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and congressional seats; not to mention being mayor of this city. Each year, a committee compiles a list of young Washingtonians who contribute significantly to the vibrancy of our city. Often, the listees are unknown or overshadowed by their bosses (these range from the President Bush to financial heavyweight David Rubenstein); they may go out only rarely, preferring to spend Friday nights writing groundbreaking policy papers
on Africa or helping to cinch an election for their candidate. Don’t let this fool you. These are the faces of the future of Washington, who – albeit behind the scenes for now – are an integral part of making this country work. Listees range from the president of the Corcoran 1869 Society to members of Congress to award-winning filmmakers and authors. What they all have in common, however, is plenty of style, smarts and savoir-faire.
Above, from left to right: Michelle and Adrian Fenty, Kirsten Pollin, Joel Limmerick and Katie Rost, Phillippe Cousteau, and Mae Haney Grennan and Michell Haney Maddux.
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From left to right: Jason Van Buren, Bill and Pilar O’Leary, Alexandra Cousteau, Alexis Tobin, Amy Holmes, Ashley Taylor, Tim and Tracey Chi, and Carlos Gutierrez Jr.
MAYOR Adrian and Michelle Fenty
Something on TheIr minds…
“We envision a school system in our nation’s capital that sets an example for the world to follow.” Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Abbott (Sara) Miss Huma Abedin Mr. and Mrs. Tom Adams (Sasha) H.R.H. Princess Iman Al-Hussein of Jordan H.E.The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir Mr. Mazen Al-Jubeir Mr. Grant Allen Mr. Michael Allen Miss Roshanak Ameli-Tehrani Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Arundel (Kara) Mr. and Mrs. Bret Baier (Amy) Miss Sarah Baker Mr. Douglas Barnes Ms. Monica Barnes Mr. Neil Barrett Mr. Patrick Bateman Miss Molly Bingham Mr. Robert “Bo” Blair Miss Joanna Block Mr. Trey Bohn Miss dANIELLE “Nellie” Boone Miss Ericka Boone
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Mr. j. quinn Bradlee Mr. Eric Braverman Mr. Lee Brenner Miss Clara Brillembourg Mr. and Mrs. Robin Brooks (Maya MacGuineas) Miss Pamela Brown
Mr. Seyhan Duru Mr. Ebong Eka Mr. Samuel Farnum The Honorable and Mrs. Adrian Fenty (Michelle) Mr. and Mrs. Raul Fernandez (Jean-Marie) Miss Deborah Fine
Mr. Warren Brown Miss E. Coventry Burke Miss Barbara Bush Miss Jenna Bush Mr and Mrs. William Canfield (Paige) Mr. Tony Capuano Mr. and Mrs. Tucker Carlson (Susan) Mr. Carroll Cavanagh Mr. G. John Cecchi Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cherukuri (Emily Lenzner) Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Chi (Tracey) Miss Alexa Chopivsky Mr. George Chopivsky, III Mr. Jared Cohen Miss Julia Cohen Mr. Elbridge Colby Mr. Ryan Costello Miss Alexandra Cousteau Mr. Phillippe Cousteau Miss Lindsay Czarniak Miss Brooke Daley Miss Tara Davis Miss Dominique Dawes Miss Jordan Delphos Mr. Caesar Devoto Mr. Raymond “Tripp” Donnelly, III Miss Tarah Donoghue Mr. and Mrs. Ross Douthat (Abby) Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Downey (Michelle Jolin)
Mr. and Mrs. Sean Fine (Andrea Nix) Miss Karen Finney Mr. Justin Fishkin Mr. Nathaniel Fogg The Honorable Harold Ford, Jr. Mr. Adam Frankel Mr. Wesley Fricks Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Furukrona (Carolina) Mr. James “Tripp” Fussell, III Miss L. Hadley Gamble Mr. Robert Garza Mr. Patrick Gavin Mr. Yoav Gery Mr. Chuck Ghoorah
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Tarah Donoghue
Something on her mind…
“With so much campaign buzz about what our government will look like in the future, I hope Washingtonians still recognize the amount of work to be done in the present.”
