... a "Say Something Hat" Day at Royal Ascot!
CAMP: "A cornucopia of frivolity, incongruity, theatricality, and humour." "A deadly, winking, sniggering, snuggling, chromium-plated, scent-impregnated, luminous, quivering, giggling, fruit-flavored, mincing, ice-covered heap of mother love." "The lie that tells the truth." "Ostentatious, exaggerated, affected, theatrical; effeminate or homosexual; pertaining to or characteristic of homosexuals."
Showing posts with label Royal Ascot Ladies Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Royal Ascot Ladies Day. Show all posts
Friday, 19 June 2026
Thursday, 19 June 2025
Friday, 21 June 2024
Friday, 12 November 2021
This weekend, I am mostly dressing casual...
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...like the irrepressible Mrs Shilling, doyenne of Royal Ascot Races' Ladies' Day (wearing the millinery creations of her son David) for three decades!
Gertrude Ethel T. Shilling (3rd March 1910 - 13th October 1999)
Footnote:
I was prompted to post this arising from a comment exchange over at Inexplicable Device, where the lovely Dinahmow compared me to the dearly-missed Gertrude...
Thursday, 20 June 2019
Saturday, 23 June 2018
I think today should be...
...a "Say Something Hat" day! Don't you?
Just like the "ladies" of this year's Royal Ascot Ladies' Day!
Friday, 23 June 2017
Conversation pieces
"I can wear a hat or take it off, but either way it's a conversation piece." Hedda Hopper
Royal Ascot Ladies' Day 2017 was a colourful affair, as ever.
With Chelsea Flower Show a distant memory, and Henley Regatta and Wimbledon just around the corner - the Season is halfway through already.
Must grab some more Bolly, sweetie!
Friday, 17 June 2016
Friday, 19 June 2015
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