Access Pollywood: Fox’s Bipartisan Party
Bi-partisanship was the order of the night at the Fox News pre-party
Access Pollywood: Betsey Johnson’s Hot Pink Night
Betsey Johnson brings fashion world sizzle into disability advocacy.
Access Pollywood: National Medal of Arts Awards
The night before they were honored by President Barack Obama at the White House, recipients of the National Medal of the Arts and the National Humanities Medal were feted at a gala dinner attended by top Administration officials and non-political VIPs of every stripe.
Paint the Town: An ARTrageous Gala
The Smithsonian American Art Museum's annual gala drew the city's young and old art enthusiasts in large number.
Access Pollywood: Fox’s Bipartisan Party
19 March 2010
Bi-partisanship was the order of the night at the Fox News pre-party
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Access Pollywood: Betsey Johnson’s Hot Pink Night
15 March 2010
Betsey Johnson brings fashion world sizzle into disability advocacy.
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Access Pollywood: National Medal of Arts Awards
05 March 2010
The night before they were honored by President Barack Obama at the White House, recipients of the National Medal of the Arts and the National Humanities Medal were feted at a gala dinner attended by top Administration officials and non-political VIPs of every stripe.
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Paint the Town: An ARTrageous Gala
02 March 2010
The Smithsonian American Art Museum's annual gala drew the city's young and old art enthusiasts in large number.
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Paint the Town: Finland’s Green & Arty Night
26 February 2010
Green was the color of the night at the Embassy of Finland's celebration of their LEED Gold certification status as the first green embassy in the U.S.
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YGL: Who’s Your Urban Daddy?
20 February 2010
Last week’s Urban Daddy DC launch party at the W Hotel was the perfect remedy to a week of postponed-by-snow photo assignments and cabin fever.
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YGL: Digging The SOME Junior Gala
19 February 2010
As D.C. dug out of the 2010 Snowpocalypse young professionals came out to the SOME Junior Gala.
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Charity Spotlight: Dandy Time For Becky’s Fund
16 February 2010
Women get pampered at Becky's Fund's Pre-Valentine's party
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WL Exclusive: Letter from Palm Beach
16 February 2010
Glamour Abounds, Tradition Vies With Change at This Year’s International Red Cross Ball
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Life of the Party: THEARC’s Tea with Mrs. B
12 February 2010
Washington families turned out for THEARC’s “Tea with Mrs. B,” an afternoon of Dr. Seuss-themed activities with characters from the books.
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WL Sponsored: Washington Ballet ‘Nutcracker’ Tea
09 February 2010
Guests and their children enjoy tea and sweets at The Washington Ballet ‘Nutcracker’ Tea
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WL Insider: Big Ideas, Big Action
09 February 2010
What do you get when the Metro area's top creative minds come together for a day of idea creation, brainstorming, and Play Doh? Big ideas, big action, and some childlike inspiration.
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WL Sponsored: Choral Arts Society Holiday Gala
07 February 2010
The Choral Arts Society’s Gallic-themed gala was a perfect way to begin a “Joyeux Noël.”
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Life of the Party: Rebecca Project
05 February 2010
Juleanna Glover hosts the Rebecca Project for Human Rights.
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WL Sponsored: The Lombardi Gala
05 February 2010
With glamorous auction items, a luxury car raffle, dinner, and dancing, the Georgetown Lombardi Cancer Center Gala at the Hilton Washington is always over the top.
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WL Sponsored: Capital City Ball
04 February 2010
Benefiting anti-human trafficking organizations Innocents at Risk, Polaris Project, and The Emancipation Network.
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Fashionable Life: Lela Rose & Labels for Love
18 January 2010
Mary Amons' Labels for Love combines fashion, art and philanthropy to raise money for the Children's National Medical Center
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Access Pollywood: 32nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors
10 December 2009
Robert De Niro, Mel Brooks, Dave Brubeck, Grace Bumbry, and Bruce Springsteen were recognized for their contribution to the arts at the 32nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors.
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Life of the Party: The Jordan’s Jazzy Night
04 December 2009
Jazz rocker Eric Lewis performs for stalwart supporters of Washington’s Sasha Bruce Youthwork.
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WL Sponsored: Starlight Reaches the Stars
30 November 2009
Starlight MidAtlantic's tenth annual Taste of the Stars Gala serves up a feast of goodwill.
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Obamaland: Inside POTUS’ First State Dinner
25 November 2009
Pomp and Circumstance at the Obamas' first State Dinner for the Indian Prime Minister Singh.
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Fashionable Life: Runway En Releve Redux
23 November 2009
The Washington Ballet and Bloomingdale’s show-off winter’s coolest looks and local personalities.
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Blondie Rocks the Kidney Ball
23 November 2009
Pop rock icon Blondie helps to raise $1.15 million for the National Kidney Foundation.
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Focus on FotoWeek!
12 November 2009
Dust off your SLR and get ready to see some amazing photography at FotoWeek DC ’09.
