Fashionable Life: Georgetown Sip & Sample
Washington fashionistas snap up $50K in deals at Washington Life's first shopping event.
Life of the Party: The Debut of Events DC
Events DC debuted last week as the Washington Convention and Sports Authority rolled out its sleek new logo and brand at a jazz luncheon and high-energy launch party.
Life of the Party: The Cognac King Comes to Washington
The Global Ambassador for Hennessy, Maurice-Richard Hennessy, dropped into the French Embassy and gave a cognac tasting on Tuesday.
Buffy Cafritz and Ann Jordan’s Party
01 February 2009
Location : The Fairfax at Embassy Row WL EXCLUSIVE EVENT – Photos by James R. Brantley There was more schmoozing than ever at the capital’s longest-running private Inaugural fête, with hosts Buffy and Bill Cafritz and Vernon and Ann Jordan (assisted by Kelly and Robert Day and Phyllis George) upping the glitz ante with Obama [...]
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‘History Makers’ Dinner
16 January 2009
Vernon and Ann Jordan host a party to toast Richard D. Parsons
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Renu Med Spa Re-Opening
16 January 2009
Location: Chevy Chase WL EXCLUSIVE – Photos By Tony Powell FRESH LOOK: Renu Medspa got its own facelift and friends gathered in Chevy Chase to celebrate with Cointreau-politans (provided by the French liqueur company) and food from Rosa Mexicano. Guests admired the spa’s new look while investigating the latest trends in skincare for both men [...]
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Mike Feldman’s 40th Birthday Party
16 January 2009
Location: Joe Lockhart Residence, Kalorama WL EXCLUSIVE – Photos By Tony Powell AGING IN PLACE: Former Al Gore aide and current Glover Park Group partner Mike Feldman celebrated the big four-oh with humor and grace, putting up with various friendly shenanigans at Joe Lockhart’s house that included a trick photo montage showing him progressively aging [...]
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Rum & Cigars Party
16 January 2009
Location: Dominican Ambassador’s Residence WL EXCLUSIVE – Photos By Tony Powell FINAL FIESTA: After four years, it’s hard to call the popular ambassador of the Dominican Republic and his wife anything but “Flavio” and “Minerva.” Most of us even say “DR” now! When the Espinals leave Washington in January, all their friends will want to [...]
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Dinner With Jenna
16 January 2009
Location: Kuwait Embassy Residence WL EXCLUSIVE – Photos By Tony Powell DARLING DAUGHTER: The 10th anniversary celebration of the Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School would have passed unnoticed under most circumstances. Having Jenna Bush (a former third-grade teacher there) and Mayor Adrian M. Fenty as guests of honor guaranteed a hefty donor [...]
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Mike Feldman’s Birthday Party
01 December 2008
Location: Joe Lockhart Residence, Kalorama WL EXCLUSIVE – Photos by Tony Powell AGING IN PLACE: Former Al Gore aide and current Glover Park Group partner Mike Feldman celebrated the big four-oh with humor and grace, putting up with various friendly shenanigans at Joe Lockhart’s house that included a trick photo montage showing him progressively aging [...]
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Jockey Club Reopens
01 December 2008
Location: Fairfax Embassy Row Hotel WL EXCLUSIVE – Photos by James R. Brantley WELCOME HOME: “We missed it when it was gone, but now its back,” said Vernon Jordan, waxing rhapsodic about a long-missed haunt as he, his wife, Ann, and co-hosts Bill and Buffy Cafritz welcomed guests to dinner at the Jockey Club. Re-opened [...]
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Renu MedSpa Party
01 December 2008
Location: Chevy Chase WL EXCLUSIVE: Photos by Tony Powell FRESH LOOK: Renu Medspa got its own facelift and friends gathered in Chevy Chase to celebrate with Cointreau-politans (provided by the French liqueur company) and food from Rosa Mexicano. Guests admired the spa’s new look while investigating the latest trends in skincare for both men and [...]
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Septime Webre’s 10th Anniversary Party
01 November 2008
Fêting Septime Webre’s 10th anniversary as artistic director of the Washington Ballet.
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Sant Ocean Hall Opens
01 November 2008
Location: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History WL EXCLUSIVE – Photos by Tony Powell DIVING IN: The opening of a spectacular new exhibit showcasing the ocean as a vast ecosystem that is essential to all planetary life. CRUISING ON: Two hundred pals toasted Roger and Vicki Sant for their $15 million endowment at the VIP-only [...]
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Michelle Fenty Baby Shower
01 November 2008
Location: Kuwaiti Ambassador’s Residence WL EXCLUSIVE – Photos by Tony Powell FIRST DAUGHTER: Rima Al-Sabah, wife of the Ambassador of Kuwait, gave birth to her fourth son not so long ago, so she wasn’t about to miss an opportunity to host a shower for her friend, Michelle Fenty, who is expecting her third child — [...]
