2007 THE YOUNG AND THE GUEST LIST

There is a certain je ne sais quoi about a party and much like romantic chemistry it's either there or it's not. More often than not it's the guests of a party, which add the fl air that makes an event a success or "just another party."

Our 2nd annual The Young and the Guest List presents Washington members of society under 40, who, to cut to the chase, are the je ne sais quoi of the young social scene. The list represents a generation of social up and comers and fi rmly established personalities, who have proven themselves through their philanthropic and professional eff orts, and style.

A

GET TO KNOW, PAMELA BROWN Reporter, News Channel 8
This newly-minted reporter's typical day runs close to ten hours. It begins with the 8:30 a.m. segment, News Burst – which she likes to describe as a quick "here's what you need to know." That's followed by a 9 a.m. editorial meeting where she'll pitch two or three story ideas. "I choose the angle I want to take, look at the videos, pick all the sound bytes, do some stand-up or live shots, and watch over the editing of the news package." Her schedule is hectic, but she clearly loves it. At just 23, she already has extensive experience in broadcast journalism via internships at CNN's New York Bureau, MTV and the Today show, among others. She credits her mom – pioneer female sportscaster Phyllis George – for her drive to succeed: "My mom always said that you have to start early." She is the youngest reporter at the station. She says, "At first, it was like, ‘Who is this girl?' but the people I've worked with have been great. It's worked out well." For now, she is content at where she is, but dreams of interviewing Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton someday. "I interned for her in the summer of 2004, and I would love to give the world a better picture of her."

• Miss Huma Abedin
• Mr. James Alefantis
• Mr. Michael Allen
• Mr. Steve Andronico

B

• Mr. and Mrs. Brett Baier (Amy)
• Mr. Patrick Bateman
• Miss Sarah Baker
• Mr. Sanju Bansal
• Ms. Veronique Bardache
• Mr. Neil Barrett
• Mr. John Barnett
• Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Barth (Mary)
• Miss Clara Brillembourg
• Mr. Julian Berger
• Miss Elizabeth Berman
• Ms. Molly Bingham
• Mr. Robert "Bo" Blair
• Miss Eleanor Boone
• Miss Tara Boone
• Mr. Robert Boswell
• Ms. Nicole Boxer
• Mr. Quinn Bradlee
• Mr. and Mrs. Mark Brzezinski
• (Carolina Furukrona)
• Mr. and Mrs. Robin Brooks (Maya MacGuineas)
• Miss Pamela Brown
• Mr. Warren Brown
• Miss.Coventry Burke
• Miss Barbara Bush
• Miss Jenna Bush

C

• Miss Amy Cada
• Mr. Tanner Campbell
• Miss Rebecca Canan
• Mr. and Mrs. Bill Canfi eld (Paige)
• Mr. and Mrs. Carlo Cecchi (Lisa)
• Mr. and Mrs. Enrico Cecchi (Andrea)
• Mr. G. John Cecchi
• Mr. Ross Chanin
• Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Chi (Tracey)
• Miss Alexa E. Choi
• Miss Alexa Chopivsky
• Mr. George P. Chopivsky, III
• Miss Emily Cohen
• Mr. Jared Cohen
• Miss Julia Cohen
• Mr. Elbridge A. Colby
• Mr. Kenneth C. Collins, Jr.
• Mr. and Mrs. Franck Cordes (Jody Arlington)
• Miss Alexandra Cousteau
• Mr. Phillippe Cousteau
• Miss Makeba Coyoka
• Miss Whitney Cumming

D

• Mr. and Mrs. Francis Colt de Wolf, III (Nathalie)
• Miss Jordan Delphos
• Miss Nunu Deng
• Mr. Caesar Devoto
• Mr. and Mrs. Philip Deutch (Marne Levine)
• Mr. and Mrs. John Dickerson (Ann)
• Mr. Duncan Dixson
• Mr. Jay Dixson
• Mr. Raymond "Tripp" Donnelly, III
• Mr. Ross Douthat
• Miss Tarah Donoghue
• Miss Dabney Langhorne Doswell
• Miss Jill Dowell
• Mr and Mrs. Kevin Downey (Michelle Jolin)
• Mr. Seyhan Duru