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Around Town: Lombardi is Still A Winner
10 November 2009
“Celebrate Lombardi” was this year’s theme of the Lombardi Gala, skillfully chaired by Howard B. Adler and Tanya Adler.
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Heavyweight Philanthropy at Fight Night
06 November 2009
Fight Night celebrates its 20th anniversary with plenty of boxing legends, donations, Marines, cigars, eye-candy, and the inspirational Joe E. Robert, Jr.
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Saying Thanks
04 November 2009
The ThanksUSA gala show us just how much we should treasure our troops.
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Hollywood on the Potomac: Mamma Mia! That’s Italian
03 November 2009
The National Italian American Foundation celebrate in style with their lavish annual gala
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Around Town: Red Carpet Curb Appeal
01 November 2009
Celebrating the release of the new 2010 Cadillac SRX, local car aficionados strolled the red carpet at Jim Coleman Cadillac in Bethesda.
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Woody Harrelson Makes An IMPACT
30 October 2009
The 2nd annual IMPACT Film Festival lives up to its name with a hard hitting round table and Woody Harrelson's "The Messenger."
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WL Insider: One Night Art Stand
28 October 2009
Hickok Cole is known for its architecture, but its annual Art Night is helping build the local arts community.
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WL Insider: Sea and be Seen
28 October 2009
A ‘Nautical Affair’ at the Corcoran had a crew of up and coming Washington socialites – did the event (and fashion) sink or swim?
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Over the Moon: Rain or Shine – Gold Cup Time!
22 October 2009
The wind and the rain didn't stop Washington Life and Gold Cup aficionados from having a great time!
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Presidential Scholars in the Arts Reception
20 October 2009
Celebrating this year’s awardees at the Kennedy Center.
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‘Good-Bye Summer/Hello Fall’
15 October 2009
at the Melissa Moss and Jonathan Silver Residence, Georgetown
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Atlantic Council Awards
14 October 2009
The Ritz-Carlton Photos by Tony Powell Colin Powell and Henry Kissinger THE EVENT: The Atlantic Council of the United States honored Adm. Michael Mullen, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, media mogul Rupert Murdoch and Russian piano virtuoso Evgeny Kissin at its annual awards dinner, after which Kissin gave a performance. THE GUESTS: Colin Powell, Brent Scowcroft, Henry [...]
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Obama’s Coming Out Party
13 October 2009
The President makes a historic keynote address and the crowd goes Gaga for the First Lady of pop at the Human Rights Campaign Gala.
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WL Insider: W’s Operatic Opening
12 October 2009
The W Hotel Washington and John Legend put on a grand opening performance, Pollywood style.
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Becky’s Fund Domestic Violence Awareness Day
12 October 2009
Becky Lee Location: Nationals Stadium WL SPONSORED- Photos by Betsy Spruill Clarke Homerun! Becky’s Fund and the Washington Nationals partnered to raise awareness of domestic violence at an evening game where volunteers, sponsors, and VIP guests watched the action from the comfort of club-level boxes. The nationally-recognized nonprofit group, created by Washington’s own Becky Lee, has developed an [...]
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Celebrating Omar’s 30th
09 October 2009
Napoléon Bistro Photos by Tony Powell Omar Popal THE EVENT: Omar Popal is smart, handsome, charming, a bit mischevious in good hearted way, and oh-so-discreet – just a few of the reasons why 300 of his best pals jammed Napoléon Bistro, his family’s Adams-Morgan eatery, to drink, dine, and dance in honor of the actor/model/restaurateur’s 30th. THE SCENE: [...]
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Washington National Opera Opening Night
08 October 2009
Jen Corey, Neil Alpert Location: Organization of American States WL EXCLUSIVE-Photos by Kyle Samperton Operatic Home Run: Who says opera is only for the elite? Not the 19,000 freebie-ticket-holding fans who watched the opening night performance of The Barber of Seville being simulcast on Jumbotrons at Nationals Park (as $1,000-a-pop patrons settled in to their seats at the [...]
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Young Arts Patrons Reception
06 October 2009
at the Residence Of The British Embassy Deputy Head Of Mission
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Celebrating The Fall of The Berlin Wall
05 October 2009
at the Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts
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WL Insider: Maxwell’s Afternoon Hangout
02 October 2009
Jeffrey Wright gathers DC's African American power players to support Taia Peace Foundation and Maxwell.
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Best Friends Foundation Gala
01 October 2009
Marriott Wardman Park Photos by: Kyle Samperton Michelle Seiver and Jack Evans THE EVENT: The ‘50s were in full swing at the 20th annual Best Friends Foundation’s annual benefit in support of middle and high school students striving to make the right choices. THE SCENE: Guests donned poodle skirts, lettermen jackets and Grease-inspired garb to twist the [...]
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Tim Gunn On Washington Fashion
21 September 2009
All Access Fashion a three-day fashion extravaganza, culminated Saturday at Tysons Galleria as “Project Runway” co-host Tim Gunn stormed the runway to showcase the latest looks from Liz Claiborne, Inc (Gunn serves as chief creative officer for the fashion powerhouse).
