Carlos Lewis

As a kid I used to borrow my grandfather's hats and wear them to school. I always felt a bit more confident wearing one of his wonderful, worn in bowlers. After meeting Milliner, Carlos Lewis, I decided it's time to get something a bit snazzier. Check out Carlos' incredible designs HE...

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White Plains, NY

"I wear a hat everyday. It's not only a great way to look elegant, but it's much more affordable than going to the hair salon every wee...

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How We Met: A Story for Valentine's Day by Carol Markel

How We Met: A Story for Valentine's Dayby Carol Markel http://femmeetfleur.blogspot.com/The year was 1962. I was 18 and a freshman at Elmira College. Richard was 29 and a new instructor of art at Elmira. The college held a convocation to introduce the faculty to the students -- an auditorium full...

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Shocking Pink

I love everything about this woman's look from her shocking pink hair and turban, to her wonderful coat and boots....

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Winter Style Tips From The Style Crone

I asked one of my favorite bloggers, The Style Crone, to share  some of her winter style secrets with  us. If you haven't already checked out her blog, it's a must read. For more from The Style Crone CLICK HERE and enjoy her cold weather tips below: !-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face ...

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Once Upon a Hat

I photographed milliner, Wanda J. Chambers, outside Arts Weschester where her hats are on display alongside the work of 40 other chapeau designers. Wanda is a natural in front of the camera, but she revealed to me that she only started to feel good about taking pictures, when she started gaining confidence...

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HATtitude

Hat by Carlos HatsThis past weekend I attended a wonderful hat exhibit at Arts Weschester in White Plains, NY. There are over 150 hats, designed by 40 contemporary milliners (including our very own Debra Rapoport) on display through the 12th of April. I'll be posting photos from the opening all week...

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