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The Style Setters 2012 Party at Sax Restaurant and Lounge

Written by Washingtonian Staff | Published on September 14, 2012
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The Washingtonian’s 2012 Style Setter honorees (from left) Marc Adelman, Barbara Martin, Jayne Sandman, Jonathan Fain, Nayan Patel, Rebecca Thorsen, Christo Doyle, Brandon Powers, Sai Sankoh, and Elizabeth Baker Keffer. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
The glamorous Sax Restaurant & Lounge. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
The latest styles from Ann Taylor’s fall 2012 Collection Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Melodie Thomas, Elizabeth Baker Keffer, Albert Baker Knoll, Alisha Hathaway, and Lisa Holladay. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Kelly Anne Smolinksi (far left), 2012 Style Setter honoree Rebecca Thorsen (second from right), and Liz Owens (far right). Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Elegance & Simplicity provided beautiful florals for the event. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
SAX Restaurant & Lounge’s Andrea Szempruch, Elizabeth Thorp, and Angela Newnam. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Cunard’s Catherine Anderson, Anthony Viciana, Karolina Shenton, John Herrera, and Julie Atkins. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Powell Tate’s Erika Sanchez and Tremayne Norris. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
George at the Four Seasons Salon’s Ismail Tekin and Carl Ray, and Ann Taylor’s Andrew Taylor. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Spirits were provided by Veev Açaí Spirit. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Specialty cocktail the Trendsetter provided by Honest Tea and Veev Açaí Spirit. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Washingtonian president and publisher Cathy Merrill Williams, Dr. Navin Singh, and account manager John Randell. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
An ad for the Ann Taylor fall 2012 collection. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Moki Media’s Dannia Hakki, Hiba Hakki of Luxxery Medical Boutique, Luma Hakki, and Moki Media’s Maha Hakki. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Honoree Marc Adelman and Melissa Koenigsberg. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Beer provided by Peroni. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Sax Restaurant and Lounge’s chic space drew a large crowd. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Mauren Hidalgo, Cunard’s bellman, Krystal Ugo, and Sondra Ortagus. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Cunard Line offered guests a chance to win a trip to New York City and a private tour aboard the Queen Mary 2. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
2012 Honorees Jayne Sandman, Washingtonian fashion editor Kate Bennett, and Barbara Martin. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
2012 Style Setter honoree Sai Sanko. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Guest enjoying the latest Ann Taylor looks from the fall 2012 collection. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
The Washingtonian’s Kate Bennett and Cunard’s Anthony Viciana. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Robyn Dixon and Aba Kwawa. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Sheri Brick, Sabine Vilsaint Katharine Hale, and Leah Schwartz. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Alan Golden and Jaime Catanzaro. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Georgetown Cupcake provided tasty themed treats for the event. Photograph by Jeff Elkins.
Karen Darkwah and Zak All. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Guests enjoyed gift bags provided by Ann Taylor. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Events in the City’s Laura Ritchie, Evoke’s Jeannette Tavares, Megan Pollard, and Abby Jiu. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
Cunard Cruise bellmen with The Washingtonian’s Eleni Savopoulos, Rebecca Schwartz, and Katharine Ragsdale. Photograph by Andrew Propp.
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