Does it get quieter after the Kentucky Derby is finished? Yes. Am I sitting around without any hats to design? The answer to that is a resounding “no”. Unlike many milliners who design only for 3 months out of the year, I am open for 12 months of the year. Fortunately or unfortunately, I am…
DetailsFor those of us who will put on a hat, well, at the drop of a hat, the spring thoroughbred racing season offers some of the best occasions to spend a day beneath the open sky and a fancy hat. You needn’t attend The Kentucky Derby, The Belmont, or The Preakness to revel in some…
DetailsGloria del Campo snatched an early lead in the Dubai Cup, held onto that lead and crossed the line in a thrilling photo finish. The same day one of our favorite hats, finished a champion as well. The lady who chose Luna to complete her World cup ensemble was featured on the cover of Ahlan…
DetailsOne of my hats, Carousel, is featured in this month’s edition of Today’s Woman. Click here to check it out!
Many of my clients have been long-time Derby attendees. Over the years, they have tried different tricks. The latest seems to be picking a solid dress and then making the hat the focal piece. When you do that, it’s easy to work all sorts of colors into the hat. I’ve chosen some dresses that would…
DetailsWhen it comes to picking out a hat, the first step is to pick a silhouette that works well for your face shape, height, and the event you want to wear the hat. A hat for Ascot or the Kentucky Derby (or a black tie event) could be much larger than say a hat for…
DetailsCan a hat help a horse? In this instance, yes. I am partnering with the Kentucky Equine Humane Center in an exciting new project where $30.00 from hat purchases will go to the Kentucky Equine Humane Center’s horses. When I started researching the Kentucky Equine Humane Center, I got very excited. This group has placed…
DetailsI always wonder what people think of we milliners (aka hat designers). Many people I talk to think that it is tons of fun, getting to play with colors, feathers and flowers to create wearable works of art. Others think it is merely gluing a flower onto a ready made hat. In my case, it…
DetailsNight and day, you are the one Only you beneath the moon or under the sun Whether near to me, or far Its no matter darling where you are I think of you. Cole Porter How often do we hear “I just can’t make up my mind!” ? Often enough. Once, a customer who just…
DetailsI stumbled upon a fun questionnaire on The Ladies Historical Tea Society Blog, done by Rebecca Chamberlain. It turned out that Rebecca and I shared many things in common. I like questionaries like this because they give a view into the real person writing the blog. 1. What is your favorite thing to snack on…
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