Washington Life Magazine - March 2009

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CONTENTS MARCH 2009

EDITOR’S LETTER ...................................................

25 LIFE OF THE PARTY

WASHINGTON SOCIAL DIARY

WL SPONSORED EVENTS

PERFORMING ARTS Arthur Bochner interviews PlĂĄcido Domingo about engaging young people in the arts ......

JETÉ SOCIETY DANCE PARTY Jumping and jiving for JetÊ at The Washington Ballet’s Russian Embassy soirÊe ....

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WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA MIDWINTER GALA A Greek fête with a proper feast, costumes, and dancing, for one of the season’s favorite parties ..................................

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CHORAL ARTS GALA The Kennedy Center transforms into a Prague-themed“Winter in Wenceslaus Square�...........

HOLLYWOOD ON THE POTOMAC Janet Donovan on the Oscars, Donna Brazile, and a new president ...............

WASHINGTON PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION DINNER The press honors Congress at the Ritz-Carlton........ THE WEEK HONORS BOB SCHIEFFER Media heavies toast the veteran newsman ......................................

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CHILDREN’S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER’S DANCING AFTER DARK Bright young things go Posh for a good cause ............................................................... THE L’ENFANT SOCIETY KICK-OFF The Trust for the National Mall L’Enfant Society launches at Teatro Goldoni ...

PARTIES PARTIES PARTIES! Hudson Super Bowl party, the Ramsey’s fête for Sen. Mark Warner, Catholic Charities Foundation Gala, St. Jude’s Blues Ball, Mayor Fenty’s birthday .........................................................................

AROUND TOWN Donald Trump at the Red Cross Ball in Palm Beach;Ted Turner comes to Washington....................

INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS BALL Partying with the white-tie-and-tiara set..............................

HOME LIFE INSIDE HOMES Up-and-coming decorators accept a challenge to design the ultimate Y&GL pad .......................

DIPLOMATIC DANCE Diplomatic spring “breaks� ......

D C PREMIERE OF “YES MAN�Saluting Ted Kennedy to benefit Woodley House ..................................................

RE NEWS Mary Mewborn on real estate movers

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SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM REOPENING The renowned museum is back after a three-year renovation ......................................................

OPEN HOUSE House hunters look here ........................

THE INSIDER’S GUIDE March will fly by with film festivals, an antiques show, and the best places to find spring beauty products ......................................................

STUDIO SANTALLA OPEN HOUSE Architect Ernesto Santalla welcomes friends to his Georgetown design studio......

SOCIAL CALENDAR Start thinking formal because

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LIFESTYLES CHANGE IN STYLE Gorgeous young Washingtonians evoke classic glamour at the Willard InterContinental Hotel ........... WL LUXURY TRAVEL Indulge every Sense at the Carlyle Hotel’s sensational new spa ....................................

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HISTORICAL LANDSCAPES The three very grandes dames who ran Washington society for decades ......................

FORD’S THEATRE REOPENING The First Couple shines at the historic theater’s star-studded evening.................

YOUNG CONCERT ARTISTS Concert, dinner, and auction action at the Spanish ambassador’s residence ..............

VERNON JORDAN BOOK PARTY Celebrating the legendary lawyer’s new book,“Make it Plain: Standing Up and Speaking Out� ...............................................................

MIKE LUX BOOK PARTY OpenLeft.com’s co-founder launches his latest book .....................................................

THE YOUNG & THE GUEST LIST

BOB MARLEY’S B’DAY Govinda Gallery’s exhibit and

Our exclusive roster of the best and the brightest under-40 Washingtonians ...............................................................

concert marks the 60th birthday of a “legend� ......................

FROM TOP LEFT Actors Matt Dillon and Sarah Jessica Parker at the Refugees International presentation of Betrayed. (Photo by Kyle Samperton) / Preston Miller and Morgan Cisternino at the St. Jude’s Blues Ball at the City Tavern Club. (Photo by Kyle Samperton) / Winston Bao Lord and Caitlin Mowrey at the Choral Arts Gala. (Photo by Kyle Samperton) / Gabrielle Malman and Danielle Kambic at The Washington Ballet’s JetÊ Society Dance Party. (Photo by Tony Powell)

REVOLUTIONARY AGE Kate Palmer on the new faces in Obamaland and what the influx of youth means to the city ....

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EDITOR’S LETTER

“Youth, full of grace, force, fascination”

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ere it is. One of our most anticipated issues of the year, and one of the most rewarding to create: The Young & The Guest List, Washington Life’s annual guide to the most accomplished, generous, and powerful young people in this city. The under-40 crowd has been blogging about it for months, wondering who’s on and who’s off, and while they speculated, our team has been tirelessly researching, nominating, debating, and interviewing those whom you’ll find listed here. If youthful idealism is the engine of Washington D.C., then these 250 individuals are its high-octane fuel. Washington is a different place than it was eleven months ago, both in obvious and subtle ways. Traditional power structures have been upended, thousands have moved here to join the Obama administration (and in equal numbers, have left their Bush-appointed posts), and our nation is expecting those working in its capital to provide a beacon for better days ahead. Those who will lead and help direct change in the next few years are of particular interest. That’s why we’ve approached this issue with more care than ever before. For the first time, we’ve listed professional titles after each entry on The Young & The Guest List. Adding such detail was no small undertaking for our editorial team, but we think it adds an enormous amount of transparency and context to the effort. The bottom line? In a new era, merit is the name of the game. This is also the most professionally accomplished group in the list’s four year history, a trend we plan to continue. Our young power players include 67 founders of companies or non-profit groups, 41 CEOs, and 37 public servants in the White House, on the Hill, in embassies, and elsewhere. We’ve also carefully selected a broad representation of artists, policymakers, advocates, athletes, and social connectors. All under 40, they are making contributions in both their professional and private lives. We’ve asked them to tell us how they bring about change in the world, what places and products they love, and for a select few of the most eligible, what (and who) they’re looking for. In addition to the list, Karen Palmer, an award-winning former deputy managing editor of Foreign Policy, takes a look at the exceptional

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young policy makers and wordsmiths who surround the new president. We’re also thrilled to bring you our biggest fashion shoot ever – ten outstanding participants, ten hours of shooting at the classic Willard InterContinental Washington, and more beautiful images than we have room to print. In Home Life, we challenge four young interior designers to select furniture (all available locally) to transform a one-bedroom apartment downtown into an attractive environment for a busy Y&GL professional. Their aesthetics, all distinct, blend classic and contemporary modes to bring major style to a modest space. But this issue isn’t entirely devoted to the under40 crowd. In the past month we’ve been to Palm Beach for the famed Red Cross Ball, and up to New York to experience Sense, the Carlyle Hotel’s intimately decadent new spa. We’ve recovered from the inauguration, and covered a wealth of fabulous parties, including the Washington National Opera’s Midwinter Gala, the Washington Ballet Jeté Society’s annual dance party, the Choral Arts Society Gala, and the grand reopening of Ford’s Theatre. Looking forward, WL is sponsoring some great events this month, including the brand new D.C. Spring Antiques Show (March 6-9), the Capitol Movement Project (March 7), the National Cherry Blossom Festival Pink Tie Party (March 11), the Vital Voices Awards (March 19), the March of Dimes Gourmet Gala (March 21), and Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation (March 30). We hope to see you at a WL-Sponsored party soon!

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1 JOSEPH ALLEN, one of the District’s most versatile photographers, focuses on the business elite and national celebrities as well as weddings and private portraiture. In this issue he photographed Teddy Downey for “Who’s Next” and our Inside Homes designers. 2 YOUSEF AL OTAIBA is the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates. Before presenting his credentials in July 2008, he served as the director of international affairs for the Court of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. He is a graduate of Georgetown University and he contributes this month to our The Young & the Guest List feature. 3 ARTHUR BOCHNER is a senior director of FD Dittus, and chairman of the advisory council for the Washington National Opera’s Generation O group, the area’s largest young audience development program.This month, Bochner and opera director Plácido Domingo discuss how to encourage young arts patrons. 4 Since joining Adams Design in 2007, CHRIS BOUTLIER has worked on major interior design projects ranging from the White House to private residences and office buildings. He contributes to our Inside Homes design feature. 5 MICHAEL DOVE, the Forum Theatre’s artistic director, is part of a cutting edge company focused on the collaboration of artists from theater, dance, visual arts, and music. He contributes to

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our The Young & The Guest List feature. NP Washington, D.C.-based recording artist and DJ, ROB GARZA is one half of the duo known as Thievery Corporation. Their music style mixes elements of dub, acid jazz, Indian classical, and Brazilian with a lounge aesthetic. Garza contributes to our The Young & The Guest List feature. NP JOE IRELAND and JULIE WEBER, both native Washingtonians, decided to unite their talents into what is now J.D. Ireland Interiors after discovering a similar aesthetic. Led by the belief that one’s home should reflect personal taste and lifestyle choices, they balance beauty with function to create distinctive spaces. They contribute to our Inside Homes feature. 6 Coming to the world of interior design by way of the entertainment industry, ONDINE KARADY was part of a small team of decorators on HBO’s Sex and the City and lent a hand to the films Requiem for a Dream and the 25th Hour. Karady left the film and television world to start her boutique design firm, Ondine Karady Designs. She contributes to our Inside Homes feature. 7 LANA ORLOFF heads a style consulting company, “Lana Orloff Style.” With many years of experience and a love for shopping and fashion, she offers style and image management, closet and wardrobe organization, and special event styling and makeovers, among other fashion services. She styles this month’s The Young & the Guest List fashion shoot.

8 Writer and editor KATE PALMER recently wrapped up five years at Foreign Policy magazine. Her work there won a National Magazine Award in 2007. Her essay series, “Who Wins in Iraq,” won a Folio magazine award for the best news article among consumer magazines in 2007. She writes this month’s cover story on Washington’s young power brokers. 9 GABRIEL SCINDIAN began as a photographer at age 28. Influenced by Patrick Demarchelier, Paolo Roversi, and Annie Leibovitz, he focuses on capturing life, energy, and emotion in his subjects told through their own eyes and experience. He contributes his photography skills to this month’s The Young & the Guest List fashion spread. 10 STACIE SNYDER travels the country doing hair and makeup for a wide variety of clientele, including model Breann McGregor, multiplatinum rock band 3 Doors Down, and Geico advertisements. She contributes her talents to our The Young & the Guest List fashion shoot. NP MICHAEL STRAUTMANIS, currently Chief of Staff to the Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Relations and Public Liaison, previously served in the Clinton administration, and as Rod Blagojevich’s legislative director. He contributes to our TheYoung & The Guest List feature. Corrections from the February 2009 Issue: On page 38, Dianna Cohen’s name was misspelled. On page 41, the stylist for the “Capital Jewels” fashion shoot should have been listed as Lana Orloff of Lana Orloff Style.

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FYIDC The Insider’s Guide to Washington | Foodies Only, Spring Beauty Trends, DC Film Festivals, and Social Calendar

foodies only Potenza, per favore Craving Italian? POTENZA, opening this month under the direction of chef Bryan Moscatello, promises to deliver mouth-watering menu items to the nation’s capital, such as wholeroasted Bronzino with truffled cavatelli and seared cauliflower florets. The 175-seat restaurant will feature a 6,000-pound pizza oven, loft ceilings, and a separate floating bar, as well as views of the historic Treasury Department and the Washington Monument. 1430 H St. NW, www.potenzadc.com.

Clockwise from top left: The National Parks: America’s Best Idea. © Craig Mellish; Songs of Sunrise Earth. © Compass Light Productions; Sharkwater. © Sharkwater Productions; Light at the End of the World – Polynesia: The Wayfinders. © Wade Davis/Smithsonian Channel

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Editor’s Pick reel fun in dc • For the 11th annual D C INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL, over 1,800 entries were narrowed down to 111, which will be showcased at the Phoenix Theater in Union Station. March 4-15; 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE, www.dciff.org. • The scene will be green at the TH ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL. This year’s selections include 136 documentaries and features from 34 countries, with an overriding focus on the world’s oceans. March 11-22; www.dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org. • Explore the corners of the African continent and its diaspora at NEW AFRICAN FILMS FESTIVAL at the AFI Silver Theater and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, Md. March 19-25; www.afi.com/silver.

hot spot “Owner’s Suite” night at Hudson Following the success of its swanky sold-out Super Bowl party, HUDSON RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE launched “Owner’s Suite” nights. Held a few times a year for major world athletic events, the hip restaurant happening is one part luxurious lounge and one part sports lovers heaven – all benefiting Earth Echo International.The next Owner’s Suite is April 4 for the NCAA’s Final Four. 2030 M St. NW, 202-872-8700, www.hudson-dc.com.

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Mere steps from the White House, the historic St. Regis is the perfect place to unwind with a cup of afternoon tea.

Tea Time at the St. Regis After an extensive renovation, the ST REGIS is bringing back the tradition of afternoon tea. From scones with Devonshire cream and pineapple moelleux prepared by ADOUR pastry chef Fabrice Bendano, to hand-selected teas, including infusions and White Tip Darjeeling, the hotel is the perfect place to escape for afternoon meetings or just catching up with friends. Saturdays and Sundays, 3 to 5 p.m.; $35/person, $45/person with a glass of champagne; for reservations, call 202-509-8000.

Quotable “An inordinate passion for pleasure is the secret of remaining young.” – Oscar Wilde

Platinum, diamond, ruby, sapphire, and emerald basket, French, circa 1930. Pampillonia, Washington, D.C.

Antique Chic DC Spring Antiques Show A major antiques show makes its debut in Washington this month, drawing over 300 exhibitors from around the world. Produced by the Palm Beach Show Group, which established high-end shows in Baltimore and Palm Beach, the show will feature over 200,000 items, from fine paintings, jewelry, and furniture to glassware and nostalgic pieces. March 6-9; Washington Convention Center; $12 general admission; for more information, go to www.dcspringantiques.com.

Beauty Buys

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march 28 CONTEMPORARIA Celebrate the launch of Venini. 7 to 9 p.m., 3303 Cady’s Alley NW, 202-338-0193.

ESTÉE LAUDER bronze goddess soft duo bronzer ($31); Neiman Marcus, 2255 International Dr., McLean, Va., 703-761-1600, www.neimanmarcus.com.

NARS blush duo in “Hungry Heart” ($37); Bluemercury, 3059 M St. NW, 202-965-1300, www.bluemercury.com.

march 21 SAKS FIFTH AVENUE “WANT IT!” is a MasterCard-sponsored presentation of the latest spring fashion trends plus a cocktail reception. 4 p.m.,Tysons Galleria, 2051 International Dr., McLean,Va., 703-761-0700.

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Billion dollars made by Facebook.com founder Mark Zuckerberg, (right), by age 24, making him the world’s youngest billionaire.

36 Billionaires in the world under age 40.

SHISEIDO zen perfumed shower gel ($35), zen eau de parfum ($48, $68, and $88), and zen perfumed body cream ($58); Bloomingdales, 5300 Western Ave., Chevy Chase, Md., 240744-3700, www.bloomingdales.com.

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LACOSTE Love of Pink eau de toilette spray ($52); Lacoste, 5445 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, Md., 301-654-3367, www.lacoste.com.

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Age of Suhas Gopinath when he launched Globals Inc., making him the youngest CEO in the world. Sources:Forbes, 4to40.com

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Visit Washingtonlife.com’s online calendar for information about local benefits and galas. You can post your event online, where it will be considered for our print edition and annual Balls and Galas Directory.

CAPITOL MOVEMENT PROJECT

Support the trend-setting dance troupe at its benefit featuring new works from top choreographers like Leslie Feliciano, Stephanie Jojokian, SPONSORED and Jeremi Ellis. Lincoln Theatre; 8 p.m.; $50; contact 240-375-4505, argruen@aol. com; www.capitolmovement.org.

