The Pantone Color Institute has declared that their Pantone Color of the Year for 2020 is “Classic Blue” (19-4052 PCX). This color is a soothing, deep blue with indigo tones. “Classic Blue” was selected as the Pantone Color of the Year because of its calming, confident, and reassuring nature. With the chaos and unpredictability going…
DetailsThis year, 2020, is the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote. Passed in 1920, the 19th Amendment prohibited the states and the federal government from denying individuals the right to vote on the basis of gender. In light of this monumental anniversary, Polly Singer has designed numerous hats…
DetailsI have been busy designing new hats. Oversize fedoras, Downton Abbey style cloches and jewel tone fascinators to name a few! This is the first year that I have done fall hats and I am excited about this new line!
DetailsSustainability is the new buzzword. Everywhere I turn, I read about sustainable practices in business, fashion, etc. I am proud to announce that Polly Singer Couture Hats has always used ethical practices in our business dealings. Lessening the environment impact where we can has long been our goal. In 2014, I decided to run…
DetailsLast December, I had an early Christmas present. I found out that my hats would be featured at the Milliner’s Corner at the lovely and historic Keeneland Race Track! My mind then started racing, turning over ideas for my Keeneland Collection, which consists of 45 hats and fascinators. Many are one of a kind designs…
DetailsI love Fall and Winter too. I do realize that sounds strange, given the fact that the Spring and Summer are thought to be the more popular times for wearing a hat. However having lived in Manhattan for 13 years and enduring cold winds on those streets, I can tell you that hats kept me…
DetailsMost people think that the major horse races occur in the spring and summer. However the Breeder’s Cup is the biggest weekend in horse racing, second only to the Kentucky Derby. This year’s Breeder’s Cup Race is on November 4th and 5th, at Santa Anita Park. If I was attending Breeder’s Cup, here are…
DetailsThis is always the time of year that I love, designing for the spring. The hardest thing for me is not coming with new ideas, but having to edit my designs. And of course, I love working with new colors. I thought this chart…
DetailsYes, I do many ladies hats for the Belmont. More and more, ladies are wearing hats to the Belmont. The fact that there is the chance of American Pharoah winning the Triple Crown ratchets up the stakes even more! In the past, ladies have sent me a photo of their dress and then I have…
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