GET TO KNOW, JARED COHEN Author and Member of the Policy Planning Staff in the Office of the Secretary of State
Jared says his true calling came from "a random series of events." Still, his career history makes sense – he spent his undergraduate years at Stanford University and was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University in the U.K. where he graduated with a Masters' degree in International Relations. Most of his education, however, comes from "the global classroom." He has traveled to Iran, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon – where he examined the countries' role in the changing post-9/11 landscape – and ventured to Africa to study the issues of genocide and democracy. His recently-published book, One Hundred Days of Silence: America and the Rwanda Genocide (Rowman & Littlefield, 2006) examines the reasons behind the U.S. government's non-intervention there while his forthcoming book, Children of Jihad: Journeys Into the Hearts and Minds of Middle Eastern Youth (Penguin Books/Gotham Division) harks back to his conversations with youth in the Islamic world. His perspective comes in handy at his job on the policy planning staff at the State Department. "One of the rewards of being an author is sharing your story with millions of people," he says. "I'm still getting my feet wet at State."

E

• Miss Shelley "Sarah" Elder
• Miss Valerie Emerson
• Miss Kristina Ennix
• Ms. Page Evans

F

• Miss Dana Farouki
• Mr. and Mr.s Ramsey Farouki (Shiva)
• Mr. Michael Feldman
• The Honorable and Mrs. Adrian Fenty (Michelle)
• Mr. and Mrs. Raul Fernandez (Jean Marie)
• Miss Deborah Fine
• Miss Karen Finney
• Mr. and Mrs. Lars Florio
• The Honorable Harold E. Ford, Jr.
• Mr. Nathaniel Fogg
• Mr. Charles B. Fox
• Mr. Wesley Fricks

G

• Miss L. Hadley Gamble
• Mr. Patrick Gavin
• Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Gergen (Heather)
• Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gewirz (Cleo)
• Mr. and Mrs. Steven Gewirz (Katrina)
• Mr. Trevor Gibbons
• Mr. Charles Goorah
• Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Gould (Piper)
• Mr. Matthew Jessee
• Mr. Garrett Graff
• Mr. Jeffrey Y. Grappone
• Miss Charlotte Grassi
• Miss Melissa Grassi
• Mr. and Mrs. Andre Grennan (Mae Haney)
• Mr. Carlos Gutierrez, Jr.
• Miss Erika Gutierrez

H

• Mr. and Mrs. Brett Haber (Jennifer)
• Mr. and Mrs. John Halpin (Jamie)
• Mr. Theodore Halstead
• Mr. John Hanshaw
• Mr. Scott Hanson
• Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hartley (Gretchen)
• Mr. and Mrs. Jason Herrick (Lindsay)
• Mr. James Hess
• Mr. Jeffrey Himmelman
• Miss Amy Holmes
• Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Howard (Rebecca)
• H. R. H. Prince Hashim Hussein of Jordan
• H. R. H. Princess Iman Hussein of Jordan
• Mr. Scott Hutchinson

I

• Mr. Anthony Imamura
• Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ingersoll (Honor)
• Mr. and Mrs. David Israelite (Sonya Medina)

J

• Mr. and Mrs. David Jacobs (Gigi)
• Mr. and Mrs. Griffi n Jenkins (Kathleen)
• Mr. Brian Jones

K

• Mr. Joel Kaplan
• Ms. Megyn Kelly
• Miss Katherine Kennedy
• The Honorable Patrick Kennedy
• Mr. Rheza Khadiri
• Mr. Jeffrey Kimbell
• Miss C. Anna Kimsey
• Mr. Mark Kimsey
• Mr. Joseph P. Konzelmann