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MARCH DC SPRING ANTIQUES SHOW

The Palm Beach Show Group brings one of the world's most renowned antiques show to Washington, with over 300 vendors and 200,000 items. March SPONSORED 6-9;Washington Convention Center; www. dcspringshow.com for ticket information.

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Artists and art-lovers come together for this annual celebration supporting regional artists. American University’s Katzen Art Center; 6 p.m. cocktail reception, 7 p.m. dinner, 8:30 p.m, silent auction and party; $300; contact Alice Atkinson, 202-234-7103, ext. 4, aatkinson@wpadc.org. NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL'S PINK TIE PARTY

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VITAL VOICES AWARDS

Join members of this forwardthinking group as they celebrate women who demonstrate great leadership abilities while helping SPONSORED promote democracy, a healthy economy, and human rights. The Kennedy Center; 6:30 p.m.; contact Shilpa Pesaru, 202636-8743, shilpapesaru@vitalvoices.org.

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Angelina Jolie poses with Mariane Pearl at last year's Vital Voices Awards in March 2008. Jolie portrayed Pearl, widow of reporter Daniel Pearl, in "A Mighty Heart." (Photo by Sharon Farmer)

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UPCOMING WL-SPONSORED EVENTS APRIL CHILDREN’S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BALL APRIL THE CORCORAN BALL APRIL FREER AND SACKLER GALA

MARCH OF DIMES GOURMET GALA

Members of Congress and their spouses are among the local notables who join in a competitive cook-off of regional specialties prior to a seated gourmet SPONSORED dinner. National Building Museum; 7 p.m.; black-tie; $1,000; contact Karoline Hurd, 703824-0111, ext. 23; khurd@marchofdimes.com.

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ALZHEIMER ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL GALA

Celebrity chef Art Smith of Art and Soul hosts the kickoff party for the National Cherry Blossom Festival, featuring top chefs' "cherry picks" SPONSORED of various dishes and cocktails, plus a silent auction. The Liason Capitol Hill, an Affina Hotel; 6:30 p.m.; $150; "pink tie" cocktail attire; www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/pinktie.

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s annual ball assembles area business leaders to raise funds to help cure leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Washington Convention Center; 6:30 p.m.; blacktie; $1,000; contact Kelly Kent, 703-960-1100, ext. 225; kelly.kent@LLS.org.

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Influential political, business, and social leaders help raise funds to support research and treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. National Building Museum; 6:30 p.m.; $500; contact Cindy Schelhorn, 703-766-9005, cindy. schelhorn@alz.org. FASHION FOR PAWS

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Fashionable pets strut their stuff on the catwalk beside their proud owners to raise funds for the Washington Humane Society. Embassy of Italy; 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.; $75, $150 tickets; $2,000 tables; contact Tara de Nicolas, TdeNicolas@washhumane.org.

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The month-long search for the most artistic martini in Washington concludes with “artinis,” music, dancing, and raffle prizes. Corcoran Gallery of Art; 8 p.m. to midnight; $80-$125; for more information, go to www.corcoran.org/artini. TASTE OF THE NATION

Share Our Strength brings together chefs and mixologists from over 40 of the city's top restaurants to help end childhood hunger. Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium; 7 SPONSORED to 10 p.m.; $85, general admission; $150, VIP; 1-877-26-TASTE, www.tasteofthenation.org.

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three days, cementing its status as one of young Washington’s most popular nights of the year. The main party was held at the Russian Embassy (a rare event venue), and featured performances by Burnt Sienna on stage, and the premiere of an original Septime Webre piece of dance, performed by Jonathan Jordan. At midnight, guests were ferried down Wisconsin Ave. to the City Tavern Club, where the Winn Brothers entertained and Emperor vodka provided refreshments till the wee hours. DANCE COMPANY: Czar-level sponsor Tim Owens, Kay Kendall, Pam Pressly, Winslowe Moore, Carl Becker, Ma Fierce, Corinne and Mike Falencki, Marybeth Coleman, Katie Tarbox, Ashlee Reid, Ma Lowe, Tara de Nicolas, Coventry Burke, Bo Blair, and Lorie Peters.

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GLORIOUS GREECE: Actors dressed as ancient Greek philosophers, warriors, and Olympians greeted guests at the “Thessaloniki: Jewel of the Ages�-themed gala before a night of live and silent auctions, dancing, and a plentiful feast of olives, feta, dolmadakia and lamb washed down with ouzo and Greek wines (of the non-resinated variety). No

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bouzouki players or Zorba dancers were featured although popular Greek dance music was heard throughout the night. A SPARTAN AFFAIR: Veggie cornucopias (later donated to the D.C. Central Kitchen) replaced floral arrangements; ticket prices were halved to $500. WHO WAS THERE: Moroccan Amb. Aziz Mekouar and his wife, Maria Selice, Judith Terra, Phillip and Nina Pillsbury, Toni Gore, Carter and Amanda Hood, Edward and Marnelle Bruce, and auctioneer Conrad Burns.

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PARTY IN PRAGUE: The annual concert’s “Winter in Wenceslas Squareâ€? theme featured carols sung in Czech (including the one about the “Good Kingâ€?) as well as the inevitable “Hark! The Herald Angels Singâ€? and other favorites. CZECH IT OUT: Cocktails, dinner and dancing for 600 followed on the Roof Terrace where over-the-top silent auction (boasting a 40-page catalog) occupied guests not swooning over the Art-Nouveau-inspired dĂŠcor and Jack Lucky’s bountiful blooms. CELEBRANTS: Morton and Grace Bender, Winston Bao Lord, Carter and Lisa Cafritz, Linda Stern, Anita and Bill McBride, Jim and Ghislaine Shallcross, Bill and Erica Moorhead, Josh Rales, Pat Sagon, Chuck Ghoorah, and the ambassadors of Afghanistan, Colombia, Bulgaria, Japan, and Mexico.

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THE EVENT: On the eve of Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday, Washington and Hollywood’s brightest stars joined the president and ďŹ rst lady to celebrate the reopening of the historic theater a%er its recent $25 million renovation. Joshua Bell began the festivities on a spiritual note using a violin that was last played the night Lincoln was assassinated. He was followed by former presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush reading, in turn, excerpts from the “Ge'ysburg Address.â€? IN ATTENDANCE: James Earl Jones, Jessye Norman, Kelsey Grammer, Ben Vereen, Audra McDonald, and Katie Couric also oered tributes to the 16th president.

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BINGO “The dirty little secret of these Oscar parties,” said WJLA-ABC-7 film critic Arch Campbell, “is that nobody has seen the movies, nobody.You ask ten people here if they’ve seen any of the nominated pictures and they may have seen one, Slumdog Millionaire.” Such was no doubt the case at Washington’s only officiallysanctioned Oscar party benefiting the America Red Cross and hosted by Michael Saylor, Pamela Sorensen and David Marra at the Hard Rock Café. Campbell had seen them all and called them all. Best Actor: Sean Penn (Milk). “Everyone would like Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler) to get up and make a speech because you know it will be outrageous, but Sean Penn’s the one.” Best Actress: Kate Winslett (The Reader). “I love Meryl Streep but Kate Winslett is going to win.” Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger (Dark Knight). “He would have won anyway, posthumously or not.” Best Picture: (Slumdog Millionaire). “The movie resonates with our current national psyche.” Another winner, this one unexpected, was the “terrific” food. “This hamburger,” Arch noted, “is the best I’ve had since the Little Tavern was in business.” NEW ORLEANS REVISITED Although hometown gal Taraji P. Henson didn’t get an Oscar for best-supporting actress for her role in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, she has a hearty group of fans here in Washington. Paramount Pictures threw a bash honoring her at Arcadia a few weeks before the Academy Awards. Host Donna Brazile also said the party celebrated the “re-birth” of another of the film’s stars, the city of New Orleans. “I had to watch it over two nights because it was quite emotional,” Brazile said. “The first night I had to get a little glass of Chardonnay. The second night I got through it.” One of the most startling things about

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Above: Actress Taraji P. Henson poses with Donna Brazile and a poster of her co-star Brad Pitt at a pre-pre Oscar party at Arcadia. Right: Congressional Quarterly’s Bob Merry and Miss America 2009 Katie Stam at CQ’s party following the Washington Press Club Foundation Dinner.

“Button,” she added, was watching her friend Taraji, who plays the role of Queenie. “If I looked as good as you did at 71,” she told the actress, “I wouldn’t mind aging.” Henson said she had filmed in New Orleans twice since Hurricane Katrina. “I went with a calling to bring back hope to the people of a city that was dying … Feeling their love meant more to me than the Oscars.”

BY THE NUMBERS Just as USA Today reporter Donna Leinwand was being installed as the 102nd president of the National Press Club at an inaugural gala on January 31, Iraqi citizens were getting inked as they voted in provincial elections under heavy security.While only a handful of the NPC’s 3,500 members ran for office, the Iraqis were dealing with more than 14,000 candidates competing for 440 seats in 14 of Iraq’s 18 provinces. Got that? Iraqi ambassador Samir Sumaida’ie explained

it this way: “It’s possible because there’s a lot of enthusiasm and a will to participate. The elections closed peacefully and happily, and we are delighted with that.” Adding humor to the internationally-themed event was political satirist Mark Russell, who can always be counted upon to put things in perspective. “I just hired a new tax advisory firm, Geithner & Daschle,” Russell quipped. “Geithner owes $40,000 in taxes and Daschle $120,000 – which makes Daschle three times as qualified to be in the Cabinet.” In her closing remarks, Leinwand reminded us that in hard times like these for print journalism, there is nothing more essential or fundamental to the business than a good party!

THERE SHE GOES The stimulus package was an easy target as the Fourth Estate and members of Congress traded barbs once again at the Washington Press Club Foundation Congressional Dinner. “You know times are hard,” Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi joked,“when Timothy Geithner gets a call from the New York Times and he doesn’t know if it’s for a story or a bailout.” Rep. Kevin McCarthy also got a laugh when he noted that “Turbo Tax bought a table tonight to promote the new Obama Cabinet,Version 9.0. It asks if you’ve been nominated for a Cabinet position. If you check ‘yes,’ the software just skips right through and calculates your refund.” Other speakers included Sens. Mitch McConnell and Amy Klobuchar and CNN’s Candy Crowley. Readers wishing to get in touch with Janet Donovan can email: columns@washingtonlife.com.

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PRINT TO BIG SCREEN: The Week magazine treated the media elite to American cuisine and a movie trivia quiz led by Washington editor Margaret Carlson before a private showing of Bob Schieffer’s favorite film, Being There, at the Phillips Collection. The real treat of the night? Renaissance man Scheiffer warbling a few lines of a bluegrass song he wrote about a gas-station-a'endantturned-news anchor. The veteran news anchor told guests that his recent experience singing at the Grand Ole Opry, “was more nerve-racking than moderating the last presidential debate.”

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Spring Breaks One envoy says ‘I do;’ another says ‘I don’t’ BY GAIL SCOTT

DIPLOMATIC NUPTIALS Saudi Arabian Ambassador Adel Al-Jubeir is a bachelor no longer! While we weren’t watching he got married to beautiful widow Farah Al-Fayez, 27, with whom he is now living (along with her six-year-old twins) in his McLean ambassadorial residence. Everything was below the radar until someone noticed that Al-Jubeir, 47, was smiling a lot more. Another Arab ambassador who is young and quite handsome may be available again. If you were invited to the March 7 wedding, don’t worry about buying this dashing envoy a gift. The nuptials are off and no one is sure why. His staff is as shocked as the rest of us.

moment of his Jordanian colleague, Prince Zeid Ra’ad Zeid Al-Hussein, with his red native head scarf against the gorgeous blue sky.

BOLSHOI VS. “ROCKET MAN” Only the Washington Ballet’s Septime Webre could have the creative nerve to pull off the Jeté Society’s hot Dance Party at the Russian Embassy. But he had a little help from Russian cultural counselor Natalia Batova, who once dreamt of being a ballerina.When she was 9, her family was living in Riga when Bolshoi scouts came to town and chose her to study with the world-famous Russian ballet company. But her father, “a big Russian general,” said “Nyet!” and that was the end of her budding career. “I still envy every ballerina in the world,” she told the INAUGURAL KEEPSAKES It’s already March, but diplomats are still crowd of 800 supporters who filled the embassy’s trading inaugural photos of each other as if ballroom until midnight. “We have never had anything like this they were baseball cards. A special favorite: the one of dapper Portuguese Ambassador João de before at the embassy,” Batova shouted while Vallera kissing the hand of not-yet-Secretary commenting about the loud music, bright stage of State Hillary Rodham Clinton during the lights and glittery attire. “This is really lively!” Eastern Ball at Union Station. De Vallera himself Finally, when Natalia Kislyak, the ambassador’s captured another “the-world-is-one-place” shy wife, arrived – alone and midway through the festivities – she quickly retreated to a corner of the aqua-silk-curtained side room and just smiled.

Portuguese Ambassador João de Vallera plants a deft kiss upon the hand of Hillary Rodham Clinton at the Eastern Inaugural ball at Union Station.

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DIPLOMATIC SING-ALONG Talk about performance art, this year’s Washington Concert Opera benefit at the Embassy of Monoco’s Kalorama residence was anything but boring. Chairwoman Bobbie Brewster and Monaco’s Ellen Noghès decided to make the otherwise proper cocktail party a sing-along … of operatic favorites: “O Sole Mio” in Italian and “Toreador” in French. Artistic director Antony Walker guided the tempo and soprano Lisa Eden hit the high notes, but one special guest also helped out: former attorney Ellen Taylor Sisson, now a

Liechtenstein Ambassador Claudia Fritsche greets Turkish Ambassador Nabi Sensoy and his wife Gülgün at the official opening of her new embassy and residence. (Photos by Gail Scott)

professional singer. Once Prince Albert’s boss when he interned at her old New York law office, she even sang the principality’s national anthem at the embassy’s opening. “The prince was surprised to see his old boss singing,” she said, “especially in Monegasque.”

A 4,000-YEAR-OLD RELATIONSHIP Departing Indian Ambassador Ronen Sen and his wife Kalpana jumped at the chance to host Aschiana’s Kite Gala to help educate and feed the working street children of Kabul. “After all,” Ambassador Sen said, “Afghans and Indians have had a relationship for over 4,000 years. We have deep links of friendship … India has built $1.2 billion of roads and power for Afghanistan …We have a very big stake in their stability and emergence as a moderate, democratic nation.” MOVING ON Financially strapped Iceland has put its residence at 2443 Kalorama Road NW up for sale for $5.65 million … The ambassador of Cyprus is looking for new rental digs while his Kalorama residence is being renovated … Bahrain’s envoy is preparing to move into town from the Maryland woods … Finally, there is Liechtenstein’s shiny new river view embassy-cum-residence duplex at Washington Harbour, which will be perfect for watching the fireworks on the Fourth!

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SPANISH DELIGHTS An exquisite concert by clarinetist Jose Franch-Ballester (with soprano Courtenay Budd and pianist Roman Rabinovich), a live auction featuring a biz-class trip to Barcelona, fine wines and food to benefit budding musicians from around the globe. SOLD OUT All 80 seats, the maximum that could be accommodated in the dining room and conservatory, were spoken for – not bad in these recessionary times.

