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Accessories / May 19, 2016

BossNotes: Leading with Style Series at Westfield Annapolis

What: Global retail leader Westfield and leading online style and shopping platform Who What Wear have partnered together to introduce the first-ever BossNotes: Leading with Style series, a collection of events, activations and online guides designed to inspire fashionable, career-driven women to achieve their own professional success. Leading fashion influencers tackle topics like “Building Your Brand with Confidence” and “Expedited Success: Getting Where You Want to Be,” sharing their tips for how to be a boss—and look the part.

The series kicked off at Westfield Topanga (Southern CA) last month with a hosted panel of prominent, influential women who spoke about their career journeys, continued at Westfield Valley Fair (Northern CA) earlier this month, and will conclude at Westfield Garden State Plaza (NJ) this weekend. The partnership has also brought BossNotes to 14 Westfield centers across the U.S. this Spring. Continuing throughout the end of May, shoppers can experience a variety of components at local Westfield centers, including fun photo backdrops, a BossNotes Inspiration Wall that asks guests “What’s Your Secret To Success?,” visual merchandising showcases and a limited time Gift With Purchase.

Additionally, Westfield is hosting a “Dress Like a Boss” sweepstakes, where shoppers can enter to win a new work wardrobe tailored by a personal stylist. For more information, visit Westfield.com/BossNotes.

Why: In anticipation of the upcoming launch of The Career Code, the third book written by fashion and digital entrepreneurs Hillary Kerr and Katherine Power, Westfield, in conjunction with Who What Wear, is bringing to life a guide to creating your own professional success for ambitious girls and women.

When: Ongoing until May 31, 2016

Where: Westfield Annapolis 2002 Annapolis Mall Road Annapolis, MD 21401

Contact: Lydia You, ID, 323-822-4849, lyou@id-pr.com Heather Greenfield, ID, 323-8224811, hgreenfield@id-pr.com

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ABOUT WESTFIELD

Westfield Corporation (ASX: WFD) is a global leader in the design, development, and operation of premier retail destinations with interests in 34 shopping centers in the United States and United Kingdom, along with a major development site in Milan, Italy. In the U.S., Westfield’s portfolio of 32 shopping centers includes more than 5,700 retail shops across approximately 40 million square feet of space in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Washington.

ABOUT CLIQUE MEDIA GROUP

Clique Media Group is a profoundly modern lifestyle company that lives at the intersection of media and commerce. Through its brands – Who What Wear, Byrdie, MyDomaine and Obsessee – CMG combines the power of data science with its expert editorial team to create content and products that millennial women crave. With that goal, Who What Wear exclusively partnered with Target to create an on-going apparel and accessories collection, which can be shopped online and in-stores, featuring new items every month. CMG’s two key consumer marketing offerings, CMG Studios (an in-house creative agency) and INF Network (exclusively representing 50+ of the top social media influencers), deliver integrated and native advertising programs across all three owned and operated properties to drive growth all while inspiring readers to discover and shop.

Baltimore | Birmingham | Atlanta / May 18, 2016

Progressions Salon & Spa Founder – Guest Speaker at Serious Business Conference

Cindy Feldman, founder and owner of Progressions salon spa store in Rockville, Maryland, was a guest speaker at Serious Business, a March 2016 motivational conference weekend for the beauty industry held in New Orleans, Louisiana. Serious Business educational events combine both inspiration and education from some of today’s most innovative thinkers — to challenge thinking and foster personal and business growth. Serious Business encourages thought and insight, and exposes people to new ideas and self-development to achieve both personal and business poten- tial. As part of a panel of six guest speakers for Salon Today 200’s award-winning salon owners and managers, Ms. Feldman spoke about a subject of importance to her — a growth-minded coaching culture, and using the Progressions salon spa store level system. “It was an honor and privilege to be selected as a guest speaker at Serious Business,” says Cindy Feldman. “I am dedicated to inspiring my team of beauty professionals to learn, grow and continuously educate themselves.”

