Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Upcoming Event: Gatsby Party on Thursday, May 30th



The NY Arts & Sciences Salon presents our May event: "Gatsby!" A vintage-inspired dinner dance to delight all the senses. Join us in a historic setting and get your Gatsby on.

When: Thursday, May 30th from 6:30pm on
Where: The Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth ave. between 11th & 12th streets.  The historic Salmagundi Club opens its doors to us and provides us with an elegant setting in perfect harmony with our theme.
Dress Code: vintage attire / black tie preferred.


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Outfits:

  • Gentlemen's Blazers, seersucker suits, white linen trousers: Brooks Brothers is featuring Gatsby inspired clothing for its summer line http://www.brooksbrothers.com/The-Great-Gatsby-Collection/gatsby,default,sc.html
  • Lady's Evening dresses in a 1920s style: Bloomingdale's carries a wide selection of flapper style dresses on the 5th floor by designer Suzy Wong.
  • NY Costumes is an amazing place. It is located at 104 4th avenue (at 11th st.) Call them re availability at (212) 673-4546.  They have many flapper costumes in stock, as well as accessories, including wigs, hats, parasols, headbands, cigarette holders, fake cigarettes, men's spats...
  • Flapper costumes can be found online or in store at Abracadabra (19 West 21st street)  ideas on this page: http://abracadabrasuperstore.com/abracadabra.php?scid=188#1

Ladies' headbands:

  • Various bead shops in the garment district are full of fascinators, feathered barrettes, hair accessories and fun pins. Try M & J Trimmings and work from there. http://www.mjtrim.com/?_vsrefdom=Google&gclid=CODqn--Ct7cCFWpT4godXTUAeg
  • For a simple fix, try Laila Rowe for inexpensive hair accessories or brooches & pins.
  • For the crafty, simply glue some sequins or feathers onto a lacy headband from H&M.
  • NY Costumes has headbands for $5.99 in stock. Red or black.

Ladies' Hats:

  • Samuel's hats carries hats fit for a royal wedding, with a royal price tag. Located at 256 West 36th street, hats run form $100 to well over $1,000.
  • KaKyCo fascinators come in at a more modest price of $30.  See some examples on this page.
  • The best hat shops in NYC are listed in this Time Out NY article viewable here.

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