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n a city filled with some of the nation’s most dynamic young people, the 250 individuals who comprise this year’s Young & The Guest List repeatedly stand out; as leaders, risk-takers, givers, connectors, and changemakers. Their achievements vary widely, but each was nominated, researched, and debated before being added to the list. What emerged from this process is a more accomplished group than ever before, and so for the first time, we’ve decided to include their professional titles alongside their names. The past three months have reminded us all how quickly the city’s young power players can change. But after four years, TheYoung & The Guest List is still the only place to find them all. Clockwise from top left: Afshin Molavi, Kate Marie Grinold, Xavier Equihua, Pamela Brown and Brooke Daley, Eric Braverman, Carrie and David Marriott, Geoff Tracy and Norah O’Donnell, Eric Brewer, Lindsay Czarniak, Lauren and Devon Talbott, Alexandra Cousteau, Adrian Loving, Lamell McMorris, Pepper Watkins and Becca Glover, Dominique Dawes, and Isaac Lidsky

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Miss HUMA ABEDIN Aide, Office of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

Dr. ANDREW BALDWIN Advocate, Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, U.S. Navy

Mr. SETH BENHARD,Vice President, CBRE; and Ms. NELLIE BOONE BENHARD, Boone & Sons Jewelers

Mr. MARC ADELMAN Principal, Adelmania Consulting

Ms. MONICA BARNES Director of Alumnae Relations, National Cathedral School

Ms. CARMEN BERKLEY President, United States Student Association

His Excellency the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates YOUSEF AL OTAIBA Mr. JAMES ALEFANTIS Co-Owner, Buck’s Fishing and Camping and Comet Ping Pong Miss ROSHANAK AMELI-TEHRANI Entrepreneur and Film Producer Ms. NICOLE BAGLEY CEO, Celebrity Service International and trustee, numerous boards Mr. BRET BAIER, Host, “Special Report with Bret Baier;”and Ms. AMY BAIER, board member, Children’s National Medical Center Miss SARAH BAKER Associate, Hogan & Hartson

Mr. DOUGLAS BARNES Owner, Destination Polo, and Member, United States Polo Team

Mr. ROBERT “BO” BLAIR, Founder and President, Smith Point, Jetties, Surfside, and The Rookery; and Ms. MEGHAN BLAIR, Founder, Something Sweet Bakery

Mr. NEIL BARRETT Cinematographer

Miss JOANNA BLOCK President, Kiron Global Strategies

Miss SANDRA BARROS Vice President, Terra Developers

Miss ERICKA BOONE Manager, Boone & Sons Jewelers

Mr. ZENO BAUCUS and Ms. STEPHANIE BAUCUS, Associates, Orrick, Herrington &

Mr. CHRIS BOUTLIER Interior Designer, Adams Design

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Mr. SPENCER BOYER Director, International Law and Diplomacy, Center for American Progress Mr. J QUINN BRADLEE Author, A Different Life

DIFFERENCE MAKER AMBASSADOR YOUSEF AL OTAIBA OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

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or someone who spent his college days at Georgetown, I didn’t think there was much that could still impress me about Washington – until Inauguration Day. Perhaps the best perk of being an ambassador is the Capitol platform ticket to the president’s swearing-in. Looking across the Mall was unforgettable.The energy and hopefulness of the massive crowd was stirring. As the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, it was particularly moving to hear the president reach out to the Muslim world with genuine conviction, in speaking about a new way forward, of a new hope for peace. It was a message embraced as warmly and as eagerly by the crowd that day in Washington, as by people in the UAE and across the Middle East and the Muslim world. It reminded me that the United States and the United Arab Emirates are bound together by more than just a first name. Close allies, we share common interests in the fight against extremism, in building a more stable region, and in restoring global prosperity.

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That is perhaps the most important part of my new job - helping Americans understand that we have similar interests and shared goals. It is a particular challenge now with a change in administrations and many new faces on the Hill. For an ambassador, it means building new relationships or reconnecting with old friends in new positions. It means discerning new policies and interpreting them, both literally and figuratively, for officials back home. It means more public diplomacy efforts to reach beyond Washington. It’s not too far from my old dorm at Georgetown to the embassy where I now work, but it’s been a much farther journey from student to ambassador. It’s a journey that has brought me full circle back to Washington in a different and welcomed role with new challenges ahead and new friends to be made.

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Mr. ERIC BRAVERMAN Principal, McKinsey & Company

NBA Basketball Player, Washington Wizards, Founder, Caron’s Coats for Kids Drive

Mr. G JOHN CECCHI Assistant Vice President, The IDI Group Inc.

Mr. ERIC BREWER Partner, Dissident Display Gallery

Mr. DESMOND BUTLER, Reporter,The Associated Press; and Ms. MIRIAM MAHLOW, Director, Strategic Partnerships, Human Rights Watch

Mr. SAMUEL CHALTAIN, Washington Director, The Forum for Education and Democracy; and Ms. SARAH MARGON Foreign Policy Legislative Aide, Office of Senator Russ Feingold

Miss CLARA BRILLEMBOURG Associate, Foley Hoag LLP Mr. F B “FRITZ� BROGAN III Co-Owner, Gin and Tonic and Kitchen Miss PAMELA BROWN Reporter, ABC7 and News Channel 8 Mr. WARREN BROWN, Owner, Cakelove; and Ms. PAMELA BROWN, Consultant, Cygma Corp. Miss E COVENTRY BURKE Fundraiser, The Nature Conservancy Mr. CHRIS BURNS Vice President of Business Development, BrightestYoungThings.com and DJ Mr. CARON BUTLER

Mr. MATTHEW BUTLER Principal, East Capitol Consulting, LLC

Mr. PETER CHERUKURI, Associate Publisher, Roll Call; and Ms. EMILY LENZNER, Producer, ABC News

Miss DONNA BYRD Publisher, The Root.com at The Washington Post Company

Mr. TIMOTHY CHI, CEO, Wedding Wire; and Ms. TRACEY CHI, Development Executive, Clark Realty Capital

Mr. NICHOLAS CAMBATA Co-Founder, 8812 Studios

Mr. GEORGE CHOPIVSKY III Vice President, Simpson Property Group

Mr. HUNTER CAMPBELL Associate, Advantis Mr. TUCKER CARLSON, Correspondent, MSNBC and Senior Fellow, The Cato Institute; and Ms. SUSAN CARLSON Miss ROBYN CARR Associate, Skadden,Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Mr. KARIM CHROBOG Founder, 18th Street Films and Tangier Pictures Mr. MICHAEL COE Chief Operating Officer and EVP of Government Relations,The Hawthorn Group, LC

IN THEIR OWN WORDS: CARON BUTLER WASHINGTON WIZARDS STARTING FORWARD

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ecognized as one of the top “Good Guys� in professional sports by The Sporting News in 2006, Caron Butler, already known as a sensation on the court, is making waves in the philanthropic world as well. In 2008, the Wizard’s starting forward traveled to Johannesburg, South Africa as part of the NBA’s Basketball Without Borders program, conducting clinics, visiting schools and speaking to youth. He then returned to Washington to average 20 points per game. Butler has immersed himself in the metropolitan area’s charitable community because he wants, above all else, to be a role model. He can be found warning kids about the perils of smoking as a spokesman for DC Tobacco Free Families, hosting basketball clinics all over the District, where he gets a chance to preach the 3 Ds (Dedication, Determination, and Discipline), or partnering with the United Way in his

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hometown of Racine,Wis., during Thanksgiving. When winter comes, Butler can be found distributing coats collected from the “Caron’s coats for Kids� drive, but when it’s warm outside, then it’s time for the Bike Brigade. He has given away thousands of bikes to kids in Racine in the past few years and last Christmas did the same for students at Ferebee-Hope Community School. Last summer, he funded the $10,000 renovation of the Cops ’N Kids reading center run by Julia Burney-Witherspoon, a retired police officer who kept him out of trouble when he was growing up. It’s all part of his legacy project, which encourages strong relationships between children and law enforcement. Butler never forgets where he came from and knows that by giving back the effects will be long lasting.

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Mr. JARED COHEN Author, Children of Jihad Miss JULIA COHEN Outreach Consultant Ms. ANNE CORBETT Executive Director, Cultural Development Corporation, City of Washington Mr. PETER CORBETT Founder, iStrategy Labs Miss RACHEL COTHRAN Blogger, ProjectBeltway.com and special-events coordinator Miss ALEXANDRA COUSTEAU Founder, Blue Legacy International and Emerging Explorer, National Geographic Society

Mr. NATHAN DASCHLE, Executive Director, Democratic Governors Association; and Ms. JILL DASCHLE, Managing Director, EnTrust Capital Miss DOMINIQUE DAWES Motivational Speaker and President, Dominique Dawes, LLC

Mr. CAESAR DEVOTO Regional Sales Manager, Cvent, Inc.

Count RENAUD DE VIEL CASTEL, Manager, Veolia Transportation; and Countess DE VIEL CASTEL ANAIS , Public Relations Consultant

Mr. RAYMOND “TRIPP� DONNELLY III President and CEO, RepEquity Inc. Miss TARAH DONOGHUE Associate, Gibraltar Communications

Miss TARA DE NICOLAS Director of Marketing and Communications, Washington Humane Society

Mr. ROSS DOUTHAT, Senior Editor, The Atlantic;

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Mr. PHILIPPE COUSTEAU JR CEO EarthEcho International, Owner, Azure Worldwide and Chief Ocean Correspondent for Animal Planet Miss LINDSAY CRAIG PR and Communications Manager,Ann Hand, LLC Miss MONIQUE CURRIE Forward, Washington Mystics Miss LINDSAY CZARNIAK Sports anchor and reporter, NBC4

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WORK IN PUBLIC SERVICE THE WHITE HOUSE CAPITOL HILL AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS

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Miss BROOKE DALEY Student, Georgetown School of Law Miss KATE DAMON Owner, Kaze Design Mr. SWAPTAK DAS CEO, Das Enterprises, Inc.

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SPECIAL FEATURE | THE YOUNG & THE GUEST LIST and Ms. ABBY DOUTHAT, Staff Writer, Smithsonian

Mr. JON FAVREAU Director of Speechwriting, White House Office of Communications

Mr. ADAM FRANKEL Senior Presidential Speechwriter, White House Office of Communications

Miss SARAH FEINBERG Senior Advisor to Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Executive Office of the President

Mr. JONAS FURUKRONA,Senior Engineering Manager, Rockwell Collins STS; and Ms. CAROLINA FURUKRONA, Director for Development, Smithsonian Archives of American Art

Mr. TED DOWNEY Senior Analyst, Potomac Research

The Honorable ADRIAN FENTY, Mayor of Washington, D.C.; and Ms. MICHELLE FENTY, Counsel, Perkins Coie, President of the Advisory Council for the Capital Breast Care Center

Miss L HADLEY GAMBLE Writer, “America’s News HQ with Chris Wallace�

Mr. JOSH DUBOIS Director, White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

Mr. SEAN FINE and Ms. ANDREA NIX FINE, Founders, Fine Films

Mr. DEAN GARFIELD President and CEO, Information Technology Industry Council

Ms. BETSY FISCHER Executive Producer, “Meet the Press�

Mr. ROBERT GARZA Musician and Co-Owner, Thievery Corporation

Mr. JUSTIN FISHKIN Senior Strategist, The Cypress Group, and founder, The Holster Project

Mr. PATRICK GAVIN Staff Writer, Politico

Mr. MICHAEL DOVE Co-Founder, The Forum Theatre Mr. JOHN DOW Director, Press Office, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Miss JENNIFER DUCK Producer, “ABC World News Tonight� Miss RACHEL EDDINS Director of Special Programs, Kimball Stroud & Associates Ms. RAQUEL ROCKY EGUSQUIZA Vice President, Member Value, AARP Mr. EBONG EKA Founder and Head Designer, Mi Chiamo Eka Mr. XAVIER EQUIHUA Managing Partner, Federal Strategies Group, Inc.

Mr. ALAN FITTS Travel Deputy, White House Office of the First Lady

Miss JESSICA GIBSON Communications and Marketing Director, Latin Concepts

Mr. NATHANIEL FOGG Entrepreneur The Honorable HAROLD FORD JR , Chairman, Democratic Leadership Council; and Ms. EMILY FORD

Mr. CHUCK GHOORAH Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Cvent, Inc.

Mr. RUFUS GIFFORD Co-Founder, B&G Associates

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ight now I am in the enviable position of being able to serve in my personal, professional, and spiritual life. Moving into this new post and committing the time needed to enact policies necessary to get our country on the right track is important, but I continue to work to find ways, as the president has called for, to work to improve my community. First, I have the honor of serving the country by working for President Obama and the First Family. The times call for extraordinary leadership, and all of us privileged to serve in this administration are putting in the time and energy needed to aid this president in his tasks. It’s also a joy to work with such a kindred spirit as Valerie Jarrett, whose approach to policy development, problem solving and caring for people reflects everything I have come to appreciate about public service.

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While we are called to serve, and despite the grueling hours, I remain committed to spending time with my amazing wife and three wonderful children. I have the opportunity and challenge of raising a son with autism, so I also work closely with the broader village to support other children and families fighting this battle. Finally, my church, Fort Washington Baptist Church, is a source of spiritual comfort that allows me to give as much as I can whenever I can. Here I have been accepted and embraced by an extended family of believers who allow me to share the journey of my personal and spiritual growth. This is a very special time in our country, and there is no shortage of ways that people in every community can find to serve. This is no time for excuses. The more we each give of ourselves, willingly and selflessly, the better off we will be as a nation.

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DONNA

TARA

TOMMY

KATE

WHAT A CATCH!

WASHINGTON’S MOST ELIGIBLE YOUNG STARS ANSWER OUR QUESTIONS ADRIAN TALBOTT

TARA DE NICOLAS

CO-FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GENERATION ENGAGE

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS WASHINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY

IMPRESS ME BY> Speaking and writing simply.

IMPRESS ME BY> What you give back to your community and to others.

ASK ME ABOUT> My mom, she’s remarkable.

YOU WOULDN’T EXPECT THAT I> Have an uncle who is the Superior General of the Jesuits.

IN ANOTHER LIFE I WOULD BE> Six-feet eight-inches and dunking. I WISH I HAD TIME TO> Read more of my father’s books and ride my horse. NEVER AGAIN WILL I> Start a nonprofit organization from my garage. I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT> A sense of humor and adventure. I LAUGH AT MYSELF WHEN> My older brother, Devin, tells me I’m ridiculous every day. I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT> Mr. Chen’s Chinese take-out — order the Sesame Chicken, tell them I sent you.

IN YEARS I WILL BE> Still raising funds through events like Fashion for PawsÂŽ to support humane societies, who do the day-to-day work on the front lines to rehabilitate, protect and shelter animals. YOU WILL NEVER FIND ME> In the gym. I get my exercise outdoors.

YOU WILL NEVER FIND ME> Asking someone else to fix it. These problems belong to all of us, and we all have an obligation to make them better.

SOMEDAY I WANT TO LIVE IN> Every continent for some period of time.

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TOMMY MCFLY

KATE DAMON

PUBLISHER THEROOT COM

HOST THE EVENING SHOW MIX FM

OWNER KAZE DESIGN

IMPRESS ME BY> Being yourself.

IMPRESS ME BY> Making me laugh!

IMPRESS ME BY> Making some PEEP art, yes the marshmallows.

ASK ME ABOUT> Getting lost in a Thailand jungle on an elephant.

YOU WOULDN’T EXPECT THAT I> Love new country music!

ASK ME ABOUT> How I want to save the ocean.

YOU WOULDN’T EXPECT THAT I> Love practicing Wing Chun martial arts.

IN ANOTHER LIFE I WOULD BE> A spy

IN ANOTHER LIFE I WOULD BE> A martini glass full of chocolate pudding.

IN ANOTHER LIFE I WOULD BE> Elastigirl, the the strong, witty, multitasking super heroine from The Incredibles. I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO> Act on Broadway. NEVER AGAIN WILL I> Wear feathered bangs. SOMEDAY I WANT TO LIVE IN> Berlin AFTER THIS INTERVIEW I> Am going to laugh at myself.

