Aintree is fairly early on in the race calendar each year, & it’s nice to see the millinery styles that are worn. Whilst it is not compulsory to wear a hat or fascinator a lot of ladies still do & this often gives us a nod as to what the fashions might be at Royal Ascot …
Jane Corbett Millinery
Last year, out of the blue the millinery world was taken aback by the notice that Jane Corbett would be closing her millinery business. Embed from Getty Images Jane is a trained artist with a degree in fine art, so it comes as no surprise that she is now focusing her efforts on her true love …
Sophie Wessex – Royal Ascot 2017 – Day 1
Throughout Royal Ascot this year I did a daily blog post & I awarded the prestigious accolade of Favourite Royal Hat & Favourite Hat of the Day! On Day 1 I gave the Royal award to Sophie Wessex. Embed from Getty Images This beautiful hat is made from a lovely straw. There is a round …
Rainbow Club – Wilma
The shoes I’m showing you today are the lace covered shoe, Wilma. These elegant shoes are covered in a delicate lace that is dyeable. They then have a satin covered toe & a band of satin across the top of the foot too. There is a small heel, also covered in satin & the entire shoe …
Royal Ascot 2017 – Day 1
One week on from Royal Ascot & it’s finally time for me to blog about the gorgeous headwear that we saw there. From dramatic sweeping brims, large show stopping flowers & abstract shapes….this year did not disappoint. Here are just a few of the pieces worn on Tuesday that I liked. Kate wore a white …
Rainbow Club Shoes & Bag Stockist
As you may know, before Christmas I announced that I had officially become a Rainbow Club Shoes & Bag Stockist. To say I’m excited about this is an understatement! Rainbow Club originally started out as a bridal shoe company, however they soon grew & developed! They now offer shoes & bags in a huge variety …
What to wear – Blue & White Summer Dress
Very often I get ladies come in with their outfits that they plan to wear for a special day & ask me what I would put with it. My choices vary from person to person, dependent on their face shape, hair style & how comfortable they are with wearing hats & fascinators; but there is …
Elaine’s Blue Flower Fascinator
The lovely author & playwright Elaine Spires came into my studio last year looking for a statement fascinator to wear to a wedding. Elaine is a vivacious & vibrant woman; and she wanted a design that would echo this whilst still in keeping with her chosen dress for the wedding. Elaine had a long maxi …
Mint Green Hat with Flowers – Spring / Summer 2013
I have a slight obsession with assymetric brims……I find them flattering and they are very popular at the moment. This is one hat that I made for my Spring / Summer 2013 collection that had to include this type of brim! This hat is made of straw in a lovely mint green colour; green and pink …
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Vintage Cameo Fascinator – Spring / Summer 2013
The next design I’m going to show you is this lovely gold & green fascinator with delicate vintage cameo’s on it. A lady I know used to be an antique’s dealer. She found in her “box of goodies” a gorgeous bracelet with cameo’s on it; however it was broke in half & clearly beyond repair. …
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