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Posted on 03/07/201715/04/2020

Royal Ascot 2017 – Day 5

Taking a look at the last day of Royal Ascot 2017; it’s been a great year & all of the pieces that have been named as either Hat of the Day or Royal Hat of the Day, will have a separate blog post written about them shortly. But first up….my favourite pieces of the final …

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Posted on 02/07/201715/04/2020

Royal Ascot 2017 – Day 4

The most extravagant day at Royal Ascot is always Ladies Day on the Thursday, however we still see a lot of wonderful pieces worn the rest of the week too.  This post will specifically be looking at Friday’s fashions & my favourite choices….. The Queen wore a lovely aqua shade on Friday & once again …

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Posted on 29/06/201715/04/2020

Royal Ascot 2017 – Ladies’ Day

The Thursday of Royal Ascot is the one we have all been waiting for, the infamous Ladies’ Day.  The hats, fascinators & fashion that we see at this event never fails to impress & this year was no different!  Here are a selection of my favourite pieces worn on the day. Her Majesty wore this …

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Posted on 28/06/201715/04/2020

Royal Ascot 2017 – Day 2

The 2nd day of Royal Ascot saw another display of beautiful millinery & I’m sure you agree some of the designs are just exquisite. I really like the Queen in this lovely buttercup yellow; the brim is smaller & more subtle than yesterday’s hat, so the decoration is larger to balance it all out. Embed …

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Posted on 27/06/201715/04/2020

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 …

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Posted on 02/06/201715/04/2020

Silver Lilac Fascinator for Mother of the Bride

Last week I got a lovely email through from mother of the bride, Debbie. “Hi Katie Just wanted to thank you for my lovely fascinator for my daughters wedding.  It was just perfect. Debbie Allen” Debbie had the lovely Sofia Fascinator, which is proving very popular this year.  It’s an elegant saucer disc design, sitting …

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Posted on 12/05/201715/04/2020

The Kentucky Derby Hats of 2017

On the 1st Saturday of May, each year, The Kentucky Derby race day takes place.  This event is fast becoming as known for it’s fashion; and is a close to our Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot as you can get. Embed from Getty Images However, whilst we do see more elaborate hats at the Derby …

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Posted on 03/03/201715/04/2020

Pamela & her Butterfly Fascinator

For Ladies’ Day during Royal Ascot last year, I was asked by Pamela to make her a show stopping fascinator…..and she wanted it to have butterflies on it! Pamela wore this block colour blue dress, and wore amazing multi-coloured shoes.  To compliment the whole outfit she wanted me to make her something that was equally …

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Posted on 07/02/201715/04/2020

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 …

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Posted on 02/02/201715/04/2020

Fallon’s Orange & Gold Large Fascinator

Fallon stumbled upon my studio whilst she was out for Sunday lunch….she immediately got excited as she is a self-professed hat lover.  She came back to see me a few weeks later as she had her friends wedding coming up & wanted a hat made to match her dress. And this is what I made …

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