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GULLAH GEECHEE HERITAGE IN THE GOLDEN ISLES (PAPERBACK)
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GULLAH IMAGES: THE ART OF JONATHAN GREEN
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MASTER PIECE JOOK JOINT GULLAH ISLANDS WALL ART, 35X35
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Doric Upholstered Wingback Arm Chair Red Barrel Studio Body Fabric: Skylar Antique Blue
G IS FOR GULLAH
G IS FOR GULLAH
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MAMA DOONK’S GULLAH RECIPES (PAPERBACK)
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Goddesses by Synthia SAINT JAMES Canvas Wall Art 3 Piece
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MASTER PIECE GATHERING GULLAH ISLANDS WALL ART, 30X40
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Finnhomy Sideboard Buffet Cabinet, Kitchen Storage Cabinet with Rattan Decorated Doors
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GULLAH DAYS: HILTON HEAD ISLANDERS BEFORE THE BRIDGE 1861-1956
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GULLAH NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (HARDCOVER)
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‘Inspirations’ Sheer Scarf by Jonathan Green
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35″ X 35″ GULLAH GEECHEE CONJURE WOMAN BY SYNTHIA SAINT JAMES CANVAS ART PRINT – MASTERPIECE ART GALLERY
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Sweetgrass Kite Earring
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Drew Rose Designs Ceramic Woven Trim Planter
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‘Inspirations’ Note Cards by Jonathan Green
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‘Southern Imagery’ Notecards by Jonathan Green
Stratton Home Reddish Brown Tulum Woven Lantern Stand
Stratton Home Reddish Brown Tulum Woven Lantern Stand
Willow Row Multi Colored Ceramic Coastal Decorative Jar – Set of 2
Willow Row Multi Colored Ceramic Coastal Decorative Jar – Set of 2
Quilted Patchwork Cotton Throw Blanket – Indigo Blue Shibori Dye Indian Decorative Super Soft & Warm Blanket for Sofa and Couch 50 x 60 Inches
Quilted Patchwork Cotton Throw Blanket – Indigo Blue Shibori Dye Indian Decorative Super Soft & Warm Blanket for Sofa and Couch 50 x 60 Inches
Gullah Spirit: The Art of Jonathan Green
Gullah Spirit: The Art of Jonathan Green
Set of 4 Natalya Ikat Stripe Placemats Gray – Ballard Designs
Set of 4 Natalya Ikat Stripe Placemats Gray – Ballard Designs
GULLAH CULTURE IN AMERICA (PAPERBACK)
GULLAH CULTURE IN AMERICA (PAPERBACK)
AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE IN THE GEORGIA LOWCOUNTRY: THE ATLANTIC WORLD AND THE GULLAH GEECHEE (RACE IN THE ATLANTIC WORLD, 1700–1900 SER.)
AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE IN THE GEORGIA LOWCOUNTRY: THE ATLANTIC WORLD AND THE GULLAH GEECHEE (RACE IN THE ATLANTIC WORLD, 1700–1900 SER.)
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TALKING TO THE DEAD : RELIGION, MUSIC, AND LIVED MEMORY AMONG GULLAH/GEECHEE WOMEN
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BLACK BORDER : GULLAH STORIES OF THE CAROLINA COAST
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Kouboo 1110141 Manhattan 2-Tier Console, Natural Rattan End Table, Brown
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Whitewash Wood Draped Bead 4 Light Chandelier by World Market
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Safavieh Noely Coastal Writing Desk
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ColorBird Stripe Tassel Tablecloth Cotton Linen Dust-Proof Table Cover for Kitchen Dinning Tabletop Decoration (Rectangle/Oblong, 55 x 120Inch, Blue)
carol&frank Josie Indigo Pillow
carol&frank Josie Indigo Pillow
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MASTER PIECE LESSONS GULLAH ISLANDS WALL ART, 35X35
Gullah Spirituals – by Eric Sean Crawford (Paperback)
Gullah Spirituals – by Eric Sean Crawford (Paperback)
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Woven Bamboo Placemats, Set of 4 By Anthropologie in Blue Size SET OF 4
35″” x 35″” Juneteenth by Synthia Saint James Canvas Art Print – Masterpiece Art Gallery
35″” x 35″” Juneteenth by Synthia Saint James Canvas Art Print – Masterpiece Art Gallery
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Mud Pie Rattan Serving Utensils
MY KIND OF NET ART PRINT BY GULLAH LIVING SERIES BY SAMANTHA CLAAR – X-LARGE
MY KIND OF NET ART PRINT BY GULLAH LIVING SERIES BY SAMANTHA CLAAR – X-LARGE
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Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Matriarch of Edisto Island
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GULLAH CUISINE: BY LAND AND BY SEA
Lenox Watercolor Horizons Microwave Safe Blue 12-Pc. Dinnerware Set, Service for 4, Created for Macy’s
Lenox Watercolor Horizons Microwave Safe Blue 12-Pc. Dinnerware Set, Service for 4, Created for Macy’s
MASTER PIECE CHASING SENSE GULLAH ISLANDS WALL ART, 35X35
MASTER PIECE CHASING SENSE GULLAH ISLANDS WALL ART, 35X35
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Lowcountry Rice Culture Note Cards
THE JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE: MAKING GULLAH: A HISTORY OF SAPELO ISLANDERS, RACE, AND THE AMERICAN IMAGINATION (PAPERBACK)
THE JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE: MAKING GULLAH: A HISTORY OF SAPELO ISLANDERS, RACE, AND THE AMERICAN IMAGINATION (PAPERBACK)
Handmade Gullah Sweetgrass Drink Coasters . Traditional Hand Crafted Folk Art . Natural Woven Home Decor . Made in the USA
Handmade Gullah Sweetgrass Drink Coasters . Traditional Hand Crafted Folk Art . Natural Woven Home Decor . Made in the USA
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Arthur Court Designs Sea Horse Twisted Seagrass Placemats – set of 4
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Yaheetech Set of 2 Weave Arm Chair Mid-Century Metal Dining Chair Y-Shaped Backrest Hemp Seat, Black
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Estaugh Ikat Black/Gray Indoor / Outdoor Area Rug Union Rustic Rug Size: Rectangle 8′ x 11′
Set of 4 Woven Striped Placemats – Frontgate
Set of 4 Woven Striped Placemats – Frontgate
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Suzanne Kasler Greek Key Sham – Ballard Designs
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Asheville’s Appalachian Food Culture
Family Travel Guide to Asheville
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Junteenth Family Travels
Asheville’s Appalachian Food Culture
Family Travel Guide to Asheville
Celebrating Asheville’s Appalachian Folklife and Unique Culture
Black Heritage Travel in the Outer Banks
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The Black Southern Belle’s Guide to Front Porch Party Fashion

