L'AUTOMNE À WASHINGTON

October 25 · The Ritz-Carlton, Washington D.C.

PHOTOS BY KYLE SAMPERTON

THE EVENT: Billed as "THE Fall Fashion Event for the Stylish Washingtonian," the Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary 57th annual luncheon and fashion show didn't disappoint. Thanks to Saks Jandel, the focus this year was on fall looks from Escada. Among locals programs supported by the event were Harbor Light, which provides drug and alcohol rehabilitation therapy, and Turning Point, which provides education for individuals and families to become self-suffi cient.
THE SCENE: The powerbrokers were at the pre-show VIP reception honoring Compassionate Citizen Award winner Margaret Wimsatt.
THE GUESTS: Mary Ourisman, Marcia Jackson, Jan Donaldson, Michelle Fenty, Kathy Kemper, Martha Ann Alito, Mrs. Betty Richardson (wife of the Australian Ambassador.), Meryl Chertoff , Letitia Baldrige, Rima Al-Sabah and Buff y Cafritz.

EXPECTATIONS FOR SPRING/SUMMER '07

WITH ESCADA PRESIDENT AND CEO LAWRENCE DE PARIS

WL: What can we expect for spring and summer?
PARIS: Animal prints. Great trend-driven pieces with some volume on top in beautiful fabrications. We'll see a lot of casual luxury here. It's spring, and of course we have great cruise wear. And, as always, there's day-to-evening dressing, this is what we're known for. So, we really take a woman from her luncheons right through evening cocktails and beyond.

WL: What are the defi ning characteristics of the Escada line?
PARIS: What we're really famous for is quality. What we're known for is femininity, a ention to detail and color. We have a very playful use of color.

WL: What would would be the look for Washington women?
PARIS: Washington is an incredibly social town with so many events. We have beautiful suiting options, fabulous jackets.

WL: What would you recommend to the First Lady for spring?
PARIS: I'm thrilled that I'm going to be dressing the First Lady. This is some wonderful news, courtesy of Washington Life. (Laughter) She looks beautiful in red.

Renee Robinson and Pat Schiff	Jan Smith Donaldson, Nancy McCorkindale

Arthur Marks, Cynthia Steel Vance and Esccada CEOLawrence De Paris	Marie Sitterson

Maria Therese Lowell with friend	Michelle Fenty, Kathy Kemper and Dede Divoli McClure.

Buff y Cafritz and Alexandra de Borchgrave	Christy Swanson, Toni Marks, Peter Marks and Darby Gingery

Gail McNally, Lt. William Crabsan, Anne Stock and Barbara Reinke

Ashley Taylor and Ann Hand	Marcia Jackson and Gwen Russell

MaModels in Escada