Aschiana Foundation Gala 2016: Silent Auction Descriptions

AschianaFoundationGala2016:SilentAuctionDescriptions
Men!AdornherearswithelegantPavédiamondcrossoverhoopearringsdesignedbyDavid
YurmanfromPampilloniaJewelers!FromtheCrossoverCollection®thatexplorestherhythmic
weavingoflinetocreateformandmovement,the
individualstrandsaremeticulouslyentwined,usinga
dynamicrangeofsmoothandcabledcords.
SterlingsilverPavédiamonds,0.44totalcaratweight.
Value$1,450DonatedbyPampilloniaJewelers.
BuyWeAreAfghanWomen:VoicesofHopesignedbyLauraBush!LauraBush,
honoraryfoundingco-chairoftheUS-AfghanWomen’sCouncil,wrotethe
introductiontothisbook,compiledbytheGeorgeW.BushInstitutestaff,that
tellsthestoriesofAfghanwomenintheirownwords.Theirpowerfulstories
createacompellingportraitofthelives,struggles,andsuccessesofthis
extraordinarynationanditsextraordinarilyresilientwomen.
Value$100DonatedbyMrs.LauraBush.
EscapetothebreathtakingSwissAlpsforafabulous
carefreeweek!Stayinabeautiful2BR,3-balcony
apartmentwith3different
mountainviews,oneshown
inphotoatright.Photoleftis
thelivingroom.Enjoythe
serenebeauty,orhikeorski
nearbyinSavognin,Lenzerheide,SanMoritzorDavos.The
apartmentisinthetinyvillageofSalouf,a2-hrdriveeastofZurich,
nearthetownofSavognin.Ahotelrestaurantiswithinwalking
distance.OneBRhas2twinbedsthatcanbepushedtogetherfora
double,theotherbunkbeds.Datestobemutuallyagreed.
Value$2,000DonatedbyCandiceandLouHughes.
DinewithAfghanistanAmbassadorHamdullahMohiband
Mrs.LaelMohibattheEmbassyofAfghanistan!The
AmbassadorandMrs.Mohibwilljoin8guestsfora
deliciousauthenticAfghanlunch!Datetobemutually
agreedtotakeplaceaftertheHolyMonthofRamadan.
SchedulewiththeEmbassySocialSecretary.
Value$600DonatedbyAmbassadorandMrs.Mohiband
theEmbassyofAfghanistan.
Enjoyaone-nightweekendstayfortwoinaluxurious
DeluxeKingGuestRoomattheelegantJeffersonHotel!
TheroomfeaturesaKingbed,workspace,andanItalian
marblebathroom.ThishistoricBeaux-Artsstylebuilding
isahotelthatwasdesignedtoaccommodatetheworld’s
elitetravelersandWashingtonDC’smostimportant
visitorsandisjustblocksfromtheWhiteHouseand
historicDClandmarks.RevieworiginalThomasJeffersonsigneddocumentsandaBookRoomfilledwithhistoricleather-boundvolumesonJefferson’s
favoritesubjects.SubjecttoBlackoutDatesandAvailability.ExpiresJune30-2017.
Value$500-$700dependingontimeofyearDonatedbyTheJeffersonHotel.
EnjoyamealofalifetimeatMarcel'sRestaurantwithacertificatefora4-coursedinnerfor2
persons!DineatthiselegantFrench-Belgianrestaurantoffering
fixed-pricemenuselectionsbychefRobertWiedmaieratoneof
thetoprestaurantdestinationsintheNation'sCapital.Marcel’s
highlyacclaimedseasonalmenuofFrenchandFlemishcuisine
haswonovereventhehard-to-pleasecritics.ValidSundayThursday,NoHolidays.Excludesbeverage/alcohol,tax&
gratuity.Value$200DonatedbyMarcel'sbyRobertWiedmaier.
EnjoyauthenticFrenchfoodattheneighborhoodbistrotLaPiquette!
ExecutiveChefFrancisLayrlepreparesadailymenuwithfarmraised
andseasonalfreshingredientsatthiscozyrestaurantinClevelandPark.
LaPiquetteisaconvivialGallic-themedbistrowithachalkboardmenu
featuringclassicFrenchfareandwines.ExpiresMay2018.
Value$100DonatedbyLaPiquette.
SnuggleunderthisplushluxuriousZAANHAcashmerethrowhandwovenin
Nepal!Beautifulcoralherringboneweavewithlovelysolidcolorbanding.
Value$550DonatedbyWendySummerofZAANHAglamour.forgood.
