Sarasota Architectural Foundation holds 'Blue Velvet' cocktail party

To preview and celebrate the upcoming SarasotaMOD Weekend, the SAF hosted a "Blue Velvet"-themed party at the former home of crooner Bobby Vinton.

  • By Nick Reichert
  • | 11:41 a.m. August 10, 2015
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The Sarasota Architectural Foundation hosted a "Blue Velvet"-themed party Saturday, at the former home of crooner Bobby Vinton. Blue cocktails and architecture were on the menu as the foundation previewed upcoming events for the SarasotaMOD Weekend in November. 

The front door of the Bobby Vinton house.
The front door of the Bobby Vinton house.
Manlis Couter, Dan Snyder, Susan Lifeso, Anne Assner, Ben Assner and Jeff Couter
Manlis Couter, Dan Snyder, Susan Lifeso, Anne Assner, Ben Assner and Jeff Couter
The dinner table artfully arranged in the Bobby Vinton house in the Lido Shores neighborhood.
The dinner table artfully arranged in the Bobby Vinton house in the Lido Shores neighborhood.
Members of the SAF looking at original photos of the Bobby Vinton house.
Members of the SAF looking at original photos of the Bobby Vinton house.
A view of the foyer from the second floor.
A view of the foyer from the second floor.
Tiffany and James Bland
Tiffany and James Bland
Doug and Poche Horton
Doug and Poche Horton
Sandra Fayette and Lisa Russo
Sandra Fayette and Lisa Russo
A bench overlooking the bay with the Vinton name.
A bench overlooking the bay with the Vinton name.
The backyard view of the Vinton House.
The backyard view of the Vinton House.
The swimming pool area and guest house.
The swimming pool area and guest house.
The back yard of the Bobby Vinton House.
The back yard of the Bobby Vinton House.

 

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