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A year in review
s we rang in 2007, the Town Hall and the newly bubbling embarrassing postings on Gryphon Room, but it seems that Late Night Shots and regular the traditional Georgetown scene has attendance at longtime favorite bars disseminated throughout the city. This gave way (for the most part) to the could be because newer and better adoption of more serious causes and venues keep opening up downtown; K forays to sophisticated lounges. While Street Lounge began a domino effect the under-forty set has always been that now includes Lima, Lotus, Fly, transient, last year held especially and The Park. Other factors include notable changes and moved this crowd the splintering decline of the Bush/ closer to international leader status. Cheney ’04 campaign fraternity, and First out of the gate was the the rash of hot new residential real Washington Ballet Jeté Society gala, estate downtown. which brought together the younger As the 2008 campaigns heat up, “scene” for a much anticipated annual we’re bound to lose some of our dance party. In the dead of winter, favorites to the heated battles for people hiked to the Italian Embassy middle-American swing states. We for one of the best parties of the year. never see Clinton’s leading lady, Huma The committee sold 500 tickets with Abedin, anymore, and Sarah Lenti an additional 300 on the waiting list. just left for New Mexico to head up In total, an impressive $70,000 was a major congressional race. Journalists raised for The Washington Ballet, are hitting the road, too. Alexander proving that this set is capable of Marquardt is holed up in Nevada making significant donations. More for CNN, and John Dickerson sends importantly, it set the tone for a year his dispatches from small-town USA. during which The Young & The Alex Pareene, the former Wonkette 2007 was a whirlwind year for Jenna Bush: a best-selling book, an Guest List have contributed much editor, just flat out left us for where he engagement and an impassioned campaign for AIDS/HIV support. more to the city’s cultural vibrancy belongs (New York City), as did 2007 than pleasing imagery. The Y&GL learned that A year ago, you could walk into a handful Y&GL cover boy Marco Minuto, who moved a good party can also help to serve a greater of Georgetown bars and – without question to New York to practice law. Sadly, no amount cause. Events sold out in record numbers, – recognize at least 20 faces, if not more. of lamenting on LNS has brought more Gucci including Fashion for Paws, the Courage That’s no longer the case. There are still plenty models to town. Cup, and the Corcoran 1869 Society’s Fall of people standing outside of Smith Point, Looking ahead, we predict that Wesley Fête In addition to the society charity Fricks (newly elected Capitol Club staples, many more Y&GL’s established president), Princess Iman Al-Hussein new nonprofits and foundations, and (recently returned to D.C.), and Brooke “Jenna Bush may be the poster worked har to support causes ranging Johnston (Miss United Kingdom, here child for the Y&GL – she traded from military families to the local for a year covering politics) will become her partying, tequila days for school systems. Jenna Bush may be the bigger names in the coming months. poster child for the Y&GL – In 2007, We’re waiting with bated breath months in South America writing a she traded her partying tequila days for for what 2008 brings. But between compelling book about AIDS, which months in South America, where she the elections, the weddings (Jenna and raised money for UNICEF.” wrote a compelling book about AIDS, Henry) and the Olympics, all signs point which raised money for UNICEF. toward a very good year.
