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FRONT RUNNER President John F. Kennedy with Barbra Streisand at the 1963 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, where the young singer performed “Happy Days Are Here Again.”

When Babs Came to Camelot

“You have a beautiful voice. How long have you been singing?” That’s what Barbra Streisand recalls President John F. Kennedy saying to her as they met for the first time when this picture was taken at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on May 24, 1963. “As long as you’ve been president,” was her reply. It’s hard to believe anyone was ever unfamiliar with the legend that is Barbra Streisand. But she had just turned 21. Her debut album had been released three months earlier. She was still a year away from taking Broadway by storm in Funny Girl. Merv Griffin (photobombing here decades before it was cool) was the emcee of that dinner, and he invited her to come and perform “Happy Days Are Here Again.” Streisand has said that she breached protocol and asked JFK for his autograph at the dinner, at the request of her mother. It’s a snapshot in time—seemingly from another world—that embodies

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1960s glamour: an almost-famous megastar eager to meet the young, charismatic president. For all the eye-rollers out there lamenting the fact that the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has become too star-studded, this picture is proof that “Hollywood on the Potomac” is hardly new. There is no question the number of show business guests at the dinner has increased dramatically, and it has become much more of a spectacle: It’s hard to imagine a red carpet at the Sheraton in 1963 like there is at the Hilton now. But I don’t agree with those who argue that the influx of celebrities takes away from the dinner; I think it does the opposite. It shines a brighter spotlight on what we come together to celebrate: good journalism. It shows that as ugly as Washington gets, the president and the press corps respect one another’s roles enough to stop for one night, and toast each other. cf

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When glamour meets politics—as it did at the 1963 White house correspondents’ dinner—everybody Wins, says cnn anchorWoman dana bash.

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// front runner

20 // letter from the editor-in-Chief

22 // letter from the publisher

24 // ... Without Whom

this issue Would not have been possible

26 // the list 67 // invited

style 31 // style and GraCe Carolina Herrera’s fresh yet classic lifestyle collection comes to CityCenterDC.

34 // into the future DC heats up with accessories that shine bright and feel fabulously futuristic.

Designers are using flowers in fresh ways to capture the spirit of spring. Embroidered bomber jacket ($9,600) and silk cadi pants ($1,650), Dior. The Collection at Chevy Chase, 301-986-8715; dior.com

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Alexis Bittar brings a touch of whimsy to the District; Cole Haan puts cushion in the step of its ZeroGrand shoes; cherry blossoms inspire Jo Malone’s new scent; and Vilebrequin ties one on with a new neckwear collection.

38 // here Comes the sun

It’s time to shine a light on watches that harness the power of the sun.

PhotograPhy by rene & radka

36 // style spotliGht

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Powerhouse fundraiser Sharon Yang has her sights set on 2016.

people 57 // rutter’s wAy Deborah Rutter becomes The Kennedy Center’s frst female president.

60 // rAising tHe bAr As candidates assemble their 2016 teams, ace fundraiser Sharon Yang will surely be on everyone’s short list.

62 // fAir trAde flowers

UrbanStems empowers female farmers while delivering bouquets on-demand.

64 // bAking A differenCe

Dog Tag Bakery, which gives wounded vets job training, proves that a little sweetness goes a long way.

Christina Tosi brings the madcap desserts of New York’s Milk Bar to DC.

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43 // Honoring Abe

73 // Just desserts

Eight ways to celebrate the life of Lincoln in this 150th-anniversary year.

Christina Tosi’s wildly popular bakery, Milk Bar, comes to Washington.

46 // Primetime

76 // Power food

PortrAits

A new exhibition casts pop culture’s most familiar faces in a new light.

48 // Cut from Her own ClotH

78 // snACking witH love

Award-winning playwright Katori Hall mounts a new work at Arena Stage.

The Chew’s ebullient Carla Hall shares her favorite District spots for sweet and savory cravings.

50 // studio sAvvy

80 // women in wine

DC artist Maggie O’Neill is leaving her imprint on spaces all over the city.

A rising group of female sommeliers is proving that the DC wine scene isn’t just an old boys’ club anymore.

54 // Culture

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Three infuential women share their goto spots for working lunches.

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82 // tAste sPotligHt

DC Jazz Festival celebrates 10 years; Kelley Paul’s frst book; music and art at the National Gallery of Art; and The Washington Ballet rounds out its season.

The Tjan brothers return to Sushiko; Honor Brewing Company checks in at the Ritz-Carlton; three new brunch spots; and a new bar concept comes to the Embassy Row Hotel.

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Arianna Huffington discusses her “third metric” for success—and it has nothing to do with leaning in. Clothing, Huffington’s own

features 84 // Absolute AriAnnA Media mogul Arianna Huffngton is celebrating the 10th anniversary of her game-changing news site with the launch of HuffPost Australia and China and a strategy to simultaneously power down her laptop and get more sleep. By Elizabeth E. Thorp Photography by Daniela Federici

Six Washingtonians talk power, equality, mentoring, success—and sometimes, fashion. By Elizabeth E. Thorp Photography by Conor Doherty

98 // in bloom This season, Washingtonians embrace the femininity of sumptuous foral fashions. Photography by Rene & Radka

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90 // Women on top

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haute property 107 // Wall-TO-Wall WONdER

The up-and-coming design duo behind Ivy Lane Living is using luxe textiles to turn stately homes into regal spaces.

110 // MakE IT NEW Why are district residents foregoing renovation for new builds? Five experts discuss.

weddings 117 // INsTaNT ClassIC

freely speaking 136 // My WasHINgTON 94.7 Fresh FM’s Tommy McFly pays tribute to the women who are running Washington—starting with the radio.

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Arianna Huffington Photography by Daniela Federici Styling by Eric Niemand/Factory Downtown Hair by Mirian Lima Makeup by Kerrie Plant Video: Brian Russell Clothing, Huffington’s own

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ON MY RADAR Three activities I’m anticipating this spring… 1. Watching our Spring issue cover star, Cecily Strong, toast and roast Washington’s elite at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25. 2. Enjoying the warm weather with lunch at Signers Island, a hidden DC gem tucked away between Constitution Avenue and the Reﬂecting Pool. 3. Viewing Patrick Gavin’s documentary Nerd Prom: Inside Washington’s Wildest Week—a peek inside the WHCA dinner weekend insanity. (Spoiler alert: Capitol File has a bit part.)

her Soho home after her photo shoot; with Rep. Tulsi Gabbard at the Elle and Hugo Boss Women in Washington Power List Dinner at the German ambassador’s residence.

I ADORE THIS WOMEN OF INFLUENCE ISSUE —thumb through it and you’ll see that women are absolutely running this town. As a working mother with three young girls and two new rescue dogs, I’m constantly juggling work, school, and social and family commitments, and yes, balls are dropped. I remember Valerie Jarrett’s erudite observation in our last Women of Influence feature: “Women can have it all, but not all at once.” Sometimes I’m an amazing editor-in-chief and not such a great mother or wife. Other times, when I imagine receiving the Mother of the Year Award, I’m not the best editor-in-chief. Coincidentally, last spring, I showed up to a book party for Arianna Huffington—this issue’s beautiful cover star!—at The Jefferson Hotel, a week early. I had a Hill Bee cocktail at the bar alone, reveling in some unexpected free time. Huffington’s influence is not limited to Washington—it’s worldwide. Under her thoughtful, balanced leadership, she has made The Huffington Post everyone’s go-to news site. As someone who treasures vacation and can sleep like a teenager on weekends, I couldn’t admire her approach to success and balance any more than I do already. And speaking of powerful, influential women, we’ve gathered an amazing group together—from all industries and both sides of the aisle—to discuss Washington, success, mentoring, and what’s next for the gentle sex. Thank you to Mayor Muriel Bowser, Rima Al-Sabah, Amy Dacey, S.E. Cupp, Kristen Soltis Anderson, and Jacquie Dalton for juggling a lot of balls to make this important Women of Influence feature come to fruition. When people ask me how I do it, I usually explain that I’m still trying to figure it out, but a Crock-Pot and really good under-eye concealer will change your life—Crock-Pot, cover-up, and a very supportive and patient partner. (Thank you, Almus Thorp!) Now...let’s work on that gender pay gap!

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Tysons Corner Director of Marketing Iman Butler (LEFT) and General Manager Rajesh Khubchandani. BELOW: Secretary of Defense Ash Carter (SECOND FROM LEFT) at the Pentagon for his swearing-in ceremony with his wife, Stephanie, and fellows of Dog Tag Bakery (see page 64).

33 AS WE CELEBRATE OUR WOMEN OF INFLUENCE ISSUE during our 10th anniversary year, it is inspiring to think back on the formidable women who shape Washington and the world. In 2005, as Capitol File was getting its start, there were only seven female CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. This past year, 24 women filled slots on the list, and three of them lead companies headquartered here in the DC area. Gracia Martore leads Gannett, Phebe Novakovic runs General Dynamics, and Marillyn Hewson is the CEO of Lockheed Martin—these are the corporate female power players of the DMV. Also in 2005, Condoleezza Rice was breaking down race and gender barriers as secretary of state. Eighty-two women were elected to the 2005–2007 term in Congress; now, 103 serve our country and their districts and states. And on a more local scale, we currently have women leaders at the helms of Arena Stage, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Washington Performing Arts, The National Theatre, and many more of DC’s cultural gems. Even closer to home, our Capitol File office comprises six women who every day enjoy coming to work to put our smarts and passion together to make this the most current and cultural magazine published in the city. Ladies, it’s a great time to be a woman in this city, so let’s continue to show ’em what we’ve got. The world is waiting.

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I’m especially anticipating three must-attend events this spring. 1. The Around the World Embassy Tour on May 2 showcases embassies from Africa, Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and the Americas, with artists, artisans, performers, lecturers, and teachers. 2. It’s always nice to catch a little Shakespeare at The Folger Theatre. On the schedule for May and June is Tom Stoppard’s Bard-inspired Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead—one of my favorites! 3. And ﬁnally, I am looking forward to The Secret Garden Children’s Ball Beneﬁting Children’s National Health System on May 8 at The National Building Museum.

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Dana Bash news anchor Dana Bash is CNN’s chief congressional correspondent, responsible for covering the activities of both the US House and Senate. She has covered political campaigns for more than a decade and reported as CNN’s White House correspondent during the George W. Bush administration. Bash has won numerous awards, including the 2013 RTCA Joan S. Barone Award for excellence in congressional reporting, and the Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress from the National Press Foundation an unprecedented three times. She wrote this issue’s Front Runner (page 4). Favorite thing about writing this story: Two words: Barbra Streisand. The most difficult thing about writing it: Realizing that at the moment the picture was taken JFK only had six months to live. Favorite springtime activity in DC: Going to the park—any park—with my son. Favorite meal in DC: Dinner at Fiola Mare or Meiwah. Proudest career moment: Not backing down when Anthony Weiner kept lying to me—and doing it while nine months pregnant. Your inspiration: My mother and father. The older I get, the more amazing I realize they are. What’s next for you this spring and beyond? In real life: taking a cool trip with my son. In work: reporting on the dozen-plus Republicans who want to be president.

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Connie Milstein Conor Doherty photographer entrepreneur

Tommy McFly is the multi-platform voice, correspondent, and host heard mornings on 94.7 Fresh FM on WUSA9-TV. As an emcee, he also hosts many marquee events, including the Best Buddies Virginia Prom 2015 (see page 65), for which he is also the chairman. A self-described only-child Gemini and rescue dog-loving millennial, McFly wrote this issue’s “My Washington” (page 136).

Connie Milstein is the cofounder of Dog Tag Bakery, a lawyer, a mother, and the owner of DC’s acclaimed Jefferson Hotel. Dog Tag is the latest endeavor in the long line of problem-solving start-ups she has founded and policy solutions she has funded, and Milstein is planning to tackle at least two more big challenges in 2015, both with an international twist. She lives in Georgetown with her husband, JehanChristophe de La Haye St. Hilaire. For this issue, she wrote “Baking a Difference” (page 64).

Favorite springtime activity in DC: Nats day games with my radio wives, Kelly Collis and Jen Richer. Favorite meal in DC: I have a lot of chef friends doing mouthwatering things. They also have publicists and cleavers. I plead the Fifth! Proudest career moment: Shining a light on the incredible young people of Best Buddies in our Capital Region. They inspire me every day. Favorite thing about writing this story: Saying “thank you” in a way to women who get stuff done. Most nerve-racking on-air moment: Talking about my partner, Chrys Kefalas, that first time—didn’t know how it would go, but people’s support was incredible!

Favorite springtime activity in DC: Walking around the Jefferson Memorial and enjoying our beloved cherry blossoms. Favorite thing about writing this story: Sharing my passion for giving back and “baking a difference.” Most difficult thing about writing this story: Keeping it under 650 words! Favorite meal in DC: The Jefferson Hotel’s roasted tomato soup, served in a special double-walled glass and Dover sole. Her inspiration: My dad, a World War II veteran.

Boston-born photographer Conor Doherty had a degree in philosophy from Tufts University when a consulting job for a national insurance company gave way to photography. His self-taught hobby turned into a full-time job in New York City. The rest, as they say, is history. He photographed this issue’s Women of Influence story (page 90). What was it like to photograph these influential women? Being at the SewallBelmont House Museum for this shoot made it special. Shooting such accomplished women while surrounded by art and political cartoons from the time of the women’s suffrage movement, as well as actual protest signs and banners that women held a century ago to fight for their equality, made it somewhat surreal. Proudest career moment: The first time I saw my photos on a magazine cover at a newsstand. Favorite meal in DC: The Proper Burger from Duke’s in Dupont Circle lives up to the hype. Photographer’s wish list: It’s a long list, but if I had to pick one of them to shoot tomorrow it would be John Kerry.

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STYLE Tastemaker As an American designer, Carolina Herrera says it was “very important to open a store in our nation’s capital.”

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IconIc desIgner Carolina Herrera’s fresh yet classIc lIfestyle collectIon comes to cItycenterdc. by amy moeller Carolina Herrera is coming to town—and setting up shop. In April the designer’s lifestyle brand, CH Carolina Herrera, opens its 22nd retail location in the country—and 126th worldwide—at CityCenterDC. “It is very exciting,” says Herrera. “As an American designer, I felt that it was very important to open a store in our nation’s capital.” For Washingtonians looking forward to embracing spring, the bright, warm-weather palette of CH’s latest line is a great place to start. “It’s full of color. It’s charming,” says Herrera. “It’s very sophisticated and young, and the colors are fabulous.” There are plenty of polished black and white looks, but Herrera’s wonderful way with color comes through in cool hues of green, navy, and sky blue and, of course, in CH’s signature red. Flowing silks, silk lace, and structured wool offer light, textured layers. “You can mix and match and do whatever you like. It’s a very modern collection.” A diffusion line of Carolina Herrera New York, CH offers House of Herrera style at a more modest price point. And unlike Carolina Herrera New continued on page 32

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style tastemaker The DC boutique will be the lifestyle brand’s 126th retail location in the world. right: CH’s spring/summer collection features both a bright palette and sophisticated black and white looks.

