The Huffington Post Inauguration Ball was named Washington Life Magazine's #1 event of the 2009 Social Year in its first prime-time TV special, which aired on DC50TV - The CW Jan 9th and 10th.
You can watch the entire show below. The Huffington Post mention starts at 20:50:
Washington Life Social Year in Review from Washington Life Magazine on Vimeo.
The TV show lists the top 20 Washington events of 2009, the top 5 fashion events of the year, DC's best-dressed, plus some never-before-seen footage of those rascally White House dinner guests.
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Actresses Jessica Alba and Rosario Dawson at the Inauguration Pollywood Dinner.
Top Events 20 to 15
20.) Presidential Transition Team Party
The Fairfax Embassy Row Jockey Club
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19.) Kennedy Center Spring Gala
The Kennedy Center
18.) Maxwell and Jeffrey Wright Private Event for Taia Peace Foundation
Oya Restaurant
17.) W Hotel Grand Opening featuring John Legend
W Hotel Washington
16.) Impact Arts + Film Fund Me and Orson Welles Screening
Ritz Carlton Georgetown
15.) CharityWorks 100 Point Winner Dinner
Residence of Raul and Jean-Marie Fernandez
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View all the rest of Washington's top social events, fashion events, as well as DC's best-dressed here.
Some other pics from the show!
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Ben Stiller at the Kennedy Center Honors
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Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner
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