Robin

Robin fancies himself a patron of the arts (and other good causes), and loves to get dressed up for nights out on the town. He thus likes nothing more than a gala filled weekend, and this past weekend was just that. Friday night he made his way to the absolutely fabulous Anderson House, where the Phillips Collection held its Gala After Party. The incredibly lavish and rather eclectic early 20th century home is the perfect place for a soiree (if you are not lucky enough to attend one there it is also well worth a visit during the day). Robin was very pleased to bump into some friends he hadn’t seen in a while, and enjoyed catching up with them over various champagne cocktails (one even had a hibiscus flower in it!).


He also thoroughly enjoyed the different dessert stations – from the healthy fruit bar to the crème brûlée table to a buffet of cupcakes, ice cream pops and other treats. Luckily he had not eaten dinner so had a good excuse to indulge (not that he wouldn’t have even had he had dinner).


Saturday day was spent recovering, mostly lazing around the flat and hitting the gym (no champagne belly for him). Luckily he got his second wind just as it was time to hit gala number two, the L’Enfant Society’s Ball on the Mall. The event had a Mexican theme, as its Honorary Co-chairs were the Ambassador of Mexico and his wife, and attendees were welcomed by mariachis (Robin wished they had been playing at the event itself, especially as they were surrounded by tourists and couldn’t be properly enjoyed). The gala was held in two tents on the National Mall - one transformed into a lovely area for a seated dinner (tasty enchiladas and spinach empanadas for the vegetarians), and the second into a lounge for drinking and dancing.


Robin was slightly worried about the wind and the shaking tents, having witnessed a flying outdoor umbrella attack a woman earlier in the week, but luckily everything stayed put. The atmosphere was festive, with colorful Mexican decorative touches like papel picado, and there were lots of cocktails to be had. Best of all, the music was good (he is always happy when there is a deejay instead of a band) and Robin was able to dance the night away!