TreatyourselftoBamianRestaurant’ssuperbauthenticgourmet
Afghanfood!LocatedinFallsChurch,Bamianservessomeofthebest
AfghanfoodinMetroDC.
Value$50DonatedbyBamianRestaurant.
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EnjoydeliciouspastryfromPastryXpo,Maisonofspecialty
cakes,atyournextimportantoccasion!InFallsChurch,Maurice
PastriesInc.provideshighqualitypastries,desserts,andcakesto
thebestknownfinehotelsinthemetropolitanDCarea.
Value$100DonatedbyPastryXpo.
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EnhanceyourhomewithabeautifulpaintingbyMichelineKlagsbrun!
Thismixed-media20”x20”paintingoncanvasiscalledMedusa
MoleculeandisbasedonthestoryinOvid’sMetamorphoses.Medusa’s
gazeturnedeverythingtostone,includingthegrasswhichwascastinto
theseaandbecamecoral.Thisthemeoftransformationisprevalentin
muchofMicheline’sworkwhichhasbeendescribedasmythological
realism.Value$800DonatedbyMichelineKlagsbrun.
GraceyourhomewithanelegantArita-yakiporcelainvase9”x6”fromJapan!
Arita-yakiisageneraltermfortheceramicsgoodswhicharemadeinandaround
thetownofArita,inSagaprefecture,Japan.Itisknownforitsexquisitewhite
porcelainandelegantlypainteddesignswhichareoverglazedwithvividcolors
suchasindigo,red,andgold.Value$100DonatedbytheEmbassyofJapan.
Enjoyasuperbdinnerfor2atNopaKitchen+Barbrasserie!In
PennQuarter,thisaward-winningAshokBajajrestaurantserves
AmericanfarewithFrenchandAsianinfluences.Itofferslively
andquietdiningoptionsaswellasprivatediningrooms.Winner
ofOpenTableDiners’Choice,TripAdvisorCertificateof
Excellence,andlistedinZagat’sbestDCPre-TheatreMenus.
Excludesalcohol,taxandtip.Expires5-18-2017.
Value$125DonatedbytheKnightsbridgeRestaurantGroup.
DineanddrinkatanyoftheCaféDeluxeorTortillaCoastrestaurants!Thegiftcardis
redeemableorfood,beverages,andfun!Taxandgratuitynotincluded.
Value$50DonatedbyCaféDeluxe.
TakeAfghanistanhistoryhomewithyou!FramedsetofvintageAfghanpostcardscirca
1950sofhistoriclandmarks.About6feettall,14”wide,verticallyarranged.
Value$650DonatedbyHomiraNassery.
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IndulgeyourselfwithexceptionalandelegantNapaValleyReserve2006
redwine!BlendedforH.William(Bill)Harlan,world-classvintnerofHarlan
EstateandfounderofTheNapaValleyReserve-aplaceof“pure
winemakingnirvana”-thesetwo750mlbottlesarefromtheprivate
collectionofTheodoreB.Olson.Hailingfromthe(accordingtoRobert
Parker)"outstanding"2006vintage,thiswineisonethatspeakstothe
winemakingteamthatlegendsaremadeof,andbelongsinacollection
thattrulyunderstandstherarebeautyofthisbottling!Thisexclusivewine,
whichcanbepurchasedonlybyMembersoftheReserve,isdescribedas
"elegant,well-balanced,andsmooth,withnotesofboysenberryand
loganberry,cinnamon,cherryandoak."
Value$750DonatedbyTedandLadyBoothOlson.
Createatreasuredpaintingforyourhome!Description:a
professionalartistwillcreateanoriginal,realisticwatercolorofa
home,aweddinglocation,orafavoriteplaceofyourchoosingfrom
yourphotographs.Thefinalpaintingwillbe16”x20”andwillbe
presentedtoyoureadyforframing.Youwillbeabletocommunicate
personallywiththeartistregardingmatcolorandframe
choice.Value$600DonatedbyMaryJoMyers.
DrapeyourbodyinluxurywithasilkshawlfromIbhanaCreations!Thispinkselfpatternshawlis28”x80”.Value$85DonatedbyIbhana. EnjoydeliciousauthenticAfghanfoodatadinnerfor6preparedbyAschiana
FoundationboardmemberSimaCalkin!Afghancuisineismainlyinfluencedbythat
ofPersia(Iran),IndiaandMongolia.FromIndiacamechilies,saffron,garammasala
(cardamom,cinnamon,cloves,cumin,nutmeg)andpepper.Persiacontributedcoriander,mint
andcookingwithsabzi(spinachorgreenherbs),whileMongolianinfluencestakeshapein
dumplingsandnoodles.ButAfghancuisinehasastyleofitsown!Thedinnerwillbeatthe
homeofthepurchaserortheboardmemberwithdatetobemutuallyagreeduponbythe
beneficiariesandtheproviders.Value$375DonatedbySimaCalkin.
