When I was a little girl, my Mother read to me often. One of my favorite books was “Toodles and Her Friends”. It was about a cat, Toodles, who went through many obstacles but never gave up. The cat would always say “Perseverance Pays”. That little phrase has always stuck with me and encouraged me…
Spring is officially here and so the rollout of my Spring 2023 hat collection has begun! The theme for this year’s Spring line is, The Rainbow Queen, inspired by Queen Elizabeth II and her colorful style. Queen Elizabeth II famously informed fashion trends around the world for decades and I’ve always admired her unabashed love…
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…
I was asked to submit a few hats for Kentucky Monthly Magazine’s April issue. They were doing an article on Kentucky Derby fashion history. I love vintage fashion and assignments such as this. Most of the pieces that I submitted were the smaller headpieces. I was…
Pack the Right Tack No well managed horse goes to the track without a foot box or tack box. A tack box, the equivalent of a ladies handbag, is stocked with all the equipment and emergency supplies that may be required for a day at the races. Tack boxes contain everything from safety pins to…
Picking the right shoes to wear to the Kentucky Derby is almost as important as finding the right hat. As any horseman knows, 90% of lameness originates in the foot. We treat our horses to custom shoes, expertly fitted to the beast and the terrain. Unfortunately, few of us can afford custom footwear for ourselves.…
