House of Style Weekend - Wilmington, DE

Description

Get inspired to create or elevate your very own house of style. Featured guest and fashion designer B Michael will inspire with an unveiling of his new book, Muse, and with stories from his long career dressing clients with the world’s best fashion houses. Enjoy the special Stylish Suites Tour, a wine tasting, a terrarium workshop, and more. 

Thursday, March 21 

• Stylish Suites: Henry Francis du Pont applied his connoisseur’s eye and incomparable flair for design as he created the rooms at Winterthur. This one-hour guided tour will explore guest bedroom suites and stylish interiors on the first and sixth floors of his former home. 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, and 2:00 pm
• Riedel Sensory Workshop: Join us for a fascinating wine seminar featuring Riedel crystal and delicious wines. Learn how the shape of the glass influences the perception and enjoyment of wine. 6:00-7:30 pm

Friday, March 22

•  A Garden House of Style: In Progress: Drop by the historic Head House to see the work in progress by garden staff preparing for spring. You’ll see containers being prepared to showcase spring flowers and seeds started to transplant to a nearby area, where their blooms will dazzle in the summer. Located next to the greenhouses, the Head House is a working space for today’s gardening staff, originally used by Henry Francis du Pont’s gardeners. 10:00 am-5:00 pm
• Stylish Suites:10:30 am, 12:00 pm, and 2:00 pm
• An Evening with B Michael: Acclaimed fashion designer B Michael will inspire you with stories from his long career dressing some of Hollywood’s most famous clients, notably Cicely Tyson. He will describe his decades-long friendship with Tyson, forged over experiences dressing her for the Academy Awards, White House functions, and events with celebrities like Sidney Poitier, Barack Obama, Whitney Houston, Oprah, and others. Followed by a meet-and-greet with a sparkling toast and a signing of his new book, Muse: Cicely Tyson and Me: A Relationship Forged in Fashion. 5:30 pm-7:30 pm

Saturday, March 23 

• A Garden House of Style: In Progress!: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
• Stylish Suites: 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, and 2:00 pm
• Victorian Terrarium Workshop: Get inspired by Henry Francis du Pont’s mastery of bringing the outdoors inside and immerse yourself in the intricate beauty of Victorian aesthetics as we guide you through crafting your very own terrarium masterpiece. 11:00 am-12:00 pm

Sunday, March 24 

• Stylish Suites: 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, and 2:00 pm 

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all ages

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