ARCHIVES…Derby Style Watch…2011

WINNINGS LOOKS A THE KENTUCKY DERBY!

Derby Style Watch

When it comes to horse racing’s premier event, THE KENTUCKY DERBY...

the competition isn’t limited to the track itself. On that first Saturday in May..

Derby attendees spend as much time and money on their race-day apparel as they do

at the betting windows! … maybe more! And the competition doesn’t stop on the racetrack…

it looks as if there is a race to see who can be BEST DRESSED!…

and don’t forget to check out the MEN’S WINNINGS LOOKS at the Derby too…visit our MEN’S TRENDS page!

A new look at this years Kentucky Derby was the FASCINATOR…

Sparked by the Royal Wedding!

Royal Bride Sparks Fascinator Frenzy

By SARAH E. NEEDLEMAN

Hats off to Kate Middleton. The new Duchess of Cambridge has sparked a trend in hat accessories called fascinators, say industry observers and entrepreneurs who specialize in the niche.

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Getty ImagesKate Middleton, wearing a jaunty fascinator, pays a visit to Wales in February with Prince William.

Fascinators are decorative trappings made of fanciful materials such as feathers, flowers, lace or beads. They’re typically attached to hats or worn in one’s hair in lieu of a hat, along with formal attire. Some American hat retailers say the accouterments have been selling strong ever since photos of Ms. Middleton wearing them began to surface a few months ago. Customers are mostly brides and fans of the Kentucky Derby, the annual race that’s populated by attendees donning frivolous, oversized hats. READ MORE>>

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