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Posted on 29/03/202017/04/2020

Looking inside Princess Eugenie’s extensive hat box!

This week Princess Eugenie celebrated her 30th birthday, so I thought it would be fun to look at the top 30 hats that she has worn! It’s no surprise that she has a vast array of designs, both unique & classic styles & fabulous colours too. Starting with my favourite hat that I’ve seen her wear, …

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Posted on 12/03/202017/04/2020

Royal Hats at the Commonwealth Service 2020

On Monday we saw some of the key British Royal family members gather at Westminster Abbey & they were all donning some beautiful hats. The Queen wore a wedgewood blue felt hat with a dramatic up turned brim, sweeping up in a sharp angle. The hat was decorated with decorative loops in the same fabric, …

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Posted on 30/09/201715/04/2020

Princess Diana….In Remembrance xx

As this August marked the 20th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death it seems fitting that I post a blog on her beautiful millinery!  Diana was of course known for her fashion, and pushing the boundaries of what was expected of a modern day Princess, and that is shown clearly below. Embed from Getty Images Embed …

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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 22/04/201715/04/2020

Happy Birthday to The Queen

Yesterday was Queen Elizabeth’s 91st birthday, & she spent the day at Newberry Racecourse.   Embed from Getty Images The Queen wore this soft pink felt hat & it had of course her trade mark, narrow brim.  A hat with this shape, will be easy for the Queen to wear & will allow her to converse …

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Posted on 18/09/201415/04/2020

Peacock Feather Fascinator – Spring / Summer 2013

Some people believe that Peacock feather’s are unlucky; but then some people don’t believe in fairies!  Today I’m showing you all of the photo’s that we took of this design……my gorgeous Peacock Feathered Fascinator.   I had some lovely peacock feathers in the studio, I really liked the delicacy of them & how light they …

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Posted on 18/05/201415/04/2020

Polka Dot Spiral Fascinator – Spring / Summer 2013

I know I say it every time….but I love this fascinator. I have a bit of a love affair with polka dots (shhh, don’t tell leopard print, it’ll get jealous!) and I saw this material a while ago.  I know that I had to have it! I had no plans of what I was going to …

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Posted on 12/08/201315/04/2020

Blue Leather Percher – Autumn / Winter 2012

The most common question I get asked about this hat is…..what is it made of?  Leather!  And a bit of suede too. This bright blue leather makes a really lovely percher fascinator.  It’s so smooth that every one is always reaching out to stroke it!  Ha! The flowers are then made of alternating leather & suede; …

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Posted on 03/04/201315/04/2020

Cream Bow – Spring / Summer 2012

I made this hat at the end of 2011.  Next thing I know Prince William marries Kate Middleton and everyone at the wedding was wearing central worn fascinators!  I was actually a tad cheesed off….as I did this first!  But alas, I like to think it’s just because I am a trend setter 🙂  anyway….here …

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