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From left to right: Roland and Diana Reynolds, Karen Finney, Katharine Weymouth, Michael Allen, Kirsten Lodal, Lindsay Stroud, Ray Regan, and Mike and Laura Manatos
bret baier
Something on his mind…
“Our seven month old son, Paul, just started giggling… Full on belly tickling, body shaking giggling. It makes my wife, Amy and I crack up – there’s nothing like it. During a crazy election season – and very busy days at work – I want to spend more time remembering the sound of that giggle…until the next time I get home to hear it again.” Ms. Juleanna Glover Mr. Constantine Gogos Mr. John Gogos Mr. and Mrs. Jonathon Gould (Piper) Mr. Garrett Graff Miss Ellen Grantham Miss Charlotte Grassi Mr. and Mrs. Ande Grennan (Mae Haney) Mr. Carlos Gutierrez, Jr. Miss Erika Gutierrez Mr. and Mrs. Bret Haber (Jennifer) Mr. John Hanshaw Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hartley (Gretchen) Miss Crosby Haynes
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Mr. and Mrs. Jason Herrick (Lindsay) Mr. Eric Hilton Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Himmelman (Kirsten Lodal) Mr. Frances Hoang Miss Amy Holmes Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Howard (Rebecca) Mr. Erik V. Huey Mr. Anthony Imamura Mr. and Mrs. David Israelite (Sonya Medina) Mr. and Mrs. David Jacobs (Gigi) Mr. and Mrs. Griffin Jenkins (Kathleen) Miss Brooke Johnston Mr. Joel Kaplan Miss Meredith Kelly The Honorable Patrick Kennedy Mr. Bruce Kieloch Mr. Joseph Patrick Kildea Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Kimbell (Jessica) Mr. P. Joseph Konzelmann Mr. Michael Kosmides Mr. Reed Landry Mr. David Lat Mr. Julie Lee Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Lehmann (Ana Marie Cox) Miss Sarah Lenti Mr. Joel Limmerick Miss Tanya Lombard Mr. Winston Bao Lord Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Madden (Joyce) Mr. and Mrs. Victor Maddux (Michelle Haney) Mr. and Mrs. Michael Manatos (Laura Evans) Mr. and Mrs. David Marriott (Carrie) Miss Jaclyn Mason Mr. John Mason
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Tunes we’re digging … Arash Shirazi u One Republic, “Come Home” u Ne-yo, “Because of You” Nathaniel Fogg u The Bravery, “Public Service Announcement” u Flight of the Conchords, “Business Time” CROSBY Haynes u George Strait, “How ‘Bout Them Cowgirls” u Good Charlotte, “I Don’t Want to be in Love” Brooke Daley u The National, “Brainy” u Kanye West, “Everything I Am” Katie Rost u Kanye West, “Good Life” u Blue Oyster Cult, “Don’t Fear the Reaper” Erik Huey u The Arcade Fire, “(Anti-Christ Television Blues)” u The Surreal Mccoys, “The Velvet Rope of your Heart” Paul Wharton u Diana Ross, “It’s My Turn” u Chiara Civello, “Last Quarter Moon” Erika Gutierrez u One Republic, “Stop and Stare” u Citizen Cope, “Sideways”
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From left to right: George Chopivsky, III, John Cecchi, Charlotte Grassi, Warren Brown, Kristen and Nels Olson, Coventry Burke, Pamela Sorensen, Eric Mullen and Kelly Craighead, and Erika Gutierrez
Pamela Brown
Something on her mind…
“Often times, I wonder what my life would be like if I grew up in a different culture, such as India or the Middle East.” Miss Lauren Mason Mr. Robert Matheson Mr. Robert McGrail Miss Michelle McMurry Mr. flavious mihaies Mr. and Mrs. Eric Mullen (Kelly Craighead) The Honorable Patrick Murphy Mr. Brad Nirenberg Mr. Jonathon Novak Mr. Osmar Nuñez Mr. and Mrs. William O’Leary (Pilar) Mr. J. B. Olinger Mr. and Mrs. Nels Olson (Kristen) Mr. and Mrs. Peter Oppenheim (Katie) Miss Allison Parent Mr. SAM PATTEN Mr. Roby Penn Mr. and Mrs. David Perlin (Skye Raiser) Mr. Adrian Perry Miss Leah Pisar Mr. and Mrs. Dave Pollin (Kirsten) Mr. Omar Popal The Honorable Adam Putnam