Other keynote panel members included motivational speaker and CNN commentator Mel Robbins, who inspires change and challenges thinking, and is author of the bestseller, Stop Saying You’re Fine ; Jeff South, owner of Intrigue Salon in Atlanta and founder of Club Intrigue; Jonah Berger, a Wharton School marketing professor and author of Contagious: Why Things Catch On ; and Leigh Erin Connealy, MD, who finds and treats the root cause of disease using integrative and complementary therapies, including homeopathic, nutritional and lifestyle approaches. For information about Progressions salon spa store, please call (301) 231-8757 or visit www.progressions.com.

ABOUT Progressions salon spa store in Rockville, Maryland, is an award-winning salon, spa and retail store offering top-of-the-line hair and spa services with the highest commitment to excellence and guest satisfaction. Progressions is a recipient of the prestigious 2016 SALON TODAY 200 award. Founder and owner Cindy Feldman has grown the 9,000-square-foot space to create a world-class retreat offering unparalleled service, sophistication and serenity for the salon’s metro Washington, DC clientele. The salon partners with many industry organizations to help support and advance the local community. For more information, visit www.progressions.com

Baltimore | Birmingham | Atlanta / May 15, 2016

AFRICAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE LINEUP – GOSPEL DUO MARY MARY

GRAMMY-WINNING GOSPEL DUO MARY MARY, “THE VOICE” FINALIST JOE MAYE, BALTIMORE NATIVES EX MUSIC AND R&B BAD BOY RO JAMES ADDED TO THE PERFORMANCE LINEUP AT THE 40^TH ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL

MEDIA PERSONALITY KWAME JACKSON ADDED AS EMPOWERMENT TENT SPEAKER

The African American Festival (AAF) is excited to announce Grammy-winning gospel duo Mary Mary, “The Voice” finalist Joe Maye, Baltimore natives Ex Music and R&B Bad Boy Ro James have been added to performance on the main stage at the 40^thannual African American Festival.

Known for such hits as Shackles (Praise You) and Go Get It, sisters Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell are ready to bring Mary Mary’s powerful voices and message to the City of Baltimore. Baltimore native Joe Maye will perform at the festival for the first time, straight from the hit show “The Voice.” Ex Music will perform their song “Human,” which is the theme song for the One Dollar for One Baltimore campaign. With each song downloaded, $1, with a goal of raising $100,000, will be donated to after school programs and summer jobs for Baltimore youth. Ro James, dubbed the “Bad Boy of R&B” will electrify the stage with his viral hit, Permission.

“I am excited to come back home to Baltimore and perform on the main stage at the African American Festival, a festival I have attended as a young boy,” said Joe Maye, The Voice finalist.

These talented artists are joining a notable list of performers to include: Common, Estelle, Angie Stone, Anthony Brown & Group Therapy,Goapele, Maurette Brown Clarke and Ruff Endz.

Speaker and Media Personality Kwame Jackson is a successful entrepreneur who has addressed students, aspiring business owners and executives at many of the world’s leading companies. He will uplift and motivate festival attendees inside the Empowerment Tent on Saturday, July 2.

Hosted by actress and producer Vivica A. Fox (Empire, Kill Bill, Set it Off, Independence Day) and actor and writer Jonathon Slocumb (The Steve Harvey Show, Meet the Browns), July 4^th weekend is going to be two fun-filled days of entertainment for the entire family.

The African American Festival takes place at the Camden Yards Sports and Entertainment Complex on Lots B & C, between Oriole Park at Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadiums. Join the conversation on social media by logging on to AAF’s multiple social media platforms:

On Twitter by using hashtag: #BmoreAAF40, #BmoreAAF @BmoreAAF
On Facebook by liking the fan page at facebook.com/BmoreAAF
On Instagram by liking the fan page at Instagram.com/BmoreAAF

Link to Festival Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZBgQTlo8Rs

The 2016 African American Festival sponsors are: Comcast, Music Choice, Under Armour, Visit Baltimore, BGE, Diageo, Maryland Lottery, Caribbean Digital Network, Verizon, Dynamic Healthcare, EMC, Evergreen, Howard Stirk Holdings (HSH), Maryland Transit Authority, ShopRite, Washington Mass Transit Authority, Morgan State University, StateFarm, Care First, Colgate, Cricket, Whiting Turner, Maryland Highway, Geico and Bluffa Jo Cosmetics.

