Steeped In Style - Fashion Review - March 20th Show

One of the things I am a huge fan of is books!  So when I found out that the “Steeped In Style” Marilyn Riseman’s Luncheon Fashion show series would be held at the Courtyard Restaurant at the Boston Public Library, I was beyond excited!  The fact that it was an afternoon tea put me over the edge!

I walked into the BPL and inhaled that distinct scent of books!  It smells like knowledge if you didn’t know!  As I entered the Courtyard Restaurant, I felt like I was in another world!  A very brightly lit room with comfy chairs!  I look up and see an amazing 1920s chandelier decorated the ceiling!  In this room is where “Steeped In Style” is taking place! 

I took my seat at a table next to two lovely ladies from the School of Fashion Design, Dr. Denise Hammon, President, and Jennifer Leclerc, Director of Development & Alumni Relations.  We chatted about my experience in being an adult learner studying fashion at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design!   

Other notable folks in attendance Miss Boston 2018, Madison Cota who delicately put on her crown and lit up the room with her luminous smile!   Gustavo Viloria, Managing Editor for Creative Print and Web at the Boston Herald was in attendance with his partner Patrick Dwyer aka “P Diddy Southie”. Both were looking flawless in their outfits!  Jay Calderin, Director of Creative Marketing & Special Projects at the School of Fashion Design arrived to check out the show and to celebrate his birthday!

We then proceeded to order our tea and lunch!    I had the Ras Chai Latte!  A slightly malty blended tea with cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves!  VERY TASTY.

The menu:
Savory Tea Sandwiches

• Roasted Portobello Mushroom & Herbed Goat Cheese Crostini
• Lemony Shrimp Salad with Fines Herbes on Brioche
• Herbed Chicken Salad in Phyllo Cup
• Smoked Salmon, Cured Onion & Caper on Pumpernickel
• English Cucumber with Citrus Cream Prosciutto with Fig Jam and Ricotta

Petits Fours

• Lemon Meringue Tartlets
• Chocolate Sinclairs
• Fruited Spice Cake
• Earl Grey Shortbread Macarons

Tea Scones
Ginger Cream & Currant, Served with Blood Orange Preserves, Lemon Curd, and Devonshire Cream

I can assure you everything was delicious and elegantly served. 

The main event started at 1 PM.  Sleek models strutted thru the dining room wearing the “Ready to Wear 2018” designs of Daniel Hernandez, Couturier.  Check out his site for a cool video (http://www.dhstudios.us/).

All in all this series opened with a bang!  For future dates and to make a reservation to attend please visit www.tcacourtyard.com  Steeped in Style will run thru December 2018 and will feature many designers including Nathalia JM Jmag, Project Runway Contestant, Shaco Couture, Daniel Faucher.

Hope to see you there!

Check out these other fashion events going on around town:

Fashion Fridays presented by Model Living (March 23.2018)

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fashion-fridays-tickets-4331684284

Fashion to the Rescue (May 10, 2018)

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fashion-to-the-rescue-2018-tickets-4427924942