GET TO KNOW, LAUREN MASON AND PAIGE SPEYER Co-owners, Wink and Blush boutiques
Washington might be run by political fervor, but every stylish woman in town knows fashion runs a close second – yet, only if you know how to maximize your look. Fortunately, style gurus such as Lauren Mason and Paige Speyer, who own Wink in Georgetown and Blush in Potomac, Md., abound. Lauren and Paige both grew up locally – their mothers "were always friendly," they say. They went their separate ways until reconnecting again at Jackson Hole in the summer of 2003. Paige was running her mother's clothing boutique and thinking about moving back to Washington while Lauren was looking to reinvent her career. The following October "they broke bread and talked business" at Two Amys Pizza. "We have a good mix of skills; mine in fashion and Lauren in business," says Paige, whose fashion experience comes from stints at Hermès in New York and Giorgio Armani and London. Lauren's corporate resume includes the likes of Lehman Bros. in New York. By January 2004, they were leasing a space in Georgetown. Two months later, Wink opened its doors and welcomed customers whose craving for chic clothing was satisfied with fashion from Diane von Furstenberg, Trina Turk, Milly, Seven and James Perse. Last July, they opened Blush, "a store for the sophisticated suburbanite."

L

• Mr. Pack Sergeant Lamb
• Mr. Steve Lamb
• Mr. Reed Landry
• Mr. Mathew Lapinski
• Mr. Christopher Larsin
• Mr. and Mrs. David Leavy (Katie)
• Mr. and Mrs. Chris Lehmann (Ana Marie Cox)
• Miss Sarah Lenti
• Miss Emily Lenzer
• Mr. Joel Limerick
• Mr. Terrell Limerick
• Miss Lisa Ling
• Miss Tonya Lombard
• Miss Kirsten Lodal
• Mr. Winston Bao Lord

M

• Miss Nora Maccoby
• Mr. Kevin Madden
• Mr. and Mrs. Victor Maddux (Michelle Haney)
• Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Malek, Jr. (Britlan)
• Mr. and Mrs. Michael Manatos (Laura Evans)
• Mr. Michael Matthews
• Mr. Thomas Matthews
• Mr. and Mrs. David Marriott (Carrie)
• Mr. Richard Marks
• Miss Jaclyn Mason
• Mr. John Mason
• Miss Lauren Mason
• Mr. and Mrs. John Murdoch Matheson (Susan)
• Mr. Robert Matheson
• Mr. Michael Matthews
• Miss Patricia McCabe
• Mr. Nicholas Mele
• Mr. Benjamin Meredith
• Miss Mary Beth Metrey
• Mr. Marco Minuto
• Mr. and Mrs. Eric Mullen (Kelly Craighead)

N

• Mr. Alethia Nanco
• Mr. Thome Nicoalli
• Mr. Matt Nickel
• Mr. Brad Nirenberg
• Mr. Paul Nitze
• Mr. Jonathan Novak

O

• Mr. and Mrs. William O'Leary (Pilar)
• Mr. and Mrs. Jack Oliver (Rachel)
• Mr. and Mrs. Nels Olson (Kristen)
• Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Olson (Michelle)
• Mr. Joshua Overbay

P

• Mr. Alex Pareene
• Mr. Sam Patten
• Miss Angel Paulson
• Mr. and Mrs. David Perlin (Skye Raiser)
• Miss Michelle Persaud
• Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pierce-Sanatos (Kenya)
• Miss Leah Pisar
• Miss Ada Polla
• Mr. and Mrs. Dave Pollin (Kirsten)
• Mr. Omar Popal
• The Honorable Adam Putnam

R

• Mr. Ray Regan
• Mr. and Mrs. Hans Reimer (Angela)
• Mr. Christopher Reiter
• Mr. and Mrs. Roland Reynolds (Diana)
• Mr. Timothy Reynolds
• Mr. Joseph Robert, III
• Miss Lisa Rockefeller
• Miss Andrea Rodgers
• Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Rosenheim (Elizabeth)
• Mr. Adam Rosman
• Miss Katie Rost
• Miss Melanie Roussell