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Mr. Ray Regan Mr. and Mrs. Roland Reynolds (Diana) Ms. Andrea Rodgers Mr. Michael Romeo Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Rosenheim (Elizabeth) Miss Katie Rost Dr. George Ruiz Mr. Amin Salam Dr. and Mrs. Shahram Salemy (Sarah) Mr. Robert Saliterman The Honorable Linda Sanchez Mr. Pirooz Sarshar H.E.The Ambassador of Mexico Arturo Sarukhan and Veronica Valencia Mr. Aurelien Seydoux Mr. Arash Shirazi Mr. Ali Shirazinia Mr. Wright Sigmund Mr. thomas Snedeker Mr. Pamela Sorensen Miss Allison Starling Miss Jane Gable Stockton Mr. Matthew Stoller Mr. Lindsay Stroud Mr. Brendan Sullivan Miss Lisa Sun Mr. Adrian Talbott Mr. and Mrs. Devin Talbott (Lauren) Mr. Sharam Tayebi Miss Ashley Taylor Mr. Joshua Thomas Mr. Will Thomas Miss Alexis Tobin Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Tracy (Norah O’Donnell) Mr. and Mrs. Lars Tray (Ada Polla)
Mr. Iman Tyson Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Underwood (Blair) Mr. Richard Valentine Mr. Jason van buren Miss Anne VanMeter Mr. and Mrs. Adam Waldman (Ashley Allen) Mr. Jibby Waldorff Mr. and Mrs. Clark Wallace (Katherine) Mr. John Wallace Mr. Lee Wang The Honorable and Mrs. Kevin Warsh (Jane Lauder) Ms. Katharine Weymouth Mr. Paul Wharton Mr. and Mrs. Burton White (Jill) Miss Elizabeth Wiley Mr. Brian Williams Mr. Andrew Wright Mr. Edoardo Zegna
sara abbott
Something on her mind…
“My father suffers from Alzheimer’s, and lately his health has been waning, so I’ve ramped up my involvement. I know this won’t cure him – but through it, I might be able to help someone else.”
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sensational singles “Either/Or” with Washington’s Most Eligible (and available!) Grant Allen
Dominique Dawes
Francis Hoang
29, Leo, venture capitalist, squash player, do-gooder, and one great looking guy.
31, Scorpio, Olympic gold medal gymnast, coach, speaker and all around over-achieving sexy babe.
34, Libra, hot-shot young lawyer in the West Wing, swing dancer, chef, UN peacekeeper, Japanese sword master, and bon vivant.
Snooze button or early bird: “Snooze.
on time or fashionably late: “Right
Sports Club L.A. or Down Dog Yoga:
My most creative moments of the day come concocting reasons for sleeping an extra eight minutes.”
on time – actually I’m a little early.”
Sports Club L.A.
Scrabble or Twister: “Twister, of course!
Play by the rules or question
I am a gymnast. I will win.”
authority: Question authority
New Year’s Eve or fourth of July:
Amstel Light or Veuve Clicquot:
Brooks Brothers or Zegna: Zegna
Ciroc!
Fiction or non-fiction: “Biographies.
Time to relax or get going: Always
Fourth of July Jeans or slacks: “I’d happily wear jeans
time to get going
Because it’s better to learn from others’ mistakes than your own.”
Tomboys or princesses: Princesses
Ethnic treats or All-American eats:
Traditional wedding or write your
RBV or green tea: RBV
Ethnic treats
own vows: Write your own vows
to work every day.”
P h oto of d om ini qu e dawe s by R oy Cox; ph oto of a ras h s hira zi by r on aira
Allison Parent
Arash Shirazi
Annie VanMeter
33, Aries, lawyer, dog owner, tennis player, and fly-fishing Texan with a penchant for race car drivers.
33, Virgo, president of Bullit Bookings music agency and agent for the über-hot electronic duo Deep Dish, alt. mogul and high-octane hipster.
26, Aries, art student, philanthropist, Junior Leaguer, and self-deprecating sweetheart.
Manolo Blahniks or barefoot in the park: Cowboy boots
Pragmatist or dreamer: Dreamer
Manolo Blahniks or barefoot in the
Middle of nowhere or middle of the
park: “Both. I like to take off my Manolos to go barefoot…”
Trust fund boys or techie
party: “Middle of the party, looking for
entrepreneurs: Finance junkies
the next party.”
Ocean or swimming pool:
Caffeine junkie or high on life:
“Swimming pool, preferably raining”
High on life
Scrabble or Twister: Scrabble
Phillips or Corcoran:
Cafe Milano or Café Deluxe:
Trust fund boys or techie
“I volunteer for both, so…”
Cafe Milano
entrepreneurs: “I’ll take either one!”
