After interviewing Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras a few months ago, I’ve been on a quest to track all things “Nacho”. I have just learned that he has been named the first-ever St. Regis Connoisseur.  This is a really exciting development in the world of polo as through this partnership the St. Regis will be dedicating an [...]

As I entered the euro-trendy Setai Hotel in South Beach my stomach was afloat with nerves. After all, it is not everyday that one gets to meet one of the most handsome men in the world, according to the June 2009 edition of Vanity Fair. As it turns out, I had no reason to be [...]

So you’ve committed to going to a polo match. Whether it is your first time, or your tenth time attending a match, the same problem faces men and women alike – What do I wear? If the match is in the DC area, or the match is in the Miami area, the answer to that [...]

Now that spring has officially “sprung,” and March seems to be going out like a lamb, I would be remiss to not talk about one of the most popular outdoor sports in the world, polo. Living here in Southern Florida is both a blessing and a curse. During the summer months it can be humid to [...]

 
My friend, Melissa Stirling’s family lost their 24-stall horse barn to the snow storms that wreaked havoc on Virginia. Now, with the insurance company and builders pointing the finger at everyone but themselves, they are in need of help. Hidden Creek Farm in Ruckersville, VA holds a summer horse camp for kids, teaches lessons to children and [...]

We are at the height of Palm Beach’s social season, and it would not be complete without a Sunday brunch, hosted by Bagatelle, just before the Polo matches, at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. The club is set in Wellington’s horse country. What once was a town of farms and dirt roads has become a premier residence, [...]

The Washington Post is leading the media on the White House “Crasher-gate” story. Yesterday, I received more media inquiries about Tareq and Michaele Salahi and my experience with them. I knew the day would come that I would have to share this saga publicly. I figured it would all be dragged out when and [...]

 
Brandon Rease, Kareem Rosser, Kevin Jones, Daymar Rosser, Richard Prather
 
Lezlie Hiner (photographed at left speaking at The Courage Cup’s Courage & Hope Gala in 2008) embodies “passionate living”. She has taken polo, the ”sport of kings,” to help Philadelphia at-risk youth stay in school. Many would ask, “Why polo?” Goodness knows, I’ve been asked that question numerous times over the years [...]

Andrea Rodgers and her “Guy Friday,” Mike Carson at the America’s Cup of Polo
I attended the America’s Cup of Polo this weekend at Capitol Polo Club in Poolesville, Maryland. The event was to benefit Innocents at Risk, which I support.  On Friday night, “Guy Friday,” Mike Carson and I drove out to the polo club for [...]

I hope everyone will join me this Saturday for two great events - The Power of Shopping to benefit YouthAIDS and then for Ride To Thrive Polo Classic to benefit Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program!
If you don’t want to wait until Saturday, join us tomorrow night for a Pre-Chukker Cocktail!
- Miss A