Julie Donaldson, Redskins Players Participate In Becky's Fund Fashion Show

11.08.2014 / Blog Posts Events Fashion Redskins

By Julie Donaldson

We measure a player by what he does on the field come game day, but his worth is really what he does off it.  While the Redskins may not be off to the best of starts, in my book there are a few players that are winning regardless. 

Thursday night at the Italian Embassy, the 6th Annual Becky's Fund "Walk This Way" event was held. An event that I had the honor of emceeing for a forth straight year and one that featured professional athletes, including some Redskins players, turned runway models!

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Chris Baker Shoots Engagement Photos at FedExField

11.08.2014 / Blog Posts Local Lifestyle Redskins

Redskins DL Chris Baker is used to being in the spotlight at FedExField. But yesterday, with the stadium empty, Baker took the field with a new teammate by his side, his fiance, Jamila Phillips!

The football-loving duo decided that FedExField would serve as the perfect spot for their engagement photos. Jamila recalls Baker saying that she would be his wife on their first date. He even sent her flowers everyday for a week!

Jamila is a Senior Talent Producer with ESPN from Mobile, Alabama. She was introduced to Baker after meeting his parents at a church BBQ. After Baker's ... Read More

100 Days of WOW - Day 58

11.08.2014 / 100 Days of WOW Blog Posts

Tonight is the perfect night for a pizza party, so today's #100DaysofWOW exclusive offer comes to us from Papa Johns! Receive 2 large, 1-topping pizzas for only $25.

Need more incentive? Papa John's will donate $5 of each purchase to the American Cancer Society to support breast cancer research and programs. 

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100 Days of WOW - Day 57

11.07.2014 / 100 Days of WOW Blog Posts

Ladies, enjoy the incredible comfort and style of this team colored Ladies Redskins Queen V-Neck Fleece. This V-neck fleece features a weathered screen print team name and logo on the front along with a lace-up detail to add style to your game day look.

Item: Ladies Redskins Queen V-Neck Fleece

WOW Deal: Take 25% off with the promo code WOWDEAL131

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Valid online only and while supplies last. Cannot be combined with any other offer, discount, or promotion

 

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#TBT: Ryan Kerrigan, the model?

11.06.2014 / Blog Posts Fashion Local Lifestyle

For #throwbackthursday today, we thought we'd take you back to a time before Ryan Kerrigan donned the burgundy and gold and was instead, making waves in the modeling world.

So, we're throwing it back to 2011 when Ryan Kerrigan posed with 11 other NFL hopefuls entering the draft that year for "The Graduating Class." 

Check out the photos and decide for yourself if Kerrigan gets your vote for best looking (he definitely gets ours!). 

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November Ladies Night Out to Support Our Troops

11.06.2014 / Blog Posts Community Events

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. –John F. Kennedy

Besides serving as a night out, one of the main goals of our Ladies Night Out events is to provide a forum for women in the community to get together and support a worthy cause. Last month we brought awareness to Breast Cancer, this month we will be underscoring our commitment to our service men and women with help from the Douglas J. Green Memorial Foundation.

Founded in the wake of Douglas’s passing ... Read More

Commonwealth Orthopaedics: Exercise Myths

11.05.2014 / Blog Posts Health and Wellness

Don’t believe everything you hear. This is especially true in the world of fitness.

Are half-truths keeping you from getting the best and safest workout? Check out these five common exercise myths, debunked:

1. Running on a treadmill puts less stress on your knees than running on pavement. Not true. It’s the same no matter where you run.

2. Working on an “ab machine” will melt belly fat. Sorry, no. You can’t pick and choose the areas where you’d like to burn fat.

3. Swimming is a great weight loss activity. Swimming tones muscles and boosts ... Read More

The Fashion of Fitness

11.05.2014 / Blog Posts Health and Wellness

By Deanna Jefferson, Nike and Celebrity Trainer

I thought I'd share some ways we can use the principles that we apply to fashion and shopping, to our health and fitness regimen.

Fitness and fashion have so much in common! Besides the fact that being healthy can make you look and feel better in your clothes, let’s look at how we can apply the same principles to both.

1. Marshalls vs. Neiman Marcus.  Find an exercise routine that you enjoy that fits into your lifestyle and budget.  If you don’t like to run, then you may like to ... Read More

100 Days of WOW - Day 55

11.05.2014 / 100 Days of WOW Blog Posts Health and Wellness

It's #WellnessWednesday and Nike Trainer Deanna Jefferson wants to help you stay in shape this holiday season!

Enter today, for the chance to win one of her hour-long sessions which include body composition and metrics assessments, a personalized training regimen based on your specific goals, and basic nutritional education and counseling.

Click here to enter now for the chance to win!

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Introducing the 2014 Women of Washington Lookbook

11.04.2014 / Blog Posts Fashion Redskins

Always looking to squeeze a little extra burgundy and gold onto every outfit? Is it always the perfect time for you to be donning some Redskins gear? If this describes you, then the Washington Redskins Team Store has just made your shopping experience even better!

Introducing the 2014 Women of Washington Lookbook!

The book, available online, consists of a compilation of the store's best fashion items specifically for females. It is also divided into seven specific collections consisting of the different types of clothing and accessories offered by the store.

Which collection will you build your next look from ... Read More