13 Must-See Instagrams From The Academy Ball
A who’s-who of Philadelphia donned their best clothes and partied the night away at the annual Academy Ball on January 24, 2015. This exclusive white-tie affair is one of the only annual fundraisers to support the Academy of Music, and this year, Al Pacino teamed up with the Philadelphia Orchestra to present what was a memorable evening for those in attendance. Of course, eager socialites couldn’t help but post some great shots on Instagram, so we rounded up some of the best pre-ball prep, gorgeous clothes, and, of course, selfies.
1. Philadelphia Orchestra’s David Kim rehearsing with Al Pacino:
2. This one-of-a-kind bouquet from Falls Flowers, inspired by Scarface, was delivered to Mr. Pacino:
A Scarface inspired arrangement delivered to the one and only Al Pacino, special guest at the Academy of Music’s 158th White Tie Gala. A photo posted by Falls Flowers (@fallsflowers) on
3. We are loving Julia Li‘s fabulous choice of attire for the evening’s festivities:
4. Hush Salon was proud to show-off a great hairstyle from one of their clients headed to the ball:
5. Philly Mag contributor HughE Dillon and Kory Aversa are looking hot in their tuxes:
Let the festivities begin – 158th Anniversary Academy of Music Ball #bowtiesandtails #bff #selfie w dapper @phillychitchat A photo posted by Kory Aversa (@koryaversa) on
6. Instagrammer @mschetter and his date are dressed to impress:
7. Landscape artist David Burnett is prepped with his entire crew for the ball. We love the dresses:
#academyball #whitepenguin A photo posted by David A. Burnett (@garden_artist) on
8. State Senator Larry Farnese shared this gorgeous shot of the purple-lit chandelier:
9. Instagrammer @alexandraemorgan looks absolutely stunning with her date:
#academyball #whitetie #ajacoby A photo posted by Alexandra E (@alexandraemorgan) on
10. Soprano and Instagram user @darkestimes and her friend showing off their gowns in front of what we’ll call a Valentine’s Day tree:
11. What a show-stopping red dress, worked effortlessly by Instagrammer @merri1984:
12. We love a good collage: Instagram user @ivoryallison created a wonderful one here:
Attending the #academyball158 A photo posted by ivoryallison (@ivoryallison) on
13. And, of course, no white-tie affair could be complete without bathroom selfies. @Caitcamps wins the award for this lovely shot: