Holiday Style: Feeling festive
December 1, 2023
Retro-inspired holiday style
styling + production: Whitley Adkins
photography: Olly Yung
interiors styling: Brooke Werhane Maples
hair + makeup: Josiah Reed
model: Hannah Morgan with Marilyn’s Agency
photography assistant: Alvin Hall
styling assistant: Whitney Douglas
arrangements: Shelly St. Laurent with Foxglove Fine Flowers
Victoria Beckham dress, $1,290, and Rosantica bag, $1,095, both from Showroom; earrings, $8,200, Surya and the Moon; necklace with turquoise and pink sapphire, $7,875, Campbell + Charlotte
Right arm: Stone inlay cocktail ring, $9,000, and cocktail ring with chrysoprase and tsavorite, $5,000, both Campbell + Charlotte
Left arm: ribbed cocktail ring with rainbow moonstone and diamond, $5,730, cabochon cuff bracelet with rainbow moonstone and diamond $16,000, cuff bracelet with turquoise and pink sapphire, $9,670, all from Campbell + Charlotte; 18K yellow gold with mother of pearl ring from the Roberto Coin Venetian Princess Collection, $7,200, Fink’s Jewelers; gold sapphire and diamond bracelet, $10,999, and gold ruby diamond and sapphire bracelet, $7,999, both Perry’s Diamonds & Estate Jewelry
Tabletop: Vintage holiday photos provided by @ClassicMyersPark
In cup and saucer: pearl and onyx earrings, $999, Perry’s Diamonds & Estate Jewelry
Cocktail ring with turquoise and pink sapphire, $4,850, pendant necklace with malachite and diamond, $4,610, pendant necklace with black mother of pearl and pink sapphire, $5,670, all Campbell + Charlotte.
In silver box: yellow sapphire earrings in 18K gold, $2,600, Surya and the Moon
Sheffield silver-plate tray, $365, Imperial Blue by Mottahedeh tea cup and saucer, $165, silver-plate box with beaded lid, $30, Santa with train and stocking by Karen Didion, $93, all from John Dabbs Ltd.; match strike, $180, Abode Home; flowerpot portable lamp, $315, and aperitif glasses $140/set of 6, both from Elizabeth Bruns; holiday tea towel, $19, and red gingham pie plate, $22, both from The Buttercup; vintage animal mugs, $235/set of four, B.D. Jeffries
St. John by Marie Gray vintage dress and sunglasses, stylist’s own; shoes, $58, Hong Kong Vintage; Mikimoto convertible 18K white gold pearl necklace, $14,000, Fink’s Jewelers; earrings in 18K gold with white sapphires, $2,800, Surya and the Moon; DeMellier purse, $610, Showroom.
1965 Porsche 356C Cabriolet courtesy Dr. Phillip Greene; presents wrapped by Jen Gerena Design
Red lace dress, $248 and mink stole, $150, both from Hong Kong Vintage; 18K gold earrings with white sapphires, $2,600, Surya and the Moon; vintage Tiffany dogwood collar, $22,999, and ancient Roman coin replica necklace in 18K yellow gold with gold, ruby and diamond, $10,999, both Perry’s Diamonds & Estate Jewelry
Right arm: Gold, ruby, diamond and sapphire bracelet, $7,999, Perry’s Diamonds & Estate Jewelry
Left hand: The Crew pink sapphire and diamond stacking ring, $2,630, and Evolve bubble ring with emeralds, $7,720, both Campbell + Charlotte; gold, sapphire and diamond bracelet, $10,999, Perry’s Diamonds & Estate Jewelry
Tabletop: Mottahedeh Imperial Blue plate, $110, Lastra Evergreen by Vietri dinner plate, $58, Cuthbertson Christmas tree dinner plate, $35, Robert Haviland & Lexington chocolate buffet plate $165, fish wine opener, $55, candy cane table runner, $34, and holly placemats and napkins, $75/set of 4, all from John Dabbs Ltd.; pear salt and pepper shakers, $93, marble and gold salt and pepper bowls, $70/set of 2, blue and white ball ornaments, $26, all from Elizabeth Bruns; vintage Santa cocktail napkins, $85 each, M&D Threads; amber hand-blown glasses, $22/set of 2, House of Nomad; set of colorful knives, $110, green stemless wine glass, $37, Champagne coupe, $45/set of 2, all from The Buttercup; blue and white vase, $248, Abode Home; animal napkin, $28, and feather napkin ring, $38, both from B.D. Jeffries
Saxophonist Zach Wheeler is a Charlotte-based professional musician who performs with Menastree, House of Funk and Of Good Nature, or with his punk band Y’all’re.
Evening gown, $1,025, tygerianlace.net; onyx and gold earrings, $1,099, Perry’s Diamonds & Estate Jewelry; Circa-1960 English Sheffield sterling silver tea set, $3,299, Perry’s Diamonds & Estate Jewelry; Santa punch bowl, $57, The Buttercup; leopard ice bucket, $205, Abode Home; red and green acrylic serving set, $45, and plaid handle tart slicer, $45, both Elizabeth Bruns; geo bowl, $149, House of Nomad
Gold paisley blouse, $60, ivory knickers, $64, and Judith Leiber belt, $138, all Hong Kong Vintage; vintage shoes, stylist’s own; emerald bubble hoop earrings, $6,810, Campbell + Charlotte
Blue and white ball ornament, $26, Elizabeth Bruns; assorted glass ornaments, price upon request, Paper Twist; felt holly and peppermints, $6/each, and sequin spray, $19/each, both from The Buttercup; presents wrapped by Jen Gerena Design
Silk georgette dress, $850, Daniel Gonzalez Designs; YSL pumps, $112, Hong Kong Vintage; 18K white gold diamond scroll bracelet, $29,450, 18K white gold half ring, $17,150, 18K white gold cross and chain, $7,200, all from the Sabel Collection at Fink’s Jewelers; art deco earrings, $42, CLTCH; gloves, stylist’s own
On white glove: 18K yellow gold bangle from the Roberto Coin Venetian Princess Collection, $7,150, Fink’s Jewelers
Green water glasses, $150/set of 6, Abode Home; cocktail napkin, $98, M&D Threads; Lastra Evergreen by Vietri dinner plate, $58, John Dabbs Ltd. SP
Want more holiday style inspiration? Take a look at scenes from our previous holiday style feature, Shimmer and shine.
