Posts Categorized: Kentucky Derby

Cinco de Mayo v. Kentucky Derby

It’s a big question: with the Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo falling on the same day this year, which one will you celebrate? Iโ€™m torn โ€” Iโ€™m a margarita lover, but I also love big, colorful, floppy hats. ๐Ÿ™‚ The good news is that if you live in New York, the options are plentiful… Read more »

The Kentucky Derby

Over the weekend, I went on a mini-road trip to Connecticut for my friend’s family’s annual Kentucky Derby party. It was my first time attending, and wow โ€” what an occasion it was! From the racetime excitement to the creativity of the hats, it was a festive and colorful day, mint juleps and all. ๐Ÿ™‚… Read more »

The weekend is here!

Happy Friday dear readers! Wishing all the mom’s out there a very special Mother’s Day in advance. ๐Ÿ™‚ This weekend also marks another festive occasion: the Kentucky Derby! For the first time ever, I’m attending my college friend’s family’s infamous Derby party, and I can’t wait. My plan is to wear yellowโ€”and a great big… Read more »

Hats for Sale

The Kentucky Derby, 2010 (photo by Velo Steve, Flickr.com). I’m not much of a hat girl, but โ€” inspired by this weekend’s Kentucky Derby โ€” I started considering some of the style possibilities should I choose to wear one. What’s more, as someone who is quite fair-skinned, Iโ€™m fairly confident that my summer sunscreen bill… Read more »