Cristal Carrington

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2017-12-19T14:30:00.002-05:00

MODEL/ACTORS CALL - SATURDAY DEC 16TH (W TALENT MANAGEMENT)

2017-12-13T03:44:00.004-05:00

Seeking Models/Actors for TV/Print Castings. Send 2-4 Snapshots and/or Comp Card/Reel to aquapromos@gmail.com Attn: Scout

Looking for all types. Ages 3-60

www.wtalentmgmt.com

scoutcode:CRISTALCARRINGTON

MEET CRISTAL CARRINGTON AT SLATE LOUNGE. SATURDAY DEC 16TH

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Cheers! Cristal Carrington

Yoga and Cocktails Amid Ruin as Snippets of Life Resume in San Juan

2017-10-04T22:00:00.000-04:00

SAN JUAN, P.R. — On an island where 90 percent of the electric grid is down, water systems are compromised and soldiers were busy rushing food to hungry people in the mountains, David Diaz was taking a moment to clear his head by standing on it. Mr. Diaz, 37, a personal trainer, pulled off the yoga move with liquid confidence Tuesday morning on a patch of grass overlooking La Ocho, a well-known surf break near old San Juan. What else to do? His clients’ lives, like most lives here, were in disarray. No one wanted to pay for a workout now. At least, Mr. Diaz said, he could come here. “You can find your inner peace,” he said, and reflect on “the things you value the most — your friends, your family. No storm can take that away from you.” Two weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, a measure of life has returned to its 494-year-old capital city. But it is a life far from normal. The eight-hour waits for gas in the days just after the storm are now typically just a few minutes. But business and commerce remain disrupted, many residents are still living without power or running water, and obtaining necessities often requires plugging into the ancient internet of “cuchicheo” — the buzz on the street. For those who know Havana, it feels Havana-esque. Word spreads of a strong Wi-Fi signal in the lobby of this-or-that hotel. Word spreads of a supermarket with ice. Word of a black-market hustler selling the precious diesel needed to run electric generators. Ask a chef how he obtained fresh vegetables, and he is likely to reply, “Connections.” Instant gratification, the norm in a city largely inured to mainland efficiency, has been replaced by the art of the wait. On Monday night, about two dozen people were camped out next to a SuperMax supermarket, their faces slicked with sweat. An ice machine there was producing two bags’ worth, every half-hour. Many in the line said they had been waiting three hours or more. An elderly man’s turn came, and he stood before the machine, swiveling his hips in celebration as the precious stuff cluttered into the bag in his outstretched arms. “You have to wait for everything,” said Andrews Szorenyi, 50, a videographer observing the proceedings who added that he grew up in communist Hungary. “I feel I am in the Budapest of that era.” Mr. Szorenyi said he had come to the supermarket, which was running on a generator, mostly to enjoy its air-conditioning for a while. Everyone here knows the situation is much worse in the countryside, where local governments have struggled to pick up food and water from federal distribution points and deliver the aid over blocked and muddy roads. Some rural mayors said this week that they were struggling to feed their people. But it is not surprising that some of the first semblances of normalcy have returned earliest to San Juan, a city of 395,000 and the island’s cultural, political and economic heart. After the storm, the commonwealth government imposed a dry law forbidding the sale of alcohol. It was lifted Friday to the great relief of many. A strict curfew has been creeping up in recent days, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and then, on Wednesday, to midnight. In the capital, the lifting of the dry law, or “ley seca,” sparked the return of a time-honored tradition of hanging out, beer in hand, in front of the city’s 24-hour convenience stores. Ivan Pérez, 42, a chef, was finishing off a Heineken on a darker-than-normal street corner in the fashionable Condado neighborhood, surrounded by a young, hip casual crowd. Staying home was not a particularly pleasant option, he said: he had no electricity at his apartment, and no generator. Then again, curfew was approaching soon, and he would have no choice but to go home. Mr. Pérez, like others interviewed while socializing on the broken island, said he felt a certain guilt for enjoying a frivolous moment of leisure. But he, too, was a victim. His restaurant was among those finally up and running — with a limited menu — but he had gone over a week without a paycheck, and he was worried about his mortgage payment. “I would like to help everyone on the island if I could do it,” he said. “But I have to work.” Better to be outside than in a sweltering apartment. And so, the joggers returned to their morning runs along La Laguna Del Condado, and the surfers have returned to La Ocho — so named for the No. 8 bus stop nearby — to carve up its famous wave. All while other San Juaneros, in sections of neighborhoods like fashionable Ocean Park and working class Barriada Figueroa, were heaping soggy, ruined furniture into piles and pulling felled trees off roofs. Some private schools are already up and running, but Puerto Rico’s public schools are tentatively set to open on Oct. 16, leaving many who have work to return to scrambling for creative child care options. For now, broader concerns about earning a living extend across classes, from lawyers eager to bill hours to Josue Ruiz, 37, a hairstylist whose barbershop was destroyed in the storm. On Tuesday morning, Mr. Ruiz was at La Ocho, eating dried cornflakes for breakfast and letting his two little girls run within sight of the waves. To keep his business going, Mr. Ruiz said, he had posted a note on his Facebook page offering home visits, along with the message “Don’t be hairy.” His daily appointments began at 2 p.m. “You’ve got to live with it,” he said of his changed circumstances. For the time being, this spirit of improvisation — and the jarring juxtaposition of quasi-normalcy and anything but — are providing San Juan with a new post-storm flavor that will probably define it in the coming months. Next to the gleaming, elegant convention center — the nerve center of the recovery effort — the Sheraton Hotel casino is doing good business, full of gamblers, cocktail drinkers and warbling karaoke-style singing. The lobby is packed with locals who heard about the two hours of free internet. Their noses tend to be buried in their devices, as they go in search of crucial information — or a brief escape.

