Designer Arnold Scaasi and his most famous client, first lady Barbra Bush, at the Council of Fashion Designers of America gala in 1997 where he received a Lifetime Achievement award. (Reutoers Photo: Mike Segar)   Over the course of a career that lasted more than 50 years, designer Arnold Scaasi dressed both first ladies… Read More

Former White House social secretary Ann Stock, left, and current social secretary Deesha Dyer. (Joyce Boghosian.) The cocktail party at ornate Meridian House on Thursday was hardly the stuff of Skull and Bones, but make no mistake about it — this was an initiation rite. With champagne. The social secretaries from embassies of countries from Kenya… Read More

  The White House Historical Association Honors Mrs. Kennedy A luncheon honoring the birthday of Jacqueline Kennedy’s was given by The White House Historical Association Tuesday.  This young first lady who entered the White House quickly realized that the home was in trouble so she quickly began her plans to restore the White House.  As… Read More

Call your Congressman and book your White House tour!  First Lady Michelle Obama announced last month that the ban on cameras and photographs during White House tours has officially been lifted. See official video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aloJTlAZT3A To learn how to schedule a tour with your friends and family, visit https://www.whitehouse.gov/participate/tours-and-events… Read More

Nancy Reagan celebrated her 94th birthday at home with friends on Monday, July 6. The tiered cake was decorated with cascading peonies, her favorite garden flower.… Read More