GET TO KNOW, TIM CHI AND LEE WANG Co-founders of Blackboard software and Wedding Wire
Lee Wang and Tim Chi were undergraduates at Cornell University but never met until they interned together at Kingston Technology in Fountain Valley, Calif. It was there they realized they had similar entrepreneurial and technological interests. By graduation, they were eager to develop a new software solution aimed at making the classroom more mobile. In 1998, they founded Blackboard. com – a revolutionary software that transformed learning in thousands of campuses across the U.S. Chi and Wang both said "It outgrew the start-up phase very quickly." By 2004, Blackboard was a public company listed on NASDAQ and almost every major university in the country was using it. They next wanted to create another solution that involved education and technology focused on problem solving. However, progress slowed as bit as Tim began planning his wedding. Always the entrepreneur, Tim began to work with Lee on a business plan for an online wedding planning platform. What emerged was WeddingWire.com, a website aimed at simplifying the wedding planning process for engaged couples and wedding vendors. Their rationale for targeting the wedding market? Simple: 2.2 million couples wed in 2006 and spent an estimated $120 billion doing it. With Lee and Tim's wedding project management tools, they're hoping couples fall in love with the site. Financially, their business plan is based on getting a proverbial slice of the wedding cake – they get a referral fee for every compatible couple-vendor match. Now, that's a good match.

S

• The Honorable Linda Sanchez
• Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sanchez (Elissa Rubin)
• Mr. and Mrs. B. Francis Saul, III (Dawn)
• Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sears (Starr)
• Mr. David Shuster
• Mr. and Mrs. William Slover (Laura McGifford)
• Ms. Pamela Sorensen
• Mr. Thomas Snedeker
• Miss Allison Starling
• Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Steel (Lee Satterfi eld)
• Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stettinius (Sarah)
• Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stettinius, Jr. (Regina)
• Mr. Drew Stroud
• Miss Kimball Stroud
• Mr. Lindsay Stroud
• Mr. Brendan Sullivan

T

• Mr. Adrian Talbott
• Mr. and Mrs. Devin Talbott (Lauren)
• Mr. Arash Tayebi
• Miss Ashley Taylor
• Mr. Joshua Thomas
• Miss Alexis Tobin
• Mr. Joseph Toce

U

• Mr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Underwood
(Blair)

V

• Mr. James van Wynen
Miss Jennifer Villanueva

W

• Mr. and Mrs. Adam R. Waldman (Ashley Allen)
• Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Walker (Nicole Bagley)
• Mr. and Mrs. Clark Wallace (Katherine)
• Mr. John Wallace
• The Honorable and Mrs. Kevin P. Warsh(Jane Lauder)
• Mr. Lee Wang
• Mr. David Weiss
• Ms. Katherine Weymouth
• Mr. Paul Wharton
• Mr. and Mrs. Burton White (Jill)
• Mr. Charles Edward "Ward" Williams, Jr.
• Miss Christina Wilkie
• Miss Elizabeth Wilner
• Mr. James Woodyard

Z

• Mr. Ryan Zimmerman

BY NIGHT ...

BLUE GIN
206 Wisconsin Avenue NW

The Scene: Upscale, adult crowd (25+) dance to local DJs spinning house; delicious, bite-sized morsels and "Blue Gin Star" (chilled gin, simple syrup, fresh lime juice, starfruit garnish) are served in chill, down-tempo lounge atmosphere.
WL Take: One of the most sophisticated bars in Georgetown; a nice change from the others that tend to draw a college crowd (or those who still want to hang with them.)
Best Night: Thursday

DRAGONFLY
1215 Connecticut Ave NW

The Scene: The big three (Red, 18th Street Lounge and Local 16) welcome a fourth into the family: Dragonfly's minimalist space-age décor, succulent sushi and sake-tinis provide a mellow alternative to nightclubbing frenzy.
WL Take: One of the best places to find an international crowd and strong house music.
Best Night: Saturday