“ch is more than just clothes—it’s a lifestyle with a sense of sophistication and femininity.” —carolina herrera

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independent, she is smart and chic, and she likes fashion.” Herrera says she’s had her eye on DC, but waited until a spot in CityCenterDC was open to launch. “It has a lot of great names…. We are going to be in great company there.” Like many of her new neighbors, Herrera didn’t set out to be a fashion designer. (Kate Spade segued into fashion as a magazine editor; the Hermès family spent decades designing equestrian equipment before venturing into accessories and apparel.) “I never dreamt I was going to be designing anything,” she says. “[As a child] I was much more into other activities—riding horses, playing tennis. [Fashion design] came out later in life.” When she first caught the creative bug, she thought

she’d design beautiful fabrics, but longtime friend and onetime Vogue editor-inchief Diana Vreeland encouraged her to think bigger. “She gave me the first idea, and I took it immediately. Maybe I had fashion sleeping in me. When I discovered it, I fell in love.” She launched her first collection at 42, with a show at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. “From there on… it has grown so much,” she says. “And I wasn’t expecting it. Because when you do something new in your life, you never [know] where you will arrive.” Over the years, Herrera has dressed dozens of influential tastemakers, from first ladies to red-carpet regulars. One of her favorites is Renée Zellweger. “She has

a very good sense of fashion,” Herrera says. “She knows what she’s wearing, and she knows how to move in what she’s wearing. She’s very special. She never uses a stylist—it’s her and me.” As creative director of a company that has been around for more than 30 years, Herrera says that “inspiration comes from anything and everything—a book you read, a piece of art, a beautiful landscape, a conversation.” “You must always keep your eyes open,” she insists. “Inspiration is always there, not only for one collection and then you wait six months and you’re inspired by something else. It’s always there.” ch carolina herrera opens at citycenterdc this spring. cf

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carolina herrera’s favorite piece from ch’s spring/ summer 2015 collection is knee-length and sleeveless. “i love this navy cocktail dress,” herrera says. “the combination of silk and lace makes it fun and firty, yet with a sense of elegance.”

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York, CH includes offerings for men and children, too. “It’s a complete collection,” she says of CH. “It’s more than just clothes; it’s a lifestyle with a sense of sophistication and femininity.” Her emphasis on lifestyle mentality may be why Herrera declines to describe her personal style. “I don’t describe myself; I never do,” she says. “It’s very difficult to describe a style…. It’s not only what [a person wears] that describes his or her style. It’s the way you live, the way you arrange your house, and your taste in books and art, and it’s a personal touch you give anything you touch that is different from the others.” The Venezuelan-born designer says, “The DC woman is active, she is

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Vilebrequin is moving beyond its snazzy swimwear patterns to launch a collection of neckwear with Insignia Design Group. The ties, fashioned with double woven linings, and the bow ties and pocket squares, made from silk twill or silk-cotton twill, use the same prints as the company’s signature swim trunks. The prints are also being turned into boys’ ties so that dads and sons can match this Father’s Day. The dashing duds, with playful designs such as starfish-printed bow ties, are a surefire way to spice up your summer black tie. If aquatic life isn’t your style, fear not: the floral and gingham patterns are a classic way to welcome the season. Tysons Galleria, 703-848-8180; vilebrequin.com

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clockwise from top: Seiko offers its Solar Alarm chronograph, SSC079, ($450) crafted in stainless steel with a black ion finish. The watch is powered by light and offers a 12-hour alarm, a chronograph function, and hours, minutes, seconds, and dual-time indication. When fully charged, the watch has six months of power reserve. Macy’s at Metro Center, 1201 G St., 202-628-6661; seiko.com

The Casio G-Shock Gravitymaster, GPW1000, ($950) is the world’s first GPS Atomic Solar Hybrid watch. It can receive time information from around the globe and is GPS controlled. It offers a latitude indicator and an

airplane mode, and is shock- and water-resistant to 200 meters. Tourneau at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, 1100 South Hayes St., Arlington, VA, 703-414-8463; gshock.com From Citizen, the Eco-Drive Ti+IP chronograph ($450) is crafted in lightweight titanium. It offers 1/5th-second chronograph and 24-hour time indication for a second zone, and is water-resistant to 100 meters. The Eco-Drive movement harnesses the power of light and turns it into energy to power the watch. Robert Laurence Jewelers, 1202 G St. NW, 202-783-7355; citizenwatch.com

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The Tissot T-Touch Expert Solar watch ($1,150) offers touch-screen technology and houses an ETA movement that is powered by light. It has 25 tactile functions, more than any other touch watch in the Tissot portfolio, including a perpetual calendar with indication of day and week number, two alarms (one for the week, the other for the weekend), two time zones, weather forecast, altimeter, chronograph lap and split with logbook, compass, timer, regatta function, and backlight. Bloomingdale’s at Tysons Corner, 8100 Tysons Corner Center, McLean, VA, 703-556-4600; us.tissotshop.com

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As Washingtonians celebrate the warm weather and everything spring has to offer, we are reminded of how paramount it is to preserve the environment. Luckily, several watch brands are on top of their solar game, unveiling pieces that run on the sun’s power and light. Solar watches collect and store energy from any light source, and then convert it into electrical energy (generally stored in a rechargeable lithium-ion cell) that powers the watch. Once the solar watches are charged, the battery enables timekeeping for months on end. Depending on the maker, some can run for as long as six months before needing more light. Many solar watches offer a great number of functions, such as chronographs, dual-time indication, or Global Positioning Systems (GPS). As the world continues to embrace renewable energy sources and becomes more solar savvy, these watches are a natural choice that offers service, sustainability, and style. For more watch features and expanded coverage, go to capitolfile-magazine.com/watches. CF

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CULTURE Around Town A portrait of Abraham Lincoln, taken in April 1865, five days before his assassination at Ford’s Theatre.

Honoring Abe we’re a-buzz with lincoln-mania! here, eight ways to celebrate his life on the 150th anniversary of that fateful night in ford’s theatre. by stephanie green

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Abraham Lincoln: that towering, inscrutable figure some of us hopeless history buffs fell for from the moment we first encountered him in all his marble glory on our high school class trips. (Is it any wonder I, to this day, can’t resist a tall man with a beard?) Even after years in Washington, one might never tire of the Lincoln-mania that still occupies our city, 150 years after his assassination at Ford’s Theatre in April 1865. As Washingtonians pause to celebrate his legacy, there are myriad ways to remember him and fall in love all over again. Here are our favorites. 1. Visit Oak Hill Cemetery. This sounds slightly macabre, but this Georgetown historical site was the temporary resting place of Lincoln’s son Willie, who died when the 16th president was still in office, sending the first lady—well-known for her public outbursts—into an emotional meltdown. Daniel Day-Lewis visited Oak Hill in 2011 while preparing for his role in the Steven Spielberg film Lincoln. After Lincoln’s death, Willie’s remains accompanied his father’s on the processional train to Illinois. 3001 R St. NW, 202-337-2835; oakhillcemeterydc.org 2. Enjoy a meal at Lincoln. Over the years, chef Demetrio Zavala has included Abe’s favorite dishes at this hot spot, including oysters and chicken fricassee. Local artist Maggie O’Neill (see coNtiNued oN page 44

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culture Around town EVEN AFTER yEARS iN WASHiNGToN, oNE MiGHT NEVER TiRE oF THE CiTy’S LoVE FoR ALL THiNGS LiNCoLN.

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page 50) designed the space as an homage to Lincoln, from the million pennies used to make the tiled floor to the oversize white chair modeled after the marble one Lincoln sits in at his memorial. And while you’re there, don’t pass up on the infused bourbons served in Mason jars, or the city’s first moonshine served in copper cups. 1110 Vermont Ave. NW, 202-386-9200; lincolnrestaurant-dc.com

3. Watch Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. You’ve seen the lofty cinematic representations of Lincoln from some of the world’s best actors. Isn’t it time to have a few laughs and maybe a few gasps of horror? I think Abe would have gotten a kick out of this flick, as he had a well-documented sense of humor and a taste for the gothic. Trust me; you’ll never look at Abe the same way

again. After some cocktails, you can continue the dark comedy revelry by conducting a séance, a favorite activity of Abe and his missus. 4. Brush up on your Edgar Allan Poe. Another reason to adore Abe is his fabulous taste in literature. Poe was one of his favorite authors, so The Raven and The Fall of the House of Usher are good places to start. Prefer nonfiction? Then you certainly need to get a copy of Doris Kearns Goodwin’s Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, the basis of the 2012 Spielberg film. If reading isn’t your thing, check out a wrestling match, as that was reportedly Lincoln’s favorite sport. Talk about a man of eccentric tastes, huh? All titles available at Politics & Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202-364-1919; politics-prose.com. 5. Visit President Lincoln’s Cottage. This seasonal retreat of the

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Lincoln family is often overlooked by tourists in favor of the Lincoln Memorial or Ford’s Theatre. But the cottage is a mustmake stop if you prefer to remember Lincoln as he lived and where he spent time with his loved ones, rather than where he died. 140 Rock Creek Church Road NW, 202-8290436; lincolncottage.org 6. Have brunch at Lincoln’s Waffle Shop. Legend has it that breakfast was Lincoln’s favorite meal, and that he regularly indulged in waffles with eggs and bacon. This Downtown diner has been serving up the best waffles and pancakes for over 20 years. 504 10th St. NW, 202-6384008; lincolnswaffleshop.com 7. Take a Spring stroll through Lincoln Park. Did you know this park on Capitol Hill, financed by newly freed slaves, was the first memorial to Lincoln? East Capitol and 11th Sts. NE, 202-619-7225; nps.gov

8. Explore Abe’s style and his wheels. It turns out ole Abe was a real trendsetter. He was the first president to rock a beard (so hip!), and how could we ever forget the most indelible Abe accessory: the top hat? Lincoln’s fashions are coming out of the closet this spring at Ford’s Theatre, where his coat (Brooks Brothers, by the way), cuff buttons, and the contents of his pockets on the night he was shot are on display in the exhibition “Silent Witnesses: Artifacts of the Lincoln Assassination.” In conjunction with the Ford Theatre’s show, the National Museum of American History will display the carriage that transported Lincoln and his wife to the theater on the night of the shooting. The carriage is normally housed at a museum in South Bend, Indiana, and has only been loaned out twice before. This will be its first time back in Washington since its use during Lincoln’s administration. March 23–May 25, 511 10th St. NW, 202-3474833; fordstheatre.org CF

photography by shutterstock (lincoln memorial); buyenlarge/getty images (ford’s theatre)

Ford’s Theatre in 1865, draped in black mourning veils to mark the president’s passing; a view of the Lincoln Memorial at dusk; pork belly with chickpea purée and oyster vinaigrette at Lincoln restaurant.

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Primetime Portraits

A new exhibition At the PortrAit GAllery cAsts PoP culture’s most fAmiliAr fAces in A new liGht. The latest in a series of pop culture shows to hit the Smithsonian, “Eye Pop: The Celebrity Gaze” dispels the perception that the museum only hangs pictures of past presidents and figures from distant American history. Although most subjects in the National Portrait Gallery’s new glossy exhibition are immediately recognizable, “Eye Pop” casts off the cloak of fame to challenge how we see the stars. Does artist Will Cotton’s silky painting of pop star Katy Perry wearing a candy tiara persuade viewers to see her as more than a pretty face? An assembly of 54 works added to the museum’s collection over the past decade, “Eye Pop” features traditional and nontraditional portraiture mediums, from the photography of masters like Annie Leibovitz and Timothy GreenfieldSanders—celebrities in their own right—to paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, and time-based media. “It’s not the type of boardroom portraits we expect to see; we want to show the range in which prominent people are displayed,” says David Ward, the museum’s senior

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historian. “We are constantly engaging with popular culture, and in this show, we are looking at contemporary figures through the lens of evolving culture.” Curators of “Eye Pop” say viewers are challenging the power of the “celebrity gaze” today; as part of a populist society, the rich and famous no longer command and

viewer of a portrait of a prominent man—always a man—you’d be caught up hypnotically in a way that created consensus through art; it was almost political propaganda,” Ward says. “The gaze has become more democratic: We are not being dictated to. We have social media in which we can talk back; our engagement

“in a sense, we are stopping time in this exhibition to call celebrity into question.” —david ward control the public through portraiture, Ward explains. Colin Davidson shows a side of superstar Brad Pitt that’s stripped down and less polished than red-carpet aficionados are accustomed to. New York art star Mickalene Thomas’s screen prints of celebrated black women—Michelle Obama, Condoleezza Rice, and Oprah Winfrey—are dramatically bedazzled with rhinestones. “In the 17th century, as the

with the culture is constantly changing. So, in a sense, we are stopping time in this exhibition to call celebrity into question.” May 22, 2015–September 5, 2016, National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F Sts. NW, 202-633-8300; npg.si.edu cf

from top: Marc by Elizabeth Peyton, 2003; Katy Perry by Will Cotton, 2010; Eminem by Elizabeth Peyton, 2003.

illustration by national Portrait Gallery, smithsonian institution, acquired throuGh the Generosity of Paul and christine Wick, © elizabeth Peyton (marc); Promised Gift of the James dicke family, © Will cotton (katy Perry); national Portrait Gallery, smithsonian institution, © elizabeth Peyton (eminem)

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CulTure Behind the Curtain “often, new plays are seen as a risk, but theatergoers are hungry to be revitalized by the new.”

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As she reAdies A new work for ArenA stAge, plAywright atori Hall muses on the importAnce of new drAmAtic voices And the fAbric of fAmilies. by kate gibbs Raised in Memphis, Tennessee, playwright Katori Hall is burning up the boards with the dramatic legacy of the New South. In 2010, she became the first black woman to win the Olivier Award for Best New Play for The Mountaintop, a fictional depiction of a conversation between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a maid at the Lorraine Hotel the night before King’s assassination. A member of Arena Stage’s inaugural class of American Voices New Play resident playwrights, Hall recently sat down with Capitol File to discuss the world premiere of The Blood Quilt, an allfemale ensemble piece about family and inheritance. This fall, 44 theater companies are committed to presenting new works by women, and Arena Stage is at the vanguard. Four of its nine shows this season are premieres, including The Blood Quilt. New plays are everything. Yes, everyone does Shakespeare, the oldies and the goodies. You have to do A Raisin in the Sun—it is beautiful, perfect. But we need to make room for the new Lorraine Hansberrys. Often, new plays are seen as a risk. There’s an assumption that theatergoers are older and don’t want to see new plays, but that’s not the case. They are hungry to be revitalized by the new. Tell us about The Blood Quilt. I reckon I’ve been working on this story all my life. The quilting bee becomes a reading of the recently deceased mother’s will, and the drama ensues as the

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sisters need to decide what things they need to keep in order to move into their lives’ third act. Why quilting? My grandmother is a great quilter. She grew up in a sharecropper’s family. She gathered other people’s scraps to make her art. She has an uncanny eye for quality, color, and form. Quilting is her outlet, much like writing is mine. She showed me a quilt she’s been working on for 68 years—wind cannot get through these stitches. I had to have a story in my repertoire about how you can put your past into the cloth to get it out of yourself. You are the youngest of four sisters. How much of this story is your own? The play is not just influenced by the interactions I have with my sisters. My mom and dad both have a lot of sisters, and I wanted to put that onstage: the language of women who come together to be uplifted by their sisters—blood relatives or metaphorical sisters. As we grow older our friends become our sisters. This is my anti-August Wilson play: I wanted to put a bunch of women onstage and let them speak. Recently Cicely Tyson said finding roles as an older black woman is a struggle. You trained as an actress—are you writing for yourself? I am writing to tell black women’s stories. We are being erased—quite literally in the streets. Not being represented is a murder as well. I can combat the seemingly un-combatable struggle by representing the stories of black women. You are 33. How do you get it all done? I recently had a come-to-Jesus moment, and realized it was time for a personal assistant. I was beginning to operate on the edge of myself: I have a new play in my life; the greatest creation of all, a child; and I’m rehearsing two plays. I must say my husband is the only reason I can write so much. You have to marry the right man, but if you don’t, you find the right day care or the right caretaker. Women find the help they need. The Blood Quilt runs April 24–June 7 at Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW, 202-488-3300; arenastage.org. cf

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CULTURE Art District left:

Maggie O’Neill, photographed in her studio, credits studying in Italy with fueling her creativity and interest in the arts. below: A detail from O’Neill’s Cherry Blossom Triptych.

