In April, I partnered with renowned Holly Hill Inn chef, Quita Michel to host my 2nd annual Hat Tea event at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington. We put on a Kentucky Derby hat fashion show and lovely afternoon tea. This special event was the launching point for my Savannah Spring Hat collection as well my new artisan…
“Buy straw hats in winter. ” (idiomatic) of stocks attributed to financier Russell Sage (1816-1906) Straw Hats in the winter? Well that depends on where they’re worn and, most important, in what colors. As we’ve become convinced of the ill effects of sun exposure, women look for sun protection year round. Sun block is…
Turnout matters. To me, a visit to the paddock is worth fighting the crowds, for, in addition to supporting to my persistent (though erroneous) belief that I’m a good judge of horseflesh, I derive pleasure from admiring the grooms’ art. Beautifully conditioned, impeccably turned out thoroughbreds simply radiate breeding and care. I’m conviced that, with…
“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…
