The Sacred Heart Fundraiser Tea I recently had the immense honor of being the keynote speaker at the 17th Annual Sacred Heart Fundraiser Tea, also known as the Patty Blanton tea. The event, held in Appling, Georgia, was the quintessential experience of Southern hospitality. It was an utterly enchanting afternoon. Word of the Sacred Heart…
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…
“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…
Thrilling things often come in small packages – that has never been more true than this autumn at Polly Singer Couture Hats and Veils. Just in time for the holiday party season, we’re unveiling a collection of hats so petite and precious they should be measured in carats. The seven bewitching new fascinators run the…
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…
There’s a smile on every face and a winner in each race where the turf meets the surf at old Del Mar Johnny Burke/Bing Crosby/James V. Monaco) “And there’s the roar from the Del Mar crowd as the 2008 Del Mar meet is underway.” with track announcer Trevor Denman’s trademark call began one of the…
“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…