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Scroll through Maggie O’Neill’s Instagram feed, and you will leave inspired—and perplexed. In one photo, O’Neill dips an infant’s bottom in paint and stamps it onto a canvas illustrating cherry blossoms. When asked about the idea, the poli-sci student-turned-fine artist is instantly animated. The story begins with a tragic accident in 2012 that claimed the life of her friend Erin Fry’s son, who had Down syndrome; since then Fry has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for research organizations. “The number of people this little baby affected—and still does—is amazing,” O’Neill says. In the spirit of solidarity, O’Neill began donating the proceeds of a limited-edition cherry blossom print. But after stepping in paint one day and noticing the shape made by her shoe, she had an idea. She called Fry, who has an infant daughter, and asked, “Can I take Faith’s butt and put it in paint?” The result—entitled Baby Booty Blossoms—will be digitized to wallpaper, and the proceeds from its sales will benefit Down syndrome research. “Who doesn’t love Baby Booty Blossoms? It’s adorable; it’s happy—think of all the good [coming from it],” she says. “I’m doing two more sets with women

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and their babies soon. Women all over the country could be painting their baby’s booties and sending them in.” It’s the perfect illustration of O’Neill’s infectious spirit and unique sense of creativity—something she first started to explore in Italy, where she went to the University of Georgia’s graduate study program in Cortona to focus on painting, rather than attend law school. “Everyone in my family is either an attorney or an academic, so the idea of being a professional artist was not even discussed,” she says. But when an art professor at Trinity College, where her mother was vice president, suggested she skip the LSATs and go abroad, O’Neill refocused. “I was really into the idea of restoration work,” she says. “So when I got there, I joined a restoration crew, mixing my own plasters and fixing frescos.” She learned the trade as an art. “There is this reverence for artistry and handcraftsmanship,” she says of Italian culture. “We treat people who make things with their hands in this country like second-class citizens. And they should be revered.” continued on page 52

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Renowned dC aRtist and designeR Maggie O’Neill is leaving heR impRint on spaCes all oveR the City.

CULTURE Art District A refurbished and reupholstered chair is among the items in O’Neill’s Department of Funk collection.

Memorial Bridge by Maggie O’Neill.

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the one thing tying all of o’neill’s projects together is her signature explosion of color. When the program ended, O’Neill returned home to Washington, working out of a warehouse in Kensington, where O’Neill Studios grew quickly. She attributes the success to something she calls “art karma.” “I introduce somebody to another artist and magically one of my paintings sells,” she says. “That has become my business philosophy whether I knew it or not.” Eventually, O’Neill says she came to a crossroads and decided to take another look at decorative finishing—the field that had funded her art education. Over 12 years, she designed and finished 10 restaurants, including SAX, Teddy & the Bully Bar, and Lincoln—featuring her famous million-penny floor—as well as residential and commercial spaces like the DC Twitter office and tech incubator 1776. In 2012, she teamed up with fellow artist Warren Weixler, and Swatchroom, a full-service design and fabrication studio, was born. “Warren and I have a different kind of creative, amazing collaboration,” she says. Swatchroom’s touch can be found all around town, too—from its Ninth Street neighbor, Chaplin’s, to Chinese Disco in Georgetown. Now employing a team of nine full-time artists and collaborating with dozens more, O’Neill continues to cultivate that art karma. “Swatchroom should be a launching pad for other artists—in the same way O’Neill Studios allowed me to do different things.” Since leaving her Kensington warehouse for Swatchroom’s small Shaw studio, O’Neill’s love for transforming everyday objects has found yet another extension: the Department of Funk, a collection of one-off pieces of furniture, home goods, and other items, such as roller skates (a vintage pair is her latest muse). Tying it all together is her signature explosion of color. “It’s not for everybody; it’s just what makes me feel good,” she says. But even her Pop Capitol elicits different feelings from different people. “The Pop Capitol is about as innocuous as it gets,” she says, “but a lot of the Washington icons… Some people do not appreciate them being painted in a happy, joyful, lighthearted kind of way, which is just fine. It invokes a visceral reaction.” President Obama didn’t seem to mind—despite O’Neill’s concerns. “You can’t not have a reaction to color, or the absence of color,” O’Neill says. “So I didn’t know what President Obama would say about my painting of him.” When she had the “surreal” opportunity to present the president with his portrait after giving him a tour of Lincoln a few years ago, she lost it. “I started bawling,” she says. “I had this whole speech planned with pomp and circumstance, but the only thing I could say was, ‘I made this for you!’” Fortunately, President Obama loved it. “He said, ‘Man, I really like myself here. I like this one better than—’ and his right-hand guy stopped him. I was like, ‘Better than what?!’” she says with a laugh. “He genuinely loved it. That was really rewarding.” Swatchroom, 1527 Ninth St. NW, 202-808-3343; swatchroom.com; maggieo.com CF

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The DC Jazz Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary this summer with a week’s worth of festivities taking place in venues around the District ( June 10 –16). As the lineup continues to grow, fans can look forward to checking out a myriad of artists such as Grammy Award– winning band Snarky Puppy, Billboard chart-topper Esperanza Spalding, and Colombian harpist Edmar Castaneda. In addition to musical performances, a variety of family-friendly activities, tastings, and workshops will take place all over the city. When the week is over, the music continues: The festival itself is only one of the signature programs of the DCJF organization, which works year-round to showcase emerging artists and DC-based jazz musicians, as well as provide education for students of local schools and the community. dcjazzfest.org CF

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Jazz in The garDen

Jazz in the Garden kicks off its 14th season in May at the National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden. Each Friday from 5–8:30 pm, Washingtonians fock, picnic blankets in tow, to the Downtown space for performances. Visitors can enjoy a special menu inside the Pavilion Café, or indulge in fresh-from-the-grill favorites, including pork sandwiches and chicken kabobs. The Garden also offers a selection of beer, wine, cocktails, and sangría. 202-289-3360; nga.gov

The Three Magi Journey To DC

Kelley Paul shares inspiring women’s stories in a new book.

For the frst time in over a century, art history buffs can see Peter Paul Rubens’s three paintings of the Magi together in one space in the “Peter Paul Rubens: The Three Magi Reunited” exhibition at the National Gallery of Art. The celebrated Flemish artist painted the portraits in the early 17th century as a gift for friend Balthasar Moretus, who, along with his two brothers, was named after the three wise men. Through July 5, Sixth and Constitution Ave. NW, 202-737-4215; nga.gov

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It’s an exciting time at The Washington Ballet! Earlier this season, the company announced its new partnership with the Evermay Chamber Orchestra and star ballerina Misty Copeland’s frst-ever Swan Lake in the US. Up next, the company performs Alice (In Wonderland) (May 6–17) and Tour-de-Force: Serenade (May 13–15), before wrapping up the season with three performances of The Sleeping Beauty (May 30–31). The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW, 202-467-4600; washingtonballet.org

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Kelley Paul, wife of Senator Rand Paul and a former corporate communications manager, has released her first book, True and Constant Friends: Love and Inspiration from Our Grandmothers, Mothers, and Friends (Hachette Book Group; $25). Inspired by her 30-year friendship with six women she met as a freshman at Rhodes College, Paul says that the genesis of the book is the “fascinating and inspiring” stories of these women, and of the women who have influenced them. Celebrating the power of the female bond, the book, Paul says, is a “tender tribute” to her Irish immigrant grandmother and a toast to her friends.

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A BREATH OF FRESH AIR FROM THE WINDY CITY, DEBORAH F. RUTTER ARRIVES FROM THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY TO BECOME THE KENNEDY CENTER’S FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT. BY ROLAND FLAMINI Deborah Rutter’s career goes in 11-year cycles, after which, she says, “It’s time to hand off to someone else.” She was executive director of the Seattle Symphony from 1992 to 2003, and then ran the formidable Chicago Symphony Orchestra for the same amount of time, from 2003 to 2014. In September 2014, she took over as the first-ever female president of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. By our calculations, she has until 2025 to leave her mark on Washington’s massive performing arts mall, with its attractions ranging across the cultural landscape, from opera and ballet to the perennially popular Shear Madness, a combination improv show and murder mystery now in its 28th year and still going strong. “The Kennedy Center president is the only job in the world that is responsible for a major opera company, two orchestras, and a ballet company, as well as extensive theater, dance, and jazz seasons,” says Kennedy Center chairman David M. Rubenstein. “We feel that Deborah can build upon the Center’s impressive legacy and continue this institution’s long tradition of excellence.” In a city awash with broken promises, Rutter, 59, has been careful not to be too specific about her agenda. (“I don’t want to overpromise and underdeliver,” she told The Washington Post last year.) But some priorities have emerged. She wants to enhance The Kennedy Center’s role as the nation’s cultural center through its program choices and, “by making The Kennedy Center a role model for what an

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In her first eight months at The Kennedy Center, Deborah Rutter has already made a mark on the organization’s programming and audience initiatives.

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art institution in the city should be.” Born in Pennsylvania, the Los Angeles-raised arts administrator would also like to attract more tourists: visitors and audiences—both locals and out-of-towners—total 3 million per year, which is respectable but not overwhelming considering how many tourists flood the nation’s capital. (The National Gallery of Art, for instance, attracts 4 million.) Rutter wants to create more interaction between The Kennedy Center’s different disciplines while also increasing the Center’s educational programs and involvement with the community. For example, to accompany the Washington National Opera’s production of Wagner’s Ring cycle in 2016, she says, “It would be really valuable to have programming that might connect [the opera audience] to other parts of the building—and other parts of the city.” Rutter’s knack for tying together different artistic strands and fostering community was a selling point for Rubenstein, who notes, “Throughout her career, Deborah has used the arts to bring people together and encouraged collaboration, and we know The Kennedy Center and the Washington, DC, community will benefit from her leadership.” Coming from the Chicago Symphony, which is widely considered one of the best orchestras in the country, Rutter is determined to coax the National Symphony Orchestra to the level she feels it can achieve. “Christoph Eschenbach [the NSO’s conductor laureate] has done a really great job: hiring wonderful musicians, reestablishing the repertoire, and reestablishing focus. And we need to continue to provide the right environment for them to grow into a great ensemble,” she says. Rutter may be steeped in the business of running an orchestra, but she is well aware of the different

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needs of The Kennedy Center’s constituent organizations. “One of the challenges that we face in The Kennedy Center is that you have so much programming, and each of the programs demands an individual marketing approach,” she says. “The way you sell the NSO, or the way you sell the Opera, musical theater, or jazz—each of those is quite different, and we’re examining how much product we have, when we offer it, and what the format is.” Since performing arts institutions plan their programs so far in advance, it will be two years before all of The Kennedy Center’s programming reflects Rutter’s initiatives. She has made a start on the Rutter era by appointing a composer-in-residence, Mason Bates, who will write music for the Center’s various organizations and curate a new music series, and by launching Shift: A Festival of American Orchestras, which, starting in 2017, will provide

Work–Life BaLance How the busy arts administrator spends her time outside The Kennedy Center. what’s cooking:

coffee break:

“I love to cook. I just enjoy the time in the kitchen as it forces me to stop thinking about work—and I only get to on weekends now.”

“Of course I miss my friends in Chicago most— and the fact that I had four Starbucks within two blocks of my offce and two near my home. I am lost without my local Starbucks here in DC.”

dining out:

Mason Bates, The Kennedy Center’s new composer-in-residence.

“I often dine around The Kennedy Center, so I like Rasika West End and also fnd myself grabbing a salad at Campono at the Watergate. I’m a California girl, so Mexican food is very important, and we’re grateful to have two great Mexican restaurants near where we live—Guapo’s and Rosa Mexicano.”

getting away:

“We have a home near Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, a place we love to escape to for downtime. [Our most recent visit] wasn’t a full vacation—plenty of calls and work with The Kennedy Center!—but it was flled with lots of family, friends, time in the pool, gardening, and enjoying the countryside, which is really lovely.”

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Rutter and Senator Tim Kaine (left) with Spain’s former King Juan Carlos at the March opening of the Center’s festival Iberian Suite: Global Arts Remix.

musical community outreach with four to five orchestras performing each year at various venues throughout DC. She is also overseeing a planned extension, slated for completion in 2017, that will add 65,000 square feet to the Center’s existing 1.5 million square feet. But that’s not the only growth she’s forecasting: Rutter is already talking about opportunities for national and international touring programs, which hints at the possible creation of a Kennedy Center Repertory Company. Kennedy Center staffers talk of the smooth transition from Michael Kaiser to the institution’s first woman president, who is a savvy manager, a passionate advocate of the arts, and a fundraising whiz. Rutter has also fit easily into Washington’s unique social blend of wealth, politics, and diplomacy, which has already included at least one invitation to the White House from that other prominent Chicago transplant, President Obama. Like many Washingtonians, most of her days start with a session at the gym and driving her 16-yearold daughter, Gillian, to school. Like many DC professionals, she also manages the complexity of a long-distance marriage; her husband, trombonist Peter Ellefson, is a professor of music at Indiana University. If 11 years prove too short for Rutter’s big agenda, it won’t be for want of trying or lack of enthusiasm. “I have yet to meet anyone who says, ‘Oh, I don’t really like The Kennedy Center,’” she observes. “We have so much that there’s something for everybody here, and I love that. I can think of all kinds of things we can do better, but man, it’s great to build from that base.” CF

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PEOPLE Talent Patrol Charming and energetic, Sharon Yang brought in a $12 million haul from young people alone during the 2012 presidential campaign.