The African American Festival is hosted by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and the City of Baltimore and produced by greiBO Entertainment.

For festival updates and more information about the African American Festival, please log on to http://www.africanamericanfestival.net.

Baltimore | Birmingham | Atlanta / May 11, 2016

Governor Hogan signs Drybar Bill – Founder Alli Webb

W H O: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., Speaker of The House Michael B. Busch, State Senator Joan Carter Conway (District 43, Baltimore City), Maryland Delegate Dereck Davis (Prince George’s County, District 25), Maryland Delegate Ariana B. Kelly (District 16, Montgomery County), Drybar Founder Alli Webb, and Drybar fans throughout Maryland.

WHAT: The official Governor’s Signing of SB-830/HB-1291, aka, THE DRYBAR BLOWOUT LICENSE BILL, which “establishes a limited license to provide hair services – blowdrying: requiring the State Board of Cosmetologists to establish by regulation specified curriculum standards for providing hair services – blow drying for use by specified entities.” This bill was developed by Senator Conway and Delegate Ariana B. Kelly at the request of Drybar National Field Director Courtney Barfield. The bill is effective as of October 1, 2016 and is the first of its kind in the country. Governor Hogan, Senator Conway, Delegate Kelly, Drybar founder Alli Webb and Courtney Barfield will be in attendance for the signing ceremony.

WHEN AND WHERE: Tuesday, May 10, 10:00 am at The Governor’s Reception Room, Maryland State House, 100 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland.

W H Y: Says Alli Webb, “On the heels of The Drybar Bill, which passed into law in Maryland in 2014 and allowed us to offer champagne and wine to our clients, we are honored to have worked with Senator and Delegate Kelly to pass SB830/HB1291, aka The Drybar Blowout License Bill, which will allow us to train and grow our team of Drybar stylists in Maryland, creating more jobs and opportunities in the process.”

ABOUT DRYBAR: Drybar is based on a simple philosophy: Focus on one thing and be the best at it. For Drybar, that’s blowouts. The idea was a natural one for curly-haired founder Alli Webb, a longtime professional stylist, who grew tired of overpaying for blowouts at traditional salons. Named one of the top “100 Brilliant Ideas” by Entrepreneur Magazine and one of New York Magazine’s Boom Brands, Drybar is on track to have over 70 retail locations by the end of 2016. The brand will continue adding to its popular line of hair styling products & tools sold both online and in its own shops, as well as at Sephora and Nordstrom in the U.S. and Canada, and select Ulta Beauty doors nationwide. “The Drybar Guide To Good Hair For All,” the first book by Alli Webb, will be published in October 2016 by Abrams Publishing.

Baltimore | Birmingham | Atlanta / May 6, 2016

AFRICAN AMERICAN FESTIVAL 2016 – CELEBRATING 40 YEARS

SINGER/ACTRESS CHINA ANNE MCCLAIN AND BRAVO’S “THICKER THAN WATER” STAR CYRENE TANKARD ADDED TO “THE ROAD TO THE FESTIVAL” EVENT AS PARTICIPANTS AT THE 2016 BROWNGIRL VILLAGE RETREAT

Hosted by actress and producer Vivica A. Fox (Empire, Kill Bill, Set it Off, Independence Day) and actor and writer Jonathon Slocumb (The Steve Harvey Show, Meet the Browns), July 4^thweekend is going to be two fun-filled days of entertainment for the entire family.

