I have been wanting to do a different hat style for awhile. Something fresh, easy to wear that does not give one the dreaded “hat hair”. Last fall, I was working on a hat that was made from sinamay (a sheer, natural hat material). I had it on the block and shot a few photos.…
DetailsOne of the surprises that I came across in my business was that ladies purchase hats for Mardi Gras events. In Mobile, this is a big event on the social calendar. Pictured above is my client on the far left in the pink hat. Being from Kentucky, I knew very little about Mardi Gras. Apparently,…
DetailsOne of the things that I love about my job is that I get to work with clients on one-of-a-kind projects. I rarely do wholesale because I require the creative aspect of custom design. About 25% of my sales are from custom orders. The bridal headpiece pictured above is one such design. The bride wore…
DetailsWill Kate Middleton bring hat wearing back? What she will wear at her wedding? These are questions that many are asking. Many milliners will tell you that Princess Diana did a lot for the industry, especially in the early days as Princess of Wales. Her style was admired by many. Diana looked great in hats.…
DetailsLa F�te des Catherinettes A celebration of the traditional French festival of hat-makers and their patron saint, Catherine of Alexandria is held on the 25th of November. It has been observed since the 14th century in France, as the day for celebration by single young women, under 25 years old. The day has been revived…
DetailsI have been getting the question “Do ladies actually wear hats to the Breeder’s Cup?” Sometimes they do, sometimes not. However this year since the Breeder’s Cup is at Churchill Downs, which is the home of the Kentucky Derby, they will wear hats. What sort of hat would I recommend for the Breeder’s Cup Races,…
DetailsThis past weekend was a busy one and very British at that. Friday night had us the Ringo Starr concert in Cincinnati. He was absolutely amazing….still bringing down the house at 70 and in better shape than most people I know. Saturday found me at the Jane Austen Festival in Louisville. I can’t say enough…
DetailsLast year was the first time I worked with silver hats. I sold a few, but they didn’t seem to really catch on until this year. What is so nice about working with silver is that it is a great hat base color. It’s the hot new neutral. Colors play off it so well. Here…
DetailsCalifornians have their own Derby Day fashion event of sorts – Del Mar Race Track’s Opening Day on July 21st. Del Mar is located in north San Diego. The hats seen on opening day at Del Mar are legendary. Over the years, I have designed many hats for Opening Day. Below is a sampling of…
DetailsProbably my favorite fashion movie clip of all time is the Ascot Gavotte scene from “My Fair Lady”. It’s utterly gorgeous in its simplicity. The starkness of black and white make the clothing and hat designs stand out. In my opinion, there is nothing more classic than black and white. It remains my signature color…
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