October 2006 Contents

POP POLITICS
WHO WILL BE THE NEXT U.N. SECRETARY GENERAL? WRITER ROLAND FLAMINI UNRAVELS THE INNER-WORKINGS OF THE VOTE

THE AMBASSADORS' DIRECTORY
THE INDISPENSABLE GUIDE TO WASHINGTON'S DIPLOMATIC COMMUNITY

EMBASSY ROW
THE HOUSE OF SWEDEN IS FINALLY OPEN ON GEORGETOWN'S WATERFRONT

WINE AND COUNTRY
FALL FASHION UNCORKED AT PIEDMONT VINEYARDS IN VIRGINIA

FEATURES

• EVENT SPOTLIGHT
  Walter Cutler and Stuart Holliday on the future of Meridian International Center
• WL SPOTLIGHT
  World leaders and innovators tackle big issues at Tallberg in Sweden
• PHILANTHROPY
  NBC Chairman Bob Wright and his wife Suzanne tell NBC Correspondent Andrea Mitchell about their personal crusade for a cure for Autism
• PERFORMING ARTS
  Inside the surreal world of Cirque du Soleil and “Corteo”
• SOCIETY
  The pampered show horses of the Washington International Horse Show

FASHION & BEAUTY

• WHAT'S HOT
  Antique charm and a masculine touch
• TREND REPORT
  Going plaid, equestrian style and high-volume for fall
• WL BEAUTY
  Sweet fragrances to sweeten up your October
• MAXMARA
  Open at Chevy Chase and celebrates 55 years of fashion

COLUMNS

• MEDIA SPOTLIGHT by Janet Donovan
• ART AND AUCTION by Renee Drake
• POLLYWOOD: HOLLYWOOD ON THE POTOMAC by Janet Donovan
• DIPLOMATIC DANCE by Gail Scott
• AROUND TOWN by Donna Shor
• OVER THE MOON by Vicky Moon
• THIS TOWN by Michael Strange

DEPARTMENTS

• EDITOR'S LETTER
• FYIDC
• DISH: The Thermadore cookbook
• TEN TO DO

WL SPONSORED EVENTS

• Young Benefactors of the Smithsonian
• Children's Law Center
• Sightline Art Open House

WL EXCLUSIVES

• Jane and Calvin Cafritz Kick off the Social Season
• Ludmila Cafritz's Birthday
• Generation O cocktails for the Washington National Opera
• Ashley Taylor and Hadley Gamble's Birthday
• The Italians host the National Retailers Federation

LIFE OF THE PARTY

• Smithsonian Con Sabor Gala
• Creative Coalition Celebration of African American Arts
• Chris Matthews' Anniversary Party
• Arena Stage Benefit

REAL ESTATE & DESIGN

• INSIDE HOMES
  Indebleu owner Arjun Rishi's Georgetown apartment
• WHAT'S HOT IN DESIGN
  Antique Charm
• OPEN HOUSE
• HISTORICAL LANDSCAPES
  Chevy Chase Country Club
• REAL ESTATE NEWS
  with Mary Mewborn

ON THE COVER Katie Rost in Diane Von Furstenberg brown wool dress, $345; Dolce & Gabbana leopard print corduroy jacket, $1995; Michael Kors brown leather boots, $595; Stephen Dweck gold & brown necklace, $535; Stephen Dweck gold fl ower ring, $350 (All available at Neiman Marcus, Chevy Chase, Md.) THIS PAGE FROM TOP﹕ Embassy of Oman; Will Coleman in Hugo Boss black pin stripe fl at-front pants, $125; Theory v-neck eggplant colored jersey, $85; Enorgie grey zipped cardigan, $249.00; Mark Nason black leather shoes, $285 (All available at Bloomingdale's, Tyson's Corner, Va.) and Caroline von Finck in Theory wool brown sweater, $375 (Wink, Washington, D.C.); MaxMara black tights, $42; MaxMara Brown leather boots, $575 (MaxMara, Chevy Chase, Md.); Gold wire hoop earrings, $40 (Wink, Washington, D.C.); U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan; The single-cut diamond-sculpted gardenia blossom, mounted in silver and gold by JAR is estimated at $100,000 – $150,000; Performers from Cirque du Soleil's Corteo.