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Greetings, To all my readers, Welcome Back!

Casa Noble Tequila

2013-10-28T00:40:00.001-04:00

Smooth. Refined. Casa Noble.

I will admit – tequila isn’t my favorite liquor, however, after tasting the smooth taste of Casa Noble Tequila, I’m changing my thoughts on this. This is totally not hype!

In college, drinking Tequila was a rite of passage. It was just the thing to do. A shot here, a shot there, a shot with your fraternity brothers or sisters was just the norm. That peppery feeling of hot liquor going down your throat rapidly was just normal. God forbid you actually took

the time to savor the flavors, it was just too intense.

Recently the good people at Casa Noble sent me a bottle of their Crystal Tequila. At first I thought they were simply trying to flatter me with my namesake, but after tasting the tequila for myself, I’m convinced they’ve got a good thing going here.

I’m certainly a sipper when it comes to drinks, I don’t like to get $@*&face when out with friends, so tequila has never been my go to drink. However, every girl does love a properly made Margarita.

So after giving it a try neat – or in lay terms “straight”, I found the tequila to be of high quality and smooth on the palate, unlike some more known brands, that I will fail to mention here.

Bottom line is: Casa Noble is tops when it comes to high quality tequila that doesn’t burn. Step into the new age and away from those college memories of the burn. I totally recommend it and give total kudos to the Casa Noble brand. They rock!

Below are a few cocktail recipes for your drinking pleasure, although a simple mix of fruit punch and OJ isn’t a bad starting point for a homemade cocktail, throw a banana wheel on the side and see what your friends think :

Cherry Margarita
Ingredients
1 oz. Tequila
½ oz. Cherry Juice
1 ½ cups of fresh cherries
1/3 cup of Lime Juice
½ cup Cointreau
Dash of salt
Lime wedges
Ice

Method: With lime wedges moisten rim of Margarita glasses. Dip glasses into salt. Place glasses into
freezer to chill. In a pitcher combine tequila, cherry juice, lime juice and Cointreau. Remove
glasses from freezer and serve margarita mixture over ice. Garnish with lime slices. Yield 4
servings.

Loco Lemonade
Ingredients
1½ oz. Tequila
1 oz. Grenadine
4 oz. Lemonade
½ oz. Lemon Juice
Ice

Method: Combine ingredients with ice in shaker. Shake. Strain and serve in Margarita glass. Squeeze a
lemon over top.

Rooster Tail
Ingredients
1 oz. Orange Juice
1 oz. Tomato Juice
2 oz. Tequila

Method: Combine ingredients with ice cubes in shaker. Shake. Strain and serve in Margarita glass.

