The dress code on the invitation read “Black/Glitter/Glam,” and the 370 guests more than obliged at the Mirror Mirror gala on March 31, held in honor of the 150th anniversary of legendary retail store Gump’s. The sold-out event raised $417,000, with net proceeds earmarked for the California College of the Arts (CCA) Scholarship Fund.

Cochairs Ann Hatch, CCA trustee, and Jennifer Morla, CCA Graphic Design faculty member, couldn’t have been happier with the results. “We are so grateful to Gump’s for selecting CCA as the beneficiary for the gala. Our mutual interest in supporting artists and designers makes us ideal partners. Through the generous sponsorship of Gump’s, we will be able to help many talented and deserving students obtain a CCA education,” said Hatch.

Indeed, the enthusiasm Gump’s representatives displayed for the CCA benefit was evident all evening. Both floors of the flagship Post Street store were resplendent, using a variety of reflective and black surfaces in keeping with theme. As guests arrived at the cocktail party, they passed between walls displaying a dazzling array of one-of-a-kind mirrors created by 33 noted artists, architects, and designers. (See the complete list.)

Few could resist the temptation to place bids on creations ranging from a mirror in the shape of an axe by Christopher Deam to Jim Campbell’s “fogged over” conceptual piece to Kelly Wearstler’s filigreed confection of recycled metal scraps. All told, more than $95,000 alone was raised from the auctioning of the mirrors.

Following the cocktail reception (featuring special drinks courtesy of Grey Goose Vodka) and auction, guests proceeded upstairs, where seating for 370 was artfully arranged throughout the beautiful displays of merchandise for which Gump’s is known. (Amazingly, nothing was broken!) Taste Catering served up a delicious three-course dinner, complemented by wines provided by Northern Trust and Rock Wall Wine Company.

Dinner chairs Kay Kimpton Walker, CCA trustee, and Allison Speer are to be congratulated for selling out seats to the dinner weeks before the event.

CCA is also pleased to thank honorary chairs Willie Brown Jr. and Charlotte Shultz, both of whom were on hand all evening greeting guests and, in general, adding sparkle to the festivities.

For more information visit the Mirror Mirror event website.

About Gump’s

Gump’s is devoted to exquisite craftsmanship and international designers and artisans. In 1861 the Gump Brothers, Solomon and Gustav, established their mirror and frame shop. Newly minted millionaires from the California Gold Rush showed an interest in the shop and the brothers expanded their collection of old-world art and new-world design. S & G Gump was born—and the tradition of excellence continues today. Gump’s is synonymous with San Francisco in its elegance, worldly style, and maverick spirit.

About CCA

Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts (CCA) is noted for the interdisciplinarity and breadth of its programs. It offers studies in 21 undergraduate and seven graduate majors in the areas of fine arts, architecture, design, and writing. The college offers bachelor of architecture, bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts, master of architecture, master of arts, master of fine arts, and master of business administration degrees. With campuses in San Francisco and Oakland, CCA currently enrolls 1,850 full-time students. Noted alumni include the painters Nathan Oliveira and Raymond Saunders; the ceramicists Robert Arneson, Viola Frey, and Peter Voulkos; the filmmaker Wayne Wang; the conceptual artists David Ireland and Dennis Oppenheim; and the designers Lucille Tenazas and Michael Vanderbyl.