hat etiquette at afternoon tea

Kentucky Derby Hats and Afternoon Tea at Fasig Tipton

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…

Night & Day

Night and day, you are the one Only you beneath the moon or under the sun Whether near to me, or far Its no matter darling where you are I think of you. Cole Porter How often do we hear “I just can’t make up my mind!” ? Often enough. Once, a customer who just…

Wallis Simpson little black dress

Little Black Dress

But 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,…