Live Fabulously. Drink Responsibly.™

- Cristal Carrington

* *Cocktail recipes courtesy of 99 Simple Signature Cocktails by Cristal Carrington. Find your free recipes online at www.cristalcarrington.com

Photos

2013-10-19T21:50:00.001-04:00

Hello guys and dolls,

Just thought I would add a few photos of me that I have been collecting over a few weeks and months. Don't forget to check me out on IG: Cristal Carrington on Twitter @theuptowndiva and Facebook.com/CristalCarrington

Smooches & Stay Fabulous

Cristal

Single In The City

2013-10-09T18:03:00.000-04:00

Hey guys and dolls,

The topic of my next few posts will be surrounding the topic of being single in the city. I will now tap into my inner Carrie Bradshaw and keep you posted on my adventures of dating in the metropolitan DC/Baltimore area. Will I find my prince charming? Is he near or far???

Stay tuned for more fabulousness and of course.

Smooches & Stay Fabulous!

Cristal Carrington

DJ Saucee’s Birthday Bash

2013-07-22T23:00:00.000-04:00

The most exclusive party in the city was held this weekend at Penthouse in honor of DJ Saucee’s 2?th Birthday and it was as awesome and fun filled as it looks.

A hand-picked group of ladies were on the invite list and I was honored to be a part of such an event.

Threats of rain couldn’t stop this techno infused pool party full of splendid cocktails an
d lots of blowup toy fun (keep it clean people! Lol).

Check out a few clips and pics from the Birthday Bash and even see me, Cristal Carrington and the ladies dancing to techno and blasting out!

Smooches & Stay Fabulous!

- Cristal Carrington

Cristal Carrington & Miss Indian World 2000

The Baltimore Terps Youth Football Car Wash

2013-07-20T16:41:00.001-04:00

Today marked the 1st Car Wash for the Baltimore Terps' 2013 Football Season. It was a blast!

Players from 6U - 14U gathered in unity to wash cars of their supporters as an opportunity to raise funds for the team's 2013 season.

Check out my video and pics and make sure you check out the Terps next Saturday, July 27, 2013 from 10-3pm at the Vulcan Blazers Hall; 2811 Druid Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215.

Cost: A donation. (Typical donations range from $5-$15 per vehicle)

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE!!!

Make sure your ride is spic and span for the weekend and support the Baltimore Terps at the same time!

Next Car Wash: Saturday, July 27, 2013 10-3pm 2811 Druid Park Drive, Baltimore, MD

For more information about the Baltimore Terps Youth Football League, visit www.baltimoreterps.com

Stay Fabulous!

-Cristal Carrington
@theuptowndiva - Twitter
@CristalCarrington - Instagram

Wedges Are In! Shoe Pick Of The Week: D&G 70mm Wedge

2013-07-01T04:15:00.000-04:00

If you haven't heard, Wedges are in!

This week's Shoe Pick is the Dolce & Gabbanna 70mm wedge, $1,495 (www.luisaviaroma.com).

Imported from Italy, this green suede sandal wedge shoe is standing high with gold embellishments and a regal statuesque look.

The shoe takes on an engraved look with a golden pedestal, fit for any golden goddess.

I recommend this shoe, but according to the site you will have to pre-order this shoe for a Sept delivery. I am seriously hoping this is a typo and they meant an August delivery, right???

Shoot over to www.luisaviaroma.com and check it out for yourself!

Smooches & Stay Fabulous!

Cristal Carrington

The Baltimore Terps Youth Football Team

2013-07-01T03:37:00.002-04:00

The Baltimore Terps Youth Football Team is back for its 2nd year on the turf and they are ready to rock and roll. The youth team, which has made quite a name for itself in the Baltimore area and the local community, has been working on conditioning its team in preparation for a rigorous season ahead.

This week, myself and 6u team member Tyler were cordially invited to an Orioles Game Night vs. the Cleveland Indians compliments of sports boosters and Pitcher, Jason Hammel #39 of the Baltimore Orioles.

All children and adults were given free t-shirs, hats, hotdogs and sodas for the outing as we watched the Orioles play a competitive, rain-threatened baseball game against the Indians.

The final score was 4-3 with an Indians win.

The Baltimore Terps would like to thank the Orioles Reach Organization for their hospitality and graciousness during the game. We had a blast!

