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9:28 pm

First Impressionism

With the Greenville County Museum of Art as the canvas for this fall’s exquisite evening attire, form and function accentuate the artists’ grace—creating a balance of brilliant hues, modern themes, and classic beauty

Photographs by: 
Patrick Cavan Brown
Vera Wang silver bubble dress, $300, at Bella Bridesmaid; Vaneli silver pleated shoes, $86, at Muse; stud earrings, $35, at Monkee’s of the West End; chunky silver-and-black necklace, $495, at Hampden Clothing; black rosebud clutch, $134, at Muse. Following the Battle of Fort Wagner, 1863 (oil on canvas), 1865, by Alexander Francois Loemans
Carmen Marc Valvo fushia shoulder dress, $595, at Coplon’s; pink-and-green crystal bag, $498, at Coplon’s; pink-champagne earrings, $28, at Mariani’s Boutique. The Sun Dispels the Morning Fog (oil on canvas), 1927, by William P. Silva
Bracelet with colored stones, $128, and teardrop earrings, $66, at Augusta Twenty
Badgley Mischka purple dress, $527, at Trousseau; black-onyx ring, $15, at Mariani’s Boutique; black-onyx arrowhead earrings, $130, at Monkee’s of the West End; Ficcare black clip, $48, at Plaza Suite. Mount Chimborazo (oil on canvas), circa 1865, by Louis Rémy Mignot
essica Bennett black shoes, $110, at Shaylon Shoes
1865, by John Ross Key • Marc Joseph white python shoes, $448, at Shaylon Shoes • Marisa Baratelli white-corset top, $655, at Coplon’s; Alice + Olivia black sequin pants, $298, at Coplon’s; Caparros fushia shoes, $78, at Muse; flower cuff bracelet, $312, at Monkee’s of the West End; black rhinestone hoops, $187, at Monkee’s of the West End. Storage Jar (alkaline-glazed stoneware), 1858, by Dave Drake (Dave the Potter)
Marc Joseph white python shoes, $448, at Shaylon Shoes
Tadashi purple-iridescent long gown, $398, at Coplon’s; Pelle Moda charcoal Swarovski strappy shoes, $130, at Muse; clear-crystal bracelet, $258, at Trousseau; clear-crystal earrings, $52, at Trousseau. Fruit Market, Charleston (oil on canvas), 1930, by George Biddle
ABS Collection black-and-white baby-doll dress, $390, at Coplon’s; Something Bleu black satin pump with pleated bow, $198, at Muse; pearl bracelet, $130, at Monkee’s of the West End; black-and-red-pearl bubble necklace, $125, at Hampden Clothing; pearl earrings, stylist’s own; Release (acrylic on canvas), 1991, by Tom Dimond
Jovani long brown gown, $670, at Trousseau; brown jeweled cuff, $24, and double-strand jeweled necklace and earrings, $36, at Mariani’s Boutique. Dorothy’s Fog (acrylic on canvas), 1984, by Philip Mulen
Lela Rose cobalt-blue dress with ruffled halter, $290, at Bella Bridesmaid; coral-and-gold cuff, $45, and coral-and-gold earrings, $35, both at Monkee’s of the West End. Green Machine (mixed media on canvas), 2006, by Paul Yanko
Carmen Marc Valvo red strapless long dress with scarf, $3,300, at Coplon’s; earrings are stylist’s own. Rolled Up Poem Girl (mixed media on muslin), 1995, by Lesley Dill
Flower Power silky flower top, $310, at Monkee’s of the West End; Fashionista black palazzo pants, $70, at Savvy; Loeffler Randall shoes, $475, at Hampden Clothing; ring and earrings, both $28, at Mariani’s Boutique. Lilam (ink, graphite, and gouache on paper), 2000–2001, by Amy Myers
Teardrop collar necklace, $132, at Augusta Twenty
Donna Ricco turquoise dress, $180, at Plaza Suite; teardrop earrings and flower necklace, $53, at Mariani’s Boutique; rhinestone cuff bangle, $35, at Monkee’s of the West End. Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Siege of Charleston Harbor, 1863 (oil on canvas), 1865, by John Ross Key
Styled by Mary Ann Sudnick & Taryn Scher Hair & Makeup by Karen Weast Greenville County Museum of Art: Executive Director Tom Styron Public Information Coordinator Mary McCarthy G magazine: Stylist assistant Hannah Sykes Photography assistant Sally Morris