AdornyourneckwithabeautifulhandmadeTermehdesignpearland
Swarovskicrystalnecklace!Thispearlnecklacefeaturesapinkopal
gemstoneinthecenterthatissurroundedbySwarovskicrystalsandis
closedwithaSwarovskisilverclasp.
Value$190DonatedbyMaryamTehrani.
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Enhance your Christmas decorations with a unique hand-carved Russian
Santa from Moscow on the Potomac! A Master Craftsman hand-carved the
Santafromasolidpieceoflindentreewood-unlikemold-castfigures-then
thefigurewashand-paintedandsignedbytheartist.Thismeticulouslycrafted
Santa symbolizes the spirit of the holiday and is a true collector’s item and
perfectforbringingthatspirittoyourhomeduringtheholidayseasonandall
yearround!Value$250DonatedbyMoscowonthePotomac.
Updateyourfashionlookwithabeautifulhandmade
OttomandesignbraceletfromEnise!Drawingonthesplendorofher
homeland,Turkey,EnisebringstheopulenceofIstanbul'sgrandpalaces,
thecolorsofold-worldspicebazaarsandthemysteryoftreasureshidden
beneaththeAegeanSeatoheruniquejewelrydesigns.Enise'screative
eyeismatchedbyherimpeccablehandcraftsmanship.
Value$95DonatedbyEnise.
Attention Sports fans! Washington Nationals Nesting Doll from
MoscowonthePotomac!ARussiannestingdollormatryoshka,isa
setofwoodendollsofdecreasingsizeplacedoneinsidetheother.
Perfect for any Nats fan, this set of nesting dolls featuring five
different players is hand-carved from linden wood and handpainted.Theplayers'numbersandnamesarepaintedonthebackof
theirjerseys.ThesecomefromavillagenearMoscowknownasthe
toycapitalofRussiaforitsproductionofhand-craftedwoodentoysandcollectibles.Matryoshka
dollsarecollectedlikeanyotherpieceofart!Value$50DonatedbyMoscowonthePotomac.
Enjoyaward-winningwinesatawinetastingandVIPtourfor
6atInglesideVineyards!Thewineryhasdonatedawine
tastingfor6alongwithaVIPTourandawineandcheese
receptionthatfeaturespremiumandreservewinesfrom
whitestoreds,drytosweet.InglesideVineyardsisoneof
Virginia’soldestandlargestwineries,andhaswonnumerous
awardsinstate,national,andinternationalwinecompetitions!
TheInglesideestatewasbuiltin1834asWashingtonAcademy
andalsoservedasaCivilWargarrison.ItisclosetothebirthplacesofGeorgeWashingtonand
JamesMonroeandotheraspectsofcolonialandearlyAmericanhistory.CertificateexpiresJune
7,2017.Two-weekadvancereservationrequired.2½drivefromDC.
Value$150DonatedbyInglesideVineyards.
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WinetastingatBarboursvilleVineyardsforupto8people,
ratedoneoftheTop101USWineriesfor2015!The18th
CenturyhistoricestatenearCharlottesvilleisabreathtaking
climaxtoabeautifulandhistoriccountrydrive,2hoursfromDC,
anda30-minutedrivetoThomasJefferson’sMonticello.A
pleasantstrollawayfromyourwinetastingonBarboursville’s
trulysplendidlawnsisthehistoricruinofamansiondesignedin
1822byThomasJefferson.Sat-Suntoursavailablenoon–4PM.
Value$56DonatedbyBarboursvilleVineyards.
TreatyourselftoabasketofproductsfromLuigiParasmoSalon&Spa!
FromoneofDC'spremiersalons,thebasketisfilledwithKérastaseluxury
haircareproductsandbottlesofOPINail
Lacquer.For20yearsLuigiandhis
talented,highlytrainedanddedicated
staffhavedeliveredsleek,sophisticated
styleandunparalleledcustomerservice
tohisdevotedclienteleandnewfriends
equally-frompowerbrokers,mediamavens
topoliticos,busyprofessionalsandhousewives.
Value$500DonatedbyLuigiParasmoSalon&Spa.
AddachiclooktoyourwinterwardrobewithawoolvestfromZarif
Design!ThisAsymmetricwhitewoolvesthasreddetailsatcollarand
pocketsandaroundthearmholesandhastwocoinbuttons.SizeS.
Value$350DonatedbyMaryamDemaine.
