Team Spirit | Savannah Magazine

Whether you’re rooting for Georgia, Georgia Southern or another gridiron favorite, cheer on your team with a champion-level watch party this season

Photography by MICHAEL SCHALK // Location: THE LANDINGS // Models: ALEX RHANGOS, FABIENNE DICKINSON, CORINNE KARMIEL, JAMIE MENHART and JOSH GANNAM

ON FABIENNE: Emily McCarthy Clothing Collection Poppy Caftan in Blue Mix; blue stack bracelets from Red Clover Boutique
ON JAMIE: Wooden Ships Gameday Sweater from J. Parker Ltd.; earrings from J. Paige
ON CORINNE: cardigan and earrings from J. Paige

GAME PLAN: THE BLING

Accessorize with statement earrings and purses from local boutiques like J. Paige and Emily McCarthy Shoppe.

GAME PLAN: THE REFRESHMENTS

Stay cool with craft beer from our reader-voted Best Brewery, Service Brewing Co. To commemorate the Georgia Bulldog’s national title, just tuck it in a needlepoint can cooler from Smathers & Branson.

ON JOSH: johnnie-O UGA National Championship performance polo, Smathers & Branson hand-stitched needlepoint belt and Peter Millar Sateen stretch 5-pocket pant from J. Parker Ltd.
ON ALEX: Peter Millar Summer Comfort performance ¼ zip pullover from J. Parker Ltd.

SEASON KICKS OFF SEPT. 3!

The Georgia Southern Eagles football season begins on Sept. 3, with the Eagles going up against the Morgan State Bears in Statesboro at 6 p.m., while the reigning National Champion Georgia Bulldogs (Go Dawgs!) take the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta at 3:30 p.m. versus the Oregon Ducks.

GAME PLAN: THE FARE

Feed the masses with a taco takeout box from Bull Street Taco — custom designed with everything you need to feed your party.

*FROM LEFT: white crossbody bag and blue stack bracelets from Red Clover Boutique; Go Eagles Koozie from Emily McCarthy Shoppe; hoop earrings from Red Clover Boutique*

ON FABIENNE: bracelet stack and Queen of Sparkles top from Emily McCarthy Shoppe
ON JAMIE: Wooden Ships Gameday Sweater from J. Parker Ltd.
ON CORRINE: bracelet stack and red clutch from Red Clover Boutique

GAME PLAN: THE DECOR

Go the full 10 yards by adding fresh flowers from Best of Savannah winner John Davis Florist to your game-day celebration.

GAME PLAN: THE SPREAD

Elevate your table with a Bloody Mary bar, Sophistiplate plastic cutlery and the Touchdown tablerunner (available at Emily McCarthy Shoppe).

Special thanks to the Rhangos family for hosting us at their home, and to our 2022 Best of Savannah honorees who participated in this styled shoot, including Bull Street Taco, Emily McCarthy Shoppe, John Davis Florist, Joselove-Filson Advertising Inc., J. Paige, J. Parker Ltd. and Red Clover Boutique.