All things pointed me to Sea Island today. I was searching for images of Tibi owner Amy Smilovic's home and found this. Apparently, Amy grew up on St. Simons, a neighboring island to the grand Sea Island, and is now working with the sparklingly renovated Cloister to design a chic suite and uniforms for employees. Now if could sidestep for a minute...
(a photo of a photo- my husband's family at Sea Island-he's on his mom's lap in a little jumper!)
My husband's family has been going to Sea Island since he was a baby. I've heard so many enchanting tales from him and his dear cousins about Easter eggs hunts, walks on the beach and family celebrations all on this little island. To them it is a sacred and special place. There have been family weddings and funerals, good times and bad. I've only been once, but we have booked a trip with Andrew's couin and her husband to jointly celebrate our wedding anniversaries there in September with Andrew's grandfather, who has been living there year round now. Grandpop always refers to his home in full address form, "Sea Island, GA 31561", hence the title of this post. :) I am so excited to see more of this place I hear so much about-- and now there is the added bonus of Ms. Smilovic's designs.
The Cloister is a grand ol' dame, designed in 1928 by famed architect Addison Mizer. A luxe new spa has been added and the luster returned to the somewhat aging buildings. It is something to behold, let me tell you. And there is no more perfect designer to wear while sipping a cold G&T in the humid air on the patio of The Cloister than Tibi (okay, maybe Lilly would also be appropriate). Actually, pve designs sketch here and here reminds me of the feeling of cocktail time there. So it makes perfect sense that by combining Amy's design flair and local ties, she would be hired to spice up a bit of the very traditional decor and clothing! She's designed this amazingly perfect suite as well as hip uniforms for all types of employees (how PSYCHED are they??) Sea Island is the perfect place for Amy's fusion of preppy and 70's inspired looks, which are ever so popular today!
Check out the suite and sketches of the uniforms, as well as the article in Interior Design- I hope I can see them all in person in September!
11 comments:
ummmmm helllooooooooooo. pack me in your bags. no, seriously.
Happily Courtney, will you comfortable is my aging Vera Bradley duffle with holes in it? Hope so! :)
I'm so jealous!! I went to Sea Island about 8 years aqgo and it's gorgeous! I always talk about it and I am determined to go back. If there's a plantation dinner being held, I highly recommend you go - at least I remember it being wonderful. Have so much fun!
I'm adding this to my list of places I want to visit!! Thanks so much for sharing this great find Erin!!
You are in my favorites and I will link you on my blog, under Interior Design, OF COURSE!
So happy for you, doing what you love!
Ok all I can notice are the strapping men in that photo of a photo, behind your husband. And yes I said strapping. Suits the era of that pic!
Mrs.C Phillips- yes, my husband's family is anything BUT genetically challenged!!! :) How cute are they all??
i seriously want to book a trip there. simply enchanting!
xo
Shhhhh! your giving away the best little islands we can drive too!!!
I have family on St. Simons and truly it's the neatest place to visit.
Like your husband, I grew up going here. It is nothing less than fabulous. We had a quick reunion there earlier this year, and all our wonderful memories came flooding back to reality while we were there. Have a wonderful time, and I hope you get to back over and over again!
I had not seen these sketches yet! Thanks for sharing.
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