Things are getting really hot in here, too hot if you ask me. You've all heard about the issues my friends, Tareq and Michaele Salahi are facing surrounding their recent "appearance" at The White House State Dinner. Although much of the story hasn't come to light, the facts are, they attended the event and took pictures taken with some of the most powerful political figures in the world. (From the set of "Where the Elite Meet on ...
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I recently attended the annual Knock Out Abuse Fundraiser that helps fight domestic violence. This is one of the most exclusive events of the year (this year it was chaired by top Fed-Ex lobbyist Gina Adams) and I'm happy to be able to take part in such a fabulous and important evening. My dear friend Charrisse Jordan invited me to be her "date" (and I say "date" because her husband ...
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At around noon on Thursday I headed over to The Ritz Carlton Georgetown to meet my friend Carol Joynt at her Q & A Cafe with Simon van Kempen of The Real Housewives of New York.
(Photo: Mary Amons, Paul Wharton, Simon van Kempen)
I invited my friends Mary and Rich Amons to join Simon and I for a lovely lunch with Simon after his interview with Carol. He's actuallly a very pleasant, funny and interesting guy ...
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Ok people, I have some exciting news for you! I had a personal meeting with the head man in charge at The North Pole yesterday. That's right, Santa Claus himself. I told him that a lot of us have been good little boys and girls this year but what if (just for conversation sake) some of "us" had been a little bad :-)... With only about 6 weeks until Christmas, is there ...
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I recently attended a book launch for my friend Leslie Sanchez of CNN. Our host Don Patron did an amazing job making his home feel warm, welcoming and gorgeous for all. Leslie Sanchez is taking the assumptions and myths about women in politics and turning them on their heads. YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY, MAYBE (Palgrave Macmillan; October 2009) tackles hard-hitting questions like: Can women handle the stress and confrontation ...
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It's that time of year again. I'm sure you all remember the fabulous holiday television special I hosted last year on DC 50, The Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show. Well, that same convention came back to DC this past weekend. My Mother, Cynthia, Chase and several thousand Washingtonians flocked to the Washington Convention Center to watch The Neeley's prepare a fun filled meal and my dear friend Paula Deen spread ...
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