NEVER AGAIN WILL I> Go on a run for a date ... stupid. IN YEARS I WILL BE> 32 (haha)

I LAUGH AT MYSELF WHEN> I think of the countless tourists who look at their vacation pictures and see me in the background in some wacky outfit. I WISH I HAD TIME TO> Write the movie.

YOU WILL NEVER FIND ME> At an Indian restaurant.

I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT> Color

THE SEXIEST QUALITY IN THE WORLD IS> A killer sense of humor.

SOMEDAY I WANT TO LIVE IN> Ohh there are so many places!

AFTER THIS INTERVIEW I> Need a drink, this is hard!

AFTER THIS INTERVIEW I> Will go watch Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert.

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Mr. CHRISTOPHER GINDLESPERGER Communications Director, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Mr. BILLY GLADING Founder and President, Candid Career, LLC and Member, Washington Bayhawks Mr. JOHN GOODWIN Federal Liaison, National Rifle Association and President, Capital Club Mr. GARRETT GRAFF Editor at Large, Washingtonian Mr. ANDE GRENNAN, Owner, Sperry Tents of Nantucket and Associate, Franklin Haney Company, LLC; and Ms. MAE HANEY Miss KATE MARIE GRINOLD Associate, Innocents at Risk and Miss District of Columbia Miss KRISTIN GUITER Manager, Media Relations, Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design

Mr. HENRY HAGER, Associate, Constellation Energy Group; and Ms. JENNA BUSH, Teacher, Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School

and TV Development, District of Columbia Miss AMY HOLMES Contributor and Political Analyst, CNN

Mr. CHRIS HAYES, Senior Washington Editor, The Nation; and Ms. KATE HAYES, Associate Counsel, Office of White House Counsel

Miss PHILIPPA HUGHES Chief Creative Contrarian, Pink Line Project

Mr. SUDAFI HENRY Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the Vice President

Mr. JOSEPH P IRELAND III Founder and CEO, J.D. Ireland Interior Architecture

Miss HEATHER A HIGGINBOTTOM Deputy Director, White House Domestic Policy Council

Mr. DJ JOHNSON Manager,Volunteer Relations, ASAE and The Center for Association Leadership

Mr. JEFFREY HIMMELMAN, Author; and Ms. KIRSTEN LODAL, Co-Founder & CEO, National Student Partnerships, Inc.

Miss KIERRA JOHNSON Executive Director, Choice USA Mr. EZRA KLEIN Associate Editor and Blogger, The American Prospect

Miss RACHEL HIRSCHBERG Principal, Hirschberg Strategies

Miss SAVANNAH GUTHRIE Correspondent, NBC News

Mr. FRANCIS HOANG Assistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of Virginia, currently serving as Company Executive Officer, B Company, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne)

Mr. CARLOS GUTIERREZ Consultant, Inter-American Development Bank

Miss ILYSE HOGUE Communications Director, Moveon.Org

Miss ERIKA GUTIERREZ Graduate Student, Georgetown University

of the District of Columbia; and Ms. KATHY HOLLINGER, Director, Office of Motion Picture

Mr. ANTHONY HOLLINGER,Vice President for Planning and University Relations, University

Mr. BRIAN KOMAR Director of Strategic Outreach, Activities, and Alliances, Center for American Progress Mr. MICHAEL KOSMIDES Owner, Teatro Goldoni Mr. JONATHAN KUHN, Principal, LangKuhn Architects; and Ms. ANNA LEFER KUHN, Executive Director, Arca Foundation

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’ll set the scene: You are sitting in a theater, watching a play. The performance speaks to your very heart. The final scene ends, the lights come up, and you look around to see that it has affected the entire audience. For me, nothing beats that moment – when we all realize that we’ve shared something wonderful with everyone else in the room. Theaters have been essential aspects of communities for thousands of years. They are places where people gather to consider how we might live better together, where we are reminded that our common experience unites us.This interaction is what made theater as vital

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to the ancient Greeks as is for us today. I started Forum Theatre, now in its fifth season, to be a truly 21st century theater experience. Not only do we produce challenging, political plays that speak to contemporary life, we create a gathering place for the discussion these stories provoke. We also want to expand the experience beyond our four walls by embracing “new media� – redefining community through online discussions and social networking. Theater is much more than mere entertainment. It brings us together and reminds us of all we have in common.

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n the ground zero world of politics, where Sarah Feinberg works as Senior Advisor to Rahm Emmanuel, Chief of Staff to the President, there is a dearth of free time, but shef keeps her eyes on home state (West Virginia) charities, and her local favorite, The Kennedy Center. For the past 18 months she has spent any other off duty time commuting to Chicago to see her husband, Dan Pfeiffer, President Obama’s Deputy Communications Chief. Married less than three years, and commuting for half of her married years, Feinberg met Pfeiffer on Al Gore’s 2000 presidential campaign, where he was working as Northeast communications director, and she, as West Virginia press secretary. They spoke on conference

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calls numerous times a day for months, but didn’t actually meet until after the election. They began dating in 2002, and were married four years later. Now Pfeiffer and Feinberg are being hailed as a new DC power couple, but Feinberg is not looking at life on a linear path. She recently began pursuing a masters degree in Middle East foreign policy at National Defense University, and has said that she can see herself somewhere other than the Hill one of these days. For the foreseeable future, her job will be one of the most dynamic and demanding in Washington, but after more than five years of working with Emanuel, she’s more than ready for the challenge.

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Marriott International; and Ms. CARRIE MARRIOTT

Mr. MARCUS KYD Founder, Taffety Punk Theatre Company

Miss TANYA LOMBARD Government Affairs Specialist, Johnson, Madigan, Peck, Boland, and Stewart, Inc.

Mr. JONATHAN MARTIN Senior Writer, Politico

Mr. ROBB LAKRITZ Principal, LaKritz | Adler Development

Mr. REGGIE LOVE Personal Aide to the President

Mr. ROMAN MARTINEZ Clerk to Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit.

Mr. REED LANDRY Founder, “Late Night Shots�

Mr. ADRIAN LOVING Co-Founder, Dissident Display Gallery

Miss JACLYN MASON Fundraiser, Myeloproliferative Disease Foundation

Miss ANNE LEE Senior Manager, E-Business and Digital Products American College of Cardiology

Mr. BRENT LOWDER Insurance Consultant and Co-Founder, The Forum Theatre

Miss ALYSSA MASTROMONACO Director of Scheduling and Advance, Office of Presidential Advance

Miss BECKY LEE Executive Director and Founder, Becky’s Fund

Mr. JAIR LYNCH Founder, Jair Lynch Development Partners

Mr. TOMMY MCFLY Host, The Evening Show on MIX107.3FM

Ms. JULIE LEE President and CEO, Access Systems, Inc.

Mr. and Ms. KEVIN MADDEN (Joyce) Senior Vice President, The Glover Park Group

Mr. LAMELL MCMORRIS Founder and CEO, Perennial Strategy Group

Mr. CHRISTOPHER LEHMANN, Editor, Congressional Quarterly Weekly; and Ms. ANA MARIE COX, Washington Editor, Time.com

Mr. VICTOR MADDUX, Co-Owner, Madlax Sports; and Ms. MICHELLE HANEY, Attorney, Franklin Haney Company

Dr. MICHELLE MCMURRY Director, Health, Biomedical Science, and Society Program, The Aspen Institute

Miss SARAH LENTI Consultant, Free and Strong America PAC

Miss KADRIEKA MAIDEN Co-Founder and Director of Communications, Style & Image Network

Miss ALICIA MENENDEZ Writer, Blogger, www.aliciamenendez.com

Miss EMILY LEVEY Actress, currently appearing in “Dante� at Synetic Theater Mr. ISAAC LIDSKY, Clerk, United States Supreme Court and founder, Hope for Vision; and Ms.

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Y&GL FAVORITES Catch up with EBONG EKA on a Friday night at Degrees, Ritz Carlton, Georgetown Order PATRICK GAVIN a Whiskey ginger at The Palm Share your celebrity crush on Lebron James with MONIQUE CURRY Bump in to ROCKY EGUSQUIZA on vacay in Napa Valley and South Beach Admire the art at Govinda Gallery with PIROOZ SARSHAR

Ask FRITZ BROGAN on a date to The National Zoo Cheer like a super-fan with ANNE CORBETT for Wake Forest basketball Pump iron next to DAVID SUTPHEN at Washington

JESSICA MEYROWITZ, CEO, JSM Media, LLC

Member, U.S. House of Representatives, (D-Va.)

Mr. BEN MILLER Program Associate, Education Policy Program, New America Foundation

Miss ANNE OLAIMEY Director of Business Liaison, U.S. Department of Commerce

Mr. AFSHIN MOLAVI Fellow, New America Foundation

Mr. JAMES OLIVER, Program Manager, Navarro; and Ms. ANGELA FOX, President and CEO, Crystal City Business Improvement District

Mr. JOHN MONIS Owner and Chef, Komi

Mr. PETER OPPENHEIM, Senior Associate, Carmen Group; and Ms. KATIE OPPENHEIM, Legislative Aide, United States Senate

Mr. MICHAEL MONROE Director of Government Affairs, Building and Trade Department, AFL-CIO

Ms. LANA ORLOFF Stylist, Lana Orloff Style

Ms. JESSICA MONTOYA Manager of Congressional Affairs, Chrysler LLC Mr. EDUARDO MORALIS Deputy Director, Generation Change Program, Center for Community Change Miss KELLY MUCCIO Owner, Lost Boys Mr. ROSS MUELLER Technology Entrepreneur and Adviser

Dance all night with DAVID WASHINGTON at 18th Street Lounge or Fly

The Honorable PATRICK MURPHY Member, U.S. House of Representatives, (D-Pa.)

Brunch with MEGANN VAUGHN at Peacock Cafe

Ms. GLORIA NAUDEN Executive Director, D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities

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Miss ALLISON PARENT General Counsel, United States Senate Mr. SAM PATTEN Principal, Sam Patten, LLC

Sports Club, Columbia Heights

Indulge like AMY BAIER with a massage at the Four Season’s

Mr. ALEX OVECHKIN NHL Hockey Player, Washington Capitals and Founder, Crazy Eights

Mr. NICHOLAS PENNIMAN, Founder, The American News Project; and Ms. SARAH HARDING, Co-Director, D.C. Coalition Against Domestic Violence Mr. ADRIAN PERRY Student, Georgetown University Miss MARIA TERESA PETERSEN Founding Executive Director,Voto Latino Mr. MACON PHILLIPS Director of New Media, White House Office of Communications Miss MAE PODESTA Country Director, The Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative

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Mr. JOSEPH PODUSLO Agent, Tutt, Taylor, Rankin Sotheby’s International Realty Ms. ADA POLLA Founder and CEO, Alchimie Forever

Mr. JOSEPH ROBERT III Board Member,Youth Leadership Foundation

The Honorable AARON SCHOCK Member, U.S. House of Representatives, (R-IL)

Mr. MICHAEL ROMEO President and CEO, The Michael Romeo Group

Mr. BARTON SEAVER President, Acquamatta Consulting and Private Chef Services

Mr. LUKE RUSSERT At-Large Youth Correspondent, NBC Nightly News, TODAY, and MSNBC

Mr. YOSI SERGANT White House Office of Public Engagement

Mr. OMAR POPAL Co-Owner, CafĂŠ Bonaparte and Napoleon

Mr. KARIM SADJADPOUR Associate, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Mr. ARASH SHIRAZI President, Bullit Music and Manager, Dirty Vegas and Dubfire

Mr. MATTHEW PORTER Manager of National Advancement, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Mr. REIHAN SALAM Associate Editor, The Atlantic

Mr. ALI SHIRAZINIA Grammy award-winning music producer and DJ

Dr. SHAHRAM SALEMY, Practicing Physician, Plastic Surgery Associates, P.C.; and Dr. SARAH SALEMY

Mr. JAMAL SIMMONS President, New Future Communications and political analyst

The Honorable LINDA SANCHEZ Member, U.S. House of Representatives, (D-Calif.)

Mr. BEN SMITH Senior Writer, Politico

Mr. PIROOZ SARSHAR Owner, The Grooming Lounge

Mr. THOMAS SNEDEKER Director of Finance, New Media Strategies

Miss ALI SAVINO Co-Founder, Center for Independent Media

Mr. DOUGLAS SONDERS Co-Founder, 8112 Studios

Miss CHRISTY SCHLESINGER Architect, Schlesinger & Associates

Ms. PAMELA SORENSEN Founder, “Pamela’s Punch�

Mr. DAVID POLLIN, President, The Buccini/ Pollin Group; and Ms. KIRSTEN POLLIN Wine Auction Coordinator, Zachys-Christie’s

Mr. CLINTON PORTIS NFL Football Player, Washington Redskins and Founder, The Clinton Portis Foundation The Honorable ADAM PUTNAM Member, U.S. House of Representatives, (R-Fla.) Mr. PHILIPPE REINES Senior Advisor and Press Secretary, Office of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Mr. ROLAND REYNOLDS, Founder and Partner, Little Hawk Capital Management; and Ms. DIANA REYNOLDS

IN THEIR OWN WORDS: ROB GARZA THIEVERY CORPORATION RECORDING ARTIST AND DJ

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hievery Corporation joined the UN World Food Programme (WFP) as celebrity partners following the Asian tsunami four years ago. While that natural calamity claimed 250,000 lives - a tragedy of epic proportions – we were unaware that every 10 days an equal number of lives are lost to hunger. Each day, 25,000 people die of hunger - that’s one child every six seconds. Hunger has been called a “silent tsunami� because so often it is the very poor in remote places who succumb to it, far from the TV cameras and headlines. We teamed up with WFP and traveled with them to see for ourselves how people were coping with this

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kind of hunger and poverty in Sudan, Kenya, and Nepal. In Nepal, where WFP helps some 1.5 million people a year, I met children and mothers empowered by their school-feeding and health programs and farmers facing huge new challenges as global warming melts the Himalayan glaciers - the main watershed for hundreds of millions of people. Hunger is something basic and elemental that transcends boundaries around the world. Conquering it is essential if we are going to make meaningful human progress in health, education and economic development. Find out more: http://www.wfp.org/how-to-help

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Mr. JAMES SPEYER Real Estate Associate, Cafritz Co. Mr. MATTHEW STOLLER President, BlogPAC Mr. MICHAEL STRAUTMANIS, Director of Public Liaison and Intergovernmental Affairs, White House Office of Public Engagement; and Ms. DAMONA STRAUTMANIS, Project Manager, Boston Properties Mr. LINDSAY STROUD Senior Vice President, Perseus Realty Capital Mr. BRENDAN SULLIVAN JR Executive Director, Headfirst Sports Miss LISA SUN Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company Miss BAYANNE SURDASHI News Anchor, Al-Hurra-TV

Mr. JASON VAN BUREN Director of Business Development, The Abraham Group

Mr. DAVID WASHINGTON Associate Director, White House Office of Public Engagement

Mr. CHRIS VAN CLEAVE Reporter, WJLA-ABC 7

Mr. WILLIAM “PEPPER� WATKINS, Urban Planning and Historic Preservation Consultant and Freelance Photographer; and Ms. BECCA GLOVER Director, 3 Dog Agency

Mr. OMAR VARGAS Director, Global Policy and Government Affairs, Pepsi Co. Miss MEGANN VAUGHN Patent Examiner, U.S. Patent Office and President, The Madison

Mr. PAUL WHARTON Owner, Evolution Look

Mr. DAVID VENNETT National Manager, Government Affairs and Special Projects, Toyota Motor North America, Inc. Miss SAMANTHA VINOGRAD International Economist, Office of the Middle East and North Africa, U.S. Department of the Treasury

Mr. DAVID A SUTPHEN, Partner, Brunswick Group, LLC; and Ms. TINA SUTPHEN

Mr. ADAM WALDMAN, Founder and President, The Endeavor Group; and Ms. ASHLEY ALLEN, Partner, Endeavor Group

Mr. ADRIAN TALBOTT Co-Founder, Executive Director, Generation Engage

Mr. LEE WANG Chief Operations Officer, Wedding Wire

Mr. DEVIN TALBOTT,Vice-President, D.E. Shaw; and Ms. LAUREN TALBOTT Board Member, Girls Inc. D.C.

