This month we bring you some great deals to help you get a jump on the holiday season. Get beautiful and in shape for all those upcoming holiday soirees with great offers from Erwin Gomez and Sacred Space Yoga. No need to stress over holiday cards and party invitations, we’ve got you covered with Paper Thoughts’ creative selections to make you shine. Cross your special guy off your gift-buying list with these ultra sexy men’s jewelry pieces from Evelyn Brooks Designs that are sure to please even the most discriminating guy. Then get your “chic” on while dining at the hot M Café and Famoso this season. And lastly, get ahead of the game and scoop up your VIP tables to America's Polo Cup in May. Remember, offers are available for one month only so act quickly – last day to take advantage of these offers is October 31st!

Erwin Gomez, originally from LA, brings a hip vibe and the very latest in beauty treatments to DC. The national makeup artist and eyebrow guru’s salon and spa in Georgetown is the ultimate for any style-conscious women and the reason celebrities seek him out for their own treatments. Find out for yourself why Erwin Gomez has been nationally recognized for his makeup and eyebrow artistry with a makeup lesson and first eyebrow design with one of his personally trained protégés for $100, regularly $165. Get your hair in perfect holiday form with a luxury Phyto scalp and hair conditioning treatment, haircut and finish, plus Phyto take home treatment for $110, regularly $165. Make your skin glow with a “beauty flash” microdermabrasion booster with Skinceutical intense line defense home care, a potent nighttime line-minimizing treatment for $110, regularly $165. Make it a total day of pampering by adding a customized 50 minute massage for just $100, regularly $130.

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Part of the exclusive Chevy Chase Collection, M Café and Famoso are the chic and trendy dining destinations that provide superb Italian fare. M Café is the more casual counterpart to Famoso and known mainly as a great place to do lunch with favorites like arugula salad, calamari, pizza margherita, and penne bolognese as well as the brand new pizza tapas bar. Famoso, located upstairs, is the fine dining experience, at an accessible price, set in a modern and vibrant atmosphere. With live jazz Thursday and Friday nights, Famoso is a great place to dine and be entertained. While there are numerous delectable authentic Italian dishes here, risotto lovers do not miss out! Famoso does the Risotto con Fagiano e Tarttufo Mantecato Forma di Parmigiano to perfection and with the ultimate presentation. Flambéed tableside in grain alcohol, it's topped off with freshly grated black truffle paste and creamed in a large Parmigiano-Reggiano wheel. Enjoy M Café and Famoso yourself with amazing offers available exclusively through DC Girls in the Know. Purchase a $150 gift certificate to M Café for just $80, or a $200 gift certificate to Famoso for just $100. No, that's not a misprint – these are incredible offers!

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America's Polo Cup is the world's largest and most prestigious Cup held the second weekend in May each year. As an official partner, DC Girls in the Know is pleased to offer VIP tables for the May 8th Battle of the Coral Sea Fashion Show and Gala (venue tbd) and the May 9th main event where the USA and Australia will compete for the World Cup at the Capitol Polo Club in Potomac, MD. VIP tables sell out fast and prices will increase, so if your group wants a table, now is the time to buy! A 15 person VIP Diamond 2 day table for May 8th and 9th with front row table and private field box is $16,000, regularly $20,000 (price will increase as of October 21st). Other VIP 2 day tables for 10 for May 8th and 9th are available at the following levels/prices: Platinum for $12,000, regularly $15,000, Gold for $8,000, regularly $10,000, Bronze for $4,000, regularly $5,000, and Outback Edge for $2,800, regulaly $3,500. Can't swing a table? No problem. Stay tuned for other VIP tickets at exclusive prices in the coming months. DC Girls in the Know subscribers are also invited to the next kickoff event – a wine tasting reception at the Embassy of Australia October 30th at 8:00 pm. There will be evening entertainment and guests will sample various wines from Australia & Virginia and mingle with the Australian Ambassador, polo players, artists, entertainers, and winemakers. Purchase 2 tickets to the wine tasting reception through DC Girls in the Know for $80, regularly $100. Tickets are limited and will increase in the coming weeks, don't miss out! For more information on the May events and October 30th wine tasting reception, see www.americaspolocup.com.

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This charming stationery boutique in Bethesda is full of creative ideas for your holiday cards and party invitations to set you apart. Take advantage of some great offers for beautiful holiday photo cards and invitations from the Prints Charming collection that will make you sparkle this season. We’re making it simple for you this year with 75 holiday photo cards for $150, regularly $213, or 125 for $225, regularly $305. The beautiful party invitations will set the tone for your party and ring in a great deal with 50 invites for $175, regularly $226, or 100 for $305, regularly $380. All Prints Charming cards are produced on high quality card stock and prices include envelopes, return address printing, proof for review and shipping. Or take advantage of a great selection of statement-making oversized holiday photo cards (11 x 5 ¾) from Julia D. Azar Designs plus your choice of address stamper. 75 cards with stamper are $265, regularly $345, or 125 with stamper for $290, regularly $520. Price includes envelopes, proof for your review and shipping.

It may be out of the way for some, but once you visit it, you’ll never want to practice yoga anywhere else. Sacred Space Yoga is Rockville's sanctuary for the powerful and healing experience of yoga. This modern Zen playground with bamboo floors and interior gardens and fountains is extremely clean and inviting and imbues a sense of calm the minute you walk through the door. Whether you are looking to start a yoga practice, deepen your existing practice of yoga, or simply unwind and renew your spirit, you will find Sacred Space a supportive and down-to-earth community that is dedicated to your well-being. Sample multiple forms of yoga with a Bronze Package of any 5 yoga classes for $75, regularly $90, or one month of unlimited yoga for $125, regularly $155. Or, enjoy a 3 month unlimited membership plus 15% off all retail products for the duration of your membership for just $375, regularly $420.

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