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Sotomayor Mambós at Noche Musicál
16 September 2009
Bailamos! The NHFA hosted their annual gala celebrating Noche Musicál Tuesday night at the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
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DC Police Foundation Law Enforcement Awards
14 September 2009
Chief of Police Cathy Lanier and Sharon Pratt Location: Capital Hilton Hotel WL EXCLUSIVE: Photos by Tony Powell Book Em!: The safest place in Washington — and maybe the country due to the presence of Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. — was during this lunch at the Capital Hilton. Chief of Police Cathy Lanier handed out awards to detectives [...]
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Michael J. Fox Foundation Benefit
14 September 2009
Oatsie Charles with grandson Nick Mele Location: Joe and Victoria Mele Residence, Newport, R.I. WL EXCLUSIVE: Photos by Nicholas Mele A MAN WITH A PLAN: Linda Avey has worked with the Michael J. Fox Foundation to research the genetic causes of Parkinson’s disease and her brother, Georgetown-chiropractor-to-the-stars Dr. Philip Bahnson, wanted to help. Why not fundraise in Newport, [...]
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Meridian Spring Garden Benefit Party
13 September 2009
Peyton Merrill, Meredith Cusick, Gabrielle Griffin Location:White Meyer House WL EXCLUSIVE- Photos by Tony Powell FIESTA: The picture-perfect Linden grove behind the historic headquarters of the Meridian International Center was aglow with lights at the annual spring garden party to support the center’s international dialogue and public diplomacy initiatives. The theme was “An Evening in Yucatan,” and patrons sipped [...]
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W Hotel’s ‘Gypset’ Style
13 September 2009
Ed Baten, Julia Chaplin Location: W Hotel Talent Center, Georgetown WL EXCLUSIVE- Photos by Kyle Samperton COLOR FUL CARA VAN: A mid-summer night filled with vibrant fashion and revelry for the W Hotel’s kick-off. Julia Chaplin added spice to the affair as she signed copies of her book, Gypset Style, about artists who live unconventional, jet-setting lives. Not surprisingly, colorful boho-chic outfits dotted [...]
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Honoring Richard Holbrooke
12 September 2009
Iman Jawad, Lynn Blitzer, Location: Embassy of Afghanistan WL EXCLUSIVE: Photos by Kyle Samperton TOP-NOTCH DIPLOMACY: Afghan Ambassador Said Jawad paid special tribute to Richard Holbrooke, U.S. special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, for his quick success in coordinating efforts by myriad governmental agencies (defense, health, etc.) in his country. INTIMATE AFFAIR: Guests from interconnected political, [...]
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Sassanova’s Spring Soiree and Afterparty
12 September 2009
Vittorio Rosso, Ron Napolillo Location: Sassanova and Fratelli La Bufala WL SPONSORED- Photos by Betsy Spruill Clarke DELICIOUS SAVINGS: The fashionable Georgetown boutique opened its doors to favorite customers, offering a special discount exclusively to Washington Life readers on top brands such as Tory Burch, Moschino, and Oscar de la Renta. After working up quite the appetite, guests headed to Fratelli la Bufala [...]
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Jamaican Women’s Poolside Benefit
11 September 2009
Jacqui Watson, Anthony Johnson Location: Jamaican Ambassador’s Residence WL EXCLUSIVE: Photos by Tony Powell ISLAND CHIC: Colorful leis, sandals, and sundresses replaced the usual fabulous hats at the Jamaican Women of Washington’s annual fundraiser to help families in need of medical care both here and in Jamaica. GRACIOUS HOSTS: Jamaican Ambassador Anthony Johnson and his wife Pamela co-hosted [...]
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CharityWorks 100 Point Wine Dinner
11 September 2009
Jean-Marie Fernandez, Alexander Fernandez, Alina Fernandez Location: Raul and Jean-Marie Fernandez Residence, Potomac, Md. WL SPONSORED- Photos by Betsy Spruill Clarke PREMIER CRU: Top local chefs paired their selections with ten 100-point wines, including Château Margaux (1990 and 2000) and a 1982 Mouton Rothschild, to benefit more than 4,000 students attending the Districts’Friendship Charter Public School. STYLE NON PAREIL: Jack Lucky’s floral [...]
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Woodley House Benefit
10 September 2009
Dana and Tim Rooney Location: Avalon Theatre WL EXCLUSIVE – Photos by Kyle Samperton SUMMER PREMIERE: “It Might Get Loud” premiered at the Avalon Theatre in July with Washington-born filmmaker Davis Guggenheim’s family, friends, and fans turning out to preview his penetrating profile of three generations of electric guitar legends: Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), The Edge (U2), and Jack [...]
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Douglas Brinkley Book Party
09 September 2009
Brett Broesder and Kip Patrick Location: Roosevelt House WL SPONSORED: Photos by Kyle Samperton Click here for the full gallery of photos
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