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passion to persuade people to support causes and campaigns she cares about.” One of the strongest fundraisers of her generation, Sharon Yang, 32, credThree years later, Rufus Gifford, now the US ambassador to Denmark, its a long line of women with helping her become the powerhouse she is hired Yang to direct Gen44, the Democratic National Committee’s under-40 today. “I don’t think people put together those pieces when they look at my fundraising effort. “As soon as I met her, I was struck by her energy, enthusirésumé line by line,” Yang says. “My entire political career has been asm, and desire to think outside of the box,” he says. Yang, who brought in a shaped by really powerful and influential women.” $12 million haul from young people alone, points to Since graduating from Loyola Marymount University Gen44’s 2011 campaign kickoff at Chicago’s Navy Pier— in 2004, Yang has come into her own as a behind-theINSIGHT where she brought together President Obama, the Chicago scenes force in Democratic politics. The San Diego native kicking back: Bulls, and approximately 5,000 supporters—as one of her spent two and a half years as a production manager for “I love the cocktail menu at The Gibson— favorite events. “I was standing next to [campaign manDemocratic political consultant Mandy Grunwald, workthey are constantly innovating. The Muse of ager] Jim Messina,” she recalls, “and I looked over and ing on re-election campaigns for Senators Hillary Clinton the Warrior Poet may be a favorite—tequila thought, ‘This is really happening.’ It was really surreal.” (D-NY), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Sherrod Brown with St-Germain, grapefruit, and raspberry.” The secret to her success, she says, is that she didn’t (D-OH). Grunwald introduced her to Nancy Jacobson, what she’s reading: underestimate young donors. “We never said, ‘Young an influential fundraiser, who then connected Yang to “Eddie Huang’s memoir, people don’t raise the high-dollar money.’ It wasn’t a Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign. Fresh off the Boat.” matter of teaching them how to give; it was a matter of “You had to really pull your weight, because there are cultivating them and encouraging them to give.” a lot of people who want those jobs,” Yang says of her time As political chatter turns back to Clinton for 2016, Yang working for Clinton. There’s no doubt she did: At age 25, wonders if she wants to do it all again. “It can be very nerve-racking. But it’s she helped coordinate more than 65 events that raised $15 million. such an adrenaline rush, which I love,” she says. “If there were a campaign “Sharon is a natural-born fundraiser,” says Natalie Jones, the deputy chief of opportunity with someone like Kamala Harris or Secretary Clinton, I would protocol at the State Department, who served as the Mid-Atlantic finance love to jump on board.” She smiles. “These influential women.” CF director for Clinton’s ’08 bid. “She has the right touch of charm, energy, and

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UrbanStemS foUnderS AjA ori and jeff Sheely empower women in Colombia and eCUador while delivering flowerS Straight to yoUr door. by clinton yates College buddies Ajay Kori, 31, and Jeff Sheely, 30, launched their flower delivery service in Washington a little over a year ago—the day before Valentine’s Day, to be exact—hoping to appeal to a less conventional crowd. But what began as the millennial’s answer to 1-800-Flowers has coalesced into a decidedly 21stcentury venture that marries stylish, neo-traditional floral arrangements with socially conscious business practices. The key to UrbanStems’ business model is that it sources sustainably farmed flowers directly from Colombia and Ecuador, where 90 percent of their farmers are women paid a living wage. “We have a pretty strong belief in our company that we want to be doing something that makes lives better,” says Kori. “In fact, before Jeff and I even knew we were going into the floral industry, we created a

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charter that outlined our social mission and commitment to employees who had not yet joined, for a company that had not yet existed.” “Flowers are a thing of beauty,” he continues, “and how they are sourced and grown, we think, is all part of the story. Empowering women, paying them sustainable wages in a part of the country where women aren’t expected to be heads of households, is all part of our mission of trying to make anyone we touch better off.” A typical flower delivery service operating on a national scale works as a middleman that connects customers with local florists who approximate the brand’s advertised arrangements. But UrbanStems has deleted that step. Lissa McManus, whose job title is “head of customer happiness,” works directly with the farms to create unique seasonal arrangements every six weeks. UrbanStems offers only a handful of styles in their signature burlap-wrapped arrangements, to maximize freshness and ensure speedy delivery. “We go from off-the-stem to our hydration center outside of DC in under 48 hours,” McManus says. “Typically, flowers at a florist go from farm to importer to wholesaler to store, which means they’ve already been off the farm for a week or more before you get them. Our flowers last so long because they’ve only been off the farm for a day or two, which we think really brings the farms closer to the customer.” Their eco-friendly practice of only cutting the flowers they sell has earned them certification by Rainforest Alliance and Veriflora. In the year ahead, Kori and Sheely, who are still headquartered in a basement in Dupont Circle, are hoping to gain a stronger footing in the DC flower scene and expand their mostly woman-to-woman business. “To be perfectly honest, men send when they have to, and women send when they want to. So, it’s more everyday occasions rather than just on Valentine’s or a birthday or an anniversary,” Sheely says. For women, he says, “It tends to be, ‘Congratulations on passing your test,’ or ‘Good luck with the presentation’—small things like that.” With a business model that’s affordable, fast, hip, and sustainable, UrbanStems only has room to grow. 855-614-2779; urbanstems.com cf

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Flower power: Jeff Sheely (left) and Ajay Kori, photographed in one of their shared office spaces, are growing their socially conscious business in DC.

PeoPle Spirit of Generosity Guests sample a variety of treats at the December grand opening of Dog Tag Bakery, which was founded by Connie Milstein (below) and Father Rick Curry as a way to help veterans get back on their feet.

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If there ever were a “recipe for success,” it would start with one part knowledge, a large cup of compassion, equal parts creativity and passion, and a dash of je ne sais quoi. I believe that the recipe for success—including true philanthropic success—requires all of these ingredients, along with a thoughtful eye to the nature of the problem and a sustainable solution. Born into a generation who believed in making love, not war, I have always been attracted to big problems that require big solutions. And we are certainly not lacking big challenges these days—serious problems that need our attention and our humanitarian support. I am proud of the challenges that I have tackled so far: ensuring our country has a vibrant and accessible cultural center for the performing arts as a board member for the National Symphony Orchestra and the Washington National Opera; helping Blue Star Families create a global network for military families; and helping to convene the 2014 White House Summit on Working Families for an important discussion on creating a 21st-century workplace that is meaningful for all Americans. But my latest philanthropic venture—Dog Tag Bakery—holds

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a special place in my heart. Solving a big problem like the unemployment of veterans can certainly be daunting. I felt compelled to act when I saw the way the unemployment rate among post-9/11 veterans— particularly those with disabilities—hovered above the national average. Just to give you an idea of the numbers: When Dog Tag Bakery opened in December last year, the unemployment rate among Gulf War –era II vets was 6.9 percent—1.5 points above the national average. While those numbers are better than they were two years ago—when the gap was twice as big—there is still so much we can do. In 2005, I saw an opportunity to engage in a public-private partnership when I opened Connie’s Bakery & General Store in Mt. Kisco, NY, where contributions were made to three dozen designated charities, and the bakery was staffed by people trying to get back on their feet. The bakery and general store, which has since closed, was more than just an opportunity to perfect our recipes: In creating this enterprise, I learned that we couldn’t just provide individuals in transition with jobs—we had to provide the training and support they

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Dog Tag Bakery, which gives wounDeD veTs joB Training anD The opporTuniTy To furTher Their Business eDucaTion, proves ThaT a liTTle sweeTness goes a long way, says owner connie milstein.

Charity register Opportunities to give. needed to create stability in their lives. Then, in 2012, I met Father Rick Curry, a Jesuit priest, baker, and cookbook author (The Secrets of Jesuit Breadmaking), who was born disabled and has dedicated his life to serving others with disabilities. We bonded over baking, social philanthropy, and a calling to work with veterans with disabilities, so together we opened Dog Tag Bakery on Grace Street in Georgetown. People have called our partnership “a match made in heaven.” He’s the one-armed, Jesuit priest, and I’m his Jewish fairy godmother. At its core, Dog Tag Bakery is a social enterprise designed to help veterans as they pursue their civilian careers in business. We combine a state-of-the-art bakery with a paid fellowship for wounded veterans and their spouses. Our partnership with Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies allows Dog Tag Bakery fellows to attend classes in business management, operations, and finance while baking, preparing orders, and gaining practical experience running a small business. The true legacy of Dog Tag Bakery is more than the individual successes of our fellows. It is more than the delicious products we sell. It’s about creating

a model that can be replicated across the country to help disabled veterans achieve their dreams. There will always be “checkbook philanthropy,” but to really make a difference, we must empower people. In a short amount of time, we at Dog Tag Bakery have been humbled by the overwhelming support from our own community. Perhaps it’s because everyone can relate to a veteran’s dream of becoming an entrepreneur or having a successful career in the corporate world. We are showing people that everyone can help veterans—by buying a sweet treat, sponsoring a fellow through financial support, purchasing and personalizing a dog tag to hang from the bakery’s ceiling, or even being a guest speaker at a Dog Tag fellow class. We welcome your support and encourage you to search your own imagination for ways in which you too can give back and make a difference. I continue to be inspired by the number of socially conscious people who are creating challenging and diverse social entrepreneurships. We must never forget that everyone has the ability to give back and make a difference. Dog Tag Bakery, 3206 Grace St. NW, 202527-9388; dogtagbakery.com CF

“PeoPle have called my PartnershiP with Father rick curry ‘a match made in heaven.’ he’s the one-armed, Jesuit Priest, and i’m his Jewish Fairy godmother.” —connie milstein

Dog Tag Bakery now offers a wide selection of cakes, pies, and breads. left: The bakery’s dog tag chandelier is composed of 3,456 dog tags.

BEST BUDDIES VIRGINIA PROM 94.7 Fresh FM’s Tommy McFly emcees the second annual Best Buddies Prom, which benefts people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This year’s theme is “Hollywood Nights,” and while the event focuses on the student attendees, adults can enjoy a VIP cocktail party on the second-level balcony before joining the party on the dance foor. When: May 1, 7:30 pm (adult festivities begin at 6:30 pm) Where: The Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW Contact: 703-533-9420; bestbuddiesvirginia.org

CHILDREN’S BALL Enjoy cocktails, dinner, a live auction, and an afterhours party with live entertainment and dancing at Children’s National Health System’s signature event. This year’s theme is “The Secret Garden.” When: May 8 Where: National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW Contact: 301-565-8530

CITYDANCE’S DREAMSCAPE CityDance’s Dreamscape draws renowned dancers from across the nation to perform. Proceeds from the event support the Dream program, which provides a free afterschool program and performances for students. When: May 9 at 7 pm Where: The Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW Contact: citydance.net/events/dreamscape

HILLWOOD GALA This year’s gala celebrates the opening of Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens’ latest exhibition, “Ingenue to Icon: Seventy Years of Fashion from the Collection of Marjorie Merriweather Post.” The evening includes a cocktail reception and a tented dinner. In the spirit of the exhibition, attendees are asked to wear their high-fashion fnest. When: June 2 at 6:30 pm Where: Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW

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Contact: Adrienne Starr, 202-243-3974; astarr@hillwoodmuseum.org

DREAM GALA 2015 The Washington Nationals continue to change the lives of young children in need with the 10th annual Dream Gala. The night begins with a cocktail reception and silent auction before a seated dinner and program. Guests who sponsor a table will be able to dine with a Nationals player. When: June 6 Where: Marriott Marquis, 901 Massachusetts Ave. NW Contact: 202-640-7124; gala2015@nationals.com

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More than 500 of DC’s business, health care, and prominent community leaders gathered at Mandarin Oriental for an evening of dinner, dancing, auctions, and awareness at the American Heart Association Greater Washington Region Heart Ball. The annual black-tie event raised more than $1 million for the lifesaving research and advocacy of the American Heart Association, celebrating its theme “La Joie de Vivre.” Hosted by 2015 chair and AT&T Government Solutions President Kay Kapoor, with special remarks by Chelsea Clinton, the premier social event honored US Military doctors and nurses, including Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho, Dr. William Devries, and Dr. Fred Lough, through the Heart Heroes program presented by CGI.

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Just Desserts

star pastry chef and dc native Christina tosi brings her wildly popular bakery, Milk bar, to washington. by juliet izon

“I fell in love with desserts at a very early age, cracking eggs with grandma as she made her infamous oatmeal cookies,” pastry chef Christina Tosi shares of her Virginia childhood. “I was raised by women in the kitchen—women who loved to bake, and who loved to eat dessert.” Now, Tosi, 33, helms what might be the country’s sweetest empire: Milk Bar, the dessert and bakery offshoot of David Chang’s spectacularly successful Momofuku restaurant group, which comprises 10 different restaurant concepts. But if you’re looking

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Crack pie—a delectable custard-based treat with an oat-cookie crust—is a Milk Bar specialty.

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for a classic chocolate-chip cookie, keep walking: Milk Bar specializes in the treats you wish you could have created as a kid but lacked the culinary savoir faire to execute. To wit: one of its most popular items is cereal-milk ice cream, which is exactly— and deliciously—what it sounds like. Tosi steeps cornflakes in sweetened milk and then turns the heady liquid into creamy soft-serve. Other cheekily named desserts include the crack pie: a custard-based, butter-filled confection with an oat-cookie crust—addictive from the first nibble. Tosi began her career in the Pastry Arts program at New York’s International Culinary Center, which has also churned out gastronomic heavyweights like Bobby Flay and Chang. After meeting Chang under less than glamorous circumstances (“He needed help writing

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hazard analysis plans for the health department,” Tosi says), she eventually joined the Momofuku team and created the innovative dessert menus as the restaurants opened in quick succession. Critics and crowds noticed the young chef’s playful and tasty sweets, and in 2008, the first standalone Milk Bar opened in Downtown New York, serving her signature soft-serve, cookies, and cakes. Four years later, Tosi was honored with an Oscar of the food world: the James Beard Rising Star Chef of the Year award. “It’s been a pretty incredible ride, and I have no intention of slowing down,” she says. “I’m so excited to see how the pastry part of the food industry has risen and evolved.” Indeed, this year alone sees Tosi penning her second cookbook, joining the judging panel of both MasterChef and MasterChef Junior, and to the

delight of Washingtonian sweet tooths, opening her first Milk Bar DC location. “I grew up just outside of DC, so it’s a homecoming of sorts for me,” she says of her new bakery. “Nothing is more fun than coming in over the 14th Street Bridge, more inspiring than having jaw-dropping moments in front of the incredible monuments, or more thrilling than driving down Georgetown’s M Street drag.” As for her favorite local culinary haunts? It’s no surprise that Tosi has an “in” at the hardest table to snag in the District. “I go to Rose’s Luxury to visit our Momofuku expat Aaron Silverman,” she says. For the first Milk Bar location in the US outside of New York, Tosi and her team chose CityCenterDC, which will also be home to a new Momofuku restaurant concept. “We wanted a space

that was centrally located and big enough to be our first home [here],” she says. “And it’s such a beautiful project brought to the city.” Tosi says that fans can expect all the classic treats, plus a few surprises. “We’re still working on the menu, but I promise we’ll do DC proud,” Tosi reveals. And, in case the president and first lady happen to stop by when a sugar craving hits, the chef already has a special dish in mind. “I would serve them tri-star strawberry sorbet, celery root ganache, Ritz cracker crunch, and lovage,” she reveals. “It’s fresh, seasonal, bright, and fun!” As for what’s next? “DC is our big focus,” she says animatedly. “But we never stop dreaming or pushing, so many exciting things are sure to follow.” 1090 I St. NW, 347-294-2845; milkbarstore.com cf

A Zest for Life

Christina tosi reveals the savory creations she cooks up when not on the clock. Tosi has been busily working on Milk Bar Life (Clarkson Potter; $35), a memoir-style cookbook in which she shares her and her team’s favorite savory, as well as sweet, recipes. “We so often feld the question, ‘How do you create?’ and my answer is always, ‘How you do anything is how you do everything,’” she says. “We have a zest for life that supersedes our time on the clock. The things that drive us are the things we do in our free time. I wanted to write a cookbook that shares that part of who we are.” From burnt honey-butter kale to choose-yourown-adventure chorizo burgers, Tosi says most recipes are suited even for those who haven’t completed a degree in pastry.