Ballroom or dirty dancing:
Beauty or brains: “I’d get in trouble if I
Gold Cup or Wizards Game: “I’m from
Strictly ballroom
answered this one honestly.”
Kentucky, so I’ve got to go with the horses.”
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Pretty Woman or Love Actually:
Pretty Woman
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get to know the Y&GL five people you need to know TOM ADAMS The president and CEO of the world’s foremost language learning company, Rosetta Stone, takes a moment to translate the lingo of his life. hometown?
My life would be simpler if…
Stockholm, Sweden
Everyone spoke Swedish - though that would make the world less interesting.
favorite vacation spot?
Zanzibar,Tanzania
Whom do you look up to?
What do you do in your free time?
Cooking, biking and squash.
Arnold Schwarzenegger favorite restaurant and meal?
What three songs make up your
Chef ’s Tasting Menu at Rasika.
personal soundtrack?
something that most people don’t
Khaled - Aiicha; Dido – Bourne Ultimatum; Gran Canto de Puerto Rico – Azuquita pa’l Café
know about you?
favorite junk food?
IKEA’s Swedish meatballs
I’m not especially good at learning languages, even though I speak several fluently. movie you watch over and over again?
Lost in Translation
Brooke Johnston Miss U.K. wins the hearts of Washingtonians, assisting with coverage of the presidential primaries as a broadcast journalist. Favorite sports teams?
Things you can’t live without?
Chelsea Football Club (soccer…), although I’ve recently been introduced to the Wizards and Redskins.
Tofu, travel, and The Simpsons.
Favorite restaurant and meal?
Neyla. I’ve been a vegetarian for 15 years, so I love Lebanese food. It has a great selection of meatless dishes. Something most people don’t know about you?
I play a lot of chess. I once drew with [Russian Grandmaster ] Anatoly Karpov.
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What worries you?
I don’t really worry about anything. I’m generally pretty relaxed and positive. What do you most love about D.C.?
I love that D.C. is a sophisticated and intellectual city. And I really love all my wonderful new friends. What do you least like about D.C.?
The level of poverty and homelessness.
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Constantine Gogos This Lincoln Property Co. real estate superstar combines Southern charm with East-Coast savvy. Something most people don’t know about you?
That I’m really a homebody. I like being at home and cooking at home. I pretty much believe that if you can do something fun when you’re out, it’s going to be more fun at home. Describe your personal style.
I dress traditionally British but with a Texas touch, like belt buckles and cowboy boots. I got my first pair when I was two, and I’ve
built my collection up to more than I can mention.The craftsmanship on cowboy boots is incredible. Things you can’t live without?
My dogs; ladies; Johnny Walker Blue; and cigars. I have my own cigars made in Florida and I have my own label, CBG.They’re mild, with Connecticut wrappers. My life would be simpler if…
Hmmm, I have a boat. And my life would be simpler if I did not have a boat.
Joanna Block The president of Kiron Global Strategies is also an avid equestrienne, Georgetown basketball fan and strawberry-cupcake-lover. sports teams you root for?
The First Chukker Polo Team, the Yankees, the Knicks, the Redskins, and the Washington Wizards. Predictions for Georgetown
I also started my own business when I was uncertain, and it has been a tremendous success. favorite junk food?
basketball?
Strawberry cupcakes from Baked and Wired in Georgetown.
The tall guy, Roy Hibbert, will bring them back to a winning season.
something most people don’t know
What are you most proud of?
I ride horses in the desert in Kuwait.
about you?
My horseback riding accomplishments;
Justin Fishkin After seven years in the Big Apple, this 29 year-old native son returned home to launch his own hedge fund and keep closer tabs on his labor of love, digital indie label Holster Records. Vacation spot?
What scares you?
Tamarindo Diria,Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Sharks. But not enough to keep me dry.
In ten years I will be…
my life would be simpler if...
Still at my desk. Closer to a beach. Hopefully affecting positive change.
The market opened at noon.
What are you most proud of?
Crepes at Café Bonaparte; Pizza at Sette Bello
My parents. 36 years of marriage and counting.
Something most people don’t know
Favorite restaurant and meal?
about you?
I sing loudly when I drive alone..
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