Derby Days
Today is the Kentucky Derby(a big horse race in the US). I don’t really follow horse racing even though I live in the middle of the Pacific Northwest’s horse country. I do, however, follow this event….for the hats. It is one of the few events that American’s will break out the fancy millinery. I always admire the European fashion sense and flair for wearing hats. In the States, we just don’t wear hats like woman do in Europe. I am constantly lamenting with a Monty Python line “ People just don’t wear enough hats these days.” So…it was a complete pleasure to receive a fellow bloggers post in which she pointed her readers to the most amazing website for custom hats http://bvisayc556.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/hat-love/. I was immediately inspired. I had a few completely uninspired Barbie beach hats lying around so I decided to try my hand at “enhancing” them and am happy with how they turned out.
Given that the Kentucky Derby will be run today, I decided to show off the new hats on some girls I imagined were on there way to the race. Hope you enjoy.
Model: 2012 Integrity Workshop Poppy
Dress: Cynthia Rowley Barbie
Shoes: Mattel
Hat: Mattel enhanced by ITFDS
Model: Natalia Fatalé “Ready To Dare
Dress, Shoes, Jewelry: Natalia Fatalé “Ready To Dare
Belt: Mattel
Hat: Mattel enhanced by ITFDS
Inside the Fashion Doll Studio 