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CONTENTS MARCH 2012 SPECIAL FEATURE
LIFESTYLES
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ALICE IN WONDERLAND Washington Ballet takes
LEADING WASHINGTONIANS DISCUSS THEIR FAVORITE PIECES OF ART
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NAVIGATING WASHINGTON'S EVOLVING FASHION LANDSCAPE
EDITOR'S LETTER ....................................
you into the world of their latest production .............
TREND REPORT Washington's best dressed ....... GLITTERATI Art Deco baubles and spring gemstones ......................................................
WL-SPONSORED EVENTS
WL-EXCLUSIVE EVENTS
Jeté Society's Mad Hatter Dance Party .................. National Museum of Women in the Arts Gala ......... Lift-DC Benefit ............................................. March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction ...............
TheatreWashington Star Gala & Benefit Auction ..... International Red Cross Ball .............................. UAE National Day......................................... Reception for Hungarian Ambassador .................... Teach for America Reception ...............................
JoAnn Mason's Birthday Party ...........................
Capital Wine Festival Kick-Off........................... Book Party for Thomas Caplan ........................... 10 x 10 Event ............................................... WAMU 50th Anniversary................................. Tartan Ball ................................................... Catalogue for Philanthropy ................................ Paint the Town Red ......................................... WPAS Season Opening ...................................
FYIDC
WASHINGTON SOCIAL DIARY
INSIDER'S GUIDE A rockin' exhibit, eco fashion and
OVER THE MOON Heading south for the
spa style ....................................................... WHO'S NEXT A sports education entrepreneur ....
winter .......................................................... Jeté Society's Mad Hatter Dance Party .................. Russian New Year's Eve Gala .............................
POINT OF VIEW Inside the Russian New Year's Eve Gala ...........................................................
National Museum of Women in the Arts Gala ......... National Arts & Humanities Young Program Awardees Reception ...................................................... Tysons' All Access Fashion Show ......................... Teach for America Reception ...............................
JoAnn Mason's Birthday Party ...........................
Lift-DC Benefit ............................................. Capital Wine Festival Kick-Off.......................... Book Party for Thomas Caplan ........................... 10 x 10 Event ............................................... WAMU 50th Anniversary................................. Tartan Ball ...................................................
POLLYWOOD CINEMA SUMMIT Washingtonians represent at Sundance Film Festival .....................................
HOLLYWOOD ON THE POTOMAC Greedy Bastards! ...................... TheatreWashington Star Gala & Benefit Auction ........... AROUND TOWN Color and Ceremony ..................... International Red Cross Ball ............................ UAE National Day ........ Reception for Hungarian Ambassador...................
Catalogue for Philanthropy ................................ March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction ............... Paint the Town Red ......................................... WPAS Season Opening ...................................
HOME LIFE INSIDE HOMES An American Place ................ FURNISHINGS An art-inspired abode .............. RE NEWS Sensational Sales............................ OPEN HOUSE Stately Stunners ..................... MY WASHINGTON Lynda Erkiletian's favorite places ...........................................................
ON THE COVER Washington Ballet's Sona Kharatian as the Red Queen in the ballet's "ALICE (in wonderland)." Photo shoot design and art direction by Design Army. Photo by Dean Alexander. Hair/Makeup by Dean Kraph, T.H.E. Agency . ABOVE CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Craig Young and Ryan Seelbach at Jeté Society Mad Hatter Dance Party (Photo by Kyle Samperton). The Kass' Watergate home, designed by architect Outerbridge Horsey (Photo by Anne Gummerson). Candace Ourisman and Chris Ourisman (Photo by Kyle Samperton). Melania and Donald Trump at the International Red Cross Ball (Photo by Lucien Capehart Photography). PRODUCTS Tiffany gemstone and diamond rings (price upon request), Tiffany & Co. Fairfax Square, 8045 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182, 703-893-7700 (Photo by Carlton Davis). Kendra Scott Danielle earrings ($58), Charm, 2910 M. St. NW, Washington, DC 20007, 202-298-0420.
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