The Honorable KEVIN WARSH, Member, Board of Governors, The Federal Reserve; and Ms. JANE LAUDER, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Origins

Miss ASHLEY TAYLOR Graduate Gemologist, Ann Hand, LLC Mr. WILL THOMAS Anchor, Fox 5 News Mr. JOSHUA THOMAS, Senior Director, Advantis; and Ms. ALEXANDRA THOMAS, Senior Account Executive, Washington Life Magazine Miss SHAUNNA THOMAS Program Director,Young People for the American Way Miss JESSIE TOLKAN Executive Director, Energy Action Coalition Mr. GEOFFREY TRACY, President, Chef Geoff ’s, Chef Geoff ’s Downtown, and Lia’s; and Ms. NORAH O’DONNELL Correspondent, NBC Miss RACHEL VALENTINO Agent, Long and Foster Real Estate Co.

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Miss MOLLY BINGHAM

The Honorable PATRICK KENNEDY

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Mr. BRUCE KIELOCH

Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM CANFIELD (Paige)

Mr. and Mrs. MICHAEL MANATOS (Laura Evans)

Mr. and Mrs. KEVIN DOWNEY (Michelle Jolin)

Mr. and Mrs. ERIC MULLEN (Kelly Craighead)

Mr. and Mrs. RAUL FERNANDEZ (Jean-Marie)

Mr. BRAD NIERENBERG

Miss DEBORAH FINE

Mr. and Mrs. NELS OLSON (Kristen)

Miss KAREN FINNEY

Mr. and Mrs. DAVID PERLIN (Skye Raiser)

Mr. YOAV GERY

Mr. RAY REGAN

Ms. JULEANNA GLOVER

Mr. and Mrs. MATTHEW ROSENHEIM (Elizabeth)

Mr. WINSTON BAO LORD

Mr. and Mrs. BRET HABER (Jennifer) Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES HARTLEY (Gretchen) Mr. ERIC HILTON

H.E.The Ambassador of Mexico ARTURO SARUKHAN (Veronica Valencia)

Mr. ERIK V HUEY

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REVOLUTIONARY AGE THE FRESH NEW FACES THAT HAVE ALL OF WASHINGTON — AND THE COUNTRY — WATCHING BY K AT E PA L M E R

ithout a doubt, the young, new Obama aides are overnight celebrities. To the new administration, they’re a continuing connection to America’s youngest voters.To veteran Washingtonians, they’re simply the flavor of the week.And to aspiring young politicos, they’re, well, masters of the universe. Indeed, the newest members of Washington’s political establishment are a young, ambitious bunch. In that way, they’re not so different from the more conservative counterparts they replaced. And like any members of the postmodern, post-racial, post Clinton, post-everything generation, they’re as aware of the threats of the future they will help shape as they are optimistic about its potential. So what is it about this crop of fresh new faces that has all of Washington – and the country – watching? For starters, they really are that young. Speechwriting prodigy Jon Favreau crafted the words that will remain etched in America’s collective memory of Obama’s campaign and inauguration– three years before he turned 30. His deputy, Adam Frankel, is 26. At 32, White House Director of Scheduling and Advance Alyssa Mastromonaco is the president’s official gatekeeper. Michael Strautmanis, Chief of Staff to the Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Relations and Public Liaison, 39, has already become a noted addition to the Washington social scene.And domestic policy whiz Heather Higginbottom arrived in a West Wing office before her 36th birthday.These are the kinds of accomplishments that would prove remarkable in any new administration. But, for one that catapulted to power on the backs of 23 million young people, it’s a reflection of a downright revolution. Obama himself hinted at it during their coming out party in Washington, the Youth Ball on the night of his inauguration: “We know young people, everywhere, are in the process of imagining something different than what has come before,” he said. “A new generation inspired a previous generation – and that’s how change happens in America.”

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The young team of left-leaning ‘community activists’ are also very lucky.They’re the public face of a well-liked administration that happens to follow one of the least popular in history. (Imagine you’re in a downtown bar, nursing a gin and tonic, and you casually mention to the attractive lady or gentleman to your right that you work in the White House – that you personally helped craft a proposal that’s sitting on the president’s desk right now. At least in this town, you’ll have a lot more luck with that line today than you would have 12 months ago.) Of course, there’s the basic fascination with power that has everyone wondering about the new team Obama trusts to “begin again the work of remaking America,” as he put it in his inaugural address. But this is a group of people who mounted

“A NEW GENERATION inspired a previous generation – and that’s how change happens in America.” the most successful and efficient campaign in history. That alone warrants some extraordinary fascination. What’s more, the young people who worked feverishly to bring Obama to office are translating that efficiency to their new positions around town and around the country. Thomas Gensemer, managing partner of Blue State Digital, the firm that managed Obama’s online strategy, says the campaigning and outreach tactics these aides learned are infecting federal bureaucracies, as well as political campaigns everywhere.“It really was like a boot camp for a new way of doing politics, at least from the new media perspective,” Gensemer says. In other words, expect these young experts to influence our political system for a long, long time. So, they have youth, luck, and great experience – could these new power players possibly have anything else working in their favor? As it turns out, they also have great timing.

Their rise dovetails with something much longer-term and, at the same time, much more local than a grand presidential transition. Those of us who have been living in the region for years know that the new Obama aides have arrived at the seat of power at a moment of intense change for the city as well. With a national economy in freefall, traditionally ‘hip’ urban areas like NewYork, Chicago, and Miami are seeing jobs for young people dry up. Lucky for us, though, governmentled, ‘recession-proof’ D.C. is picking up the slack, expecting to add nearly 72,000 jobs in the next two years. (New York, by contrast, is expected to lose about 165,000 jobs in the private sector alone during that time.) But you don’t need statistics to feel the energy of new ideas and optimism in the face of recession around our city. Penn Quarter is bustling with new restaurants and bars. Quirky new hotspots are popping up on H Street. Waterfronts in the District, Maryland, and Virginia are seeing major revivals. Enduring crime and poverty notwithstanding, it is an important urban shift. And it’s one led by mostly young entrepreneurs and innovators, like Diane Gross and Khalid Pitts, owners of the hot Logan Circle wine salon Cork; arts democratizer Philippa Hughes, who left her legal career to help foster a local arts scene; or 28-year-old wonderchef Johnny Monis, owner of Dupont Circle’s Komi restaurant and a Food and Wine ‘Best New Chef ’ of 2007. Focused on urban renewal, committed to change, and unwilling to accept the notions of power and success that was handed down to them. Sound familiar? When you think about it, the popular new celebrity staffers powering Obama’s team aren’t terribly different than many others in our area. Together, twenty- and thirtysomething politicos and local industry leaders are rewriting what it means to be party to the power establishment in this city.And unlike the melee of a youth ball, this party is just beginning. Kate Palmer lives in D.C.. From 2006 to 2009, she was deputy managing editor of Foreign Policy magazine.

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BECKY LEE This law school grad is a leader and catalyst for change in the fight against domestic violence. In 2006, agreed to compete on the acclaimed CBS primetime television show, “Survivor : Cook Islands� to raise national awareness for the causes she believes in. She used her second-runner-up winnings to create Becky’s Fund, a national non-profit group based in Washington, D.C. Makeup Georgio Takounakis / Hair Lisa Banfield

SHOSHANNA yellow dress ($385) and BOTKIER James Satchel in deep purple ($595); Urban Chic, 1626 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-338-5398, www.urbanchiconline.com. MOSCHINO Cheap and Chic tie-dyed high heel ($550), SASSANOVA vermeil pearl ring ($245), dome enamel bangle ($95), and 14 kt Filigree hoop earrings with purple stone ($280); Sassanova, 1641 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-471-4400, www.sassanova.com.

EMILY LEVEY This actor and singer has had the privilege of working in New York, Los Angeles, and many Washington area productions, but her favorite work continues to be with local children’s theaters because she“thinks it’s important to get ‘em while they’re young.” Levey has volunteered as a teacher/resident artist and entertainer.

MICAËLA OESTE A Soprano in her first season with the DomingoCafritz Young Artist Program with the Washington National Opera, Micaëla, this season, made her debut as Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata and can be seen this spring as “First Niece” in Britten’s Peter Grimes and the “Forest Bird” in Wagner’s Siegfried. ON MICAËLA J MENDEL cinnamon dress ($2,800) and cinnamon mink coat ($20,000); CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN shoes ($845); YVES SAINT LAURENT gold cuff bracelet ($435); SAKS JANDEL dyed turquoise necklace ($345) and earrings ($20); Saks Jandel, 5510 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 301-652-2250. ON EMILY MAX MARA purple chiffon dress ($1,275); 5471-F Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, Md., 301-656-0581, www.maxmarafashiongroup.com. POLLINI cream heels with button ($570); Sassanova, 1641 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-471-4400, www.sassanova.com. WINK ring ($75); Wink, 3109 M St. NW, 202-338-9465, www.shopwinkdc.com. CHAS SCHWARTZ 14kt yellow gold Edwardian cuff bracelet with blue enamel and engraving, with a spray of over two carats of old-mine-cut diamonds on the top with a leaf and flower motif ($6,500); Chas. Schwartz & Son Jewelers, Willard InterContinental Hotel, 1400 F St. NW, 202-737-4757, www.chasschwartzjewelers.com.

MICHAEL COE Coe is chief operating officer and general counsel for The Hawthorn Group, an international public affairs company. A member of the Capital Tennis Association for the last three years, he has been instrumental in staging its yearly philanthropic tennis tournament, which raises funds for the Washington AIDS Partnership and their AmeriCorps program, the HIV/AIDS Research Fund at George Mason University, and the Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL). ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA pink pinstriped shirt ($295), tan suede jacket ($3,195), and brown pants ($415); Ermenegildo Zegna, 2255 International Dr., McLean, Va., 703-833-1444, www.zenga.com LILJENQUIST & BECKSTEAD Panerai Luminor 40mm power reserve watch “Pam 241� ($7,200); Liljenquist & Beckstead Jewelers, 2001 International Dr., McLean, Va., 703-448-6731, www.liljenquist.com.

MARIA TERESA PETERSEN Named by Hispanic Magazine as among the top Latinas in government and politics, the executive director and co-founder of Voto Latino launched the first-ever national mobile texting campaign to register voters in 2006. A frequent guest on Chris Matthew’s Hardball, she also appears on CNBC, NPR, CNN Español, and Fox News as a political analyst.

GUCCI yellow blouse and skirt ($1,235, $1,380); Carol Mitchell, 1758 International Dr., McLean, Va., 703-506-8963, www.carolmitchelltysons.com. SPARK CREATION SIGNATURE COLLECTION square button earrings ($3,650) and SPARK CREATION SIGNATURE COLLECTION bangle ($7,450); Liljenquist & Beckstead Jewelers, 2001 International Dr., McLean, Va., 703-448-6731, www.liljenquist.com. CHAS SCHWARTZ 14kt gold 1970’s oval cabochon tiger eye ring framed with round brilliant diamonds ($1,250); Chas. Schwartz & Son Jewelers, Willard InterContinental Hotel, 1400 F St. NW, 202-737-4757, www.chasschwartzjewelers.com. OSCAR DE LA RENTA brushed black patent heel ($595); Sassanova, 1641 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-471-4400, www.sassanova.com. VALENTINO petale tote bag ($2,195); Saks Jandel, 5510 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 301-652-2250.

CHRIS BURNS Named “Deepest House DJ of 2008” by the Washington City Paper, Chris Burns has blazed his own path, sharing bills with some of dance music’s living legends. He is vice president of business development for BrightestYoungThings.com.

YOSI SERGANT A recent Washington import, Sergant, now with the White House Office of Public Liaison, helped build a creative global initiative in support of Barack Obama, the most visible of these works the now ubiquitous campaign he created with artist Shepard Fairey. Hoping to become more involved in the arts now that he’s in the District, Sergant devoted time to the Silverlake Conservatory of Music and LACE fundraisers while on the West Coast. ON CHRIS DIOR hot pink tee-shirt ($240) and ARMANI black nylon jacket ($655); Saks Fifth Avenue Men’s Store, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-497-5100, www.saksfifthavenue.com. CULT OF INDIVIDUALITY jeans ($138); South Moon Under, 10247 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, Md., 301-564-0995, www.southmoonunder.com. Shoes: model’s own. ON YOSI ETRO white polka dot shirt ($260), DIOR gray pants ($465), and DOLCE AND GABBANA black jacket ($2,235); Saks Fifth Avenue Men’s Store, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-363-2059, www.saksfifthavenue.com. Shoes: model’s own.

NICHOLAS CAMBATA \LEFT] AND DOUGLAS SONDERS The creative team behind 8112 Studios, Cambata and Sonders handle everything from celebrity portraiture and music videos to TV shows and documentaries.They once filmed the Dalai Lama in India and shot the latest CD cover for the multi-platinum rock band 3 Doors Down. Cambata has been working with Lifesaver Systems to create a program to bring clean water to developing nations, while Sonders mentors for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of America. ON NICK GUCCI white print shirt ($725), GUCCI navy blazer ($1,595), and GUCCI khaki cotton pants ($545); Saks Fifth Avenue Men’s Store, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-363-2059, www.saksfifthavenue.com. ON DOUG ISAIA light mint dress shirt ($450), ISAIA plaid jacket ($2,490), and ISAIA tie ($225); Saks Fifth Avenue Men’s Store, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-497-5100, www.saksfifthavenue.com.

JAMAL SIMMONS Emerged from the 2008 election as one of the new young voices in the world of political analysis, becoming a fixture of CNN’s election coverage. Currently the president of New Future Communications, Simmons is committed to engaging more people of color in the political process, and regularly volunteers his time mentoring and speaking to young people interested in government.

AMY HOLMES This conservative-oriented political analyst appears regularly on CNN’s prime time line up, including Larry King Live, AC360, Wolf Blitzer’s The Situation Room, and special Election Center coverage. Holmes has guest-hosted ABC’s The View as well as the Glenn Beck Show, and appears regularly on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher. ON AMY SHOSHANNA green belted dress ($375); Urban Chic, 1626 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-338-5398, www.urbanchiconline.com. CHAS SCHWARTZ 54” continuous baroque freshwater pearl s in brown, rust, and gold ($245), 12mm golden freashwater pearl earrings with 14kt yellow gold posts and clutches ($339), and 18kt gold oval jade ring surrounded by round diamonds and emeralds ($1,750); Chas. Schwartz & Son Jewelers, Willard InterContinental Hotel, 1400 F St. NW, 202-737-4757, www.chasschwartzjewelers.com. ON JAMAL ISAIA blue pin-stripe suit ($3,120), ISAIA purple tie ($225), and ISAIA lavender pin-stripe dress shirt ($450); Saks Fifth Avenue Men’s Store, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-497-5100, www.saksfifthavenue.com. HULBOT Big Bang 44mm “Red Gold Black Ceramic” automatic chronograph watch ($22,900); Liljenquist & Beckstead Jewelers, 2001 International Dr., McLean, Va., 703-448-6731, www.liljenquist.com.

