On Saturday, August 4th at 7:30pm, the magnificent Marble House in Newport, RI will be alight with music for the Newport Festivals Foundation Gala. With performances by renowned Folk and Jazz musicians Dianne Reeves, Jason Moran, Anat Cohen, Bill Frisell, Lewis Nash, Lionel Loueke, Steve Wilson, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Peter Martin and Ingrid Jensen, this intimate evening of music and fine dining will be a true delight. Proceeds from the gala will establish an endowment fund to guarantee the continuation of the Newport Jazz and Newport Folk Festivals into the future. Purchasers of a gala ticket will also receive a general admission ticket to both Saturday and Sunday at the Newport Jazz Festival. More information about the Gala and tickets can be found at Newport Festivals Foundation, or by emailing [email protected].
For what to wear when the attire is summery festive, we turned to J Crew and found the perfect Silk Taffeta Party Dress all tied up with a big bright bow. We admire all of the J Crew jewelry, especially this evocative enameled bracelet perfectly paired with pearl and crystal earrings. To further enhance festive look, we added Jimmy Choo sparkling sandals and a Anya Hindmarch elegant envelope. Now just sit back and enjoy the sensational sounds of summer.
SHOP NOW: J. Crew Bow Monde Dress in Silk Taffeta ($250), Navette Jewel Bos Earrings ($65), Enameled Elphant Bracelet ($128), J. Crew Printed Silk-Scarf ($65), Anya Hindmarch Valorie Metallic Texture-leather Clutch ($450), Jimmy Choo Hawk Glittered Platform Sandals ($795)
The magical Marble House at night!
Marble House was built between 1888 and 1892 for Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt. It was a summer house, or “cottage”, as Newporters called them in remembrance of the modest houses of the early 19th century. But Marble House was much more; it was a social and architectural landmark that set the pace for Newport’s subsequent transformation from a quiet summer colony of wooden houses to the legendary resort of opulent stone palaces.
