The Gibbes Museum
Society 1858 threw one heck of a winter party this year! Not only was everyone on
board for a ride on the Magical Mystery Tour and dressed as such but there was an art action too.
Sally K. Halsey of
Carriage Properties was the proud winner of this watercolor and pen & ink piece titled, 'Chaos on a Cow' by local Charleston, SC artist Richard Hagerty. At this event various works by up and coming local artists were auctioned off. We thought this one was most well suited for the Magical Mystery Tour theme and immediately caught our eye (well, the strawberry tree did). Hagerty's work will be on display at the Waterfront City Gallery this coming Fall.
We love these two ladies; Elizabeth Gumb and Kristin Romness Co-Chairs
of the Gibbes Society 1858 in their psychedelic print shift dresses.
Check out Elizabeth's yellow patent leather box purse (Library Vintage),
scarab ring (Candyshop Vintage), platform wedge shoes (Prada), and
dress by Thread Social.
Kathleen
Hodgson of Charleston, SC is wearing an authentic woven wool blend suit
from 1972 that her mom wore as her adieu ensemble following her wedding
reception paired with tall vintage brown leather boots. The fit, the cut, the fabric; everything is still stylish today. Now that's taste that stands the test of time! One of our favorite looks of the evening.
Larry James, Distribution Coordinator at
Charleston Magazine is dapper in a vintage plaid tumeric colored sharkskin blazer and skinny tie with green glass metal frames. He completes the look with modern loafers and corduroy trousers.
Rob Bouton,
actor and owner of
Queen Street Grocery and Lasley Steever, Director of Public Programs & Special Events at the
Gibbes Museum respectively sport a vintage two tone tux and poppy printed tent dress that was her grandmother's. Doesn't get much better than this!
Andrew Steever, owner of
Squarepoint Design wearing brown; including a velvet blazer, ascot, trousers, Rives' grandfather's shoes. What we love most is the white belt, which is a classic piece of style from this era but actually Andrew made the belt himself when he was a teaching assistant at FIT. He's our male fashion hero of the evening! Rives Poe, instructor at
Ashley Hall, is wearing a silk caftan that was her grandmothers as well as a vintage sterling silver chain paired with Maryjanes.
Joy Sims (L) and Katherine Doe (R) sport late 1960s-early 1970s looks in Jessica Howard (a modern label offering a revival style) and a handmade embossed faille floral frock that she found on etsy. We love how she paired the purple stockings with the wine colored Maryjane wedges for a great look that would make all of the Brady girls jealous. Katherine is sporting the best of Cindy, Marsha, and Jan for sure!.
Check
out this fantastic example of a men's button up caftan from the 1960s
worn by Anthony DelPorto. We believe that it is a silk blend velvet and
both machine and hand embroidered. It was gifted to his father-in-law
by a patient who is from Iran. Who doesn't love a man in a caftan?
Perfect for the party!
Katie Shayda, owner of
KS Luxe Artistry is
wearing a vinatge Yves St. Laurent silk scarf and Louis Vuitton bag, new bangles and
House of Harlow necklace as well as a dress by Matilda Jane.
We
love these two couples who are equipped with all things 1960's-1970's
including tie with cardigan, knee high socks, patterned tights, vest
with wide colored shirt, AND their shoe game is on point! (No pun
indtended, but check out those multicolored suede flats!)
L-R:
Dave Boring, Jena Clem (Gibbes Events & Rental Coordinator),
Rebecca Sailor (Gibbes Curator of Education), Dave Sailor.
Brown leisure suit with white leather loafers, electric tomato red shift dress with covered button wrist closure, double breasted jacket with turtle neck, gold coin necklace, and those belts?! This group has surely got it together!
L-R: Magga and George Bullwinkel and friend.
We love the flight crew and random 'passenger'! Unfortunately, they were so busy on the dance floor we did not get the opportunity to get first name basis with them. Besides, how fun is the mile high club if you know someone's name? Groovy, Baby!