Enhanceyourwardrobewithanelegantsignaturehandwovensilkand
hand-embroideredjacketbyZarifDesign!ZarifDesignbasedinKabulisone
ofthemostsoughtafterofcontemporaryAfghandesignerandproducers.
Zarif(“precious”inDari)isasocialenterprisethatcreatesfashionsthatdraw
ontheculturalheritageofAfghanistanandCentralAsia.Thegroupemploys
localAfghanmenandwomenusinglocaltextilestoproducetimeless,high
qualitypieces.ThejacketissizeM.Value$450DonatedbyZarifDesign.
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HavefunandfoodatdestinationPinstripes,thenewgemin
Georgetown,withagiftcertificatefor6forbrunchandbocce!
OnWisconsinAvenueandoverlookingthe
historicC&OGeorgetownCanal,
Pinstripesoffersauniquediningand
entertainmentexperiencefeaturing
locally-sourcedmade-from-scratchItalianAmericancuisinealongwithbowling,bocceanddailyeventsforthewholecommunity.
Pinstripeshasathoughtfullyselectedwinelist,rotatingcraftbeers,andanattractivevarietyof
handcraftedcocktails.Thefacilityincludesfourteenbowlinglanes,sixboccecourts,abistroand
winecellar,outdoorpatiosandspacefor20to600people.Value$245DonatedbyPinstripes.
Drapeyourselfinabeautifulvintagehand-embroidered
dresscoatfromAfghanistan!Fullylinedwithexquisite
embroideryonthebackaswellasthefront!SizeL
Value$450DonatedbyMargaretRogers.
GraceyourhomewithawoolRah
Rahtribalhandmadekilimrug!Kilim
denotesapilelesstextileofmanyusesproducedbyoneofseveralflat
weavingtechniquesmadebyinterweavingthevariouslycoloredwefts
andwarps.Theserugshaveacommonheritageandarewoveninthe
geographicalareathatincludesCentralAsia.Althoughattimeskilimrugs
areincludedinthegeneralgenreof"orientalrugs",itismoreaccurateto
considerkilimsareinaclassoftheirown.Dimensions4’x6’.
Value$1,000DonatedbyGallery50Rugs.
Buildyourleadershipcapacitywith3hoursofexpertexecutivecoachingbySandraGregory!
Sandrawillprovideindividualizedcoachingtoenhanceyourpotentialtomeetyourleadership
goals.Executivecoachingacceleratesperformanceandcreatesastrongerleaderthrough
observations,actions,andresults.SheisaGeorgetownU-trainedexecutiveleadershipcoach
andexperiencedpublicandprivatesectorexecutive.Validduring2016attimestobemutually
agreed.Traveltotheclient’sofficeforsessionsmustbewithintheNationalCapitalRegionor
virtualviaphoneorSkype.Value$1,000DonatedbyGregory-Bradley&Associates,LLC.
BuythislovelylapisandsilvernecklacependentmadeinAfghanistan!
Value$120DonatedbyNaziraDesign.
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AddthisEastmeetWestChapan-stylejacketwithAfghanhand-embroideryto
yourwardrobe!ItwasdesignedandmadebySimaAzimi.Thejacketissize14.
Value$375.DonatedbySimaCalkin.
GetagreathaircutbyManuelatPatrickSeguiCoiffure!
Thecertificatecanbeusedbyamanorawoman.
Value$60DonatedbyManuelatPatrickSeguiCoiffure.
Enjoy a meal for 2 of excellent, highly-rated Turkish
cuisine at the Kazan Restaurant, one of McLean
very best! The family-owned restaurant emphasizes the
freshest and finest ingredients, friendly service, and a
relaxed atmosphere. Lunch or dinner, no expiration date.
Value $60 Donated by Kazan Restaurant.
Grace your neck with this gorgeous necklace made by awardwinning artist Nurieh Mozaffari! Nurieh makes jewelry and is also a
painter whose work ahs been exhibited in galleries in France, Switzerland,
Canada, United Arab Emirates, and the US. The necklace is made with
amethyst, quartz, turquoise, silver place and pewter.
Value $168 Donated by Nurieh Mozaffari.
Dinnerfor2atBarcelonaWineBarCathedralHeights!
ExplorethisSpanishrestaurant’sshareabletapasinits
beautifulinteriororoutsidetables.Ithasaninspiredwine
andcocktaillist.SituatedinCathedralHeights,inthe
shadowoftheNational
Cathedral,Barcelonaoffers
theperfectsettingforenjoyingtheeveningwithfriendsand
neighborhoods.Certificateisforfoodonly.
Value$DonatedbyBarcelonaCathedralHeights
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