Ladies have always worn hats to weddings, especially summer garden weddings when protecting oneself from the sun is an issue. However since the Royal Wedding back in April, wearing hats at weddings have become even more popular. What I am noticing is that many more ladies are embracing fascinators and saucer hats as wedding accessories.…
For years, I’ve designed hats for Opening Day at Del Mar. On July 20th, hordes of ladies will descend upon Del Mar Racetrack for Opening Day festivities. Del Mar Race Track’s tag line is “where the surf meets the turf”. For those of you who have never gone, I encourage you to visit this race…
Princess Catherine wearing a Saucer Hat Saucer hats have come to the forefront in millinery lately. What is a Saucer hat? It is a hat that looks like a saucer or small plate, rather flat in nature and almost always worn on the side on the side of the head. It gives the wearer a…
Hats vs. Fascinators Picking a hat vs. a fascinator Fascinator Pros 1. They are smaller and some say easier to wear as they are worn on a headband or comb. Definitely easier to pack for an event. 2. If they get wet, generally fascinators don’t get ruined. 3. Generally less expensive to purchase. 4. Fun,…
http://kentuckymonthly.com/ Each year, Kentucky Monthly Magazine does a Derby Issue in April. This year, writer Melissa Burton came to my house and interviewed three different hat designers. It was a sun filled morning with Wales Hunter, the photographer, being the only male present among ten chattering ladies. Melissa brought donuts and we swore off our…
“My only hesitation in purchasing a hat long distance from you is that I have no idea what basic style would look good on me. This is a bit of a leap of faith. “ A Canadian Customer She’s so right, choosing a hat without trying it on is a bit of a leap…
Carousel When ladies are selecting a hat, I’m often asked “Should I buy the dress first or the hat?” There is no right or wrong way, but here are the pros and cons of both. Picking a Hat First: Pros: This options enables you to pick the hat of your dreams and gives you more…
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.…
One 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. Being from Kentucky, I knew very little about Mardi Gras. Apparently, Mobile’s Mardi Gras celebrations started in 1703 and is the oldest carnival…
One 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 is one such design. The bride wore a…