Our newest festival activation, BrownGirl Village, will debut their one day retreat during “The Road to the Festival” events on Saturday, May 21^st at the Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore, sponsored by EMC. Produced by Synregy Communications and greiBO Entertainment, this event for girls of color between ages 12-17, will empower and encourage Brown girls in underserved communities to see beyond their current situation and expose them to new possibilities through mentorship, conversation and programming. More than 100 attendees will participate in breakout sessions, panel discussions which will instill self esteem and encourage them to continue to dream and pursue their goals. Actress/Singer China Anne McClain (House of Payne, Daddy’s Little Girls, A.N.T. Farm) and Bravo’s “Thicker Than Water” star Cyrene Tankard will join Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Comptroller Joan Pratt to address the young girls in powerful conversation about image, the beauty within and more.

“BrownGirl Village is a great way to partner and give back to the community we live and work in. This amazing organization also helps us to expand our brand visibility,” says Jackie Glenn, Global Chief Diversity Officer at EMC.

XFINITY Live, sponsored by Comcast and Music Choice, is the hub of the festival’s social media experience onsite and will feature a Twitter wall, live performances and must-see celebrity interviews. Music Choice will be interviewing artists and celebrities, providing candid conversations and behind-the-scenes footage from XFINITY Live. To gain exclusive access to XFINITY Live, visit the XFINITY onsite display or a local XFINITY Store.

“BrownGirl Village and the African American Festival can only happen with the support of our sponsors and partners. We appreciate their support and look forward to the exciting activations they are bringing to our attendees this year,” states Shelonda Stokes, CEO at greiBO Entertainment, Producer of African American Festival.

On Twitter by using hashtag: #BmoreAAF40, #BmoreAAF @BmoreAAF
On Facebook by liking the fan page at facebook.com/BmoreAAF
On Instagram by liking the fan page at Instagram.com/BmoreAAF

The African American Festival is hosted by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and the City of Baltimore and produced by greiBO Entertainment.

For festival updates and more information about the African American Festival, please log on to http://www.africanamericanfestival.net.

About Comcast Cable:

Comcast Cable is one of the nation’s largest video, high-speed Internet and phone provider to residential customers under the XFINITY brand and also provides these services to businesses. Comcast has invested in technology to build an advanced network that delivers among the fastest broadband speeds, and brings customers personalized video, communications and home management offerings. Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) is a global media and technology company. Visit www.comcastcorporation.comfor more information.

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Amazon / May 6, 2016

Prime Now: Amazon Celebrates Mother’s Day with One-Hour Flower Delivery & Other Essentials

From now through Mother’s Day, Amazon’s Prime Now delivery service will offer one-hour delivery of everything you need to make Mother’s Day special including flowers, food and gifts. Whether you’re looking to order a tasty meal from mom’s favorite restaurant, or want to treat her to a breakfast in bed complete with homemade pancakes, Prime Now has everything you need to make it a Mother’s Day to remember.

In Baltimore, Prime Now is available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. Two-hour delivery is free and one-hour delivery is available for $7.99. The fresh flowers will be available through Mother’s Day, May 8. All Prime members can download the Prime Now app, available on iOS and Android devices, and will be notified when the service is available in their zip code.

Baltimore | Birmingham | Atlanta / May 2, 2016

Hagerstown Premium Outlets Celebrate – Ladies Day Out: Fashion & Fun for Moms

Mother’s Day has never looked so chic at Hagerstown Premium Outlets! In honor of the upcoming holiday, the community’s premier shopping destination is inviting all mothers and grandmothers to enjoy a “ladies day out” on Saturday, May 7 from 12 – 4 p.m. with a FREE afternoon filled with fashion, beauty and glamour galore!

Shoppers can expect to celebrate in style with freeze model fashion shows, live entertainment provided by Sandy Whetzel and local “pop up” shops with brands including Silpada, Pink Zebra, Younique and Scentsy. Make this Mother’s Day extra trendy with fabulous mom-inspired festivities at Hagerstown Premium Outlets!

