MENTEE menˈtē/ noun a person who is advised, trained, or counseled by a mentor. Hey loves! This post is inspired by a bar association event I attended last week. Don't know what a bar association is? Don't worry, I'll write a post about it soon! Anywho, from my own experiences and from what I gathered … Continue reading 5 Attributes of a Great Mentee
Happy Hour: MXDC in Metro Center
Hello loves! I visited MXDC in Metro Center for happy hour and want to share my experience. MXDC is a semi-upscale Mexican restaurant located in the Metro Center area located near the Hamilton. Although the food was good, the service was subpar, but I'll get to that in a second. Happy Hour Food Menu We … Continue reading Happy Hour: MXDC in Metro Center
Look of the Day: Vintage Essence by Mail Sweater
Yes, you read that right. Who knew Essence magazine had a catalog back in the day?! I had no idea until I checked the tag on this amazing sweater. I did some research and learned that Essence by Mail was in business from 1984 and accepted their last order in 2001. How did I miss … Continue reading Look of the Day: Vintage Essence by Mail Sweater
Happy Hour: SEI in Penn Quarter
Hey loves! This past week I visited SEI in Penn Quarter for happy hour. I had visited SEI for happy hour years ago and loved it, but neglected to make my way back there. SEI is a mostly Asian restaurant with bits and pieces from other cuisines. I love the ambiance of SEI - very … Continue reading Happy Hour: SEI in Penn Quarter
$43 Thrifting HAUL – Value Village
So as you may know, I LOVE LOVE LOVE to thrift! My favorites items to thrift are pieces for work because I honestly don't care to spend much on work clothes and sometimes I can score great name brand vintage pieces. What's not to love?! On national holidays, my favorite thrift store in the DMV, … Continue reading $43 Thrifting HAUL – Value Village
Why I stopped Using “Ouchless” Ponytail Holders
For the longest time, I really thought I was doing the right thing by using these "Ouchless" ponytail holders on my hair. What I always tended to ignore was the knots that would form on the ponytail holder. And when I tell you there was a knot of hair around each holder... Not until I … Continue reading Why I stopped Using “Ouchless” Ponytail Holders
Black Fashion Designers @ FIT Museum
Hey loves! In observance of Black History Month, I wanted to share a little about my visit to the Fashion Institute of Technology Museum's Black Fashion Designer Exhibit. In an extremely competitive industry like fashion, it's gratifying and empowering to see that black designers have always been on the cutting edge of creating beautiful pieces … Continue reading Black Fashion Designers @ FIT Museum
HAPPY HOUR @ Penn Commons!
Hey hey hey! I know I've been away a while, but I am back with a new Happy Hour spot! Penn Commons has great drinks on their happy hour menu. And get this. They have Happy Hour EVERY DAY from 4 to close and ALL DAY on SUNDAY! Do you hear me?!? The one downside … Continue reading HAPPY HOUR @ Penn Commons!
Last Minute Tips for the Bar Exam
The next administration of the bar exam is less than 2 weeks away! For those of you prepping for the bar, I know you are wrapping up and are going to absolutely kill it! Below are a few tips that will help you finish strong. Don't Second Guess Yourself! This was probably one of my biggest … Continue reading Last Minute Tips for the Bar Exam
Happy Hour: Zengo in Chinatown
Hey loves! So I stopped by Zengo - an Asian/Latin Fusion restaurant - to try out their happy hour. This wasn't my first time going to happy hour at Zengo, but it had been a minute since I stopped by because I've never really liked their food options. Unfortunately, not much has changed. Luckily, the … Continue reading Happy Hour: Zengo in Chinatown
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