WASHINGTON LIFE
KICKS OFF IT'S 15TH YEAR
June 7 • Embassy Residence of the State of Kuwait
PHOTOS BY ZAID HAMID JONAH KOCH NANCY OSTERAG
VICKY POMBO AND KYLE SAMPERTON
THE EVENT: Washington Life life is celebrating its 15th year of publication with a series of anniversary
fetes being held throughout the upcoming year. The kick-off soirée was given by the Kuwaiti Ambassador
Salem Al-Sabah and his wife Rima at their residence in June, attracting a veritable who's who of the
national capital region and beyond. Leaders in the fi elds of politics, diplomacy, media, technology,
philanthropy, the arts, entertainment and fashion came together to enjoy the type of upbeat and
diverse gathering that has become synonymous with the hosts and the magazine.
THE SCENE: Thankfully, the guests didn't arrive all at once. As the new arrivals waited in the receiving line to greet
Founder Vicki Bagley, Editor-in-Chief Nancy Reynolds Bagley, CEO Soroush Richard Shehabi and the
Ambassador and Mrs. Al-Sabah, conversations sprung up like wild fi res. Homeland Security Secretary
Michael Chertoff talked shop with Senator George Allen and his wife (who celebrated their wedding
anniversary on the same night); Wolf Blitzer debated with writer Christopher Hitchens; Sally Quinn
and Ben Bradlee cha ed with Irene and John Danilovich; and Muleh's Christopher Reiter discussed
fashion with Ashley Taylor. Everyone enjoyed the lavish buff et, which included an array of delicious
Middle Eastern dishes and sweets; and no one could pass up the decadent chocolate fountain - with
the lure of chocolate-covered fruits and marshmallows. In the ornate fountain room, the mingling and
music were still in full swing – even after the lights went up. The host and hostess graciously broke
protocol and insisted that many of the guests stay late into the evening. Not a hard sell as no one
wanted to leave early.
THE PEOPLE: A dozen Cabinet Secretaries and Congressional leaders, real
estate and technology CEO's, fashion executives, major media players, prominent Washingtonians and
so many of the faces that have lit up the pages of WL for the past 15 years.
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