There aren’t many red carpets that can bring together the likes of Lauren Conrad, Kid Rock, beauty queens, and Smokey Robinson, but it happened this weekend at the 139th Kentucky Derby.
The biggest attraction–sometimes literally–at the Kentucky Derby is the head wear. From matchy-matchy hats to ginormous flowers, race-goers had fun with their hats this year.
Click through to see the best and biggest.
While the fashion set was busy prepping for the Met ball this past weekend, a slightly less high-fashion event was taking place down south: the annual Kentucky Derby. Of course, that doesn’t mean style wasn’t of utmost importance in Louisville Saturday. Every year, we wonder what really takes center stage at the Derby: the horses Read more →
As everyone knows, the Kentucky Derby is the oldest, most prestigious gathering of preposterously big, totally unnecessary hats in North America.
And while we hear there’ll also be some nice horses running around a track, the part we’re obviously most looking forward to is scoping out what new and crazy heights Derby-attendees will go to with their chapeaux. Luckily for them, the Fall 2012 runways offered no shortage of showstopping toppers from Marc Jacobs’ unforgettable Jamiroquai-inspired hats, to Anna Sui’s goofy knit caps.
Click through for the Fall 2012 hats we hope make an appearance at the Kentucky Derby this weekend.
Karen Elson for Nine West: The British model will be designing a line for Nine West’s Vintage America collection (makes sense). The line launches in August and will include shoes, handbags, and jewelry with a vintage feel. {WWD, subscription required}
See Lady Gaga Covered With Babies and Dressed as a Baby: New York Magazine invited costume designers, artists, and general weirdos to come up with outfits for Lady Gaga. There are a disturbing number of baby references. (We’d love to see her in the Blonds’ unicorn costume, though). {NewYork Magazine}
Victoria Beckham, Florence Welch, and Natalia Vodianova on Sunday Times’ Rich List: The Sunday Times in the UK released its annual “Rich List” and lots of fashion people are enjoying the posh life. Like Posh, who earned £165 million with Becks last year. Emma Watson, Florence Welch, and models Lily Cole and Natalia Vodianova are also blessed with riches. {VogueUK}
Start mixing your mint juleps and readying your seersucker and grosgrain ribbon belts and pearls–the Kentucky Derby is just around the corner!
Whether you’re taking in the races at the Churchill Downs or a dive bar on May 7, there’s no excuse to look anything but perfectly prepped out thanks to Vineyard Vines. The prepster mecca has launched a limited edition collection called the “Official Style of the Kentucky Derby.”
