It might seem a strange blog topic, but when you have the flu and feel awful, what is there to do but lay around and feel perfectly miserable? I’ve been in that situation all week. I can’t really work, but I’m tired of being in bed. Some activities that can cure boredom and not be…
DetailsAt this time of year, what I love most is curling up with a good book and cup of tea. One of my favorites has been “Vintage Hats & Bonnets, 1770 – 1970”. This complete millinery historical guide was written in 1998 by Susan Langley and published by Collector Books. My husband gave this book…
DetailsI have always loved fashion, however, I am not always fashionable. And by being a college student with a very limited inflow of money, being fashionable is not always easy, sometimes it’s downright unnerving. I started out my college career wanting to design fashion. While my career path has changed, I am still wholeheartedly inspired…
DetailsMy hats are all designed and made by me, in my studio in Lexington, Kentucky. I am approached weekly by companies in China, offering to copy my hats for me and ship them to me for a fraction of the cost it costs me to make them here. Yes, I could do that, but my…
DetailsAre hats Eco-Friendly? Yes, they are if they are made from sinamay, natural straw, feathers and silk flowers. The hats I design and sell are eco-friendly. Most straw hats are made from natural fibers found in South America or the Orient. Sinamay is fiber from the abaca tree. The dyes I use are plant based…
DetailsWondering what to wear to that Holiday party? Wanting to make a statement, but not knowing what to do? Wanting to wear some sort of hat/headpiece, but having no idea what to pick? Try wearing a small headpiece with veiling or feathers. Mini-top hats look great with a black tuxedo style pant suit or dress.…
DetailsOn Thursday nights, I always have a date with my husband to watch our favorite television show, “Ugly Betty”. It’s fun and always has a good lesson. Of course, the clothing is amazing. Watch carefully in the scenes filmed when Betty is talking to her Christina, her Scottish stylist friend. You will see some very…
DetailsI’m always amazed at the constant popularity of vintage fashion. I’ve got a few theories why vintage is always hot. It’s unique. Tired of the same old clothing that everyone can buy at the mall? Go visit a vintage store. You’ll find treasures that no one else has and they will most likely be better…
DetailsIn 1998, I worked at J. Peterman. For a lover of vintage clothing, this was pure bliss. I worked in the fashion merchandising area, focusing on accessories, evening wear, outerwear, dresses and lingerie. Part of my job was to check the samples and make sure the specs (type of buttons, trim, fabric, etc) matched what…
DetailsAs much as black and red can be powerful colors, white has a strength all of it’s own. In color therapy, white represents an innocence and protection from negativity. Jennifer Lopez has often worn winter white. It brings out her coloring and looks different from the black that everyone else wears. I wore black…
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