SENSEin the City The Carlyle hotel’s Sense spa proves that relaxation is the ultimate luxury

hether they board the shuttle from Reagan to LaGuardia, the Acela to Penn Station, or a helicopter to 34th Street, Washingtonians are always heading to Manhattan. The Carlyle hotel, embodying everything that is elegant about New York City, has long been a refuge of choice for the most discerning among them. Now its siren song sounds even sweeter with the opening of Sense, a Rosewood Spa. A bi-level oasis on the third floor of the Art Deco hotel, the dim light, dark wood, graceful chandeliers, and of course, exemplary service, beckon those who appreciate truly classic style. One of the spa’s coups was arranging to use beauty products supplied by the French

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manufacturer Sisley (the only other spa in the world to use the line is the Byblos in St. Tropez). Sense opened its doors in late Fall 2008, in the middle of economic turbulence and dropping temperatures. Perfecting the art of escape may be needed now more than ever – even if it’s only for a mere hour or two. The spa’s elegant entrée beckons guests through a barrel-vaulted stairwell, covered entirely with platinum mosaic tiles, calling to mind the entrance to a glamorous restaurant or cocktail lounge. The mirrors and furniture are oversized and antique, as well-suited to a library as a spa, inducing guests to further escape into their day of pampering. The ceilings, dotted with weighty crystal chandeliers, project a glow that bounces off the lacquered gray walls,

Top: The barrel-vaulted stairwell, covered in platinum mosaic tiles, leading to the Sense spa. Above: Jacqueline Kennedy leaves the Carlyle for the hospital to visit her father-in-law, Joseph P. Kennedy, before returning to Washington. (Photo: Bettmann/CORBIS)

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the charcoal faux leather floors, and chrome details – perfectly in keeping with the hotel’s stylistic heritage. The atmosphere is masculine for a spa, and it’s apparent that designer Mark Zeff has taken chances at every turn. Sense is the first such facility with black walls, an odd choice, but one executed seamlessly when paired with soft lighting and organic forms. The charcoal and chrome touches reflect the refined character of the Upper East Side and the Carlyle’s ageless glamour. What stands out about the spa – and essentially the Carlyle – is the fusion of modern treatments and traditional comfort. Sense is not just another Zen getaway. There is no bamboo or gravel walkway, and no Enya or nature soundtrack to desensitize urban ears. Its relatively small size – five treatment rooms, a relaxation room, special Duet suite, his-andher-changing rooms, petite fitness studio, and a small hair salon run by Manhattan favorite Yves Durif – make it unlikely that you will have to spend pre-treatment moments elbow-to-elbow in a locker room. The Carlyle has taken the modern-day spa and redefined it to match the taste and lifestyle of the discerning Upper East Sider for a day.

SENSE SPA AND SALON HOURS Monday-Friday, 9 a.m to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.The Fitness Center is available to guests on a 24-hour basis. 35 East 76th Street, New York, N.Y. 10021; 212-744-1600, thecarlyle.spa@ rosewoodhotels.com

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ituated on a quiet block of 76th Street, Marie-Dennett McDill, a vivacious Washington between Madison and Park avenues, the socialite and daughter of H. Gabriel Murphy, historic Carlyle hotel has been a private oasis part-owner of the Washington Senators baseball for high-profile Washingtonians for nearly eight team, recently chose to spend her final days amid decades. Known as “The New York White the elegant atmosphere she so loved throughout House” during the Kennedy administration, her life. Even at the end, McDill’s joie de vivre the 35th president owned a duplex tower impressed the Carlyle staff, who catered to apartment in the 180-room hotel for 10 her every wish as she spent her final 10 weeks in a back booth in years and made full Bemelmans, the iconic use of its underground piano bar where she tunnels to spirit in tapped her toes to Cole Marilyn Monroe on Porter standards. several occasions. Park For Mrs. McDill’s Avenue-bred Jacqueline family, the Carlyle Kennedy met designer provided comfort, and Oleg Cassini there to for many celebrities it discuss sketches of his provides a cocoon of designs for her inaugural comfort and an essential ball gown. After her privacy shield from husband’s assassination, ever-lurking paparazzi. Mrs. Kennedy lived in a John F. Kennedy leaves his headquarters at the suite with Caroline and Carlyle Hotel en route to St. Patrick’s Cathedral to Princess Diana chose attend Low Mass. (Photo: Bettmann/CORBIS) the Carlyle on her John Jr. and made the hotel her pied-à-terre while her Fifth Avenue visits to Manhattan, often entering through the garage elevator. Legend has it that after the apartment was being renovated. The Carlyle’s reputation for absolute Beatles disbanded, two of the famed foursome privacy and discretion was also relied upon stayed at the hotel at the exact same time and by President Lyndon B. Johnson, who remained completely unaware that the other was continued the “New York White House” simultaneously staying at the same historic hotel. The list of Washingtonians who call the tradition. More recently, such visiting heads of state as Nicholas Sarkozy and Tony Blair Carlyle home when they are in New York is long and distinguished, but it was the have stayed there as well. Realizing that the hotel could provide a Kennedys who forever cemented the bond comforting oasis in both good times and bad, between the hotel and the capital.

Left: It’s night and day from the dark lobby of the spa to its white walled treatment rooms. Right: The iconic Carlyle hotel lobby.

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Plácido Domingo Wants You! The Washington National Opera uses smart tactics to draw young audiences BY A R T H U R B O C H N E R , C H A I R M A N , G E N E R AT I O N O A DV I S O RY C O U N C I L

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e’s one of the most celebrated talents of our time: Plácido Domingo, Washington National Opera’s (WNO) general director, and he’s on a mission to get Washington’s young professionals to the theater. Domingo and I recently sat down to discuss the importance of cultivating young audiences, specifically through Generation O, an audience development program aimed at those in their 20’s and 30’s. “Your generation is the future of WNO, and there’s no better time than now to begin a lifelong love for opera,” Domingo says. Building Generation O is his passion, and the opera legend has helped to transform it into the Washington area’s largest dues-free young patrons’ groups. Generation O is working to make opera financially accessible to young professionals, and to bring them together through the arts. Along the way, its success has helped refute all the old myths that have kept young people away from opera: it’s for an older crowd; it’s too expensive; it’s boring; and you have to get dressed up. “The only thing old-fashioned about the opera is people’s assumptions,” says Domingo.“Where else can you get intricate scenery, fantastic lighting, exciting choreography, and the world’s most beautiful music, all in one live performance?” Where else, he adds, can you be “surrounded by your peers in a classic, sophisticated setting?” Make no mistake; “sophisticated” doesn’t mean you have to wear a dinner jacket, and “classic” isn’t code for “expensive.” Not only does Generation O provide performance tickets – it’s also the driving force behind social events connecting young

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Washingtonians. More than 100 people attended a recent happy hour to celebrate WNO’s production of Strauss’ Elektra, and just this past fall, Domingo joined us for a reception following a sold-out Generation O performance of La Traviata – which was seen by more than 2,300 members.

Above: Louisa Williams and Jennifer Brand at a Generation O “Elektra” event. Left: Plácido Domingo conducts the WNO in Messe Solenelle. (Photos courtesy of the Washington National Opera)

Generation O events blend the cultural, the social, and everything in between. And as Domingo noted in our chat, “The audience now is ... very good looking.”Take it from him: if you haven’t met that special someone in the supermarket or the gym, try the opera. And, if you’re already attached, Generation O tickets mean you can enjoy an incredible evening of opera for under $100 – ideal for dating in a recession. At the last performance I attended, my casually dressed friends and I paid $50 for notoriously expensive orchestra seats.

Domingo and Generation O also want to foster lasting relationships within the city’s cultural landscape. “Washington has so many talented young people, and we want them to be involved with the opera all their lives,” Domingo said. “Today’s young patrons are tomorrow’s board members.” Behind all of our efforts is opera itself. The Washington National Opera is home to some of the genre’s greatest performers and one of the world’s finest opera houses. With 10,000 young professionals attending in the last five years, this is definitely not your grandfather’s opera.

On May 1, Plácido Domingo will sing a Latinthemed concert at Constitution Hall. In June, he will conduct Turandot, a perfect opera for newcomers. Visit www.dc-opera.org for more information about upcoming performances and Generation O special events.

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JUST DANCE The night was cold but the city’s young philanthropic set turned up the heat on the dance floor a%er coming out in force for an evening of drinks, desserts, and of course, dancing. The second annual event brought in over $50,000 for the renowned children’s hospital. GUESTS Kimball Stroud, Liza Tanner, Tommy Cleaver, Sean Sullivan, Sarah Altmayer, Thalia A inger, and Zach Mannis.

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CHEERS! Guests crowded into Teatro Goldoni to toast the launch of the L’Enfant Society, the Trust for the National Mall’s young professional group. Friends gathered for martinis, food and fun while discussing the group’s upcoming events and plans to revitalize “America’s Front Yard.” The Guests: Vice Chairman Tripp Donnelly, Catie Carlson, Mark Ein, Liberty Jones, Sharon and Bruce Bradley, and Nicole Thomas.

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YES! Continuing its connection with the Valenti family and Hollywood, Woodley House screened Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow Pictures’ smash hit, Yes Man, to celebrate its 50th anniversary and its mission to help people suffering from mental illness. ON SET A%er an exceptionally catered reception, guests sauntered to the Uptown Theatre screening where Sen. Edward M. Kennedy and his son, Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, were honored for their work on the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.

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LEFT FIELD Current issues of the day provided the juice as well as the flavor at a party celebrating OpenLe%.com co-founder Mike Lux’s recent book, The Progressive Revolution: How the Best in America Came to Be. Lux served as a special assistant to President Clinton before leaving the White House to found his own political strategy firm.

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JAMMIN’ MON!: In honor of Bob Marley’s birthday, Govinda Gallery opened its doors to Washington’s arts crowd to celebrate “Soul Rebel: An Intimate Portrait of Bob Marley,” presenting David Burne ’s photographs of the legendary musician. On assignment for Time Magazine, Burne' photographed Marley in Jamaica and Europe in 1976 and 1977. THE WAILERS Susan and Cerphe Colwell, Yosi Sargent, and Cookie Jacobs

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MAYOR FENTY’S BIRTHDAY CHRIS DONATELLI, Mayor ADRIAN FENTY and KAREN DONATELLI / MICHELLE RHEE celebrates the mayor’s 38th birthday at the Donatelli Residence. (Photos by Tony Powell)

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VITAL VOICES SCREENING OF “SEVEN” ANABELLA DE LEON and MAUREEN ORTH celebrate the documentary play based on the lives of seven courageous women. / ANNA BRAUS (Photos by Joseph Allen)

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WHITE TIE AND TIARAS “Ferrari was God to me when I was in my twenties!” William Rollnick exclaimed upon hearing I had known the famed race car designer. As a newbie journalist, I covered the Modena Races sitting in the mechanics’ split-secondaction pit with Enzo Ferrari’s wife, Clara. Amazingly, after Rollnick managed to meet his hero, Ferrari offered to let the young fan test-drive a new model. “Nervous? I must have lost eight pounds of sweat,” Rollnick recalled. “But Ferrari said, ‘You’ll be fine,’ and I was.” Racing talk predominated at the Ambassadors’ Dinner the night before the International Red Cross Ball in Palm Beach on January 31. NASCAR ace Kyle Petty was planning to do some laps later around the local track with Rollnick, a retired president of Mattel, who co-chaired the ball with his wife, Nancy. Howard and Michele Kessler welcomed guests to their art-filled home, and Michele’s lively speech introduced ball special guests Petty and actress Anne Archer. For the ball at Donald Trump’s magnificent Mar-a-Lago Club, “The Donald” annually flies in ambassadors from Washington, who join the receiving line and lead the opening processional. Represented: Afghanistan, L u xe m b o u r g , Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, Oman, Romania, and Switzerland. Washingtonians seen: the ball’s chief of protocol, former ambassador to Denmark Stuart Bernstein and his wife Wilma, Brad and Denise Alexander, Mary Mochary and Phil Wine, Ahmad and Judy Esfandiary, Susan Eisenhower, Frances and Marion “Joe” Smoak, and developers Lola Reinsch and Al Pierce. In the processional, wearing the sash and badge of the Order of the Elephant from the

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Thai government, was Esther Coopersmith, a former U.N. representative who works constantly to better international relations, and Mary Ourisman, back after serving as U.S. ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. Mary completed 155 missions during her 30-month tenure. She repeatedly visited all seven nations where she was accredited, expanded the embassy’s

CONQUERING THE ENEMY “Call me Ted,” boomed dynamic Ted Turner to each new face at a reception hosted by Ambassador of Luxembourg Jean-Paul Senninger and his wife Louise Akerblom. He knew many of the guests, who had worked with him since 2000, when he founded his U.N. Foundation’s Polio Advocacy Group. PAG raises funds for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, to halt polio’s resurgences and completely stamp it out.The original epidemic was so great that the valuable Salk vaccine, which had to be injected, was not in sufficient supply to meet the challenge. Dr. Albert Sabin’s oral vaccine proved easier to use, and saved millions from the scourge. At Sabin’s side across the globe for 25 years – often administering the pills herself – was his fascinating widow, Heloisa Sabin, at 91 still working toward the goal of complete eradication. Also honored were PAG’s top-contributor nations including Saudi Arabia (which just committed $30 million), Germany, the United Kingdom, Turkey, and Japan, as well as topTed Turner and Heloisa Sabin (above) at the givers whose ambassadors were present: reception for the U.N. Claudia Fritsche of Liechtenstein, one of the Foundation’s Polio Advocacy Group. largest nation donors relative to its tiny size; Left: United Nations Portugal’s Joao de Vallera; Gilles Noghès of Foundation President Timothy Wirth speaks Monaco; Wegger Stroman of Norway; and the at the Embassy of most generous nation of all, Luxembourg, with Luxembourg. (Photos by $22 donated per person. Kyle Samperton) Nearly $5 billion has been raised for PAG outreach to locals and dove with the Navy Seals – under Turner’s leadership, aided by Tim Wirth all while managing her deskwork and cementing as president, with major support from the World friendships for us. Chapeau! Health Organization, UNICEF, and Rotary Another on the superwomen roster is Bonnie International. Most importantly, the Gates McElveen-Hunter, the first woman ever to chair foundation – thanks to Turner’s turning Bill the American Red Cross. Always engaged in Gates’ attention to health care a decade ago – serious work but looking as if she just flew in has now committed needed funds to the cause, from a visit to a Paris couturier, she served as said the evening’s organizer, U.N. Foundation U.S. ambassador to Finland under George W. advisor Stephen P. Strickland. Bush and oversees the major publishing empire Readers wishing to get in touch with Donna Shor can email: columns@washingtonlife.com. she founded, Pace Communications.

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– a highly collectable handmade tapestry from Uzbekistan – above your bed or use it as a bedspread.”

“This sofa’s

diminutive size makes it the perfect perch for an entranceway.”

ONDINE KARADY Coming to the world of interior design by way of the entertainment industry, ONDINE KARADY, a longtime set decorator and finalist on Bravo’s Top Design: Season 2, was part of a small team of interior designers on HBO’s Sex and the City and lent a hand to the films Requiem for a Dream and 25th Hour. Married to NewYork Times political correspondent Jim Rutenberg, Karady left the film and television world to start a boutique design firm, Ondine Karady Designs.

“A Dandelion

Crystal Chandelier will add sparkle to any bedroom.”

in this petite midcentury dresser.” 1. Antique suzani ($900 - $1400); Cherry Antiques, 1526 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-342-3600, www.cherryantiques.com. 2. Button back sofa, 53.5” W x 32” D x 38.5” H, shown in Oiled Java Finish ($1,809 plus fabric); Annie Selke Home for Vanguard sold locally at Calico Corners, 4400 Jenifer St. NW, 202-274-0060. www.calicocorners.com 3. Dandelion chandelier ($5,800); Darrell Dean Antiques & Decorative Arts, 1524 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-333-6330, www. darrelldeanantiques.com. 4. American of Martinsville chest ($995); Sixteen Fifty Nine, 1659 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202-333-1480, www.sixteenfiftynine.com. 5. Frank dining table, 54” ($3,475); Vastu, 1829 14th St. NW, 202-234-8344, www.vastuDC.com.