18TH STREET LOUNGE
1212 18th St, NW

The Scene: Started a decade ago by musical act Thievery Corporation, this linchpin of the experimental music scene attracts scenesters with live bossa nova, cool jazz and candlelit couch seating.
WL Take: A nightlife staple that consistently turns out the party set.
Best Night: Thursday

9:30 CLUB
815 V St. NW

The Scene: Over 300 shows a year provide 1,200 with headlining acts. Two levels offer two different viewpoints: the floor for dancing and the upper floor for the voyeurs.
WL Take: From the Wu-Tang to Justin Timberlake and all the indie-rock groups in between, the 9:30 club brings all the best acts to the city.
Best Night: Depends on who's performing

FLY
1802 Jefferson Pl NW

The Scene: Licensed pilot and hiphopper opens whimsical airline-themed club with limited capacity; make reservations or be prepared to drop some serious cash for table service. Handselected DJs spin while sexy waitresses dressed as airline attendants pass out silver-foiled peanuts.
WL Take: Chic, small club that's fun for celebrating birthdays and special group occasions.
Best Night: Friday

PLAY
1219 Connecticut Ave NW

The Scene: A respite from all the work we do during the week. "Play" evokes the rowdy cheer of Animal House; stripper poles, DJ booths, and free shots. The fun is mandatory ... fancy dress is not.
WL Take: Only place in town that encourages you to dance on the sofas – how can you not love that?
Best Night: Saturday

LATE NIGHT SHOTS AND POLO 2006... A LOOK BACK

BY EDIE VAN HORN

Last year will go down in history as a time of seismic shifts in the nation's political landscape, and few Americans felt these changes more acutely than young Washingtonians. Many Republican staffers and lobbyists, who had arguably set the tone of Washington's junior social scene for nearly a decade, found themselves pounding the pavement in their Guccis, while their Democratic successors were busy scoring interviews, group housing and second hand suits. Change, in Washington, is both perennial and revolutionary, and if 2006 taught us anything it should be that the gates of the capital are not gates at all; they are revolving doors. So be kind to your departing right-wing roommates, and give a big Blue welcome to the new idealists.

Despite political upheaval and grim news on the wires, young Washington still managed to have a lot of fun last year in addition to giving generously to many causes. Some of 2006's best parties included the Bachelors and Spinsters Ball, the opening of Fly, and the Black and White Ball.

How many hosts does it take to screw in a disco ball? Apparently, 15, judging by the countless Thursday night bar "parties" on young D.C.'s favorite new Website, Late Night Shots, an "exclusive" social networking site where Washington's young and rowdy continue the party in cyberspace. LNS members rate bars and restaurants, maintain photo profi les and participate in unregulated chat forums, where the quality of the posts ranges from embarrassing to "I'm embarrassed to be reading this." In the nine months since it was founded, the site has attracted more than a thousand members, along with a healthy dose of well-deserved grief from the sharp tongues over at wonkette.com. LNS is also making strong headway into the e-vite market, with invitations that include the photo profi les of fellow partygoers.

We all suffer from atmosphere-ADD, and in 2006 the winds of change swept many of us from Georgetown over to Dupont Circle, where the resurgence of some classic clubs, and the opening of a few new ones, helped to make a once passe party strip hot again. Clubs such as Fly, Lima, K Street and Play all caught our attention (for at least...15 minutes) I think we all left our MasterCards at one of these bars but didn't bother to go back and check

Should a ten-minute taxi ride fail to satisfy your wanderlust – never fear, there's always grad school (a.k.a. the new college). More specifi cally, grad school in England. So if you or someone you live with is interested in joining the expat club, your options are as follows: 1. If you've got the smarts, set your sights on an Oxford M.Phil. and start applying today for your rightful position in the next administration. 2. Alternatively, if you've got the shillings and a note from your mom, then pack your T. Anthony bags for a fabulous party (I mean, Master's degree) at LSE.