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“we’re still working on the menu, but we’ll do dc proud.” —christina tosi

Christina Tosi took home a James Beard award in 2012 for her outrageous desserts, like Milk Bar’s birthday cake (right), with rainbow cake crumble, sprinkles, and vanilla frosting.

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tAStE CuiScene Business and pleasure: Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse features a lively bar and a more private second floor.

La Tomate’s signature pasta dish features shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, shallots, and garlic.

Power Food

the city’s most influential women share their go-to spots for working lunches. by nevin martell A Quiet Table As the founder of Kimball Stroud & Associates, DC powerhouse Kimball Stroud is constantly fundraising and planning top-tier galas for high-profile politicos and nonprofits. When she needs to get business done over a light lunch, she heads across the street to Dupont Circlefavorite La Tomate (1701 Connecticut Ave. NW,

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202-667-5505; latomate bistro.com). “They have great service, and it’s quiet,” she says. “You need a place where you can hear people talk.” Her classic order is “the best shrimp Caesar salad in town”—hold the croutons, please—with an iced tea. If the weather cooperates, she opts for a seat on the terrace, so she can get in some people watching while she dines.

A Lunch with a View Eun Yang, an NBC4 morning news anchor, gets to work at 3 am, so by lunchtime she’s ready to go home. Plus, she’s famished. If she’s in the mood to splurge, chef Fabio Trabocchi’s Fiola Mare (3050 K St. NW, 202-6280065; fiolamaredc.com) on the Georgetown waterfront tops her list. “The food is delicious, and you can’t beat the view,” says the stylish newscaster, who prefers a table along the floor-toceiling windows overlooking the Potomac and The Kennedy Center. Yang tries to eat healthily during the week, so she usually eschews pasta and focuses on the hyper-fresh seafood and attractively arranged salads.

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Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse (950 I St. NW, Ste. 501, 202-2890201; delfriscos.com) in the chic CityCenterDC is the go-to power-lunch spot for Mary Streett, vice president of US Government Affairs for BP America. She likes entertaining guests in a booth on the more private second floor, which has a vantage of New York Avenue’s bustling scene. “It’s a great environment for when you want to impress people from out of town or when you need to have a tough conversation,” she says. Most days the dynamic exec sticks to the satiating salads, but she orders the plump crab cakes when she wants to treat herself. cf

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DC power women Eun Yang, Kimball Stroud, and Mary Streett make time in their busy schedules to enjoy the DC dining scene.

photography by greg powers photography (scallops); alfredo flores (del frisco’s); courtesy of la tomate (pasta); robin fader (yang, streett); tony powell (kimball)

Located on Georgetown’s waterfront, Fiola Mare changes its menu daily to include fresh and seasonal ingredients, such as Nantucket bay scallops (shown).

TasTe Guided Tour “You could eat out five times a daY, everY daY of the week, and still not dine everYwhere i like in dc.” —carla hall

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Chef, TV personality, and restaurateur Carla Hall has plenty of suggestions for on-the-go sweets in DC; the pastry counter at Blind Dog Cafe & Bakery; Ted’s Bulletin 14th Street, which serves up delectable, made-for-adults Pop Tarts.

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The Chew ’s EbulliEnt Carla Hall dishEs on hEr district favoritEs whEn it comEs to swEEt and savory cravings.

“You could eat out five times a day, every day of the week, and still not dine everywhere I like in DC,” says Carla Hall. “There are that many great places.” The Top Chef breakout star leads a busier-than-busy life cohosting ABC’s The Chew, overseeing her boutique baking company, Petite Cookies, and launching her Nashville hot chicken restaurant, Southern

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Kitchen, in New York City, with a location to follow here in the District. So when she can take a break from her hectic schedule, she truly appreciates sitting down to enjoy a memorable meal or a superlative snack. “I love having tea in the morning at Blind Dog Cafe & Bakery (944 Florida Ave. NW, 202-290-2865; blinddog cafe.com). It’s so comfortable and cute. They have a really

dense, old-fashioned pound cake I love to get with a cup of Earl Grey tea. I sit in the back on the couch and pretend like it’s my living room. “I love chef Ris Lacoste’s soups and salads. At Ris (2275 L St. NW, 202-7302500; risdc.com), she does simple food that’s not flashy, but it’s so well-done, and it’s so delicious. “During the afternoon, I make a beeline for Ted’s

Bulletin 14th Street (1818 14th St. NW, 202-265-8337; tedsbulletin14thstreet.com). The brown sugar Pop Tart is my go-to. I have no words— it’s that good. I recently went in and ate two tarts, plus a hot chocolate. I was wired. “I know it’s cliché, but it’s such a DC thing to take visitors to get a half smoke at Ben’s Chili Bowl (1213 U St. NW, 202-667-0909; bens chilibowl.com)—and the

strawberry cake, which you get to-go after dinner because you never have the stomach space after you eat. “If I need a midnight nosh, I go for the lobster burger and fries at Central Michel Richard (1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202-626-0015; centralmichelrichard.com). I think they have the best fries in town. They’re just so spot-on. They’re the perfect way to end the day.” CF

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taste Cheers! Of-the-MOMent Wines

Our three sOmmeliers pick their favOrite varietals fOr late spring. “Rosé is definitely the wine for spring. The Rosé of Mourvèdre from Kivelstadt Cellars is so fruit-forward because of the great qualities of the Mourvèdre grapes that really thrive in the California climate. It’s absolutely delicious.” —Sabrina Kroeger “There’s definitely a trend to Southern Italian wines and Spanish wines, such as violas and Albariños [respectively].” —Zoë Nystrom

“Grüner Veltliner from Austria. Its versatility is almost unmatched, especially with fava beans and beautiful green vegetables. It also works with radishes and baby greens—all of those light, beautiful flavors. Although there are varieties that are hip and on the scene, for me it is a Grüner type of year.” —Jennifer Knowles

from left: Jennifer Knowles, Zoë Nystrom, and Sabrina Kroeger, shown here

Women in Wine

A rising group of femAle sommeliers is proving thAt the DC wine sCene isn’t just An olD boys’ Club Anymore. by kayleigh kulp “When I became a sommelier, I didn’t realize it was going to be so maledominated—especially since the women are often picking out the wine [at dinner]!” says Zoë Nystrom, a sommelier at Rasika West End (1190 New Hampshire Ave. NW, 202-466-2500). While more women are rising to the challenge of sommelier certification programs that require blind tasting, mastering service standards, and studying dozens of wine regions and varietals, it will take some time to balance the sexes: Only 21 of 220 master sommeliers worldwide are women, according to the Court of Master Sommeliers. “I have met so many talented female sommeliers,” says Sabrina Kroeger, wine director at Eno Wine Bar (2810 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202-295-2826), “but the higher you look up the ranks—i.e., advanced and masters—there are

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definitely still more men around. I am 100 percent sure that with time this will change—after all, women have a much more versatile and refined palate than men, according to several studies!” The challenge of working long hours on a restaurant floor and learning myriad regions, varietals, climates, histories, flavor profiles, and glassware is part of the reason a crop of smart, up-and-coming Washington women has chosen to make fermented grapes their life’s work. It’s rewarding yet tough work, says Jennifer Knowles, sommelier at Plume at The Jefferson (1200 16th St. NW, 202-448-2300)—and she’s not just talking about hauling heavy wine cases. Knowles remembers a friend, Emily Wines, who passed the advanced Court of Master Sommeliers exam on her first try, and who is now master sommelier and director of wines for Kimpton Hotels. “She showed what you could do if you were tenacious and fought for it,” says Knowles. “Emily was so badass.” Early in her career, Knowles was also inspired by Karla Kilgore, the former wine director of Lapis San Francisco. “[She] taught me all of the foundation and the groundwork I now teach and espouse,” says Knowles. “I have not met many men who focus on things in the industry like she taught me to do,” such as how to work with and respect everyone in the supply chain, from winemakers to distributors. Now, as more female wine sommeliers are coming into their own, they’re sharing in the success and recognition. “When you’re around women, you have more courage and you have this fierce energy around you,” Knowles says. “You have this same understanding that there are not that many of us, and we have to stick together.” cf

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at Eno Wine Bar, are rising through the sommelier ranks in DC.

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piter and handry tjan are back at sushiko—with new culinary tricks up their sleeves. After a brief hiatus spent expanding their Japanese culinary knowledge, brothers Piter and Handry Tjan are back at Chevy Chase’s Sushiko. Here, Handry chats about first jobs, the importance of hospitality, and taking Sushiko to the next level.

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Brunch Boom The city’s favorite meal is growing, with three new, all-weekend options in the mix. Orange Anchor (3050 K St. NW, 202-802-9990; orangeanchordc.com) is serving up a seasonal, locally sourced menu of entrées such as duck hash and buckwheat banana beer pancakes, accompanied by handcrafted cocktails including the seafood Bloody Mary and the orange crush. For an Italian-inspired option, Casa Luca’s (1099 New York Ave. NW, 202-628-1099; casalucadc.com) new weekend offering features à la carte dishes, including spaghetti carbonara, smoked salmon, mozzarella, and roasted red pepper grilled country bread, and $14 bottomless mimosas, Bloody Marys, and sangría. Summer House Santa Monica (11825 Grand Park Ave., North Bethesda, 301-881-2381; summer housesm.com) offers everything from roasted vegetable hash to waffes.

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Comfort Station Station Kitchen & Cocktails, a new restaurant and bar concept inside Dupont’s newly renovated Embassy Row Hotel, features Compass Coffee by day, and cocktails and shared plates by night—with former Marcel’s chef Peter Kloiber at the helm. Among the enticing items on the menu are fried chicken Korean Caveman Pops with sweet chili hoisin and red pepper romesco risotto balls with warm olives. 2015 Massachusetts Ave. NW, 202-265-1600; stationkitchendc.com

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room; the smoked salmon hash brown benedict at Summer House; Casa Luca’s spaghetti carbonara.

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You were born in Indonesia, moved to Baltimore in 1999, and made your DC debut at Raku in 2006. How did you get your start in the restaurant business? Handry Tjan: We both started at a Chinese restaurant in Baltimore under my uncle. Piter moved on to a Japanese restaurant and later introduced me to the cuisine and taught me the basics about Japanese cooking. Piter taught me everything I know. What do you think is the key to working with family? HT: Like my mother always told us when we were young: Family always comes first. The key to being successful, I think, is sharing ideas and understanding each other. What’s the future of Sushiko? HT: We want to take the traditional way of making sushi and add the best ingredients that we can find in the United States, and combine everything in a new and unique way. And we want Sushiko’s experience to go beyond great food…. You can deliver the best food but without hospitality you have nothing. 5455 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, 301-961-1644; sushikorestaurants.com CF

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Author, entrepreneur, and media mogul Arianna Huffington is celebrating the 10th anniversary of her game-changing news site with the launch of HuffPost Australia and China and a strategy to simultaneously power down her laptop and get more sleep. Here’s why. by elizabeth e. thorp photography by Daniela FeDerici

I’ve admired Arianna Huffington since before her role as global media maven. I would see her out and about in Washington and watch her on the Sunday morning talk shows as a conservative commentator. I appreciated her intelligence and moxie, especially because she was often the sole woman at an all-male roundtable. Later, she shifted her political ideology, and in 2005 launched The Huffington Post as a liberal answer to The Drudge Report. My esteem further increased when I read Huffington’s latest book (her 14th!), Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder (2014). Thrive debuted at number one on The New York Times best-seller list and remained there for 19 weeks. It has been published in 24 countries and was recently released in paperback. Not a fan of Lean In, I appreciated Huffington’s challenge for people to evaluate what success means for them—whether it’s the corner office, a fancy car, a big house, an exotic vacation, or more family time. Huffington’s dogma is that America’s definition of success—money and power—has led to a pandemic of burnout and stress-related illnesses and an erosion in the quality of our relationships, family life, and, ironically, our careers. In being connected to the world 24/7, we’re losing our connection to what truly matters. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that Huffington is the cofounder and editor-in-chief of HuffPost and The Huffington Post Media Group, a nationally syndicated columnist, and the author of many books. It’s been a decade since she launched HuffPost, a news and blog site that has quickly become one of the most widely read, linked to, and frequently cited media brands on the Internet. The website was sold to AOL for $315 million in 2011, consolidating Huffington’s status as

one of the most influential women in the business and media world. “I’ve always loved starting conversations —even in my college room at Cambridge—around food, books, art, and HuffPost was really about moving these conversations online,” says Huffington. “Even now, to have 850 reporters and journalists and engineers in soon to be 15 countries, conversation is the model and is still one of my absolute favorite things to do.” HuffPost is now in 13 countries, with the launch of HuffPost Australia and China on the horizon—by the end of the year, she hopes. China is a challenging market given the restrictions in the media, but Huffington has a plan. “The way we’re looking at going into China is to focus on lifestyle. There are huge issues in China at the moment about reducing stress and about well-being,” explains Huffington. “All they are going through with the tech industry—fueled by burnout and sleep deprivation. This is one of the areas where we have real thought leadership and an enormous amount of content.” Huffington adds that they want to be in every country around the world, and she says they have their eyes on Mexico and South America, and there will be an Arabic version, HuffPost Arabi, slated to launch sometime this year, according to the latest reports. With such an incredible résumé and success story, it is easy to imagine Huffington’s mentor as a Warren Buffett or Bill Gates type. It’s not. It’s her mother, Elli Stassinopoulos, whom Huffington and her children affectionately refer to as “Yaya.” Huffington grew up with her mother and sister in a one-bedroom apartment in Athens, Greece. There was not a lot of money, but no matter how tough the circumstances, Huffington’s mother was a magical

