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Saturday Socialite Link Up

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It hasn’t felt much like spring this week in NYC. Let’s heat things up with some of my favorite links.

Jobs that will (and won’t) get you into the Soho House – bloggers welcome! (hauteliving.com)

Shop my closet on Poshmark (poshmark.com)

Everything we learned from the Bruce Jenner Interview (eonline.com)

Kate Middleton‘s best maternity looks (instyle.com)

Love this Aleena Black Dress T Shirt Dress (boohoo.com)

Kentucky Derby dresses (renttherunway.com)

10 reasons to treat yourself to a new bag (purseblog.com)

Nicky Hilton heads to a charity luncheon (dailymail.co.uk)

Cozy in Santa Barbara (currentlycrushing.com)

5 margarita recipes for Cinco de Mayo (bhg.com)

Picnic perfect (missyonmadison.com)

6 reasons learning tech skills was better than going to grad school (levo.com)

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All Access Accessory: Hat Shopping on Thompson St.

In an effort to prepare for the next Royal Wedding, Kentucky Derby, and/or Central Park Conservancy Hat Luncheon, I went on a hat shopping adventure at The Hat Shop on Thompson St. with my friend and fellow blogger Princess Diane von Brainisfried.  Not only did I get to catch up with one of my most beloved Twitter pals, I also learned a lot of about the art behind wearing and choosing the perfect hat for your next high society event.

Your hat should be worn one finger length above your eyebrow.  Contrary to popular belief, not all small hats are fascinators.  A facinator is characterized as a headpiece with feathers because feathers are fascinating.  The small hats you often see are called cocktail hats.  As I discovered today, I look best in cocktail hats.  Throughout the store, many of the hats themselves have names of their own such as “Pinky Goes to the Races,” “Audrey,” and “Ivy.”  “Ivy” was my favorite hat (pictured above.)


Diane and I looking ready for a high society garden party


A haute couture witch’s hat


Diane in a couture hat named “Pinky Goes to the Races”


Me in my second favorite cocktail hat. It looks like a mini mad hatter hat from Alice in Wonderland!


The Hat Shop located downtown at 120 Thompson St. (btw. Prince & Spring) is a full service millinery shop and top notch socialite destination.

Hats are the New Black


I just came across this awesome T-shirt at Ann Taylor LOFT. I am completely obsessed with the design, especially the beadwork. Once I saw it, I was ready to got the beach. But, what struck me the most about this fun t-shirt design was the hat. Recent events such as the royal wedding and the Kentucky Derby have boosted hats into mainstream fashion just in time for summer. Not only are these once overlooked fashion accessories fun and classy, they are also functional in protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful rays. Contrary to popular belief, even those with supermodel style hair can benefit from wearing a hat. That’s what fascinators are for. Watch out society ladies, you may be getting a run for your money this summer when it comes to your signature accessory.

At the Kentucky Derby, the horse race is an afterthought. This socialite studded event that took place last weekend is all about the hats. Inspired by the luxurious and sometimes outlandish looks at the royal wedding, this year’s Kentucky Derby proves that Americans too can have a place in hat history. Get set for polo in the Hamptons this summer because the hats are going to be even crazier. To be honest, I am really just getting the hang of this whole hat craze. Though bigger can be better, that’s not always the case.