This Spring has been happily eventful with a flurry of activity- and not just in the garden! In April, I partnered with renowned Holly Hill Inn chef, Quita Michel to host my 2nd annual Hat Tea event at Fasig-Tipton here in Lexington. This special event was the launching point for my Savannah Spring Hat…
“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 a…
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…
…laughter tinkled among the teacups. Mr. Appolinax, T.S. Eliot A cool September morning in a lovely rural locale was the setting for a tea in honor of Polly Singer. Longtime friends Caroline and Jane gathered a group of Polly’s intimates for a brunch to congratulate Polly on the recent inclusion of hats from her collection…
“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 words;…