Women Images: December 2011

Our favorite posts of 2011


Urban Daddy's Jeff Dufour with baby Owen

by Janet Donovan

Ok, we think Owen had something to do with this post. Taken in July at P.J. Clark's, the story went like this: "Is Urban Daddy's Jeff Dufour thinking what we're thinking?"

When it comes to Washington night life, Hollywood on the Potomac is right at the forefront to connect with the best and brightest.

As the year winds down, the Washington Post wants to know who on twitter in DC is leading the charge as best bloggers, organizations and insiders in their 2nd annual D.C. Tweeps contest.
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Vote D.C. Tweeps 2011

Photo credit: Van Redin

"Oscar® nominees Queen Latifah ("Chicago," "Hairspray") and Dolly Parton ("Transamerica," "Steel Magnolias," "Nine to Five") star in Alcon Entertainment's and Warner Bros. Pictures' "Joyful Noise," a funny and inspirational story of music, hope, love and renewal.

Mallory Tablantino

There was plenty of glitz and glamor at the Glover house served up with champagne and chocolates, but only one star: Baby Leo
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"MY REINCARNATION" now playing at The E Street Cinema


Chogyal Namkhai Norbu with Jennifer Fox at the Inauguration of the Shang Shung Institute

Photo credit: Alex Siedlecki

"Filmed over twenty years by acclaimed documentarian Jennifer Fox, MY REINCARNATION chronicles the epic story of the high Tibetan Buddhist Master, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, and his western-born son, Yeshi.

Bristol Palin surrounded by a friend, Greta van Susteren and John Coales

with thanks to Hollywood on the Potomac contributors

Brendan Kownacki Neshan Naltchayan Donna Shor Wendy Gordon

FABIO

With special thanks to Hollywood on the Potomac contributors:

Brendan Kownacki, Neshan Naltchayan, Donna Shor, Wendy Gordon

Brendan with The Prime Minister of Ireland

When it comes to Washington night life, Hollywood on the Potomac is right at the forefront to connect with the best and brightest. As the year winds down, the Washington Post wants to know who on twitter in DC is leading the charge as best bloggers, organizations and insiders in their 2nd annual D.C. Tweeps contest.

Among this year's nominees is our very own Brendan Kownacki--nominated as 'favorite nightlife insider'.

Take a minute and go over to vote for all your favorites.

by contributor Brendan Kownacki

Festive just isn’t a strong enough word to describe the holiday cheer that filled the room when The Madison gathered on Saturday night to kick off the holiday spirit with its annual ‘Madison & Mistletoe’ gala in Georgetown’s swanky House of Sweden.

"South Moon Under and Refinery29 hosted the "Let's Holiday!" blogger styling celebration at the South Moon Under Clarendon store location in Arlington, VA. Winners of the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place prizes, for best festive holiday outfit style using items from South Moon Under's current in-store collections, were unveiled during the event and will be featured, alongside other submissions and event attendees, in an online look book on the South Moon Under and Refinery29 DC web sites.

by contributor Brendan Kownacki

Photo credit: Courtesy of Guest of a Guest

It’s that time of year; everyone is reflecting on what the last 12 months have brought and somewhere off in the distance Santa is trying to decide who has been naughty or nice as the holidays creep up.

Prada S/S 12 Campaign: Natasha Poly, ph: Steven Meisel

Prada Spring/Summer 2012 Campaign

Model: Natasha Poly
Photographer: Steven Meisel
Casting Director: Ashley Brokaw

The NY Times T Magazine December 2011 Editorial: Aymeline Valade, ph: Sebastian Kim, stylist: Ethel Park

The NY Times T Magazine December 2011 Editorial

Model: Aymeline Valade

Photographer: Sebastian Kim

Stylist: Ethel Park

"You may recognize this extraordinary beauty from one of the 22 times this year she has either opened or closed a major fashion show. Her breakthrough moment came in October 2010, when she took her first turn on the runway for Balenciaga. She is now the face of New York’s own Alexander Wang." - T Magazine

Brooke by Maria Postigo video

Model: Brooke
Director: Maria Positgo

Kristina Romanova by Maria Postigo Video

Model: Kristina Romanova
Director: Maria Positgo

Siviglia S/S 2012 Campaign: Isabeli Fontana, ph: Mert & Marcus

Siviglia S/S 2012 Campaign

Model: Isabeli Fontana

Photographer: Mert Alas + Marcus Piggott

Contraband

"Mark Wahlberg leads the cast of Contraband, a white-knuckle action-thriller about a man trying to stay out of a world he worked hard to leave behind and the family he'll do anything to protect. Set in New Orleans, the film explores the cutthroat underground world of international smuggling -- full of desperate criminals and corrupt officials, high-stakes and big payoffs -- where loyalty rarely exists and death is one wrong turn away.


