We social secretaries stick together, and whenever there’s a new White House Social Secretary, we all want to meet her, give lots of unasked-for advice, and offer our support. The newest White House Social Secretary, Deesha Dyer, is an extraordinary woman who won’t need help because she’s already accomplished so much in her young life. I recently threw a small luncheon in her honor to introduce her to other Washingtonians whose paths she is likely to cross in her work, […]
I recently had the most educational and entertaining visit to Frank Milwee Antiques, one the hidden treasures of Georgetown. Mr. Milwee sells 17th-21st century silver, as well an astounding collection of vintage corkscrews and wine paraphernalia. When I worked at the White House and we needed place card holders, Frank Milwee Antiques produced them (see photo below), and I’ve been a fan for many years. People are sometimes reluctant to use or buy silver because they don’t want to clean […]
About twenty years ago I was wandering down Walton Street in London when I came upon a little perfume shop called Jo Malone. It had just opened, and the fragrances were so pure and unique, and the packaging so simple, that it was a revelation. I bought as much as I thought I could stuff into my suitcase, not realizing that Jo Malone perfumes were too good an idea to remain in a tiny shop in west London for long. […]
There are parties, and then there are parties – you know, the ones where everything has been planned down to the tiniest detail and coordinated and massaged until the final result is a rollicking bash that the guests don’t want to ever end. We had one of those recently – a launch party for Shopfeed, a shopping app that pulls content from different blogs, magazines, and news sources into one constantly refreshing, shoppable feed – which you can buy from […]
One of my friends is expecting a baby next month, so a group of us got together to give her a shower. It’s her first child, and they know that it’s going to be a boy, so we went with a classic blue-and-white theme. We invited guests for 4 PM, and served tea and a baby blue cocktail, along with tea sandwiches, a hearty salad, and lots and lots of sweets – cake, cupcakes, cookies. There are so many clever […]
