By the numbers: Young & The Guest List

Published February 1, 2008 5:00am ET



The place to be Thursday night was actually multiple places. Washington Life magazine began its annual Young & The Guest List party by asking all invitees to first meet at the St. Regis Hotel. They were then whisked away to two secret locations: First, Georgetown’s Halcyon House, then late-night at Josephine Lounge.

The evening had a fantastical “French carnival” theme and was planned by Andre Wells.

Here’s a breakdown of the festivities:

» Attendees: 350

» Hired shuttles: 6

» Security guards: 9

» Value of flowers: $27,000

» Swag bags: 220

» Swag bags (vendors included Tom Ford, Zegna, The Art of Shaving, Kiehl’s, Blomingdales, Tea Forte, South Moon Under, Graphic Image and See’s Candies): $500

» LateNightShots.com forum posts Washington Life said were written about the party: 11,000

» Phone calls two days before the event from people wanting to find out the secret locations (according to Washington Life reps): 50

» Complaints from people not on the list (according to Washington Life reps): around 50

» Performers: 11-plus (4 deejays, 1 magician, 2 fire eaters, 1 Tarot card reader, 2 stilt walkers, a handful of jugglers and one man wrapped in gold ribbons)

» Bags of flavored popcorn: 350

» Lemon sorbet, vodka, lemoncello slush with fresh squeeze of lemon shots: 350

» Bottles of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label: 336

» Glasses: 1,750

» Hangovers: Countless