Hats worn at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Sunday shown in photos above and below were designed by a local hatmaker.
Friends sharing a picnic.
Red hat and artful arrangements of feathers.
Ladies who lunch, pictured at the Madame Figaro Pavilion at Longchamp.
Lily pad and hummingbird.
Four straw hats.
Pick-up sticks, fiesta and black feathered trio.
English pumpkin.
Pretty in pink.
Paris hat designer Kyoko Murayama - wearing her own design - adjusts one of her creations.
Et voila! C'est parfait!
A close-up of Kyoko's lavender confection.
Another stylish Kyoko Murayama design.
Carmen Miranda.
Butterflies are free.
Cafe au lait.
Black-and-white.
Beaded hat and red hair.
Bathing beauty and her two well-behaved children.
Mad Hatter.
Attitude.
This is the first in a series of three posts about the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe festivities Sunday at Hippodrome de Longchamp, Paris. For more photos of unusual hats, see Tuesday's post.
I am very Happy!!! Thank you very much for Your Beautiful pictures. See you again with my hats!!.
Posted by: kyoko | 26 October 2007 at 22:16
as usual i seem to be late to the party but i'm glad that i always backtrack. These chapeaux are tres magnifique!
Posted by: Madeline | 25 October 2007 at 05:52
heavens Tara!!!!!!!!!
where to insert a comment about the smashing splendor of all these HATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
so wow - so un-Vermont - hats - BEautiful hats! - I am astounded and inspired and want to wear one of these - this post has my very favorites - oh me oh my - and gosh - thanks for sharing all of this delightful splendor...
xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | 12 October 2007 at 04:17
I really (really) enjoyed leafing through all the hat photos; the the little girl in the orangish colored hat was my favorite!
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | 11 October 2007 at 20:24
Wearable art ... how fantastique! xx, JP/deb
Posted by: JanePoe (aka Deborah) | 11 October 2007 at 18:08
As a member of the Sydney Turf Club and occasional race-horse owner, I just loved this post. Thanks!
Posted by: cate | 10 October 2007 at 01:07
What great fun Tara. I can see how much you enjoy living in Paris. So many fantastic people to see. :)
Rose
xo
Posted by: Rose Dewy Knickers | 09 October 2007 at 19:01
I love those hats particularly the picture of the raid haired girl with the pink hat, she looks beautiful !!
I would to go one day to this party ..I don't know which hat I would wear
Posted by: Mélanie | 09 October 2007 at 19:00
Oh me oh my!!!! THANK YOU.
Believe or not, these hats just bring tears to my eyes.
SO FaNCIFUL~ SO CREATIVE~ SO IMPRESSIVE!
I'm wowed!!!
I adore them and you.
C
Posted by: rochambeau | 09 October 2007 at 17:13
I have always loved hats..and really want them to make a comeback...and gloves too...
These last posts gave me bites of what I crave most in life.
Elegance. Passion. Vitality. Adrenaline.
Big smooch!
Posted by: wendy | 09 October 2007 at 16:21
Wow!!! Those are some wonderful, creative, funky and fantastic hats! Thanks for the fashion show Tara!
Posted by: My Melange | 09 October 2007 at 16:13
OMG, the hates are gorgeous and the women are lovely...really beautiful pics. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: cathy | 09 October 2007 at 14:33
Tres magnifique! What a fabulous treat this morning! I loved this post! it made me feel as if I were there! Oh those French! The hats were incredible! Thank you thank you merci!
Posted by: Pam Aries | 09 October 2007 at 14:33
Hats off to you
I love love love those hats.
Love Jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | 09 October 2007 at 11:06
Tara,
you and your camera were busy capturing the essence of that soiree. Nicely done!
rel
Posted by: rel | 09 October 2007 at 10:20
So much fun you had! Were you wearing one? And wonderful weather as well!
Besos
Posted by: Catalina | 09 October 2007 at 09:11
Hats off for a fun post!
Can we see yours?
Posted by: tongue in cheek | 09 October 2007 at 08:48
I LOVE these photos........I LOVE the hats! This is really inspiring! They are all so fun and imaginative! I think we should have a blog wide Mad "Hatter" Party after seeing this post!! Can't wait to see more photos!
XOXO
L.
Posted by: Lisa M.S. Oceandreamer | 09 October 2007 at 07:45
I loved this post, the hats are fabulous!
Posted by: robyn pope | 09 October 2007 at 07:09
My kingdom for the Carmen Miranda version.
Mad Hatter ain't bad either.
What a great post Tara, totally delicious feast for the eyes!
Thanks,
Blue
xo
Posted by: Gillian @ Indigo Blue | 09 October 2007 at 03:28
tara...this has given me so much inspiration for my next ball gown...LOL...and for paintings too...how far out will they go???...blessings, rebecca
Posted by: Cre8Tiva | 09 October 2007 at 00:09
Cannot wait for Alana to be home from school so I can show her your post Tara, she will LOVE seeing all those hats and wondering exactly how they are made and more importantly how SHE can make them!!! Thank You!! Vida x
Posted by: Vida | 09 October 2007 at 00:00
vive les chapeaux!! i love the large creme straw head the best. but tara where is your's??? show me!! je veux te voir!
Posted by: marita | 08 October 2007 at 23:16
How wonderful! I want the pick-up sticks hat-- or maybe for my more subtle moments I'll take the butterflies are free hat. They all look like such fun.
Posted by: Ally | 08 October 2007 at 22:45
Hilarious! I would LOVE to have been there. Looking at these pics...........I realize how far far away I live from this world.
Thank you Tara for sharing all of them.......my fav is the Mad Hatter......it would be the one I'd want to wear. :)
Posted by: awareness | 08 October 2007 at 22:07
Love it, Tara!!
Posted by: Karen DeGroot Carter | 08 October 2007 at 20:28
Fantastic!
This is such a Wonderful post!
Wish I was there!
Beautiful pictures by the way!
Sandra Evertson
Posted by: Sandra Evertson | 08 October 2007 at 20:20
Oh, for a lifestyle that would allow such fun and fabulous dress-up! Lucky the weather seems to have been decent, though -- these don't look like hats that would stand up to much rain.
Love the Mad Hatter's look--the extravagance of the hat seems balanced by an otherwise simple, dark outfit, framing her face beautifully -- she's Juliette Binoche-like, no?
Posted by: materfamilias | 08 October 2007 at 20:14
Gorgeous hats!!!!! Looked like so much fun.
Posted by: Cherie | 08 October 2007 at 19:37
This is SO FUN!!! How awesome!! LOL! And what a bunch of beautiful women. My gosh. Like art, and so full of life and joy. I love it!
:)
Posted by: Amber | 08 October 2007 at 18:12
These are absolute works of art!! Not that I'd ever have the nerve to wear one :) Well, perhaps if I were in Paris...
What fun to see these photos.
And I loved seeing Omar Sharif - he's always been a cinema hearthrob of mine as well.
Posted by: Becca | 08 October 2007 at 17:46
Oh my God who is the English Pumpkin - I hope she isnt' a friend now I've said that.
Posted by: Di Overton | 08 October 2007 at 17:20