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Alexandra de Borchgrave Poetry Fête
01 November 2008
Location: Japanese Embassy Residence WL EXCLUSIVE - Photos by James R. Brantley HIGH HONOR: Japanese Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki and his wife Yorkio hosted a reception honoring Alexandra de Borchgrave’s Heavenly Orders, a collection of inspirational poems influenced by Buddhist teachings and paired with Japanese art. ART & SOUL: The evening included heartfelt personal tributes, a [...]
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Fabretto Foundation’s Casino Night and Masquerade Ball
01 November 2008
Location: Teatro Goldoni WL SPONSORED - Photos by Jonah Koch UP THE ANTE: The stakes were high as the Fabretto Foundation’s Poker Tournament and Masquerade Ball got underway at Teatro Goldoni. Guests donned masks as the clock struck 10 p.m. and it was all captured on film as host Katherine Kennedy and friends Sophie Pyle [...]
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Welcome Back Party
01 October 2008
Location: Calvin and Jane Cafritz Residence, Georgetown WL EXCLUSIVE – Photos by Kyle Samperton Déjà vu Again: The Cafritzes’ September soirée to welcome the social set back from summer break is now an “official Washington tradition.” Where better to catch up with friends you haven’t seen since the Opera Ball — unless, of course, you [...]
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Richard Avedon Exhibit
01 October 2008
Location: The Corcoran Gallery of Art WL EXCLUSIVE - Photos by Kyle Samperton 3,2,1 …: The opening of Richard Avedon: Portraits of Power, celebrating the famed photographer’s portraits of the power elite from the 1950s until his death in 2004. IN FOCUS: Viewers marveled at the 200-plus iconic works at the PNC Financial Services Group-sponsored [...]
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School of American Ballet Dinner
01 September 2008
Joan and Maurice Tobin Residence Photos by James R. Brantley THE EVENT: A buffet supper honoring young School of American Ballet dancers on the eve of their opening night performance at the Kennedy Center. THE SCENE: The buzz ratcheted up when the gorgeous troupe made its entrance into the Tobins’ glorious Kalorama home. “Beautiful art, [...]
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Joint Center 2008 Gala
01 June 2008
Location: The Ritz-Carlton WL EXCLUSIVE - Photos by Tony Powell THE EVENT: The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies honored House Majority Whip James Clyburn and AARP CEO Bill Novelli at its annual fundraising dinner, which was the most successful in the organization’s history. THE GUESTS: More than two dozen members of the Congressional [...]
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Tamerlano Cast Party
01 June 2008
Location: Residence of the British Ambassador WL EXCLUSIVE – Photos by Tony Powell THE EVENT: The British ambassador’s residence was a fitting backdrop for the cast and supporters of Tamerlano – after all, composer George Frideric Handel created his finest works living in London and Tamerlano premiered there in 1724. THE SCENE: Sir Nigel Sheinwald [...]
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2nd Annual Shoshanna Trunk Show
01 June 2008
Location: Urban Chic, Georgetown and Peacock Café WL EXCLUSIVE – Photos by Peter Muller THE EVENT: Stylemaker, designer, and Jerry Seinfeld-ex-girlfriend Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss previewed her spring collection before an audience of avid shoppers. She was joined by friend Melanie Charlton Fascitelli, author of Shop Your Closet: The Ultimate Guide to Organizing Your Closet with [...]
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The Washington Ballet Once Upon A Ball
01 June 2008
Location: Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium WL SPONSORED – Photos by Tony Powell THE EVENT: Pink carpets, trumpeteers and ravishingly costumed revellers helped set the fairy tale scene for the Cinderella-themed black-tie gala. THE SCENE: Gala chairs Jean-Marie and Raul Fernandez helped gather 500 patrons, making the event the most successful in ballet history. Occasions Caterers [...]
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Ruth Buchanan’s Birthday
01 June 2008
Location: Private Club WL EXCLUSIVE - Photos by Kyle Samperton THE EVENT: Celebrating Ruth Buchanan’s 90th birthday — at a location which cannot be revealed due to “club rules.” THE SCENE: Old Guard Washington turned out to honor one of the capital’s last grande dame society hostesses with cocktails, dinner (served on a very special [...]
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Washington Nationals Opening Day VIP Party
01 May 2008
Location: Nationals Ballpark WL EXCLUSIVE – Photos by Tony Powell THE EVENT: Nationals owner Ted Lerner and wife Annette Lerner are more than sports fans; they’re quite literally sports supporters, as their brand-new Nationals Park will support the weight of hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians eager to catch a home game. After so much planning [...]
