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Top D.C. Design

Mary Belen |
Mary Belen |
Mary Belen started her own D.C.-based interior design company, Realm Design Group, and helped create the fabulous, new club we know as Current before she has even finished her design studies at Marymount University.
| by Jan F. Lee | Shy M. |

In addition, Belen is also a bartender at Co Co. Sala and likes to spend time with her boo and friends. Fortunately, we were able to grab a minute (or two) to speak with her.

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D.C. Diva

Photos courtesy of jaxon photogroup |
Photos courtesy of jaxon photogroup |
If you ever happen to walk by Toya Williams on the street, don’t think for one second that she’s just another pretty face. Albeit she is beautiful, there is more to Toya, 27, than what may meet the eye.
| by Jan F. Lee | Shy M. |

Working as a human resources specialist at a prestigious law firm here in D.C. by day, the south New Jersey native is also an aspiring interior designer. Currently, she’s working towards her Masters at Marymount University, but she also takes on interior design projects meanwhile. One of her most recent projects—a Baltimore community center—was a definite success. “I don’t have a team, so I was doing a million tasks by myself, but it came together really well. One of the great things about working in design is seeing the end result. It makes me happy to say, ‘I did that!’”

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D.C.’s Beautiful Balevska

Petya (pronounced pay-tia) Balevska
Petya (pronounced pay-tia) Balevska
A young female in the finance industry is not that common in the district, so when you come across Petya (pronounced pay-tia) Balevska, 25, know you’re coming across something special.
| by Jan | Shy M. |

The Bulgarian-Greek goddess is a financial planner and stock broker at Ameriprise Financial and is currently working towards her own practice. What she likes best about her job: building long-term relationships with her clients. “Whether it be a college graduation for my client’s kids or if they retire, I’ll be there.” A little know fact: she also helps run a beauty cosmetics company. Obviously driven, Petya is a definite beauty with brains.

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Philly Babe

Jessica McKelvey |
Jessica McKelvey |
“My heart is definitely Philly. I am a Philly girl 100%,” said Jessica McKelvey, 27, as she told SHY about where she’s from. A search for something new brought Jessica to the D.C. area and here she stayed. “The culture in D.C. is amazing.
| by Jan F. Lee | Shy M.|

Ilove how integrated it is and diverse it is,” she said. Currently, Jessica teaches first grade in Silver Spring (and loves every minute of it!) and frequents the D.C. nightlife scene. SHY saw her and we had to say, “Hello.”

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Baltimore’s Gorgeous

Photo: Sebastian B.
Photo: Sebastian B.
Gina Capobianco is a girl you want to get to know. A registered nurse who frequents the D.C. scene, we saw Gina out and about and had to say, “Hi!” By the way, I just want to make sure everyone is taking note of the really cool last name!
| by Jan F. Lee |

Born and raised in Baltimore, Gina’s fondest childhood memories include eating crabs and trips to Ocean City with her family. “Baltimore is real big on seafood. My family used to get crabs, like, once a week. Those are my happiest memories. I love eating so all my best memories are probably based around food!” she said.

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Why Do Women Cheat?

Photo: Getty images |
Photo: Getty images |
Cheating is not exclusive to the male sex: women are guilty of straying, too. From dissatisfaction to boredom, find out why we cheat.
| by Vanessa Burton |

Cheating whilst in a relationship is probably the most hurtful thing one can do to their significant other. It ends up not only hurting the ego; it can make someone feel very insecure about themselves. And although there are certain attributes in relationships that may give someone the need to find sexual affection and gratification elsewhere, cheating usually results from a dissatisfaction of sorts.

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Make Small Changes in Your Lifestyle Habits

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Photo: Getty Images |
Make it Small, small changes in our lifestyle habits, that is! Success starts with small changes and perhaps we can think of them as small steps. This is true whether we want to accomplish something new, or change something old.
| by Tony Z. |

I like to compare our taking small steps to an infant learning to walk. An infant starts with small steps, takes a few falls and eventually he or she becomes the running toddler we can hardly catch.

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Why Women Love Gay Men

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Photo: Getty Images |
In recent years, movies and television shows geared toward women have idealized the gay male friend. Shows like Sex and the City, for example, seem to suggest that no woman’s circle of friends is complete without at least one good gay friend.
| by Andrew Moore |

Maybe we’re reading a bit too much into this, but we’re pretty sure this fictional phenomenon has at least some roots in reality. In our experience, women love gay men.

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Stand for the Best

Stand for the Best
Stand for the Best
If you ever need inspiration to follow your dreams, take a look at Thomas M. Bloch’s story in Stand for the Best: What I Learned after Leaving My Job as CEO of H&R Block to Become a Teacher and Founder of an Inner City School.
| by Jan F. Lee |

This motivating memoir to teaching follows Bloch from his decision to leave an almost million dollar salary to teaching middle school math in a windowless room to co-founding a successful charter school, University Academy, for an impoverished, inner-city community of Kansas City.