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.
Resources Guide
Articles
- "How to Gatsby" by the Art Deco Society of California. http://www.artdecosociety.org/gatsby/htg.htm
- "Attire for 1920s - 1930s Events" by Grand Traditions Vintage Dance http://www.vintagedance.com/dress-20s.htm
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.
Gentlemen's Hats:
- NY Costume shop has nice "skimmers" for $13.
- $45 man's boater hat http://www.shoebuy.com/scala-ms369/615286/1263533?cm_mmc=googleproductads_pla-_-none-_-none-_-{keyword}
- Gentlemen may purchase the true boat hats at JJ Hatter on 5th avenue and 31st. They run $125. http://www.porkpiehatters.com/pages/contact-us
Dance shoes:
- The best price/quality ratio can be found at Worldtone Shoes at their new location, 580 8th ave. 2nd floor, between 38th & 39th st. http://www.worldtonedance.com/Home.html
Dance lessons:
- If you are interested in dance lessons, contact the talented and charming Arturo Perez at dancingturo@gmail.com or http://www.dancingturo.com
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