John Cleese

The Atlantic, on the occasion of the departure of the British Ambassador from Washington, held a forum and reception hosted by David Bradley, Chairman, Atlantic Media Company and moderator, Washington Editor-at-Large Steve Clemons.
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A twofer for One Lounge

Seth and the Svedka girls

by contributor Brendan Kownacki
Photo credit: Dave Phillipich

It was a packed house of well-wishers when One Lounge blew out the candles for its second year anniversary. Co-owners Niko Papademetriou and Seth McClelland owned the door to the hotspot while simultaneously raising money and gathering toys to donate to the Washington Children's Hospital.
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Gottex Campaign Video - Anne Vyalitsyna

Gottex campaign 2012 from Magna productions on Vimeo.

Contributor Magazine Winter 2011 Cover: Eliza Cummings, ph:Camilla Akrans, stylist: Robert Rydberg

Contributor Magazine Winter 2011 Cover
Model: Eliza Cummings
Photographer: Camilla Akrans
Stylist: Robert Rydberg
Makeup: Wendy Rowe
Hair: Franco Gobbi

Contributor Magazine Winter 2011 Editorial: Eliza Cummings, ph:Camilla Akrans, stylist: Robert Rydberg

Contributor Magazine Winter 2011 Editorial

Model: Eliza Cummings

Photographer: Camilla Akrans

Stylist: Robert Rydberg

Makeup: Wendy Rowe

Hair: Franco Gobbi

Ski Johnson celebrates with Washington Life

Rodrigo Garcia

Washington Life Magazine in conjunction with The National Museum for Catholic Art held a Holiday Celebration at the Georgetown Victorian Christmas House of General Walter Smith Mansion in Georgetown. We're not sure exactly where the mansion was but you could see Russia from the balcony.

Vogue January 2012 Editorial: Aymeline Valade, Fei Fei Sun, Isabeli Fontana, ph: David Sims, stylist: Grace Coddington

Vogue January 2012 Editorial

Models: Aymeline Valade, Fei Fei Sun, Isabeli Fontana

Photographer: David Sims

Stylist: Grace Coddington

Makeup: Diane Kendal

Hair: Guido

Sterling directed by Maria Postigo Video

Model: Sterling
Director: Maria Positgo

Martinis and Mistletoe

by contributor Brendan Kownacki

It was a holiday themed wonderland with Yule tide cheer as far as the eye could see on Wednesday evening when Teatro Goldoni hosted its annual Martinis and Mistletoe soiree.

Louis Vuitton Spring 2012 Campaign: Daria Strokous, Ph: Steven Meisel, Stylist: Karl Templer

Louis Vuitton Spring 2012 Campaign

Model: Daria Strokous

Ph: Steven Meisel

Stylist: Karl Templer

Makeup: Pat McGrath

Hair: Guido Palau

En fin.....Congratulations to Enzo Fargione & Elisir

Enzo Fargione - Photo credit: Michael Palmer

A new theater for Enzo Fargione
By Tom Sietsema
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011

"It has been so long since a new restaurant opened with linens on its tables that the sight of cloth covering surface at Elisir is alone something to applaud. But the arrival of three house-made salts and a trio of Italian olive oils with a choice of multiple breads broadens my smile as well.
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New Herieth Paul Digitals

New Kristina Romanova Digitals

Spirits up at The Four Seasons

The Arundel family surrounded by talent

Photo credit: Neshan H. Naltchayan

"The Georgetown Jingle" showcased the talents of interior designers through holiday tree displays.

The family friendly event included raffles, a silent auction, food tastings from local restaurants, Santa's Workshop and Tween Room for the kids.

When it comes to Washington night life, Hollywood on the Potomac is right at the forefront to connect with the best and brightest. As the year winds down, the Washington Post wants to know who on twitter in DC is leading the charge as best bloggers, organizations and insiders in their 2nd annual D.C. Tweeps contest.

Among this year's nominees is our very own Brendan Kownacki--nominated as 'favorite nightlife insider'.

Take a minute and go over to vote for all your favorites.

Vote now, vote often (oops, that may be unethical). Oh, never mind, this is Washington, so just do it.

Vote here on Wednesday, December 14th:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/special-reports/2011/dc-tweeps-2011

W Magazine December 2011 Editorial: Jourdan Dunn, ph: Emma Summerton, stylist: Edward Enninful

W Magazine December 2011 Editorial

Model: Jourdan Dunn

Photographer: Emma Summerton

Stylist: Edward Enninful

Make-Up: Miranda Joyce

Hair: Odile Gilbert

Simply sensational!

by Beth Solomon

Publisher, The Georgetown Dish

Color, light, fragrance, sound – this is Saigon, the center of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – where futuristic malls offering Gucci, Burberry and Bulgari are surrounded by swarms of young people on scooters and sidewalks filled with traditional food stalls. It’s a feast for the senses. Saigon, simply, is sensational.