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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Crime Report: Purse Snatching, Car Burglaries

The following information was reported by the Arlington County Police Department through Wednesday.

Top crime/public safety news of the week: The following incidents were reported Wednesday by the Arlington County Police Department: Robbery A woman walking home from the Ballston Metro Station had her purse snatched just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, according to police. The woman told police that she briefly chased the man before losing track of him. The robber was heavy set, approximately 5 feet, 8 inches tall, and bald.   Attempted Armed Robbery A sales clerk at Nordstrom’s jewelry department was held at gunpoint, according to police. The robber entered the store at 1400 S. Hayes St. at about 10 a.m. Friday. When the man pulled out a gun, the victim hit a panic alarm and the suspect fled without taking any merchandise. The man was described …

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Cosmetics Trend Show Draws Frenzied Fashionistas

Hundreds of girlfriends and fasionistas came out to Nordstrom the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City on Saturday for the annual Fall Cosmetics Trend Show -- a beauty and fashion event.

Lorna Mae Devera woke up at 4:30 a.m. Saturday to secure her spot as first in line outside of Nordstrom the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City. Devera, a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, arrived at 5:35 a.m., ahead of more than 500 other women who descended upon Nordstrom for the Fall Cosmetics Trend Show, an annual ritual for in-the-know fashionistas. Part fashion show, part sales pitch and like one of Oprah’s Favorite Things, the show is the ultimate girlie-girl experience. “It’s all about current fashion and what’s new in the makeup, skincare and cosmetics industry,” said Kyra Minick, assistant manager of cosmetics at the Pentagon City Nordstrom. “Usually the industry experts who attend Fashion Week in New York come here and attend our trend …

Oliver Mark Johnson

5:49 am on Friday, June 22, 2012

This event is truly a girl's event and you probably would not find any willing men in the audience. There is so much about women, from fashion to make up and cosmetics. This would be great to catch up on new styles and how to put on the best make up. - http://www.uncomfortablefoot.com   more ›

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