HB Takes Nashville!

We kicked off Shopbop’s Nashville pop-up the way we love most, gathered around a table with friends, partners, and our community, where conversation lingered and the evening unfolded with ease. In celebration of 20 years of Hunter Bell, we co-hosted an intimate dinner that felt nostalgic, joyful, and filled with the kind of moments that remind us why we started.

The evening took place at Bad Idea, one of Nashville’s most talked-about restaurants, set inside a beautifully converted church in East Nashville. The space felt both dramatic and inviting, creating a warm, intimate backdrop that set the tone for a night centered around connection and conversation.

We welcomed a thoughtful group of brand friends, new and old, a reflection of the past 20 years of HB. Around the table were women who have been part of the story since the very beginning, alongside those just discovering the brand today.

There were full-circle moments woven throughout the evening. Hannah Brown, who first discovered HB over a decade ago at Effie’s in Tuscaloosa, joined us, a sweet reminder of how long the brand has been part of so many wardrobes and lives. Coco McLarty, who has known Hunter since her Hunter Dixon days, brought a sense of history that stretches back even further, while Jen Sohr, with her effortless style, has long been such a natural and steady friend of the brand.

It was a table filled with familiar faces, new connections, and shared memories, a true reflection of 20 years of Hunter Bell and the community that has grown with us along the way.

Hunter wearing the Brookie Top and Eva skirt, photographed with Mallory Ervin in the Paige Dress and Hart Hagarty in the Nantucket Dress.

Gen Sohr in the Everly Top and Courtney McLarty in the Maren dress.

Heather Davey Fusco in the Eva Skirt and Nikki Burdine in the Rebecca Top and Britt Mini Skirt.

Natalie Jones Brown in the Coastal Conversation Lacey dress.

Karen Coleman in the Gracie Dress and Mallory Ervin in the Paige Dress.

Victoria Wilcox in the Maren Dress and Leigh Love in the Brookie Top and Eva Skirt.

Team Shopbop and HB from L to R in the Larson dress, Faith dress, Nantucket dress, and Gracie dress.

Guests arrived to wine and canapés, easing into the evening before making their way upstairs. Along the table, elements of our Coastal Conversation print appeared in playful ways, shaping the place settings and place cards, while a soft, sun-washed palette carried through the florals.

During dinner, Hunter shared reflections from the past 20 years. The evening closed with a surprise anniversary cake and a small send-off for each guest, a 20-year anniversary scarf, sardine candles, and a bag of Dune Shack candy to take home.

Event photography by  Liz Strupat @strupat