WHAT: Ladies Day Out: Fashion & Fun for Moms

WHEN: Saturday, May 7 from 12 – 4 p.m.

WHERE: Hagerstown Premium Outlets, 495 Premium Outlets Blvd., Hagerstown, Md. 21740

HOW: For more information, visit premiumoutlets.com/Hagerstown.

Baltimore | Birmingham | Atlanta / April 26, 2016

Distinctly Creative – Creative Commons Event

Style + Life + Fashion has a media partnership with Distinctly Creative. The purpose of the brand is to share once-a-month summer marketplace events featuring DMV creatives within the fashion, art, beauty, and design industry from July-September 2016 on July 9th, August 13th, and September 10th at Cloak & Dagger DC.

The kick-off event is Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Cloak & Dagger DC from 7 – 10 p.m.

Distinctly Creative Instagram: @distinctlycreative

Distinctly Creative Twitter: @distinctlydc

Distinctly Creative Facebook: @Distinctly Creative

Website: distinctlydc.com

Baltimore | Birmingham | Atlanta / April 22, 2016

Tommy Bahama and Belk – St. Kitts Sweepstakes

Bask in the ambience of summer with the limited edition Tommy Bahama St. Kitts fragrance collection. Inspired by the exotic essence of the island of St. Kitts, men and women alike can envision themselves lounging by the serene beaches of the tropical island escape, as scents of mandarin, pear and starfruit float through the air.

What’s better than feeling as if you were whisked away to paradise in just a few sprits?– actually being whisked away to paradise! Tommy Bahama has partnered with Belk stores nationwide for their Escape to St. Kitts Sweepstakes beginning Tuesday, April 26^th. One lucky winner will be chosen to receive the grand prize of:

Airfare for two
4 nights/5 days lodging at St. Kitts Marriott
A $1,000 Belk gift card
And more!

Baltimore | Birmingham | Atlanta / April 19, 2016

Former NFL Player Keion Carpenter and The Carpenter House – Building Blocks Awards Gala

The Carpenter House will be celebrating its 10 year anniversary with the Building Blocks Awards (BBA) Gala black-tie fundraiser on Sunday May 1. Created with the mission to create affordable housing, funds raised at the annual BBA Gala will help provide adequate shelter for families in need. The BBA Gala will be hosted by Q Parker of the R&B sensation 112, with a live performance by Stellar Award Winner Jason Nelson.

In addition to the special awards presentation, the BBA Gala, which will be held at the Lower Level of the Mondawmin Mall, will also include dinner and dancing. Tickets for the event are available to the general public at $100 per person. Table sales and sponsorship options are also available.

When asked about the annual Gala Chief Executive Officer and Founder of The Carpenter House, Keion Carpenter said “Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care. Giving back to the city that has giving me so much, is a dream come true. The city will never be same after Sunday night May 1st!”

Since 2006, the Carpenter House has been committed to delivering services that rebuild communities through education, mentorship, physical activity and promoting a healthy lifestyle. The Carpenter House aims to strengthen and empower families from disadvantaged backgrounds by providing access to resources, activities, and environments that enable them to reach their highest social and economic potential. Recognizing that creating safe and affordable housing is the center for strengthening families, the Carpenter House addresses the issue through the Carpenter House Communities (CHC) program.

Working in partnership with local government agencies and community/civic organizations, CHC purchases and accepts donated homes within Baltimore City. CHC then rehabilitates the homes making them available to qualified low-income and single-parent families that would otherwise not be able to experience the dream of homeownership. Through a partnership with the Wells Fargo Community & Urban Stabilization Program and M&T Bank, The Carpenter House purchased its first home in 2015. Since its purchase, the home has been completely rehabilitated and currently has a single-parent family living in the home.

The Mondawmin Mall is located at 2800 Liberty Road, Baltimore MD and the event begins at 7:00 PM. For tickets and or sponsorship information for the Building Blocks Awards Gala visit www.blocksgala.org.

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