Are 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…
DetailsTo dress up an outfit for the evening, try wearing a mini top hat. I get emails all the time asking what types of hats should be worn for evening occasions. You can wear any type of hat you choose and a mini top hat is an option. Mini top hats are doll size…
DetailsIn a previous article, I wrote about my time at F.I.T. and mentioned that I interned for Patricia Underwood. Here’s a little more about that internship. My internship took place in the summer of 1996. It was hot and I worked most afternoons there. Since it was summer, we were working on fall hats. I…
DetailsI didn’t always design hats for the Kentucky Derby. When I first started selling hats, they were mainly children’s hats. While working at a previous job, someone gave me a card mentioning a Kentucky Derby Hat Show at a gallery in Louisville. I contacted that gallery and found out that the manager was a friend…
DetailsAs of right now, the Breeder’s Cup is exactly 18 days, 5 hours, and 34 minutes away. This ticking clock is in the corner of the Official Breeder’s Cup website, and it just goes to show that this is a pretty important race. The world championship race will take place for the first time ever…
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