Find the Baltimore Terps Youth Football Team online at www.baltimoreterps.com and friend/like them on Facebook & Twitter at the links below!

www.Facebook.com/BaltimoreTerrapins
www.Twitter.com/bmore_terps

Go Terps!

June Recap - Sesame Place

2013-07-01T02:49:00.000-04:00

June was a whirlwind. This can be a good and a bad thing, luckily with Sesame Place, everything is a good thing.

This year, I took my trusty sidekick Tyler to Sesame Place for his 5th Birthday. Below are a few pictures....enjoy!

Cristal Carrington

Shoe Pick Of The Week: Sheila

2013-06-10T20:50:00.000-04:00

Happy June!

Welcome to another and long overdue Shoe Pick Of The Week.

Let me first say to my audience that I regret not being able to deliver the Shoe Picks lately, however, I have been working behind the scenes to enhance theuptowndiva.com and its affiliate brands.

With that said I bring you the coveted Shoe Pick Of The Week.

The Sheila Open Toe Heel, $59.95 (solesociety.com)

Shown here in Bermuda Blue and a sure reference to my next vacation spot, the Sheila can play double agent in the style department, but I prefer the more laid back look for these. See more below and catch this Shoe Pick online at Sole Society.

Open toe sandal in genuine materials with ankle strap and colorblock detail.

Platform Description: 1/2"
Material: Suede, Haircalf
Heel Height: 4 1/4"
Fit: True to size

These are only available in a size 5 in the Bermuda Blue and in the Camel color there is a tad more availability, but I wouldn't wait too long to snatch these babies up!

Smooches & Stay Fabulous!

- Cristal Carrington

Cristal Carrington shoots for STATUS Luxury Hair Extension - New Brand Alert!

2013-06-04T23:49:00.001-04:00

Hey guys and dolls,

I know it has been awhile since we last convene here at theuptowndiva.com. Rest assured that I haven't forgotten about all my glam folks.

I've been recently busy with the launch of STATUS Luxury Hair Extensions. I was selected to be apart of their launch campaign and I am feeling really great about that. Stay tuned for more ventures in the coming months. 2013 is mine.

To find out about the hair company, visit www.statusluxuryhair.com

I will tell all my dolls that the hair is excellent and they offer both weft and clip in hair. I those photos below I had in clip ins. I really liked them because I can take them out at any time and tend to my natural hair. It is a new and welcome experience in contrast to the traditional sew-in.

While they are building, I will be out and about finding more fab shoe finds, attending more parties, tasty the best cocktails and of course looking fabulous in STATUS Luxury Hair Extensions.

Become their friend on Facebook at www.facebook.com/statusluxuryhair
Tweet them on Twitter @statushair

and if you use promo code DISCOUNT 299, you will find a $30 off coupon on one box (300g/3bundles) of virgin remy exotic hair from countries such as Russia, Malaysia, Peru, Brazil and India. The hair doesn't shed and stays fabulous wash after wash. Highly recommended.

-ta ta

Cristal Carrington

After 4 washes

Shoe Pick Of The Week: Iron Fist - Sweets 4 My Sweet Pump

2013-04-22T21:31:00.000-04:00

Okay, okay, so you can't binge on cupcakes and candy because you are watching your waistline for the summer, I get it. That doesn't mean that you can't wear sweet shoes and strut yummily to and fro.

The Iron Fist Sweets 4 My Sweet Pump, $50 - dsw.com, features decadent images of cupcakes, candies and lollipops in a colorful shoe montage, fit for a fun loving princess that's always on the go.

Pair this shoe with a sunny, off the shoulder dress by ASOS that reveals just enough skin, and you've got a pair that's classically timeless.

Live Fabulously.

- Cristal Carrington

Shoe Pick Of The Week: Giuseppe Zanotti Black Suede/Emeralds

2013-04-06T19:06:00.001-04:00

Standing tall never felt so good as when in the Giuseppe Zanotti Spring/Summer 2013 open-toe pump in black suede and emerald green satin. With an internal platform and stiletto heel, this shoe shines bright with a look off the beaten yellow brick road.

Find it online at www.lindelepalais.com for $763 with free shipping.

