Paint The Town: The Aura Of Ora What makes someone leave the cozy confines of law to start a hybrid live music, art, and all around multi-creative venue? The Dunes LLC founder Ora Nwabueze explains.
Hotel Watch: Top Asian Luxury Stays In a region know for service and attention to detail, these three properties stand as the best of the best.
Luxury Travel: Kyoto Winter Haiku Winter in Kyoto is a magical place where the historic world of Zen and Geisha co-exist with contemporary Japan.
Hotel Watch: Santa Barbara Dreaming A legendary Hacienda re-stakes its claim as a sunny haunt for Hollywood stars, political leaders and savvy travelers.
Life of the Party: Come Fly with Me Virgin Atlantic celebrated 15 years of crossing the pond from Washington DC to London with a bash worthy of Howard Hughes.
Paint The Town: ArtJamz Top Artista ArtJamz Top Artista took a spin on its original idea by picking seven fashion bloggers to paint for a good cause.
Society 2.0: Special WHCD "Status" Report With jokes and jabs from President Obama and host Seth Meyers, The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner led to lots of laughs from correspondents and celebrities alike. Here are some of their top tweets.
Night Life: Eden's Green Room Preview Eden hosted a special preview night for the opening of its new first floor with an L.A. twist, The Green Room.
Luxury Travel: Allure of the Seas Royal Caribbean's revolutionary new cruise (the largest in the world) is a floating city of fun complete with seven signature shows, 26 dining options, a DreamWorks partnership … and a central park.
Special Feature: Creative Dine & Dish Some of Washington’s leading creative movers and shakers recently gathered at J&G Steakhouse to discuss the area’s growing creative scene.
Exclusive: WL's Real Housewives of DC After-Party Washington Life magazine and stars of “The Real Housewives of D.C.” co-hosted a lively VIP celebration at Buddha-Bar DC to celebrate the premiere of the show that everyone is talking about.
Travel: Ten To Do in Hong Kong Pull yourself from your five-star luxury accommodations during your long weekend in Hong Kong and experience one of Asia's most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities.
Hotel Watch: Chinese Boutique Chic Discerning travelers are seeking out more unique boutique hotel experiences in China – here are a few of our favorites.
Paint the Town: ArtJamz at Gallery 31 D.C.'s artistically inclined flock to the Corcoran Museum of Art for a blank canvas, paint, wine, food, music and a whole lot of creativity.
Society 2.0: The Future of Media Panel Is the day of the media mogul over? In an age where the future of print media remains uncertain, four experts discussed where they think they industry's going.
Performing Arts: Moliere in the Garden In its inaugural production, hosted by the Dumbarton House in Georgetown, the Picnic Theatre Company presented Moliere's The Hypochondriac with partial proceeds benefiting Clowns Without Borders.
WL Sponsored: The Making of YGL The YGL party is one of the most popular events in town and it keeps getting better each year.
Music Notes: Michaelangelo L'Acqua's "W" Sound Washington Life holds an exclusive interview and parties all night on the rooftop of the W with the talented and newly appointed global Music Director for the W Hotel, Michaelangelo L'aqua.
WL Hosted: The Best of Peru Pisco Mix-Off! Washington locals gathered at the Textile Museum for an exquisite event to celebrate the food and culture that exemplifies the very Best of Peru.
WL Insider: When Politics and Star Power Collide The White House Correspondents Association Weekend has become an extended East Coast version of the Oscars – it’s chic, celeb-laden, and media-frenzied. Is this Hollywoodization a good thing or are we simply becoming the latest TMZ outpost?
WL SPONSORED: 55th Annual Corcoran Ball The 55th Annual Corcoran Ball at the Corcoran Gallery of Art inspires with power players, art, and a fresh spring motif.
WL Insider: Big Ideas, Big Action 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.
Access Pollywood: Journey to Mecca Embassy Row's Middle East A-List comes out to support screening of "Journey to Mecca" and a night of much-welcomed positive imagery.
WL Insider: A New Decade in Three Parties We said goodbye to 2009 by party hopping to some of D.C.'s hottest venues in search of the elusive "awesome New Year's Eve"
Heavyweight Philanthropy at Fight Night Fight Night celebrates its 20th anniversary with plenty of boxing legends, donations, Marines, cigars, eye-candy, and the inspirational Joe E. Robert, Jr.
WL Insider: One Night Art Stand Hickok Cole is known for its architecture, but its annual Art Night is helping build the local arts community.
WL Insider: Sea and be Seen A ‘Nautical Affair’ at the Corcoran had a crew of up and coming Washington socialites – did the event (and fashion) sink or swim?
Obama's Coming Out Party The President makes a historic keynote address and the crowd goes Gaga for the First Lady of pop at the Human Rights Campaign Gala.
Bespoke Spa-ing? The Spa at the Mandarin Oriental new Signature Treatment incorporates Traditional Chinese Medicine, but sometimes you just want a massage.
Irish Town & Country Come explore the best of Ireland from idyllic County Mayo to bustling Dublin.
Un-Stoppable Entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner wanted his 1998 address to the UN Association (UNA) to have a major impact. It certainly did when he announced in his matter-of-fact “Ted way” that he was donating $1 billion to support UN causes and activities. The result was the establishment of the UN Foundation. Michael M. Clements interviews the visionary philanthropist to find out what he thinks about the results thus far...