You don’t have to be a fan of Wicked to be a fan of the aesthetic. Costume designer Paul Tazewell and production designer Nathan Crowley fill your eyes with such visual richness it’s disappointing to emerge for the cinema and be in the real world once more. Although the movie is brand new, the Gregory Maguire book (1995) and the Broadway play (2003) are both fully vested vintage. Always a contrarian, I was meh about the play. But the movie made me cheer, quite unexpectedly as I went under protest with my daughter, who is a true believer. The sheer delight of the movie made me think about a Wicked New Year’s Eve, and what exactly that might look like.
First of all, you need a proper fit.
Team Elphaba might choose a 1960s shawl collared Continental green tuxedo from circleinthesquare on Etsy, $70. Or a Victorian inspired 1960s puff sleeve party gown from GetShreddedVintage, $55.
Team Galinda/Glinda might opt for a jeweled 1990s pink party dress with a perfect amount of froth from MacabreAtHeart on Etsy, $89.99. Or this thrashed wool two tone 1950s rockabilly henley from GetShreddedVintage, $90.
Once you have something to wear, you need something for your beverages and snacks. Let’s deal with libations first, as toasts are of the utmost importance when seeing in the new year.
The mysterious embossed green Godinger Claro crystal goblets would be the very thing to clink for toasts. From BespokeAlcove on Etsy, $48. And the shell pink Jeanette feather pattern glass cups would be magical for punches, toddies and nogs. From FindsFromYesteryear on Etsy, $55.
For the table, consider this French majolica oyster plate by Keller Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1890, from Oppalie on Etsy, $321. Perhaps with these six 1970s French pink checkered square napkins from TheDustyMermaid on Etsy, $23. Imagine how lovely the table would be with these three Hazel Atlas green Newport or Hairpin platonite luncheon plates from LimiTaTas on Etsy, $19. Finish off the table with four new old stock green damask napkins from VintagePatternsDepot on Etsy, $17.
You’re on your own for what to put on the plates, but we have some Wicked New Year’s Eve vintage cocktail recipes to fill your glasses. The top two recipes for each team came from the Mr. Boston Deluxe Official Bartenders Guide (60th printing, 1979).
Has this inspired you to have a Wicked New Year’s Eve? Pink and green are both classic vintage colors, making it both Wicked and vintage. Share your pix with us!