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improviser. “She was always able to conjure up what we needed, including a good education and healthy food,” Huffington says. “She only owned two dresses and never spent anything on herself. I remember her selling her last pair of little gold earrings. She borrowed from anyone she could so that her two daughters could go to college, and no matter how little we had, she never failed to give to others with even less to make us feel that we were bigger than our circumstances.” In fact, one can see the direct connection between Huffington’s passion for the “third metric” and the influence of her mother. Echoing sentiments she has expressed in HuffPost, Huffington describes her mother as someone who “moved through days like a child does, living in the present, stopping, literally, to smell the roses—a trip through the farmers market might be an all-day affair—with little thought of All the Things That Must Be Done.” In fact, the last time Huffington’s mother got angry with her before she died was when she saw Huffington reading her e-mail and talking to her children at the same time. “She said, ‘I abhor multitasking,’ in a Greek accent that puts mine to shame,” says Huffington. “In other words, being connected in a shallow way to the entire world can prevent us from being deeply connected to those closest to us—including ourselves. And that is where wisdom is found.” Along similar lines, Huffington has been spearheading “What’s Working,” a global HuffPost editorial initiative, launched in January 2015, to double down on coverage of the kind of stories that “work” and resonate with the public—which, in this case, are positive stories. Huffington explains that while HuffPost will continue to cover serious issues, she wants to move beyond the hackneyed publishing precept of “if it bleeds, it leads.” “I believe that it’s our responsibility as journalists to give our readers the full picture. And the full picture obviously includes crises and beheadings and rapes, and we’re going to continue to cover these things relentlessly. But at the same time, the full picture also includes an enormous number of good things happening—examples of ingenuity, compassion, solutions,” Huffington elaborates. “I don’t think journalists have done as good a job at covering those. And as a result, we have a lot of copycat crimes, but not as many copycat solutions.” This focus on the positive dovetails with Huffington’s “third metric” for success—a metric, comprising four pillars, that goes beyond the two metrics of money and power: well-being, wisdom, wonder, and giving. In basic terms, Huffington advocates mental and physical health and wellness through digital detoxing, sleeping eight hours per night, relaxing, taking your vacation time, and spending time with loved ones. Huffington maintains that meditation, yoga, getting enough sleep, and generally renewing ourselves make us better employees and more successful. It’s hard to believe that the head of a huge media empire based on a 24/7 news cycle can actually practice what she preaches. According to Huffington and

those in her inner circle, she absolutely “logs off.” Huffington explains, “My day starts the night before. And depending on what time I have to get up in the morning, I estimate getting eight hours of sleep. So at least half an hour, ideally one hour, before I need to go to sleep, I turn off all my devices. I have a real ritual and charge them outside of my bedroom, and if I haven’t finished everything, that’s fine.” Huffington has trained herself to live with incompletion. She believes that what really matters in all our lives, is that the most important things get handled. When I admit to Huffington that it’s hard for me to turn off in the evenings, she admonishes me: “If you are a mother and a career woman, there are always going to be incompletions. The important thing is not to let the pressure ball fall in the juggling act.” She suggests that meditation would be very helpful, and says that one of the great things about technology is the access to helpful apps and sites that focus on well-being and yoga, such as Headspace and HuffPost’s GPS for the Soul. When asked about the advice she would give to her younger self, Huffington says she wishes she had known that there would be no trade-off between living a well-rounded life and her ability to do good work. “I wish I could go back and tell myself, ‘Arianna, your performance will actually improve if you can commit to not only working hard, but also unplugging, recharging, and renewing yourself,’” she says. “That would have saved me a lot of unnecessary stress, burnout, and exhaustion.” Huffington tells me that many CEOs are now meditating and bringing yoga and mantra into the workplace, and that this has become mainstream. These modalities are no longer feel-good topics relegated to the health or lifestyle pages. Huffington really is a sleep champion—there are sleep pods in the New York offices and a regular bed. When asked if she ever uses them, she tells me that they’re always booked, and besides, she has a nice long couch in her office. To send the message to her team that napping at work is positive, she keeps her curtains open when she’s lying down. “I used to close the curtains and now I don’t,” Huffington says, “because I think it’s good to set an example that napping at work is a good thing.” Huffington has a soft spot for Washington. She lived in the Wesley Heights neighborhood in the ’90s, and her children went to school at St. Patrick’s and Beauvoir. “I love coming to DC and visiting our Huffington Post office on Capitol Street, which has a meditation room, a yoga room, and a nap room,” she says. “The Huffington Post’s first DC office was actually one room that we got for free—we couldn’t afford rent yet—after I called David Bradley, [then] publisher of The Atlantic, who generously offered us a room in one of his buildings that was in the process of being renovated.” Huffington admits that during her free time she loves watching House of Cards and Homeland, but her favorite thing is reading and rereading books (yes, real paper books!)— preferably in bed. cf

“I wish I could go back and tell [my younger self], ‘Arianna, your performance will actually improve if you can commit to not only working hard, but also unplugging, recharging, and renewing yourself.’”

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WOMEN on top Now that women have power, what are they doing with it? Six influential Washingtonians talk equality, mentoring, success—and sometimes, fashion. By elizabeth e. thorp Photography by conor doherty

Women are running Washington. Literally. We have the first-ever female mayor, Muriel Bowser, along with a female chancellor and chief of police. Add more women in Congress than ever before, and the power shift is apparent. Women have crashed the old boys’ clubs, broken the glass ceiling, balanced the budget, and brought home the bacon and fried it up in a pan. Now what? Ninety-five years after the 19th Amendment guaranteed all American women the right to vote and 42 years after Roe v. Wade, how can women leverage their power? What are the next steps? Capitol File gathered six smart, savvy, and influential Washington ladies for a discussion on women’s influence and power: Rima Al-Sabah, philanthropist and Goodwill Ambassador to the UN; Muriel Bowser, mayor of the District of Columbia; Amy Dacey, CEO of the Democratic National Committee; S.E. Cupp, conservative political commentator and cohost of CNN’s Crossfire; Kristen Soltis Anderson, cofounder of Echelon Insights and a leading GOP pollster; and Jacquie Dalton, COO of Metropolitan Jets. The rendezvous point: The Sewall-Belmont House and Museum on Capitol Hill—what better place to photograph Capitol File’s Women of Influence than the nation’s first feminist library? One of the premier women’s history sites in the country, it is home to an extensive collection of archives and artifacts that documents the continuing effort by women and men of all races, religions, and backgrounds to win equality for women under the law.

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How have you seen women evolve since you’ve been in Washington? Mayor Muriel Bowser: We’re very proud to have women at the top of our government. Prior to becoming mayor, I served on the DC Council, which was dominated by men. We were lucky that the men on the Council were supportive of issues that impact women, children, and families. As a woman in a leadership position, I have a unique opportunity and responsibility to inspire and engage other women, and I am dedicated to doing just that. Rima Al-Sabah: Women here, and all over the world, are becoming more and more comfortable with their influence, their capabilities, and the opportunities they make for themselves. Things have been changing for some time, but now the process is accelerating. Women are occupying higher seats of power in Washington, and it’s incredibly exciting to watch and interact with them. Amy Dacey: We have a much larger number of elected women in Congress, and I have seen many of my female peers become leaders of large organizations. And there’s still much more to accomplish. Women are literally running Washington. Now that we have power, what do we do? Jacquie Dalton: Move forward. Now that our voices are being heard, our obligation is to represent all [people], not just women. AD: It’s not enough to have a seat at the table—you need to lead the discussion. Women in leadership positions driving the conversation are essential, from business to politics to the media.

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Kristen Soltis Anderson: Mentor the women coming up behind us. I try to have at least one coffee meeting a week with a young woman who is just getting her footing in Washington. Changing culture doesn’t happen overnight, and empowering the young women who arrive in DC fresh out of college, who will be in our shoes a decade from now, is an important responsibility. What’s the biggest issue for women in the workplace today? S.E. Cupp: I’ve always marveled at how cavalierly some men wield power. Ego and greed can be ruinous forces. Power is a responsibility and a privilege. Women and men alike in positions of power should always simultaneously be asking, “Am I doing enough?” and, “Have I done too much?” MB: Without a doubt, the biggest challenge for working women is quality affordable childcare. Also, we’re still fighting for pay equity. Women still make less on the dollar, and we must continue to fight to change that. RA: Gravitas. The assumption of many people is that men have more authority and expertise than women. You see this in workplaces across the world. AD: Equity on all fronts. We need to know our worth and build a solid negotiating strategy. We’ve crashed the glass ceiling—why the lingering pay gap? AD: As a manager, it’s a constant struggle to manage salaries overall. You sometimes inherit decisions that were made prior to your coming on board. One of the biggest obstacles [as women] is asking for compensation. I have struggled with asking for a salary that reflects my experience and abilities [and] I try to help women who struggle with this. KA: Much, but not all, of the pay gap is attributable to things like differing educational and career choices between men and women. Getting more women into the high-paying STEM fields would be incredible. Getting more women to demand fair pay from their employers is also important. JD: We undervalue ourselves and, I believe, are inclined to take lesser pay for increased flexibility. I’ve also noticed that when women ask for raises, they speak about their job performance in a quality-of-life context rather than about contributions they make to the company. Interestingly, I’ve never witnessed a man make this mistake. What are your business priorities this year? AD: This will be an incredibly challenging year for us at the DNC. We are going to elect the 45th president of the United States, and I don’t take that lightly. We will need to build the best nominating convention ever, have the resources and support for our nominee, and

help all candidates up and down the ballot. KA: Last year, I launched an opinion research and analytics start-up, Echelon Insights, and this year we’re focusing on growing the company. We’ve launched a dashboard called Optimized Listening that analyzes social media data to give an in-depth view of what issues are driving the news and which audiences are most engaged. RA: I am honored to have been appointed recently as a Goodwill Ambassador in the US for the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR. Today, there are overlapping crises and humanitarian emergencies in the Middle East that have global implications and need to be urgently addressed. UNHCR and its partners provide lifesaving assistance on the ground to the most vulnerable, and it’s my passion to help. What other women do you admire? RA: I admire Teresa Heinz for her unflagging devotion to helping people in so many different ways throughout her life. She has been everywhere and seen everything, and she remains focused on others with an enduring kindness that is quite remarkable. SC: I admire women who have gotten ahead while still managing to be good people. That includes a long list of friends and colleagues: Krystal Ball, Alisyn Camerota, Candy Crowley, Donna Brazile, Harris Faulkner, Sherri Shepherd, Joy Behar, Michele Bachmann, Carly Fiorina, Rebecca Kutler, and countless others. KA: I admire women who are risk takers—whatever industry they’re in. For instance, Elise Stefanik, who just became the youngest woman ever to become a member of Congress, took a huge risk in jumping into her race. When she first announced, she was facing an incumbent, which requires a lot of bravery given how hard it is for a challenger to win. What’s your business philosophy? SC: In my business, if you’re lucky to be around long enough, you work with everyone—twice. I always encourage young journalists to value and nurture their professional relationships. I also advise to say “yes” to as much as you can. My business is often one of opportunity. Being available is sometimes just as important as being good. MB: I set impossible expectations. I hired a great team and support them in every way possible. I also hold them accountable. I’m the same leader I was as councilmember and advisory neighborhood commissioner, and now as mayor. The best attribute I bring to the job is being myself: I’m a person who’s focused on results, which is what our residents expect and deserve. AD: I believe in building a strong, cohesive team

with clear goals and expectations. I also believe in supporting [our] senior staff to problem solve and encourage them to work through their challenges. KA: “You catch more flies with honey than vinegar” is something I believe in strongly. To really have influence, you don’t want people to fear your wrath: You want them to admire and respect you—to really want to live up to what you expect from them. How do you decompress? JD: Yoga, reading, and cooking. I’m a major homebody, and that usually surprises people because I have an outgoing personality in my career, but there’s no place I’d rather be than on the mat, in the kitchen, or by the fireplace after-hours and on the weekend. AD: I love getting together with friends to laugh and not talk about politics sometimes. SC: I get outdoors: long walks, hunting, fishing, hiking, boating. I crave vastness. KA: I’m a fan of the Netflix binge-watching session. We are in this era of incredible television. There are so many shows that I have never watched—Scandal, Homeland, Friday Night Lights—but that are on my list. What is your favorite thing about DC? KA: The incredible access to some of the world’s smartest people. It’s easy to poke fun at how the standard DC small-talk question is, “What do you do?” But the fact is, everyone in DC is doing something incredibly interesting and trying, at least in some small way, to change the world. MB: From Anacostia’s panoramic views to the tranquility of Rock Creek Park, I have too many favorite things about Washington to name just one. AD: I love the energy, witnessing democracy in action, and the opportunities here; it’s amazing to think of the history and what’s happened in this city. JD: Being smart is in style here. I haven’t met a person yet who cares more about their Jimmy Choos than about the state of our union. But make no mistake—they still love their shoes! The 2016 presidential election is looming. Will we have a woman in the White House? AD: I think we [the Democrats] will have a strong nominee, and no matter what, this will be a challenging cycle and presidential race. SC: That’s not the kind of criteria that motivates me. Hopefully we have a qualified leader in the White House! KA: As a pollster, I know better than to make strong predictions based on what the polls show us a year and half out from Election Day! RA: I can only watch and be fascinated by the process, but I think a woman president is an inevitability, and a good one. cf

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This season, WashingTonians embrace The femininiTy of sumpTuous floral fashions. photography by rene & radka styling by martina nilsson

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HAUTE PROPERTY News, Stars, and Trends in Real Estate

Wallto-Wall Wonder

Up-and-coming design dUo Alex Deringer and Courtney Cox of ivy Lane Living are Using LUxe textiLes to tUrn stateLy homes into regaL spaces. by charlotte safavi A custom build is a surefire way to create one’s dream home, but even a fleeting glance at this sumptuous six-bedroom residence in McLean, Virginia, confirms that buyers can put an individual stamp on any home through design. “The homeowner wanted glamorous, luxurious wallpapers and textiles, and really cared about the quality of the work and the artisanship behind it,” says designer Alex Deringer. The current vogue for using wall treatments to

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enhance and embellish interiors shows no sign of abating, as design and material options continue to multiply. “We love using wall treatments,” adds Deringer’s business partner, Courtney Cox, “whether wallpaper, hand-painted muslin, or applied fabric. Any house needs to have layers: It’s just another way of introducing pattern, color, and texture.” For Deringer and Cox, the McLean project became an ideal showcase for their talent. Deringer, who attended the Corcoran College of Art and Design, and Cox, a former boutique owner, combined their creative forces in 2013 by starting a full-service interior design firm called Ivy Lane. Since then, the duo has spun off Ivy Lane Living and Ivy Lane Linens, a pair of lifestyle shops in Old Town Alexandria, specializing in luxe furnishings.

