The Mid-Winter Gala, held after spring had sprung on March 27, 2015, sponsored by Christian Dior and co-chaired by Kathryn Lasater and Allison Speer, attracted some 400 supporters. Many women and a few men wore Dior, though show-stopping looks from Oscar de la Renta, Andrew Gn, Carolina Herrera and Rubin Singer were also represented. My favorite was Sloan Barnett‘s pairing of Bulgari’s serpentine necklace with a dramatic black and metallic gown by Rubin Singer.
The 12th annual high fashion evening and benefit for the Fine Arts Museums was held at the Legion of Honor and hosted by the Junior Committee of the Fine Arts Museums, San Francisco.
Style at the event:
Honorary co-chair Trevor Traina with event co-chairs Allison Speer and Kathryn Lasater, and honorary co-chair Vanessa Getty
Sloan Barnett in a gown by Rubin Singer and jewelry by Bulgari
Mike Hoaglin, Libby Leffler, Kirsten Strobel, Jim Kreissman
Serena Perkins, Alec Perkins
Becca Prowda, Daniel Lurie
Michael Birch, Xochi Birch
Maria Ralph, Laura Miller
Kelcey Morton, Jeremy Stoppleman
Maryam Muduroglu, Jeana Toney
Karen Caldwell in a dress of her own design
Katie Kern (in Carolina Herrera) and Jay Kern
Edward King, Maria Kochetkova
Andrei Karkar, Justin Fichelson, Ross Warren
Dr. Seth Matarasso with actress Jordana Brewster
Jorge Maumer with Isha Abdullah (in Ungaro)
Charlotte Welch, Claire Borel and Natalie Crane of the House of Borel
Photos by Drew Altizer Photography
The Mid-Winter Gala 2015 celebrated High Style: The Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection, an exhibition that traces tastes and traditions worn by American women throughout the 20th century. High Style is on display at the Legion through July 19th.
Gown by Charles James, white and black muslin, 1953, part of High Style: The Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection, at the Legion of Honor
Elsa Schiaparelli evening dress with multicolored butterflies, summer 1937, from High Style: The Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection, at the Legion of Honor
Steven Arpad, shoe prototype (evening pump), 1939, part of High Style: The Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection, at the Legion of Honor
— Related: Red Carpet Bay Area coverage of more Mid-Winter Gala events: