We have a "Launch Party" one month before the Gala, which was last night. We had a very kind donor offer a large donation to the Red Cross to help with disaster relief in Japan. If you are interesting in making a donation, go here.
I think the most fun part of volunteering last night was getting to wear vintage Red Cross uniform jackets over our cocktail dresses. It made me feel "official" in a fun way, and was a great conversation starter with guests.
My friend K and I taking a lil' break with some soda water
My blazer was from 1949. It had a darling label on the inside that read: "Harvard Uniforms, Baltimore." It was made for someone with much shorter arms than myself, so I just pushed up the sleeves and went to work serving champagne to our guests! I must admit that I was sorry to have give it back at the end of the night. It's hard to see from the poor-quality photo, but it had plenty of vintage charm: red velvet chevrons on the sleeve, and ribboned epaulettes with big buttons on the shoulders. My friend's was actually a kind of double-breasted dress, which she pinned back and wore open.
For Bay Area Residents, more info on the Gala can be found here. Maybe I will see you there!
2 comments:
Good works! I hope the gala is extra successful this year :-)
Those blazers *are* super cute.
Love the uniforms! Good luck with the event!
www.styleanderror.ca
Post a Comment