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“What was most exciting about this job was that our client admitted wallpaper was key for her. It’s what inspires her—and in the end, it’s what inspired us,” continues Deringer. The newly constructed house originally appealed to the homeowner, who lives there with her husband and two children, partly because it was a blank canvas. The family had relocated to McLean from Charlottesville and wanted to add their imprint to the home. “Although it’s always been a luxury home, it was ultimately luxe builder-grade,” says Deringer, who retained some of the house’s original features in the redesign, including wide-plank, stained wood floors, marble countertops, and faux bois, distressfinished ceilings. Not only was the entire house painted a neutral white, but the foyer, parlor, and all the hallways were wrapped in five-feet-high wainscoting, leaving only three feet of drywall to paint or paper. For a homeowner who professes a passion for wallpaper, this had to change. “We removed much of the woodwork and incorporated the rest into our design,” says Deringer. The foyer was transformed first, setting the design tone and color palette. Flocked velvet wallpaper, with an organic geometric pattern, was selected in dark chocolate and champagne hues. “Using fabric as a wall covering is a great way to add depth and dimension in an unexpected way,” adds Cox. A sculptural, Dale Chihuly-style light fixture repeats the wallpaper’s motif, while imparting an airy lightness. By contrast, the great room is wrapped in textured Schumacher grass cloth in a lighter neutral. More family-friendly materials are also used here for upholstery, such as vegan leather and indooroutdoor fabrics. As a rule of thumb, in high-usage spaces, the focus was kept on texture, which hides

imperfections more easily, while adding interest. The halls are lined in a Phillip Jeffries woven silk, for example, with a stain-repellent finish. “Often the wallpaper was picked first,” says Deringer of the overall design approach. “It then drove the concept of the room.” In the parlor, Élitis pleated satin wallpaper continues the foyer’s rich colors, with a lively chevron pattern. Next came a pair of chairs upholstered in a patterned silk-linen blend, adding pops of orange and turquoise. Saffron silk curtains pool on the floor, and a colorful painting by Hunt Slonem unites the space. “The dining room’s wallpaper has a more 3-D feel,” says Deringer. “It has these squares in different metallics: gold, rose-gold, silver. The halo chandelier and geometric sconces play off it.” The turquoise in the dining room rug’s raised motif and in the embroidered sheer linen panels connects back to the parlor. When speaking of trends, Cox and Deringer clearly love metallics—anything that sparkles, shines, or shimmers. Deringer shares that larger-scale prints are also increasingly popular, as are murals, while Cox interjects that they are seeing more upholstered walls. The home’s most exotic wallpaper is in the guest powder room. “We went high contrast, with a feathered wallpaper. It really makes the wall the feature,” says Deringer. “Boldness works so well in a small space. If your room is tiny, don’t swim uphill and paint it light: do something dramatic, dark, or reflective— embrace the scale and envelop it.” “I think every house should have at least one room where the wall covering is the backbone, the focal point of the entire space,” adds Cox. CF

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Make It New why are District resiDents foregoing renovation for new builDs? five experts Discuss. by amy moeller

Permits issued for new single-family builds in the District have increased by as much as 28 percent per year since 2009. To find out what’s behind this long-lasting trend, Capitol File gathered key industry experts for lunch at Summer House Santa Monica at

from left: Michael Banks of Banks Development Company, Daryl Judy of Washington Fine Properties, and Wouter Boer of Jones & Boer Architects gather at the table at Summer House Santa Monica in Pike & Rose. right: The group begins the conversation as they await the first course. above: Judy and Ann Lambeth.

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Have you noticed the increase in clients wanting to build new inside the city? Michael Banks: In my experience, clients [house hunt] for a year or so—they don’t set out to build. They’re looking for a house that fits their family in an established neighborhood that they like, and they lose steam and get frustrated. After a year or so, they start considering renovating or building it new. It’s an organic process. Wouter Boer: When I first started working here in 2003, most of our work was out near Potomac or McLean. Now most of our work is in the city, tearing down houses and building them new. There’s a big shift from the perception of DC being a bit [stiff] to it being a cool place to live with a great vibe. Are total teardowns more common than renovations? Boer: Usually the whole house is gone. Often, to do a major renovation or addition, [the expense compared to building new] is a wash. So why not build a new house? Banks: And then you get exactly what you want. Ann Lambeth: And you don’t discover other potential issues—in wiring or the plumbing. Let’s talk about the aesthetic of these homes.

Boer: DC is a beautiful city. In other cities, especially in the ’70s, people were tearing down historic buildings and building modern things, which in that era weren’t great—in Pittsburgh you see it. DC was saved from that. From the historic point of view, DC has a very strong, traditional aesthetic. People want houses that fit in, but when you walk through the door they want it to be modern. People are afraid of having that idiosyncratic house in the neighborhood. Alexandra Thomas: In Dupont or Logan Circle there are these new developments—old row houses that builders have gutted and built up—with basically new construction inside, yet you have the old façade. Those are really popular. Buyers now love these older houses where the façade is very charming and historic but then the interior is slick. Lambeth: We’re starting to look at the “new traditional.” I think everybody is over [Midcentury Modern], yet we don’t want to go back to gold-gilded bergères—we might want a bergère, but cleaned up, with a natural wood finish. You’ll see damask, a classic pattern, but now with a cleaned-up background so you simply have the beautiful damask forms. It’s a more modern traditional that mixes [the old] in. As with architecture, you mix these things together and that becomes your own aesthetic. Alexandra mentioned that everyone wants to be able to run their houses from their phones. Boer: That’s the thing with trying to get all of that stuff in an old house…. Continued on page 112

photography by Dominique Fierro

Pike & Rose. Banks Development Company’s Michael Banks, Jones & Boer Architects’ Wouter Boer, Washington Fine Properties’ Daryl Judy, TTR Sotheby’s Alexandra Thomas, and J. Lambeth & Company’s Ann Lambeth talked hot neighborhoods, finding lots, and the new aesthetic.

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haute property real estate roundtable “Building a house is hard, But if you can go through that process, you’ve created a great asset.”

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Daryl Judy, Wouter Boer, Alexandra Thomas, and Ann Lambeth. clockwise from right: Michael Banks and Judy; a seasonal salad from Summer House Santa Monica; a Greek revival home in the Palisades designed by Jones & Boer Architects.

Banks: You’re going to run into problems, whereas with a new house, you get all of that technology from the start. Lambeth: I think the downturn in 2008 made everybody value more of what they want and have. Rather than just saying, “Bigger is better,” they’re really thinking, What is it that I really value? Do I really need five other bedrooms or maybe two and one could be an office? You have to think about more than just huge square footage. Daryl Judy: It goes back to lifestyle, walkability, and green living. When you look at McMansions, you ask, Where’s the wine cellar going to be? Where’s the gym going to be? Where’s the movie

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theater going to be? [In the city,] we want to walk to the movie theater, the gym, and the wine store—we don’t want all of that in the house. It’s a function of cost, and also of having a smaller footprint. What neighborhoods are in high demand? Judy: There’s a lot of talk about Logan Circle and Georgetown, but really, Bloomingdale and Eckington, Capitol Hill, Shaw, Brookland, and AU Park are all hot—Chevy Chase DC is hot. How do clients find the right lot? Banks: The best thing you can do is drive through the neighborhoods that you like with a camera, find houses that could be renovated or taken down, and research. Write a letter [to the homeowner] and say

why you want to be there and why you like that property. Judy: I just had that happen last night with someone I’m working with. They were going to sell eventually; they got a handwritten letter, and now they have [a buyer]. Thomas: I’ve done it for clients. Everybody wants a deal, so homeowners are getting letters from every real estate agent and developer in DC now. It was probably more effective a few years ago. Banks: The big challenge is finding the property. The easy part is building. On site, neighbors will approach us and say, “What do you think our property is worth? Do you have anybody who’s interested?” A lot of deals have been done that way. This must make for drastic price differences for homes of similar size on the same street. Judy: I don’t think we’re a city so focused on price per square foot, because some builders are building really high-end, special things. I told someone last night, “You want a comp that will substantiate this price—you’re not going to find it. But if you think it’s going to be here next week, you’re wrong.” Banks: That’s refreshing to hear, because appraisers come in, and I’m like, “Please don’t compare our square footage to the next builder’s.” Thomas: The quality of finishes isn’t half as nice as what you’re using. Boer: People are educated, and they understand it; there are a lot of informed buyers out there. Banks: Building a house is hard, but if you can go through that year, year-and-a-half process, you’ve created a great asset. Whether you stay forever or not, you’ve created something special. Banks Development Company, 301-652-4200; banksdevco.com; Jones & Boer Architects, 202-332-1200; jonesboer.com; Daryl Judy, 202-380-7219; kimberlyanddaryl.com; Alexandra Thomas, 202-725-2545; alexandrathomas.ttsir.com; Ann Lambeth, 202-646-1774; jlambeth.com cf

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The District’s abounding history, commanding architecture, and presence of power make it an exceptional city in which to tie the knot. For couples ready to rebuff the informal rustic wedding trend and embrace an elegant affair, it plays the perfect host. From majestic venues and opulent ornamentation to sophisticated silhouettes and regal jewels, the Washington couple has all the elements of a wondrous affair at their fingertips. Let these next few pages be your guide. CF

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Weddings Styles and Settings Gown, Marchesa (price on request). Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Ave., 301-657-9000; marchesa.com. inset: The Concorde Room at The Hay-Adams is perfect for couples seeking the quintessential oldWashington experience.

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Paris Eau De Parfum, Balenciaga ($110 for 1.7 oz). Neiman Marcus, Mazza Gallerie, 202-966-9700; balenciagafragrance.com. Ankle-strap heel, Chelsea Paris ($595). Barneys New York, 3040 M St. NW, 202-350-5832; barneys.com. .8 carat emerald-cut center stone and platinum Mara ring, Penny Preville ($8,350). Tiny Jewel Box, 1147 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202-393-2747; tinyjewelbox.com

“ For a stunning, formal event, keep it classic with modern touches.” —alison okobi

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There are few days in a person’s life so special as the day he or she marries. Get swept away in the magic of the occasion by embracing a chic, formal tone for your celebration. “For a really stunning, formal, black-tie event, my advice is to keep it classic with modern touches,” says Alison Okobi, director of catering at The Hay-Adams (800 16th St. NW, 202-638-6600; hayadams.com). “Think about the design of a beautiful home—you want classic elegance with all the best technology. I would invest in couture linen and a rental chair that completes your look. Personally, I love the upholstered vintage chair. Pin spot lighting is a great way to enhance an event and highlight your centerpieces, and lighting offers a modern touch. An incredible menu, with decadent touches, like shaved truffles, lobster, and an exceptional glass of Champagne, will keep the event formal.” In a city peppered with distinguished locations, it’s easy to find the perfect setting. The multiple spaces at the Ronald Reagan Building (1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202-312-1300; itcdc.com) easily set a grand, contemporary tone with distinguished elements including a stately staircase; soaring, intricate ceilings; and ample glass for that under-the-stars feel. For the sophisticated foodie in search of a more modern feel, the Park Hyatt Washington (1201 24th St. NW, 202-789-1234; parkwashington. hyatt.com) is a great pick. “The venue

is contemporary, but it’s not so modern that it becomes cold or stark,” says Michael Deltette, director of special events. “You still see romantic touches…. I drape the ballroom so it becomes very wispy and elegant, and with uplighting, it becomes a totally different environment.” For the multicultural affair with an extended list of invitees, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (201 Waterfront St., National Harbor, 301-965-4000) is home to dozens of oversized rooms—including two ballrooms that can accommodate more than 5,000 guests—offering expansive space without compromising class. The ballroom at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner (1700 Tysons Blvd., McLean, 703-506-4300; ritzcarlton.com), with crystal chandeliers overhead, opulent silk wall coverings, and intricate crown molding, is another elegant option. For the couple looking for the quintessential old-Washington experience, The Hay-Adams offers a taste of tradition. “Most of our couples are in their 30s, met and work in Washington, and want to create this experience for their families who come into town,” says Okobi. “We have this beautiful skyscape of Washington—you can see the White House and the monuments. It’s really breathtaking, especially for out-oftown guests, and it allows friends and family to see some of the views that they maybe otherwise couldn’t in a quick weekend visit.” CF

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Burgundy bridesmaid dress, After Six ($270). Hitched, 1523 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-333-6162; hitched.com. LEFT: Colorful florals—such as this bouquet from MultiFlor Inc. (8300 Merrifield Ave. Ste. F, 703-645-0090; nicksflowers.com)— complement a marsalathemed wedding.

Color Me Marsala LOCAL PROS EXPLAIN HOW TO WEAR PANTONE’S COLOR OF THE YEAR. BY AMY MOELLER Evoking the feel of classic Italian dinners and images of wine, Pantone’s color of the year initially seemed obscure, but wedding-planning couples—and their coordinating jewelers and beauty professionals— quickly embraced its warmth, subtlety, and versatility. “Marsala is a beautiful, earth-rich tone that looks great with other earth tones, like deep-stone grays, rich browns, ivory, cream, gold, and silver tones,” says Azin Farshadfar, makeup artist at Salon Bleu (Tysons Galleria, 1839 International Dr., McLean, 703-448-1300; salonbleutysons.com). “For a bolder look, sage and teal are great color combinations with marsala as well.” When it comes to the dress and coordinating makeup palette, Farshadfar says the mauvefamily color complements a range of skin tones, making it an excellent option for the bridal party. “Because of its brown undertone, marsala is very versatile and can look beautiful as a lip and blush color to complement a dress on any skin tone,” she says. “The important note is to choose the right color combination for the eyes, depending on whether the client has a rosy undertone or a gold undertone.” Find the right balance by complementing the earthy palette with a soft, feminine, flowing hairstyle, says

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stylist Nadia Hijazi of Salon Bleu. “I would recommend a down style of Veronica Lake curls.” Or for something more formal, she suggests a structured updo such as a chignon. “I would tailor the style to complement the bride’s dress and theme for her special day.” Farshadfar warns brides, however, to take heed before implementing another current makeup trend: the “barely there” look. “[It] does not show up on camera very well and will get lost in combination with an elegant evening look.” At the same time, she recommends playing either the eyes or the lips. “An emphasis on both is just too much color, masking the true beauty of a bride.” To complete the look, Sherrie Beckstead of Liljenquist & Beckstead (2001 International Dr., McLean, 800-719-1190; liljenquist beckstead.com) recommends topping it off with the right jewels. “This warm, stylish, rich color transcends centuries of opulence from the Royals to today’s contemporary bride,” says Beckstead. “We love pairing it with Mikimoto pearls.” Alternatively, if you want to play up the springy-ness of the hue, she suggests layers of color and rich gold. “Marco Bicego has been one of the bridal-preseason favorites.” CF

RIGHT: Bow tie, Duchamp ($125). Barneys New York, 3040 M St. NW, 202-350-5832; barneys.com. LEFT: Crystal leather pump, Christian Louboutin ($3,995). Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 301-6579000; saks.com

ABOVE: Cuff links, Jan Leslie ($450). Nordstrom, Tysons Corner at Fairfax Square, 703-761-1121; nordstrom.com. BELOW: Clutch, Gucci ($1,300). The Collection at Chevy Chase, 301-986-8902; gucci.com

“MARSALA EVOKES CENTURIES OF OPULENCE.” —SHERRIE BECKSTEAD

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Let us combine classic elegance with modern flair. Let us provide a perfect pairing of ambience and apertifs. Let us create the moment that makes this memory last forever.

Say ”I do” to a dream wedding at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. For a wedding consultation, please contact Aislynne Morris at 703-917-5487 or visit ritzcarlton.com/tysons.

WEDDINGS Trends

Garden of Delights

Myriad locations in the DMV provide sophisticated wedding ceremonies that combine indoor elegance with outdoor beauty.

