Hat care tips and how to protect your hat investment. We adore hats but one must admit, they’re fair weather friends. Even the most well made hat can be damaged by windy or rainy weather. This became evident in the days following the Kentucky Derby. Polly began receiving questions about reviving hats which, on a…
DetailsBut when it’s time to be discreet There’s one thing you just can’t beat And that’s a strapless backless classical little black dress Richard Hartley, Shock Treatment Audrey Hepburn knew it, as did Betty Boop and Edith Piaf. Clearly Mme. Gautreau, the subject of John Singer Sargent’s portrait of Madame X knew it; that is,…
DetailsAs the old saying goes for any bride she needs “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue”. We have begun to see a new trend in bridal fashion that incorporates the old and new. Polly has had some recent clients who want to use the material from their mother or grandmother’s wedding veil…
DetailsThe Preakness Stakes, which follows the Kentucky Derby and precedes the Belmont Stakes, is the middle jewel of one of the most honored traditions in thoroughbred racing, The Triple Crown. This year the Preakness will be held on May 17 at Pimlico Race Track in Baltimore, the second oldest race track in the nation. Since…
DetailsHosting parties to celebrate the Kentucky Derby has become a huge entity all of its own. Why not host a Derby party this year and be in the running (no pun intended) to win tickets to the 2009 Kentucky Derby? The winner gets 2 VIP tickets and gets to walk the red carpet. Visit www.kentuckyderby.com/party…
Details“Flowers have a language of their own, and it is this bright particular language that we would teach our readers. How charmingly a young gentleman can speak to a young lady, and with what eloquent silence in this delightful language. How delicately she can respond, the beautiful little flowers telling her tale in perfumed…
DetailsCan you recall the scene in “The Wizard of Oz”, where the Wicked Witch turned the Tin Man into a “human beehive”; or, can you conjure up Kevin Costner’s performance as the college friend around whose funeral the movie “The Big Chill” revolves? Of course you can’t, because, in both cases, those scenes were deleted…
DetailsQuite often, I’ve purchased white or ivory vintage hats and they have had spots on them. It can be a challenge to clean hats. Bickmore’s Nustraw Straw Hat Cleaner removes most oil and water based stains on all colorfast straw. Bickmore is made is Brighton, Michigan and their website is www.bickmore.com. Their phone number is…
DetailsRemember your mother saying “Don’t forget to wear your hat or you’ll get sick.”? I heard that all the time growing up. As it turns out, your mom was right! Hats do help keep us warmer and keep in body heat. I know for me, having my ears covered helps me avoid colds. I almost…
DetailsWriting this blog was difficult as I’m still battling the flu and my brain is all clogged up. The upside of the flu is that one has a perfect excuse not to do anything but drink tea and watch television! I’ve always loved Masterpiece Theatre on PBS. Each Sunday at 9:00 p.m., they are running…
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