Alfredo Flores, award-winning D.C.-based freelance event photographer

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VIP Grand Opening of Buddha Bar-DC

Photo Credit:Alfredo Flores, Washington Life Magazine

Enlightened Nightlife: The hotspot with outposts in Paris, Dubai, and New York opened in Washington with a party that actually delivered on the hype. Then again, you can't tempt too many fates with free-flowing Veuve Cliquot, Asian-inspired hor d'oeurves, and lots of eye candy circling the room. The club's dark, cool, international vibe was further enhanced by just the right Euro Lounge Sounds, to say nothing of the enormous statue of the ancient Indian spiritual leader presiding over the scene. Spotted: Annie Gowen, Juleanna Glover and Christopher Reiter, Matt Lauer, Scott Thuman and Oscar Curry