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“Excellent for pre-gala get-togethers,

the Bird sofa’s sinuous lines give it a soft, sculptural quality.”

“This deceptively simple stool has a twin bed hidden within, making it a perfect piece for hosting out of town guests.”

“A Platner dining table and chairs, a classic of late mid-century design, is one of the most versatile tables you can find. “Set on a shaggy mid-century rug, this sleek walnut table is 70’s style at its most glamorous.”

“Take down your apartment’s builder’s grade fixture and replace it with something unique for a striking focal point.”

ADAMS DESIGN’S CHRIS BOUTLIER CHRISTOPHER BOUTLIER’s curatorial style blends classic architecture with contemporary and modern elements. Since joining Adams Design in 2007, he has worked on the interiors of some of the District’s most well-known homes and offices, including the White House and the private residences of prominent Washington insiders.

“The Extens cabinet provides real storage space while capturing the spirit of midcentury modern.”

1. Xtra foot stool with sleeping element ($499); Bo Concept, 3342 M St NW, 202-333-5656, www.boconcept.us 2. Bird sofa ($4,900); M2L, 3334 Cady’s Alley NW, 202-298-8010, www. m2lcollection.com 3. Functional coffee table ($999); Bo Concept, 3342 M St. NW, 202-3335656, www.boconcept.us 4. Platner dining table and chairs by Knoll ($7,700); Vastu, 1829 14th St. NW, 202-234-8344, www.vastudc.com. 5. Artemide mercury suspension light ($3,800); Illuminations, 3323 Cady’s Alley NW, 202-965-4888, www.illuminic.com 6. Extens ($3,500); M2L, 3334 Cady’s Alley NW, 202-298-8010, www.m2lcollection.com.

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HOME LIFE | INSIDE HOMES “This bed has a nice transitional look that can work in a number of different design schemes.”

“Easily transportable, these lounge chairs are great for a small space.” “Chandeliers should be art! Add shades to this for a warmer touch.”

J D IRELAND JOE IRELAND and JULIE WEBER, both native Washingtonians, decided to unite their talents into what is now J.D. Ireland Interiors after discovering a similar aesthetic and a shared passion for design. Led by the belief that your home should reflect your taste and enhance the way you live, they balance beauty with function to create distinctive spaces.

“A crisp, neutral sofa keeps the look of the room light and won’t distract from artwork and accessories.”

“Make sure the puppy has a place to sleep that won’t make him jealous of yours!” “This console has hidden drawers to conceal keys and mail.”

1. Paris queen bed ($11,118); Baker Georgetown, 3330 M St. NW, 202-342-7080, www.kohlerinteriors.com. 2. McGuire 60th anniversary limited edition officers chair ($4,808); Baker Georgetown, 3330 M St. NW, 202-342-7080, www. mcguirefurniture.com. 3. Klemm chandelier shown in antique bronze, also available in antique gold and frost white. 32”Dia X 37”H ($3,180); And Beige, 1781 Florida Ave. NW, 202-234-1557, www.andbeige.com. 4. Operetta pet lounge by Kenneth Cobonpoe, also available in brown. 37”L x 24”D x 20”H ($650); Muleh, 1831 14th St. NW, 202-667-3440, www. muleh.com. 5. Avery sofa, 85” ($2,300); Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams, 1526 14th St. NW, 202-332-3433, www.mgbwhome. com. 6. 56”w x 20”d ($7,375); A. Rudin at the Washington Design Center, 300 D St. SW, 202-448-9787, www.arudin.com.

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KENWOOD, MD

Magnificent 7BR, 5BA, 2HBA Colonial sited on a manicured lot backing to the Greenway and Capital Crescent Trail. Features include formal living and dining rooms, chef’s kitchen with professional appliances opens to a light-filled great room with French doors to expansive stone terrace, pool and outdoor kitchen. Meticulously renovated throughout using the finest materials. $4,750,000. Barbara Zuckerman | 202.997.5977 Carrie Carter | 202.421.3938

GEORGETOWN, DC

Classic circa 1816 detached residence has undergone a meticulous historic restoration. It features original architectural details while seamlessly incorporating modern amenities and systems. Light-filled double parlors with fireplaces and 8’ windows overlook the long front garden with magnificent evergreen. Formal dining room with fireplace, custom baths, 2 family rooms, one with French doors overlooking the large flagstone terrace. 2- car parking. $3,995,000

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CHEVY CHASE VILLAGE, MD DUPONT CIRCLE, DC This Waddy Wood home offers unparalleled architectural details. Splendid spaces, a stunning center hall staircase, 10’6’ ceilings, lavish rooms, seven fireplaces, a banquet Dining Room with elaborate John Gianetti moldings, a sumptuous Master Suite with dual baths, a 50’ pool, luxurious Carriage House. $3,799,000

Michael Rankin | 202.271.3344 J.P. Montalvan | 301.922.3700

Grand 24-ft wide row house, built in 1914. Modern amenities meet gorgeous original detail and loads of character in this magnificent residence. Decorative moldings, beamed ceilings, inlaid wood floors, and ornate fireplaces. 5BR/3FB/2HB, sun room, billiards room, game parlor, deck, two-car garage. $2,875,000.

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Transformed Village home juxtaposes handsome 1928 Tudor architecture with contemporary convenience. Behold stunning floors and millwork, an expanded, spacious Living/Great Room with stone fireplace, a Clive Christian chef’s Kitchen with massive island, adjoining Family Room/Library, a luxurious Master Suite with fireplace. $2,495,000

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GEORGETOWN, DC

Charming circa 1850 Federal residence is located on an architecturally important east village block. Completely renovated while retaining its period detail and features high ceilings and generous room sizes. Professionally designed cooks kitchen and top-of-the line baths. South-facing garden features a built-in barbecue and an outdoor Fireplace. Roof deck w/ views of Gtown. Garage Parking. $2,490,000

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DUPONT CIRCLE, DC

Sophisticated, elegant Kalorama-style corner property on sought-after block. Over 7,000 interior sqft, four stories plus basement. 5BR/4.5BA, large formal rooms w/ 11+ foot ceilings, 1 to 2-car garage, basement can be used as separate 1BR/1BA unit. $2,395,000.

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PALISADES, DC

Custom contemporary home boasts exceptional vistas of parkland, the Potomac River and Chain Bridge. Flooded with light the modern floor plan offers gracious rooms. In total, there are 5 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 half baths. The expansive custom roof deck has 360 degree views and can accommodate large gatherings. $2,319,000

GEORGETOWN, DC

Fully renovated 5 bedroom 4.5Bath Georgetown Victorian with two parking spaces. Turn key condition with Waterworks finishes and great natural light on all four levels. Hardwood floors throughout. Steps to Dupont and Rock Creek. $1,995,000

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Elegant and spacious home in quiet enclave of Foxhall Crescents is ideal for entertaining on a grand scale. A dramatic 20-foot foyer welcomes guests to this home. Large formal living room and separate dining room. Master suite with spacious master bath. Two extra bedrooms and hall bath. Two car garage. $1,495,000

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Movers and Shakers John B. Mason moves to his own development; Noted civil rights lawyer’s estate sells in Woodley Park BY MARY K. MEWBORN

and namesake of Sen. Outerbridge Horsey, who became attorney general of Delaware (the office D.C.-based Intrepid Real Estate LLC, has sold Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Joseph R. “Beau” his 3,300-square-foot penthouse #SPH2B in Biden III, now holds). The contemporary floor the Ritz-Carlton at RD STREET NW plan boasts a double parlor with a fireplace, a with the help of Tutt,Taylor & Rankin Sotheby’s master suite with dressing room and fireplace, International Realty agent Jonathan Taylor. The and a Romeo-and-Juliet balcony. The grounds two-floor apartment with three bedrooms, three designed by landscape architect Jane MacLeish and a half baths, three balconies and a paneled feature views of the Washington Monument and library went for $2.9 million. TTR Sotheby’s the Virginia skyline. Michael Rankin of TTR International Realty agents AlexVenditti and Paul Sotheby’s International Realty, listed the property. Pike represented the buyers who wish to remain Julia Diaz-Asper, also with Tutt,Taylor & Rankin, anonymous. Mason now resides in the newly represented sellers Myrlene A. Staten and Richard developed, boutique-style, 16-unit condominium L. Tei. They purchased the house in 2004 for $ his company owns at PENNSYLVANIA 1.75 million from businessman Simon Pinniger, AVENUE NW. The exterior of the late 19th- whose relocation to Aspen and relationship century building, which was the work of architect with New York interior decorator and author Nicholas Howard, has now been restored and Carolyne Roehm helped popularize “L.A.T.,” the its interior redesigned by BBGM Architects & notion that a devoted couple might have separate Interiors. Highlights include ten-foot ceilings, residences in which to “live apart together.” sound attenuation, and a generous use of marble Robert J. Shapiro, co-founder of Sonecon and granite. Priced at about $5 million, Mason’s LLC and a senior fellow of the Progressive 4,500-square-foot penthouse has three bedrooms, Policy Institute, bought TILDEN STREET three and a half baths, a den, and two parking NW for $2,862,500 despite the fact that the spaces. property originally listed for $4.1 million. The former residence of influential civil Shapiro served as undersecretary of commerce rights lawyer David Carliner, who died in 2007 for economic affairs during the Clinton years at age 89, has been sold.The recently refurbished and was an economic advisor to both Al Gore’s three-story Colonial located on a quiet cul-de- and John Kerry’s presidential bids. His foursac at TH PLACE NW in Woodley Park story fieldstone Tudor features exceptional now belongs to Marine Lt. Col. Frank Johnston views of Rock Creek Park plus seven bedrooms and his wife, Theresa Minni. Johnston was and six and a half baths, a formal dining room, stationed at the Pentagon before being deployed library, expansive kitchen with an adjacent to Iraq and returned to the U.S. in February of breakfast room, a sunroom, and exercise room. last year. The family paid $1.05 million for their The house was completed at the onset of the Great Depression and was once home to new quarters. Real estate entrepreneur Jeffrey Zell has Henry A. Willard II, a grandson of one of the purchased DENT PLACE NW for $2.6 founders of the Willard Hotel. Its most recent million. The five-bedroom house was recently owners, Marguerite E. and Thomas D. Nurmi, renovated by architect Outerbridge Horsey, chose Washington Fine Properties’ agents one of modern-day Georgetown’s premier Matthew McCormick, Ellen Morrell, and architects and a seventh generation descendant Patrick Chauvin to represent them in the sale.

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Lynne and James Murray paid $1.66 million for the Arts and Crafts-style house at 5906 Carlton Lane in Bethesda’s Glen Mar Park neighborhood.

The Nurmis now reside at UNIVERSITY TERRACE NW. They bought the property from Belle B. and Morgan E. O’Brien for $3.4 million.

MARYLAND Lynne B. and James R. Murray now own CARLTON LANE in Glen Mar Park in Bethesda. The couple paid 5906 Carlton Lane Corp. $1.66 million for the Arts and Crafts-style house, built by Building Innovations LLC, Ari Shapiro, which features a charming front porch, well-appointed master bedroom suite, chef ’s kitchen, home office, media room, and Jacuzzi. Sherry and Lauren Davis with Washington Fine Properties were the listing agents. VIRGINIA There are two doctors in the house at ROYAL LODGE DRIVE in Falls Church. Drs. Purshottam N. Patel and Rasila P. Patel, a urologist and radiologist respectively, who previously practiced in Pennsylvania, have paid Winchester Homes, Inc. $1,029,084 for their 7,475 square foot, two-story, five-bedroom house with four and a half baths.

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$2,150,000

With tree-top vistas, this brick 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath home has been meticulously restored with quality workmanship and fine amenities. The 4 sun-filled levels include a media/dining room, a gourmet kitchen, a unique office design, and 2 patios. Terri Robinson 202.607.7737/ 202.944.8400 (O). trrestate@aol.com.

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$3,500,000

Georgetown, D.C.

This sophisticated, award-winning, custom home by Glenn Fong and Ted Visnic is one of Marwood’s finest. The home is set on a cul-de-sac lot with Potomac River winter views. www.litwinwharton.com. Krystyna Litwin 301.299.6098/ 301.983.0060 (O). k.litwin@longandfoster.com.

$2,195,000

This renovated, Federal-style home is sited on a sunny corner lot and includes garage parking. The light-filled residence boasts a new gourmet kitchen, all new baths, a side patio with a heated pergola, and a lower-level in-law suite. Cynthia Howar 202.297.6000 or Allen Goldberg 202.352.7653/ 202.363.1800 (O).

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Bethesda, Maryland

$1,899,000

This 6-bedroom, 6.5-bath colonial is located in soughtafter Deerfield. The 6,500-square-foot, completely renovated home presents dramatic style with a 3-story foyer, gleaming hardwood floors, and graceful arches and built-ins. Bethesda Avenue Office 240.497.1700.

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Arlington, Virginia

$1,149,000

Located just blocks to Metro, schools, and parks, this lovely new home offers a one-car garage. The 4bedroom, 3 full and 2 half-bath home features a stunning gourmet kitchen, a family room, a den, 2 fireplaces, a mud room, a media room, and a recreation room with a bar. Solange Ize 703.861.7706/ 703.522.0500 (O).

Potomac, Maryland

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$2,845,000

Presiding on 2 acres, this gated residence is located just one mile from Potomac Village. Embassy-sized rooms, renovated kitchen and baths, 10-foot ceilings, a heated pool, and a poolhouse complete the grand estate. Page Eisinger 301.461.3934/ 301.229.4000 (O). page.eisinger@longandfoster.com.

Chevy Chase, Maryland

$1,595,000

Built in 1989, this Victorian-style beauty features a charming wrap-around porch, a gourmet kitchen, and 2 master bedroom suites. The lower level includes a bedroom, a bath, and a recreation room. Damian Buckley 202.438.6080/ 301.907.7600 (O).

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Dupont, D.C. $1,799,900

This majestic, Circa-1900 home has been beautifully renovated. The residence features a high-end kitchen, lovely mantels, stunning fret work and woodwork, a master bedroom suite, 7 additional bedrooms, 4.5 baths, a one-bedroom/den unit, and gated 2-car parking. Mary Jane Molik 202.669.4689/ 202.966.1400 (O).

Located on Gallery Row, this modern, 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath home includes 2-car parking. Designed to showcase art with breathtaking dimensions, the residence features soaring ceilings, premium lighting, 2 balconies, a roof deck, and a 33-footwide living room. Woodley Park Office 202.483.6300.

$1,100,000

Located at Watergate South, this 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath corner unit features direct Potomac River views, a designer kitchen, and a wrap-around balcony. Assigned parking and storage are included. For additional Watergate selections visit www.katrinapiano.com. Katrina Piano 202.965.0001/ 202.296.5200 (O).

McLean, Virginia

$1,450,000

This spacious, 4-level, stone-front colonial is sited on a quiet cul-de-sac lot. A library, a sunroom, a family room, 3 fireplaces, a cook’s kitchen with seating for 8, a media room, a 10-seat wet bar, and a lovely deck make this home ideal for entertaining. Chevy Chase Office 202.363.9700.

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Sited on a large lot within the Langley High School district, this beautiful, light-filled Craftsman-style home was constructed in 2002. With 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths, this is an amazing home at an exceptional price. Barbara G. Johnson 703.608.5278/ 703.790.1990 (O). bg.johnson@verizon.net.