The Black Southern Belle’s Guide to Front Porch Party Fashion

The late Andre Leon Talley said, “The happiest moments of my childhood were spent on my grandmother’s front porch in Durham, N.C.” During the course of his lifetime, he relished sitting on porches in New York and in North Carolina, to enjoy everything from the sound of birds singing to catching a breeze or entertaining. He understood what the value of porches as any Black southerner does. And, you know spring is officially in the Lowcountry (or anywhere else in the South) when the first invitation to a front porch party arrives. 

For us Black Southern Belles, the front porch is another must-have room in the house. We welcome the opportunity to feel warm air, watch the sun cast over our trees and flowers, and to express hospitality. Just like Mr. Talley. And, we also get to pull out our clothing made of lighter and brighter fabrics. Here are a few considerations to make when choosing your front porch attire. 

Wear all of your best and favorite accessories

Spring means straw and cotton hats in all shapes and sizes. Those hats offer protection from the sun as well as flair. Wear your sunglasses and bangles. Wrap yourself up in a shawl, whether around your shoulders or hips. 

Let your legs and feet be free

You can shed all the layers of winter that hid and inhibited your legs like tights, socks and heavy leggings. The porch party is a time to show off that new spring pedi and wear espadrilles and sandals. The heel height can be as high or as low as you care to go. 

Color it up

Color affects our moods, so wear something that not only lifts you up on the inside, but reflects the gaiety of the porch party. Bring the sunshine, the blue skies or flowers. 

Leave those heavy winter clothes at home

Wear your cotton, chambray, linen, seersucker or gauze skirts, dresses, palazzo pants, gauchos, jumpsuits… Front porch parties are an entire mood, so your fabric choices keep that mood going. 

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Express yourself

Are you inclined to be coastal boho chic or country club casual? Come as you are on the inside, just wear it on the outside. 

In the South, front porch living is a true lifestyle. From catching the latest gossip or falling asleep reading your favorite book, we live on the front porch and some of my favorite memories with my family are celebrating a birthday or holiday on the front porch. There is a sense of casual elegance about even the simplest front porch party and I always enjoy finding ways to have the fashions match the occasion. What are some of your go-to fashions for a front porch party?

Michiel Perry

Michiel is a Black Southern Belle living a lowcountry life. I love all things fashion, home decor and southern! When I am not running around doing fun stuff for Black Southern Belle, I live in antique stores and have a minor obsession with historic homes 🙂

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