It was a pleasure to have 4 hats featured in the September/October issue of Victoria Magazine. I was contacted back in June to provide 4 hats for the fall layout. Little did I know that they would be featured so prominently in Victoria! It has been such a thrill for me since Victoria is one…
DetailsWorking with a limited cache of materials on a tight deadline, a deadline which came on the heels of months of tight deadlines does not make for ideal working conditions. This was the situation when Polly was asked by a magazine stylist to create a hat for a photoshoot. In June, soon after the Kentucky…
DetailsThere’s a smile on every face and a winner in each race where the turf meets the surf at old Del Mar Johnny Burke/Bing Crosby/James V. Monaco) “And there’s the roar from the Del Mar crowd as the 2008 Del Mar meet is underway.” with track announcer Trevor Denman’s trademark call began one of the…
DetailsWhat’s in a name? Everything it seems. Naming a child, business or even pet is difficult. And when times change, needs change as well. We have done business since 2004 under the name of All You Need Is Love Hats and Veils. Recently, we decided to change to just my name, Polly Singer. We thought…
DetailsAs a milliner, I often get asked by clients, “How do I cope with hat hair?”. As any hat wearer knows, in the dog days of summer, our heads can get drenched with perspiration while wearing a hat. Our heads generate heat. That’s why in the winter, we are told to wear hats to keep…
DetailsWeddings have always been popular on television. Last month, Polly, attired as a wedding guest in a stunning dress by Bluegrass Brides was the guest on WLEX TV channel 18, a local noontime news show. The topic was hat fashions for weddings. Polly’s comments were illustrated by live models wearing ensembles from bridal shops Bluegrass…
DetailsWe adore our hats but one must admit, they’re fair weather friends. Even the most well made hat can be damaged by windy or rainy weather. This became evident in the days following the Kentucky Derby. Polly began receiving questions about reviving hats which, on a blustery Derby Day, had had too much of a…
DetailsBut when it’s time to be discreet There’s one thing you just can’t beat And that’s a strapless backless classical little black dress Richard Hartley, Shock Treatment Audrey Hepburn knew it, as did Betty Boop and Edith Piaf. Clearly Mme. Gautreau, the subject of John Singer Sargent’s portrait of Madame X knew it; that is,…
DetailsYes, we know that men love curves. However, that pertains to hats as well. My Simply Elegant hat has been popular with men, as well as women. I recently met with a client to design a Kentucky Derby hat. Her boyfriend was present. His comment on seeing his girlfriend in a black Simply Elegant was…
DetailsThe recent postal increases left some people confused. Raising stamp prices for a penny? However, that changed for me when I saw the newest 42 cent stamp. Seeing the magnificent image of Old Blue Eyes made me smile. Frank Sinatra was a musical icon. Very few people have come that close to achieving what he…
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