If you don't plan to share a posh fl at with Lord Snogsalot, no worries, you can still have a taste of the Oxbridge lifestyle by way of the new yoga – court tennis. Forget "om shanti," this arcane English sport (think 15th century) involves a wooden racquet and hand-sewn balls. In 2006, it became a favorite among the scotch-slugging Waspy set. Luckily it's fairly easy to pick up, provided you've played enough "lawn tennis" (i.e. normal tennis). Additional bonus: McLean, Va. is home to one of just nine courts in the U.S., so you're practically guaranteed a national ranking just for showing up.

"How many hosts does it take to screw in a disco ball? APPARENTLY 15"

Speaking of wooden sticks and drinking games, the sport of kings (Polo, of course) rode into town with a vengeance last summer, spurred on by the opening of the Great Meadow Polo Grounds. Young Washingtonians turned out in well-heeled droves to down champagne at the Courage Cup and support some very good causes in the process.

When Washington's most ‘eligible' young ladies aren't busy stomping the divets, they were likely to be found reliving their glory days at Tri Delt through its local post-graduate arm, the Madison Club. This bevy of future desperate housewives reportedly raised a whopping $8,300 for charity last year through a combination of kissing booths, bake sales and wet t-shirt contests. In 2006, the girls of "The Madison" got Mad in Plaid, Giddy in Green and Tickled in Pink. For updates, check out latenightshots.com.

When it comes to celebrating life's milestones, I'm all for doing what comes naturally, so it came as no surprise when Georgetown's favorite restaurant (read: bar) entrepreneur, Bo Blair, became a father in early 2006, he feathered his nest with a new nightclub. Blair's fi rst Georgetown venture, Smith Point, is one of Washington's most successful restaurants (read: bars), evolving from a low-key "list only" club (inaugural class), into a certifi ed hot-spot (class of '02), a media phenomenon (Jenna Bush, Valedictorian '04) and, eventually, a "Georgetown Institution," (according to patron Emily "Sluttypants" Morgan, W&L Class of '08). Bo's latest speakeasy, 2519, is due in the spring and will cater to a "more sophisticated" crowd. I don't even know the password, but Blair's broad promotional reach and loyal following all but guarantee 2519's success. Bravo, Bo. Congrats on your new family, and thanks for nearly a decade of `80s tunes and vodka reds.

Thank you, as well, young Washington, for all the energy, diversity and style you bring to our city, and for the incredible support you've shown for so many worthy causes. Bottoms up, kids!

NETWORK. CELEBRATE AND GIVE BACK

Left to right: Mayor Adrian Fenty, Michelle Fenty, Christina Wilkie, Elbridge Colby, Mae Haney Grennan, Lisa Ling, Charlie Fox, Nick Mele, Jerry and Kenya Pierce Santos, Pamela Sorensen, John Cecchi and Patrick Gavin.	Left to right: Clara Brillembourg, Andrea Rodgers, Chris Gottscho, Rachel Pearson, Katie Rost, George Chopivsky, III, Carolina Furukrona, Charles Fox, Paul Wharton, Kirsten and Dave Pollin, and Amy and Brett Baier.

Salvatore Ferragamo, Ignacio "Nacho" Figueras and Juan Salinas-Bentley heat up the polo grounds at the Courage Cup	Hadley Gamble and John Cecchi at Play, one of the new hotspots in DuPont Circle.

Fly accomodates 130 at capacity ... which means getting a table is the best way to travel.	Bottle service around town tends to start at $500 for a prime spot on Saturday night.

Left to right: Christopher Reiter, Dana Farouki, Tara Boone, Alexa Choi, Joseph Robert, III, Pamela Brown, Alex Pareene, John Dickerson, Virgina Haas and Ross Chanin.	Left to right: Winston Bao Lord , Rebecca Canan, Omar Popal, Chirs Larsin, Ken Collins, Jr., Jane Lauder, Kate Gewirz, Ashley Taylor, Joe Toce, Josh Overbay, Emily Henman and Leigh Nisonson