FLORALS ADD A TIMELESSLY BEAUTIFUL TOUCH TO ANY WEDDING—INDOORS OR OUT, TRADITIONAL OR CONTEMPORARY. BY CASEY TRUDEAU

A secret garden—at once enchanting and escapist—is a sophisticated setting for a luxurious wedding. To create one, start with lush environs replete with flowers and greenery, and add a personal touch from wedding favors and place settings to accessories. CF

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CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE:

18k white-gold, .39 carat diamond, and 7.5mm Akoya cultured pearl earrings, Mikimoto ($3,400). Liljenquist & Beckstead, Tysons Galleria, 703-448-6731; liljenquistbeckstead.com. Flowers by Amaryllis Floral & Event Design, 3701 West St., Landover, 240-770-8600; amaryllisdesigns.com. Dolce perfume, Dolce & Gabbana ($115 for 2.5 oz). Nordstrom, Tysons Corner at Fairfax Square, 703-761-1121; dolcegabbana.com. Pump, Oscar de la Renta ($995). Neiman Marcus, Mazza Gallerie, 202-966-9700; neimanmarcus.com. Gwenyth gown, Monique Lhuillier ($8,400). Carine’s Bridal Atelier, 1726 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-965-4696; carinesbridal.com

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FROM TOP: 14k white-gold and .40 carat Gabriel Bridal Collection contemporary Halo engagement ring, Gabriel & Co. ($1,700). Quest Fine Jewelers, 8430 Lee Hwy., 703-204-0111; questjewelers.com. Invitation, Haute Papier Collections, haute papier.com. “I Do” cuff links, Cufflinks, Inc. ($50). Nordstrom, Tysons Corner at Fairfax Square, 703-761-1121; nordstrom.com. Clutch, Natasha Couture ($2,800). Nordstrom, Tysons Corner, 703-761-1121; nordstrom.com

Where futures begin A wedding starts a new chapter of life and yours should begin in a space that inspires you and your guests. In DC, no place inspires like the Ronald Reagan Building. Celebrations are what we do, day in and day out. Our experienced team will ensure your day is all that you’ve ever imagined. We’ll focus on the details so you can focus on your future. Let your future begin with us.

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Goodstone. The Good Life.

A luxury country inn and five-star French restaurant only one hour from D.C., in the heart of wine and hunt country Escape from the everyday hustle and bustle! With personalized service for 18 guest rooms in six elegant guest houses, you’ll experience peace, privacy and the breathtaking natural beauty of our 265-acre country estate. Now open . . . Playa Cativo Lodge, Goodstone’s luxury beachfront sister property nestled in the Costa Rican rainforest. Visit www.PlayaCativo.com. 36205 SNAKE HILL ROAD, MIDDLEBURG, VA 20117 • 540-687-3333 WWW.GOODSTONE.COM

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WEDDINGS Styles and Settings Janey gown, Nicole Miller Bridal ($1,900). Lovely Bride, 1632 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-735-0674; lovelybride.com. BELOW: White-gold and diamond Bagatelle necklace, Dior Fine Jewelry (price on request). The Collection at Chevy Chase, 304-9868715; dior.com. INSET: Cake by Buttercream Bakeshop, buttercreamdc.com

Isn’t It Romantic? SOFT DETAILS AND NOSTALGIC TOUCHES ARE SWEEPING THIS YEAR’S COUPLES AWAY.

SOFT HAIR, COLORS, AND LIGHTING SET THE ULTIMATE ROMANTIC AMBIENCE.

ABOVE: Candy L’eau Fragrance collection, Prada ($90 for 2.7 oz). Tysons Galleria, 703-245-3438; prada.com. LEFT: Stiletto, Giambattista Valli ($950). Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 301-657-9000; saks.com

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In lieu of a more focused theme, today’s couples are casting a wider net for a more sentimental mood. Off-the-shoulder gowns, plush drapery, and soft hair, colors, and lighting set the ultimate romantic ambience, without sacrificing sophistication. There are few settings that conjure the feeling of sweet romance more than a lush garden. At Oatlands Historic House and Gardens (20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg, 703-777-3174; oatlands.org), couples are married in the lower gardens, and following an outdoor cocktail hour with a Blue Ridge Mountain backdrop, guests are ushered to a tented reception. Although the festivities are outdoors, Sandy Cichon, special events manager, says a black-tie affair isn’t out of the question. Cichon says choosing the right tent, lighting, dance floor, and dinner service, along with linen selection and décor, are key to setting the desired tone. “Having the mansion as a backdrop”—the columns are usually lit up at night—“adds a special touch to the evening,” she notes. The couple looking to be swept even farther away, to a French and English Country paradise, doesn’t have to go too far. An hour from DC, the Goodstone Inn (36205 Snake Hill Road, Middleburg,

540-687-3333; goodstone.com) offers a 256-acre escape in the countryside that combines French cuisine with Southern hospitality. To set the tone, Jenna Ware, Goodstone’s general manager, says that lighting is key. “Market lighting, twinkle lights, candles, and anything to add dimension and glow to an event is a ‘wow factor,’” advises Ware. “We love to use our outdoor space creatively and add lights to warm up the space, whether it be floating in the pool, an antique chandelier hanging from a tree, or tea lights on a table.” For regal romance, the historic St. Regis (923 16th St. NW, 202-638-2626; stregiswashington dc.com) is ideal. “We’re seeing generations—daughters and granddaughters of couples who were married in the hotel many years ago—making a tradition of returning to the St. Regis,” says Doug Camp, director of marketing and sales. The ballroom of St. Regis features oversized windows and extravagant crystal chandeliers, while custom woodwork and a two-story canopy mark the adjacent pavilion. The two areas combined offer even the most insatiable bride the best of both worlds—and prove that romance and glamour may best be combined. “With the caliber of Washingtonians, it’s important to maintain elegance in a true Washington landmark…. There is this essence of coming back to elegance, and really, that’s what Washington is all about.” CF

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ABBY GRACE PHOTOGRAPHY (CAKE); NICOLE MILLER (DRESS)

BY AMY MOELLER

Freed Photography

Your Destination Wedding is Closer Than You Think TIMELESS ELEGANCE In a city of revered landmarks, the St. Regis Washington, D.C. stands out as a treasured address of uncompromising luxury and hospitality. Weddings take on a heightened air of distinction amidst the fowering oasis of the outdoor Astor Terrace and the sparkling glamour of the Astor Ballroom, the most elegant and romantic room in Washington, DC.

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We invite you to be inspired by our list of exquisite arrangements. Make your Washington, D.C. wedding as unique and unforgetable as you are.

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to arrange an appointment with our seasoned st. regis wedding specialist, please call 202 621 1666

WEDDINGS Trends 18 yellow gold infinity bangle, Penny Preville ($4,785). Tiny Jewel Box, 1147 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202-393-2747; tinyjewelbox.com

All That Glitters

SEQUINS, FOILS, AND GLITTER COMBINE WITH GOLD FOR SOIRÉES THAT SPARKLE. BY CASEY TRUDEAU

RIGHT: Tie, The Tie Bar ($19). Nordstrom, Tysons Corner at Fairfax Square, 703-761-1121; nordstrom.com

Cake by Fluffy Thoughts Cakes, 1320 Old Chain Bridge Road, McLean, 703-942-5538; fluffythoughts.com

CLOCKWISE FROM BOTTOM LEFT: Clutch, Nancy Gonzalez ($2,750). Saks Fifth Avenue, 5555 Wisconsin Ave., 301-657-9000; saks.com. Gold sandal, Jimmy Choo ($795). The Collection at Chevy Chase, 240-223-1102; jimmychoo.com. 18k gold, diamond, and Tahitian cultured pearl cuffs, Tiffany & Co. (price on request). The Collection at Chevy Chase, 301-657-8777; tiffany.com. Gown, Tadashi Shoji ($548). Neiman Marcus, Mazza Gallerie, 202-9669700; neimanmarcus.com. Love Story Eau de Parfum, Chloé ($105 for 1.7 oz). Neiman Marcus, SEE ABOVE

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY NATALIE FRANKE PHOTOGRAPHY (TOP LEFT GROUP, MENU); ELI TURNER STUDIOS (INSET GROUP)

Turn up the glam by incorporating metallic accents in key areas for your wedding day. From a subtle pop on the bride’s shoes to sparkling statements with bridesmaids’ dresses, even a little bit of this lustrous trend goes a long way to establish a grand affair. CF

Love grows stronger inside the South’s oldest greenhouse.

Oatlands Where Weddings Make History.

Located in the heart of Washington, DC’s Horse and Wine Country, Oatlands Historic House and Gardens is the ideal wedding venue of romance, elegance and charm. Nestled upon more than 400 beautifully preserved rolling acres, Oatlands features the South’s oldest greenhouse built in 1810, a stately mansion dating to 1804 and breathtaking terraced gardens.

703.777.3174 • www.oatlands.org/weddings Photo courtesy of Megan Noonan Photography

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MITCHELL GOLD + BOB WILLIAMS’ SPRING COLLECTION

The MGBW Spring collection at the Tysons Galleria showroom.

Keira St. Claire, Sean Mullin, and Shannon Kadwell

CAPITOL FILE CELEBRATED

Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams’ 2015 Spring collection with an intimate midday reception at their Tysons Galleria location, with light bites and refreshments by Spilled Milk Catering. District tastemaker Michelle Schoenfeld and noted interior designer Barbara Hawthorn browsed the new line, which includes the collection’s highlight, the Birdcage Chair.

Michelle Schoenfeld Melanie L. Saiedy

Diana Davis Spencer and Raymond Tanter take a spin on the dance floor.

Liza Trey and Reid Dunavant

Shawn Perrine and Sally Stephens

Carol Schadel Bauer, Bridget Desimone, and Julia Farr

Jose Amaya and Teresa Foss-Delrosso

Mark and Lita Keshishian

PATRONS OF HILLWOOD ESTATE, Museum & Gardens cel-

ebrated the opening night of new exhibition “Splendor & Surprise: Elegant Containers, Antique to Modern” at the annual Virtue & Vice Valentine’s Day affair. Guests reveled in an evening of dancing, cocktails, sweet and savory delights, and a silent auction. Harold and Maureen Shafke

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Anne Wise, Kate and J.B. Meek, and Jon Wise

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AFFAIR OF THE HEART the American Heart Association celebrated its 67th annual An Affair of the Heart Luncheon and Fashion Show, presented by Bloomingdale’s, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. More than

Pinea’s charcuterie board

1,000 guests enjoyed an afternoon of food and fashion to support the Women’s Board and AHA’s Go Red for Women Campaign, bringing attention to heart disease as the number one killer of women.

Lis Driscoll, CF Publisher Suzy Jacobs, and Jacquie Michel

Dr. Dick Katz and Arturo Brillembourg

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tion, Pinea, welcomed an intimate group including The Washington Ballet’s Septime Webre and S&R Foundation’s Dr. Ryuji Ueno to experience the new space and menu. Sylvia De Leon and Dr. Ryuji Ueno

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Luke’s Wings Heroes Golf Classic Join us for this tournament, the only one in the area where foursomes are joined by PGA pros, followed by a reception and live auction. JULY 27, 2015 Stonewall Golf Club at Lake Manassas, Gainesville, VA Contact lindsaygill@lukeswings.org to learn more.

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Todd Flournoy chats with Susan Brophy.

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Michael Doneff and Jennifer McGihon

Guests noshed on chifles chiferos con salsa before sitting down to dinner.

CHINA CHILCANOÕS CUISINE & CONVERSATION CAPITOL FILE GATHERED an intimate crowd of 20 at José

Mary Streett, Kimball Stroud, and Eun Yang

Andrés’s newest Penn Quarter concept, China Chilcano. Hosts Mary Streett, NBC4’s Eun Yang, and Kimball Stroud invited friends and foodies to experience the Peruvian-Asian fusion cuisine over cocktails and conversation.

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Sonia Lassiter Shelton and Jill Daschle

Cameron Carpenter performs for guests.

Eden Rafshoon, Buffy Cafritz, Grace Bender, Adrienne Arsht, and Barby Allbritton

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ADRIENNE ARSHT ARTS PHILANTHROPIST and entrepreneur Adrienne Arsht celebrated

her birthday with a Champagne reception and gathering of her closest friends at The Kennedy Center. Guests including KenCen’s Deborah Rutter and The Atlantic’s Steve Clemons were treated to a special performance by organist Cameron Carpenter. Michelle Kosinski and Kimball Duncan

Luke Frazier and Jonathan Thomas

Annual Gala & Auction Saturday, May 2, 6:30pm • The Marriott Marquis

A journey to an unforgettable evening Join us for live music, dancing, and fine dining in celebration of the 40th anniversary of our Embassy Adoption Program. Come early at 6pm for our Kentucky Derby watch party!

Leadership in Arts Education Award Honoree Kaya Henderson (Chancellor, DC Public Schools)

Gala Leadership Gala Chair: Reginald Van Lee Embassy Adoption 40th Anniversary Committee Chair: Jake Jones (Daimler) Co-Chairs: David Marventano (Fluor), Rachel Pearson (Pearson & Associates), Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan (Former Mexican Ambassador to the United States), Veronica Valencia Sarukhan

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freely speaking late spring 2015

My Washington

94.7 Fresh FM’s Tommy mcFly pays tribute to the woMen who are running washington—starting with the radio. ready to change the world. Their ranks include heroes like Cathy Lanier, the chief of the Metropolitan Police Department who stands up to the unique challenges our town endures, and Steph Kennedy, a part of our radio family who has saved lives at home and on the battlefield as an Air Force lieutenant colonel on tour in Iraq and Afghanistan. While DC dudes are often predisposed to mark territory and climb solo to the top of the heap, women pull each other up. Perhaps it’s the double X chromosome that makes them so generous; I’m thinking of individuals like Emily Rasowsky, who uses her plot of internet real estate to run a campaign celebrating female tech leaders, and groups like the Washington Area Women’s Foundation, DC’s mecca of girl power, which has helped over 10,000 ladies in its efforts to empower women and girls through community initiatives. Here’s to you, super moms and single ladies, power players and behind-the-scenes sources, those with master’s degrees in hand and artists on the verge, and socialites and supportive friends —or whatever unique cross section you are. Thanks, on behalf of us men, for making Washington great. CF

“While DC DuDes are often preDisposeD to mark territory anD Climb solo to the top of the heap, Women pull eaCh other up.” —tommy mcfly

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IllustratIon by DanIel o’leary

Three and a half years ago I willingly signed up to get up each morning before 4 am to live my life on the air with Kelly Collis and Jen Richer. These ladies are the sisters I never knew I wanted, and every day they remind me why women run Washington. Our mission is to wake up other driven, passionate, professional, and complexly wonderful women (men, too) around the Beltway. My radio wives are just a few of the strong ladies— many more than I have room to name—who have shaped my journey through DC’s marble jungle. It’s a fact that the good old boys’ club is a fading entity. Power purses hold leadership posts in each sector of our capital ecosystem: from Carolyn Berkowitz, who helmed the Capital One Foundation, which supports investment and engagement in the community, to Ellie Schafer, director of the White House Visitor’s Office, which has welcomed more than 3 million people since she took the position. Are you a foodie? A staggering number of restaurant publicists and even Kathy Hollinger, who runs the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, are in fact from Venus. Women who are drawn to the nation’s capital, or who were dropped here by the stork, are wired to be high functioning, competitive, and