Rain and wind kept many racegoers from wearing unusual hats at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe festivities Sunday at Hippodrome de Longchamp, Paris.
I'm not sure why these two mademoiselles (at left) were wearing hats with evening gowns - or why they were wearing evening gowns to the Arc, particularly in cool, rainy weather.
Notice the guys in the background, drinking and ignoring the girls. "Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes." - Henry David Thoreau.
"Hope is the thing with feathers..." - Emily Dickinson.
Black and white and a glass of champagne.
Fur-trimmed.
A profusion of flowers and feathers.
The hat tent at Longchamp, featuring hats for sale.
More from the hat tent.
The hat I bought in Antwerp, created by a Dutch designer. At right is the way I started out wearing it. The photo at left is an alternative look. By the time the Arc with its heavy winds were over, the hat had turned around like this!
My friend Di at Designers Block UK very kindly has posted a little piece here about the hat.
More photos from the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Wednesday.
Scroll down the page for another post today.
gorgeous photos and *love* the hat darling - VERY fetching!
xo
Posted by: chocolate covered musings | 12 October 2008 at 23:36
You're stunning with this hat! I love this post, hats are always a sort of game very pleasant!
Posted by: Bridget | 11 October 2008 at 12:34
WONDERFUL HATS !! But my favorite one is .....YOURS
Posted by: le petit cabinet de curiosites | 11 October 2008 at 11:28
Tara,How very adorable both ways!!oolala! enjoy your blog and political updates-eegads,with so many extrordinary women in the world,how has Palin landed in this potential space? 2 questions: are you passing thru the midi,near Montpellier on you Barcelona trip?
are you attending the votersabroad gala in Paris? looking for a potential chance to connect.
Best wishes for fun in Barcelona.
Posted by: betheanne | 10 October 2008 at 00:02
FABULOUS HATS!!!!
WOWZA!
Posted by: Parisbreakfasts | 09 October 2008 at 20:27
p.s. i also must tell you...the haircut. perfection with your beautiful face and adorable hat :)
Posted by: robin bird | 09 October 2008 at 00:41
you are completely adorable! absolutely and incontrovertibly adorable! OMG what a dazzling smile and to have your hat turned around by the wind! who knew? who would have thought that the wind is in favor multipurpose hats? right in the midst of this political arena and a post about on hats. see? that's why i love you! one can never know what they will find upon arriving at your doorstep!
XOXOXOXO
Posted by: robin bird | 09 October 2008 at 00:40
It is absolutely perfect on you and I love the photograph. I'm so glad we found that cute little shop and it will be good to properly explore the quietly stunning fashion streets here in Antwerpen one day soon.
Posted by: Di | 09 October 2008 at 00:22
I love your hat, especially the way you wore it in the left picture.
Posted by: Leslie | 08 October 2008 at 23:44
Excellent hat! I love it! It's fab! Couldn't be better.
Posted by: jordapeach | 08 October 2008 at 18:31
I have just discovered you beautiful blog. Thanks for sharing these wonderful hat photos and your take on things. Your blog has made my day!
Posted by: Helen | 08 October 2008 at 12:50
I really love the sweep of these hats ~ either outwards or upwards! Such glorious, dramatic elegance! Beautiful pics!
Posted by: Gemma | 08 October 2008 at 08:36
What fun! What wonderful hats! I am dying over the polka dot dress woman. Such an enormous, fantastic hat. I wish it were me. You look fabulous, frontward and backward.
Posted by: Relyn | 08 October 2008 at 04:53
Great photos! I have always loved hats and your Dutch delight, absolutely exquisite!
Posted by: Kelli | 08 October 2008 at 04:07
Just thought I'd check in with my favorite political correspondent as I wait for the next debate to start in 2 minutes.
I was told by a very cosmic masseuse that I used to have a hat shop in Paris in a past life. Boy, did I ever like these photos!
Good luck U.S. of A
xo K
Posted by: Karen Cole | 08 October 2008 at 03:01
Oh, ooh-la-la, how I love the hats! Yours is very chic either way it sits on your head! How fun to get to attend an event like that. I envy you being around women who like style. My oldest son (26) said something so funny a few years ago that I remembered as I scrolled through the hat-pics: "Think about it - we (the U.S.) give the world Mickey D's and the French give the world ... lingerie!" Not the same thing, I know, but... This post was the perfect counterpoint to Olbermann! Thanks.
Posted by: Barbara | 07 October 2008 at 23:05
Oooooh, your photos of these amazing hats are fabulous! I just want to run to the nearest hat store and try some on :) Thanks so much for posting these photos! I wish Canadians would wear hats more often so that I could get a little collection going allong with my shoes....
Posted by: Tamara | 07 October 2008 at 19:42
Fabulous! You look wonderful. Very flapper-ish hat! xoxo
Posted by: Colette | 07 October 2008 at 17:55
Tara,
Thought I am not a fan of horse-racing, I do love all the over the top hats!!!!!
And yours looks just stunning...I love the color!!!!! I have been told I have a "hat-head", but I don't know if I could get away with any of those :)
Posted by: My Mélange | 07 October 2008 at 17:29
Okay, now you've done it. I thought seeing that Keith Olbermann video here made my day, but now I think it's the hats that have done it.
I love your hat! And how versatile it is. It looks fabulous either way. Your haircut is adorable and well-suited to you! Thanks for the fun photos. I love how women dress for each other.
Posted by: tangobaby | 07 October 2008 at 16:06
Tara - these are beautiful! I love your hat.. very stylish. xo
Posted by: bella | 07 October 2008 at 16:01
Oh those are so fun! I could never wear something like that but I admire those who can!
Posted by: thrilled by the thought | 07 October 2008 at 15:20