Elle Dinner at the Italian Ambassador’s Residence

Jill Biden, with the Italian ambassador on her left, at a dinner hosted by Elle magazine and Gucci. Biden’s dress was called “daring.” She would not reveal the designer. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.

Italian ambassador Claudio Bisogniero, Jill Biden, and Laura Bisogniero at the ambassador’s residence, Villa Firenze. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.

The view into the reception room of Villa Firenze. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.

Lobbyist Heather Podesta, who was dressed head to toe in Gucci. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.

Heather Podesta’s yellow Gucci stiletto. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.

FCC commissioner Mignon Clyburn and Dave Grimaldi, her chief of staff. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.

Elle publisher Kevin O’Malley, Christophe de Pous of Gucci, Elle editor in chief Robbie Myers, Jill Biden, and Laura and Claudio Bisogniero.
Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.

Best-selling author Kitty Kelley. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.

NBC correspondent Luke Russert with his mother, Vanity Fair contributor Maureen Orth. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.

CNN’s Gloria Borger with Robyn Bash. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.

Former congresswoman Jane Harman, who is now head of the Woodrow Wilson International Center. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.

Jake Tapper of CNN. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.

A table setting at the Elle-Gucci dinner for Washington women “luminaries.” Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.

Jaci and Morris Reid. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.

Senator Kristen Gillibrand. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.

A trio of vegans, FCC commissioner Mignon Clyburn, Shelia Johnson, and Beverly Perry. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.

The waitstaff from Cafe Milano in their Gucci slip-ons. Photograph by Carol Ross Joynt.