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18k white-gold Cento Diamond Frizzante and emerald necklace and 18k yellow- and white-gold Cento diamond and emerald cocktail ring, Roberto Coin (prices on request). Saks Fifth Avenue, Tysons Galleria, 703-761-0700; saks.com. 13.67 carat emerald and 14.80 carat diamond Infinity bracelet, 2.33 carat emerald and 7.77 carat diamond Graff Butterfly watch, and 4.07 carat emerald-cut emerald ring with 1.05 carat heart-shaped diamond shoulders, Graff (prices on request). Saks Fifth Avenue, see above; graff diamonds.com. Platinum emerald and diamond three-stone ring ($130,000) and platinum diamond and emerald single-row ring ($210,000), Tiffany & Co. The Collection at Chevy Chase, 301-657-8777; tiffany.com. Jacket, Dior ($2,900). CityCenterDC; dior.com



GEM TRENDS 1. 18k white-gold 31.28 carat emerald and 7.52 carat diamond High Jewelry collection earrings, Chopard. chopard.com 2. 18k white-gold emerald and diamond Arcata necklace from the Bals de Légende collection, Van Cleef & Arpels. vancleefarpels.com

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3. 18k white-gold emerald and diamond Cento Frizzante Diamond necklace, Roberto Coin. robertocoin.com 2.

4. Platinum 25.91 carat emerald and 137.09 carat diamond Red Carpet Collection bracelet, Chopard. chopard.com 5. 18k yellow-gold and platinum emerald and diamond Cluster earrings from The Incredibles Collection, Harry Winston. harrywinston.com

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6. 18k rose-gold 7.26 carat cushion-cut emerald Extremely Piaget ring, Piaget. piaget.com 7. 18k white-gold diamond, emerald, and tourmaline Piaget Mediterranean Garden earrings, Piaget. piaget.com

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8. 18k gold and platinum emerald-cut emerald and diamond drop earrings, Tiffany & Co. tiffany.com

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9. 18k white-gold diamond and emerald High Jewelry necklace, Bulgari. bulgari.com

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10. 18k white-gold emerald, diamond, and turquoise Piaget Asmara ring from the Secrets & Lights collection, Piaget. piaget.com

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13. 146.65 carat carved emerald and 42.94 carat diamond double brooch with transferable mechanism, Graff. graffdiamonds.com 14. Titanium 26.01 carat emerald Red Carpet Collection earrings, Chopard. chopard.com 15. 146.65 carat carved emerald and 42.94 carat diamond double brooch with transferable mechanism, Graff. graffdiamonds.com

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16. Platinum, emerald, blue sapphire, and turquoise Extremely Piaget ring, Piaget. piaget.com

MARKET Major jewelry houses sell their creations in their own boutiques, while independent designers and smaller jewelers sell them through retail partners, with the emeralds finally making their public debut in display cases as finished works of art.

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17. 18k white-gold diamond and emerald High Jewelry necklace, Bulgari. bulgari.com 18. 18k white- and yellow-gold 4.48 carat emerald and white and yellow diamond Gateau d’ Amour ring from the Peau d’Âne collection, Van Cleef & Arpels. vancleefarpels.com Prices are available upon request.



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EVENING AND SATURDAY HOURS AVAILABLE FOR BOTOX, FILLER AND CONSULTATIONS.

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ALEX N. MESBAHI, MD National Center for Plastic Surgery

Dr. Mesbahi is a board certifed plastic surgeon, certifed by The American Board of Plastic Surgery. He specializes in cosmetic surgery of the face and body and also performs state of the art cancer reconstruction. He trained at one of the country’s top plastic surgery training programs, Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. Following his residency, Dr. Mesbahi was selected to pursue advanced training at one of the world’s most prestigious fellowship programs for microvascular surgery and cancer reconstruction, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. He now serves as a clinical faculty member in the Department of Plastic Surgery at Georgetown University Hospital, where he has been honored with the Outstanding Faculty Teacher of the Year Award. He has been distinguished for performing the region’s frst lymph node transplant for the treatment of breast cancer related lymphedema. He is also a reviewer for the prestigious Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal. He is known as one of Washington’s top rhinoplasty surgeons and prides himself on achieving beautiful and natural looking results. Dr. Mesbahi has earned a reputation among his patients for a warm bedside manner and among his colleagues as a skilled surgeon that consistently achieves outstanding results. His clientele includes patients that travel from as far away as California, Europe, and the Middle East.

SPECIALIZATION Rhinoplasty, Revision rhinoplasty, Facial rejuvenation, Cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery DESIGNATIONS, AFFILIATIONS AND AWARDS Top Doctors—Washingtonian Magazine SuperDoctors—Washington Post Magazine Best of DC—Washington City Paper Outstanding Plastic Surgeons of DC—Cosmopolitan Magazine Top Plastic Surgeons—Northern Virginia Magazine Course Instructor—Chest Wall Reconstruction, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting Course Instructor—Rhinoplasty, Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons

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INVITED ~ EDDIE SAYS ~

Ariel Weisman, Mason Phelps, and Lynn Coakley

MAN CANNOT LIVE BY MUSIC, WINE, AND FINE DINING ALONE BUT IT’S WORTH EXPLORING

HERE’S TO LIVING IT UP FINE SEAFOOD. EXQUISITE WINE. LIVE JAZZ.

WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW THE WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL Horse Show hosted a VIP cocktail reception and dinner at the Verizon Center, where guests enjoyed dinner and drinks while watching part of the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Washington competition for the President’s Cup.

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Juliette Reid, Laura Ingles, Greg Gingery, and Reg Stettinius

Britton and Sheila Sanderford

PHOTOGRAPHY BY RICH KESSLER

Dennis and Mary K. Shaughnessy


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INVITED

Shari Duval and Sgt. Major Battaglia

I N WA S H I N G T O N, D C

Recently named the only five star restaurant in Washington, DC from Forbes, Plume at The Jefferson, Washington, DC serves as a discreet and elegant backdrop to the culinary artistry of our award-winning culinary team. Among our more than 1,300 wine labels are 50 vintages that Jefferson himself enjoyed in his time, as well as newer wines he might select were he alive today. Choose a cozy nook or a table by our inviting fireplace as you savor classic dishes crafted using traditional techniques and seasonal restaurant menus that are inspired by the harvest from Thomas Jefferson’s kitchen gardens at Monticello.

K9S FOR WARRIORS MORE THAN 200 GUESTS attended the annual K9s for Warriors Gala at The Hamilton Live, with special guest speakers Sergeant Major Bryan Battaglia and Colonel Scott D. Campbell and a special performance by Ann Hampton Callaway. ABC7’s Leon Harris led the evening, wherein veterans shared incredible stories about their K9 partners.

Rachael Hubbard, Jason Hagg, Axel, and Jacey Skillman

Plume at The Jefferson, Washington, DC 1200 16th St. NW | 202.448.3277 www.plumedc.com | plume@jeffersondc.com

Charlotte Reid, Leon Harris, and Abby Fenton

Debbie Kaplan

PHOTOGRAPHY BY SCOTT HENRICHSEN PHOTOGRAPHY

FIVE STAR DINING

Colonel Scott Campbell








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