Only in Washington.
Friday, May 8, 2009
from the White House flickr photostream
Prom is this weekend! And by that I mean the White House Correspondents Association Dinner (see why many refer to it as just “prom”?), a big ol’ dinner that, for the past handful of years has been a bit of a snooze, followed by sponsored after-parties that are always the fun part. I don’t think I need to spell out how and why this year’s dinner – and of course, the after-parties – will be some of the most exciting and glamorous this town has seen so far. The recession may damper things a bit, but I think the star-power will certainly blind most to say, cheaper wine or fewer appetizers.
Faces of Washington, New York, and LA at least year’s WHCAD.
I snapped for Washingtonian last year and got a ton of great photos (Donatella Versace! Heidi and Spencer!), everywhere from media maven Tammy Haddad’s insider-essential brunch to the pre-dinner gathering and Bloomberg after-party.
Desiree Rogers and Valerie Jarrett came to the Corcoran in March to shoot the cover for Capitol File’s Summer 2009 issue (designer.clothes.everywhere!), which will be unveiled at their after-party tomorrow night, also at the Corcoran. Peek at the spread here. Washington event designer extraordinaire Andre Wells designed the event, and guests will include both Rogers and Jarrett and a host of other faaaabulous celebrities so faaaabulous that I don’t even know who they all are yet. But there will be photos, promise!
Wells just got a great shout-out in the new May Vogue, as did Washington Life magazine and its Young & The Guest List party, novelist Jane Stanton Hitchcock, Post writer Jim Hoagland, florist Sue Bluford and, in a particularly hilarious line that anyone whose been to the restaurant will understand, Cafe Milano). Its Norwich Notes column declares that “Washington, D.C. is the new New York.” Um, what? Really, Washington is the new Washington, a phrase many here have uttered recently. In fact, can that be our city’s new slogan?
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“Its Norwich Notes column declares that “Washington, D.C. is the new New York.” Um, what? Really, Washington is the new Washington, a phrase many here have uttered recently. In fact, can that be our city’s new slogan?”
THANK YOU!!! I think all local blogs/media need to spread that quote!