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Photograph by Matthew Worden.
Mariam Karim
Director of catering, W Hotel Washington
“Mariam’s use of accessories is unparalleled. She’ll wear beautiful bracelets up to her elbows on both arms or a bold Afghani necklace with a T-shirt and skinny jeans. She’s got a bit of an avant-garde edge. I’ve also never seen her in a pair of flat shoes. Ever.”
—André Wells, DC event and party planner