Bethesda, Maryland

$1,499,000

Located in the wonderful Willard’s Crest neighborhood, this colonial is only 5 years old. The 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath home is appointed with high ceilings, a butler’s pantry, a gourmet kitchen, and a walkout basement. Spring Valley Office 202.362.1300.

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$1,699,000

Perfectly situated on a deep lot in close-in Westgate, this home features 4 levels of luxurious living. Lofty ceilings, hardwood flooring, and grand room proportions blend with today’s finest design sensibilities to craft a home of traditional character with a modern twist. Chevy Chase Uptown Office 202.364.1300.

uxurious Waterfront Estate with breathtaking views on Potomac Creek at historic Pratt Point. Exquisitely decorated and set on 10 private acres, this spectacular custom build colonial personifies resort-like estate living. This elegant residence epitomizes everything one seeks in a luxury home - peace and quiet, stunning natural beauty, and extraordinary amenities with meticulous attention to details. Hand-carved marble for exterior of the house. Hardwood and marble flooring throughout. Not another site like this in the entire area. Words do not adequately portray the elegance and flow of this rare opportunity - call for a private showing appointment. $8,500,000

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Cary Grant’s Desert Hideaway Just like the movie legend himself, this tranquil retreat offers timeless charm.

A LUSH OASIS LOCATED SOME 100 MILES EAST OF LOS ANGELES, Palm

Springs, California, became a picturesque retreat for some of Hollywood’s most famous actors, who sought out its pristine tranquillity and valued seclusion. In the central part of this desert town is the Movie Colony, a charming neighborhood that was named in honor of its famed denizens. Of these, perhaps none was more admired and respected than Cary Grant, who spent 20 years living in this residence he named Las Palomas, or The Doves. Nestled within a verdant setting, yet conveniently close to town, this warm and inviting home provides the ideal desert oasis. Built between 1927 and 1930 on one of Palm Springs’ most beautiful tree-lined streets and designed to replicate a 19th-Century Spanish farmhouse, this beautifully restored estate sits on more than 1.5 acres with a stunning mountain backdrop. The impressive property features an exquisite array of original details including double-thick whitewashed walls, hand-painted Spanish Talavera tiles in the kitchen and baths, kiva fireplaces, and authentic handmade Gladding-McBean terra-cotta roof tiles. Further enhanced by forged ironwork commissioned by a later owner, the six-bedroom, five and one half bath residence exudes an ambience of tradition, history, and romance. Encompassing approximately 6,000 square feet on two levels, the home presents living spaces that masterfully blend elegance with rustic charm. The expansive living room, featuring a soaring wood beamed ceiling and beautiful tile floor, is made even more welcoming by a large fireplace. Equally inviting is the great room, which includes French doors opening to the patio and swimming pool. A redwood staircase ascends to the second level of the living room area, where a luxurious

master bedroom offers a walk-in closet and balconies flanked by sunrise and sunset views. In a separate second-floor wing addition, two more bedrooms with baths provide superb comfort and convenience. A cobblestone breezeway leads to the welcoming guest wing featuring three bedrooms—each with a different stucco fireplace and private bath. An additional exterior building can be used as an exercise room or as another dining area. The four flat lots that make up the grounds contain rare 100-year-old trees, including eucalyptus and several species of palms. A variety of fruit trees produce oranges, Asian pears, apples, grapefruit, tangerines, peaches, pomegranates, and figs, while specimen rose and cactus gardens fill the walled and gated parklike setting. The city of Palm Springs is renowned for its natural beauty and wide variety of recreational pursuits, including golf, swimming, tennis, horseback riding, and hiking in the nearby desert and mountain areas. This enchanting oasis exudes a refined comfort as well as a down-to-earth aesthetic that served as a fitting retreat for the legendary star of stage and screen Q

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House Hunting From historic Victorians to award-winning condominiums, there’s something out there for every buyer

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This furnished designer residence, featuring two bedrooms and two and a half baths, offers 2,640 sq. ft. of living with harbor views, a covered terrace, outdoor garden area, and a semi-private elevator to a private entry. Dramatic nine-foot ceilings, richly crafted crown moldings, and furniture quality wall treatments ďŹ ll the living space, while the kitchen and baths showcase European cabinetry, imported granite and marble countertops, and ooring.

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This Victorian abode in the heart of Georgetown’s East Village comes with dramatic ceiling heights and sophisticated renovations. Its features include pine oors, a double parlor, a dining room with ďŹ replace, chef’s kitchen, butler’s pantry, and a family room leading to a private garden, plus a master suite with ďŹ replace, en suite bathroom and dressing room. A unique top oor loft with its own balcony, three additional bedrooms and a lower level suite with its own kitchen and separate entrance enhance the property. Two years of secure inside parking is included. The property is also available fully furnished with European antiques as well as paintings, silverware, and ďŹ ne china.

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Georgetown Long & Foster

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This rare, detached residence in Georgetown, circa 1816, underwent a meticulous historic restoration and features original architectural details incorporating modern amenities and systems. Light-ďŹ lled double parlors with ďŹ replaces and eight-foot windows overlook the long front garden. An elegant dining room with ďŹ replace, kitchen, marvelous master suite, and three additional bedrooms complete the interior. The exterior is enhanced by professionally-designed gardens, a terrace and two-car parking. LISTING PRICE

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Superb country estate of 510 acres. Grasslands represents the epitome of fox hunting, with its land, location, and natural beauty of the rolling pastures with grand panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mtns. Handsome brick manor house, 5 additional dwellings, 3 horse barns (total of 35 stalls), numerous farm dependencies, large pond, and frontage on Cromwell’s Run. The quality of the land is unsurpassed and the location is unmatched. $17,500,000. Ruth Ripley 540-687-2222 Carole Miller 540-687-2233 Gloria Armfield 540-687-2223

The Oaks is a beautiful and complete hunt country estate near the famed village of Middleburg. The classic main house is built of stone and commands superb views of the Orange County Hunt. It has 4 bedrooms, 4 baths and a very gracious flagstone terrace. A stone guest house and a separate 4 car garage are in the residence compound. There is a 3 bedroom tenant house, a large indoor arena, an outdoor ring, and stable complex. Total of 28 stalls, 8 fenced paddocks and 5 large fields. $12,000,000. Ruth Ripley 540-687-2222

Charming country property with solid brick, 5 bedroom, 4 full bath, sun-filled home offering a large kitchen opening to family room with wood burning fireplace, separate dining room, living room with bay window, 4 car detached garage, gorgeous pool and terrace, new 4 stall center aisle barn, large spring fed pond with island and expansive pastoral and mountain views. Piedmont Hunt. $1,650,000. Cindy Polk 703-966-9480

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54 acre estate owned by the same family for over 100 years. 6 bedroom, 5.5 bath main house; charming 3 bedroom, 3 bath stone guest house and 3 bedroom ranch house. Contiguous to the Oatlands Plantation estate and protected by the National Trust's ownership of that property as well as an easement in favor of the Virginia Outdoors Foundation on Oatlands Hamlet. $2,900,000. Gloria Armfield 540-687-2223

Windamere Farm, located in the Orange County Hunt, comprises 26+ acres improved by a well built, lovely brick house, seven stall brick stable, large metal building, 3 bay run-in and shed, garden house, 2 ponds and fenced for horses. A superb location with wonderful ride out. This is a first time offering of this special property. $2,850,000. Gloria Armfield 540-687-2223

Beautiful country property with impeccably renovated and completely updated stone and stucco estate home boasting a gourmet kitchen, random width hardwood floors and massive stone fireplaces complete with a new pool, heated carriage house with 3 bay garage and generator. 11 acres in 2 parcels. $2,259,000. Cindy Polk 703-966-9480

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Built in 1996, this magnificent residence has been designed for entertaining with grand spaces, 4 BR, 5.5 BA.

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NEW PRICE! Custom Beauty with dramatic architectural details. 2 wooded acres backing to Falls Road golf course. Professional landscaping, outdoor lighting, flagstone terraces & walkways and heated pool with separate spa. $4,500,000

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Exquisite 5BR/4.5BA with top-of-the-line renovations, gourmet Kitchen opening to the Family Room, beautiful Library, 1BR/1BA LL with Kitchen & separate entry, expansive yard, & 2 car Garage Parking. $2,350,000

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Elegant home with lovely, deep garden, spacious public rooms + family room, sun-filled Dining Room, 2 car garage & add’l parking. 2BRs & study up + LL BR & BA. $1,950,000

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Ellen Morrell Patrick Chauvin Matthew B. McCormick

Architectural Gem! Three Pavilions by Hugh Newell Jacobsen. 1 level living, open floor plan on quiet street. Sited beautifully on a 1/3 acre. 3 BR, 2 BA. $1,450,000

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3BR/3.5 BA 2,700 sf unit in Watergate West. Wrap-around balcony offers breathtaking panoramic Potomac River & Rosslyn skyline views. Updated Kitchen & Baths. $1,795,000

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Jewel of a home! Renovated with the highest quality in mind and situated in a beautiful park-like setting. Easy commute to DC and VA. Minutes to C&O Canal and Potomac Village. Whitman. $1,345,000

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Grand Georgian residence built 1923. Complete and Meticulous renovation. Symmetry with equal sized LR & DR separated by grand foyer. High ceilings, spectacular architectural detail, 2-car attached garage. $5,500,000

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Grand residence ideal for entertaining with secluded outdoor terrace & bar room. Master suite with 2 full baths & dressing room. Au pair suite with separate entrance & wine cellar on LL. 5 BR, 6.5 BA, 2 Car Garage. $4,995,000

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Classic Victorian of admired proportions. Lush master suite on entire 3rd level with cathedral ceilings, 2 walk-ins & dressing room. Professional grade kitchen. LL in-law suite. 2-Car garage. 7 fireplaces, 4 BR/3.5 BA. $2,395,000

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Perfectly located Classic residence. Wonderful floor plan. Big rooms with original details & rich finishes. First floor library, ample bedrooms, large south garden & garage.

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Southern Belle - Georgian awash in sunlight has beautiful Terrace, Master Suite + 4 add’l BRs, 4.5 renovated BAs, gated Parking, Chef ’s Kitchen, horizontal floorplan, 4 fin. levels, Family Room with fireplace, closets galore + storage.

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Victoria Kilcullen

Federal Style Residence, renovated with 3 level addition. Beautiful deep garden and large garage. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths Great kitchen and baths, two fireplaces, filled with sunshine and skylights. $1,695,000

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Backing to woods and fully fenced, this is one of the largest lots in “The Gates.” This customized home has 4 bedrooms, 4 full baths up + 5th bedroom and bath in walkout Lower Level. $1,325,000

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Fabulous Semi-Custom stone & stucco Craftmark Home. This beautiful 6 BR home in the center of McLean has perfect formal & family living spaces. Incredible Master & sitting room with fireplace. Designer showcase. $1,545,000

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Beautifully renovated home on sought after Embassy Row overlooking Rock Creek Park with large entertaining spaces, 5 BR, 3.5 BA, elevator & 4 car parking! $3,149,000

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Three New Custom Craftsman Homes in Lee Heights. Exceptional details, gourmet kitchens, easy commute to DC. Below market financing offered. $1,349,000 - $1,749,000.

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Marilyn Charity

Stylishly renovated Victorian cottage. 2 BR, 3.5 BA, elegant kitchen, lovely living & sitting rooms. Wonderful artistic & architectural details, Inviting porches; garage. $1,195,000

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The Three B’s A trio of grandes dames ran Washington society for decades and left the city with three irreplaceable gifts BY DONNA EVERS

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rom the 1920’s to the 1960’s, Mrs. Truxtun Beale, Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, and Mrs. Robert Low Bacon reigned supreme as Washington’s leading hostesses. Because their surnames all began with the same letter, they were referred to as “the Three B’s.” A popular saying of the day was that when you first arrived in the city, you dropped your calling card at the Three B’s, and then you went to the White House. Of the dowager social arbiters, perhaps the most formidable (some said imperious) was Mrs. Truxtun Beale, the former Marie Oge (18811956), a California heiress who was forever perfecting her guest list. The on dit was that “if you were invited to the Beales’, you’d made it.” A 1949 Time article reported that Mrs. Beale “entertains with a rigid selectivity at Decatur House, the only house in Washington still lighted by gas and candle light.” Her most heralded function was the white-tie party she hosted after the annual White House diplomatic reception, which took place, conveniently enough, just across Lafayette Square from her residence. Even though this lady had an impeccable reputation, her name had been associated with a scandal that never followed her to Washington. After a San Francisco writer slandered her good name, her then-fiancé, Truxtun Beale, and a friend attacked and shot the perpetrator in his own home. When the man recovered and charges were dismissed, the couple repaired to Boston for a small, quiet wedding followed by a long European honeymoon to let the scandal die down. The incident seems to have been passed over when the Beales became prominent figures in the capital. (Mrs. Beale, who was so discreet that she rarely allowed her photograph to be published, remained above reproach.) Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, the former Mildred Barnes, and her diplomat husband came to Washington in 1920 after a nomadic life abroad.

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They bought a run-down, circa 1802, estate in Georgetown, named it Dumbarton Oaks and spent the next two decades renovating the house and, with the help of landscape designer Beatrix Ferrand, laying out the sumptuous gardens. Mrs. Bliss (1880-1969) was an heiress to the Foster’s Castoria fortune, which helped finance their acquisition of medieval, Byzantine, and preColumbian art as well as dazzling parties for the cultural set. Ignacy Paderewski entertained on the piano and Igor Stravinsky composed his Dumbarton Suite in their honor. It is interesting to note the couple were step-siblings, having met when her mother married his father.The younger Blisses married 12 years later and shared a lifetime love of travel, art and high-level social life. Mrs. Robert Low Bacon, néeVirginia Murray (1891-1980), was a descendent of the 4th Earl of Dunmore, the last royal governor of Virginia, and may have been the grandest of the three. (Her servants wore livery and she was driven about in an enormous Rolls-Royce.) She and her husband, an influential G.O.P. Congressman from New York, presided at John Marshall House, their 1824 mansion at 1801 F Street NW. A magazine writer described Mrs. Bacon as “tall, aristocratic and the ultimate Republican grande dame.” At her small salons, he said, “each table is assigned a topic of discussion” and apparently expected to stick to it. One of her most popular functions was a buffet luncheon she served daily to government officials during the hectic days of World War II. Highly opinionated and politically connected, she was not without a sense of humor. Alice Roosevelt Longworth and Speaker of the House Nicholas Longworth were amused by her pets’ tricks.When she would ask one of the dogs, “What does the Speaker of the House do?” the pup put both paws on the knee of the nearest woman. The Three B’s all had long, successful marriages and large fortunes to keep their historic mansions buzzing with glittering soirées. Each bequeathed

Clockwise from above: Mrs. Truxtun Beale greets the Chinese ambassador and his wife at her December, 1938, diplomatic reception at Decatur House; Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss at Dumbarton Oaks, circa 1933; Mrs. Robert Low Bacon, circa 1935.

their home for public use. Dumbarton Oaks was left to Harvard University as a Byzantine Studies center; its museum and garden are open daily. Mrs. Bacon left her residence to the “Diplomatic and Consular Officers, Retired” organization she had founded for use as a club for former diplomats (hence its current name, DACOR-Bacon House). Decatur House, designed by Benjamin Latrobe in 1819 for naval hero Stephen Decatur, went to the National Trust for Historic Preservation as a museum where all of Mrs. Beale’s furnishings are as she left them. If you stand still in the drawing or dining rooms, you might conjure up the distant sound of an orchestra, the soft clink of silverware and crystal on padded linen, and the murmur of voices from a golden past. Readers wishing to get in touch with Donna Evers can email: columns@washingtonlife.com.

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