Shoe Specs:
Heel height: 15 cm. Composition: 100 % leather

Live Fabulously.™

- Cristal Carrington

SweetFrog Charity Fundraiser

2013-03-29T11:29:00.000-04:00

Last week, I had the grand opportunity to host a charity fundraiser at SweetFrog in White Oak with Saxaphonist Ski Johnson. Below are a few pictures of this event. Our mission was to raise awareness about Domestic Violence and to support The National Network To End Domestic Violence and all that they do in the community.

Find out more about them at http://www.nnedv.org/

Be The Change You Want To See!

Cristal Carrington

Shoe Pick Of The WeeK: Scuba by Louboutin - Praying for better weather?

2013-03-25T19:09:00.001-04:00

Praying for better weather?

Wondering if spring will ever show up with all her splendor?

Tap into warmer weather right now with the latest release from Christian Louboutin called Scuba. $995, www.christianlouboutin.com

These warm weather friends will transport you even past the spring season and on to weather reminiscent of the beach and all the fun therein. Show off your pretty toesies that I know you have been keeping up all winter long - right ladies??? and delight in vibrant colors of Caribbean islands near and far.

The Scuba...by Christian Louboutin.

Transporting you and your feet to paradise...

Live Fabulously.

Cristal Carrington

Shoe Pick Of The Week: Jeffrey Campbell - Sterling Light Pump

2013-03-18T21:22:00.000-04:00

This Shoe Pick Of The Week had the best commentary on solestruck.com, that I just had to share. No need for me say anything else, I will let you read what they had to say about the shoe yourself.

Excerpt from solestruck.com re: Jeffrey Campbell - Sterling Light ($144.95)

Lit Up
No joke, these incredible pumps actually LIGHT UP as you walk. The lucite heel flashes multicolored lights (which you can control thanks to the handy dandy on/off switch under the sole). Light up everyone and everywhere you go. Shit just got real. Hello 2013.

4 3/4" heel and 1" platform. Leather upper and lining, man made sole. Fits slightly small/narrow. Size US 8 (EUR 38) insole measures 9 1/2" or 24 cm. Each half size is 1/4" or .5cm difference. Limit 3 per customer.

A Jeffrey Campbell original.
Women's shoe.
Imported.

Smooches, Stay Fabulous and Lit UP!
- Cristal Carrington

New Video: Lifestyle Brands - Qtect.com

2013-03-14T20:13:00.001-04:00

Hello guys and dolls.

I recently made a video talking about this cool site that I found called Qtect.com. It is an awesome architectural site that allows you to have designs sent to you from licensed architects right in the comfort of your own home.

Check out my video and take your home to new places!

Cristal Carrington

Shoe Pick Of The Week: Sophia Webster's Karlie

2013-03-06T17:34:00.000-05:00

Sophia Webster’s Karlie ($490 net-a-porter.com)

Easter is coming! And what better accent to your Sunday’s best attire than a brushed-satin and leather peep toe pump from Sophia Webster. A festive spring time mix of hot pink, pale yellows and lilac rest playfully on a striped leather platform that offers a slight taste of powder blue at the tip. There’s nothing shy about this shoe and the price is a true perfect fit at $490.

So find your way to net-a-porter.com and buy this shoe before it hops out of sight.

Smooches & Stay Fabulous!

-Cristal Carrington

Bronner Hair Show Experience - Atlanta, GA

2013-02-24T22:15:00.000-05:00

This past weekend I traveled to Atlanta, GA or should I say Hotlanta for the semi-annual Bronner Brothers Hair Show. This show is monumental and a yearly must-do for all professionals in the hair and beauty industries. The whos whos of hair are always in the building and the excitement is through the roof.

The event took place at the Georgia World Congress Center, a monstrous building full of exhibit rooms, stages, classrooms and never ending hallways. We shared the center this year with the National Cheer Sport Competition and both sides of the Congress Center were in full uniform and ready to perform for the crowds.

The Bronner Brothers Show is a conglomerate of trade show booths, new product lines, runway models gracing the floor, fantastic hair cutting and classes for those seeking to enhance their craft. I was there on business with my PR firm Aqua PRomos (www.aquaPRomos.com) and found the Bronner Brothers show to be one of the most fun tradeshows I have attended to date.

View a few pictures from the show below and I will see you next year!

Smooches & Stay Fabulous!

-Cristal Carrington