Hundreds gathered at Cast Iron Lofts in Jersey City
Every city has its unique event, from the Mardi Gras in New Orleans to Greenwich Village’s Halloween Parade, where people get to step out of their ordinary lives and dress up. Although Jersey City has its annual Pride Festival yearly, most people see Art House’s Snow Ball as the city’s most celebrated dress-up event.
The 2019 Annual Art House Snow Ball had an air of nostalgia, as hundreds gathered at Cast Iron Lofts in Jersey City on Jan. 26. The 13th annual “black tie creative” arts gala in some ways echoed the creative mayhem of Andy Warhol’s Factory of the 1960s.
By “black tie creative,” organizers mean you can use your imagination. Over the last decade, people have dressed up in some pretty remarkable outfits. They compete for the privilege of being the best dressed guest or couple. Some wear formal attire, some vintage clothing, some wedding or costume wear.