Saturday, February 11, 2017

Nancy’s 1920’s Photo Shoot

Nancy is so much fun to work with!  I’m sure her photographer, Caroline Griffin,  
felt the same way…

 
I would like to share a recent email from Nancy:
 
Sending you a few of my pictures from my 1920’s shoot 
with the hat I purchased from you.
I have always loved the 1920’s era, not just the fashion, but the cars too.
About 5 years ago my mother in law gave me some items that belonged to her.
Some of the items: mink stoles, jewelry, gloves, alligator shoes and purse,
but one thing was lacking, a beautiful flapper hat.
I had been thinking of doing a 1920’s photo shoot wearing some of the items she had given me to honor her.
Then I began the search for the perfect flapper hat.
I searched on-line for a person or company that could design the special one
and discovered East Angel Harbor Hats
Soon the perfect hat arrived in the mail and it was lovely.
I arranged for a Model T car to be included in my shoot.
 
 
I was so honored when finished with the shoot that 
not only did I get pictures to honor my mother in law,
pass down to my son, but have lasting memories of the fun day
and preserved a memory for myself that will forever be in my heart.
You were a huge part of that being a successful shoot,
because the hat you designed for me was the center piece.
Thank you so much for such beautiful hats you designed for me.
 
 
They are always classy, great quality and 
custom designed for what I am looking for.

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Victorian Hats for Civil War Period Weddings

A U.S. Civil War period wedding, generally speaking, is a much simpler affair that the weddings that we have today.  This particular period of wedding is usually held at a Civil War reenactment or a place that's noted for its historical importance (especially to the couple who are getting married). 

 This Civil War period wedding took place at Ft. Laramie, Wyoming, August of 2016.

In this case, the bride, who's a reenactor wanted her wedding hat to be versatile, so I made the veil detachable and now she can wear her wedding hat that matches her dress for any reenactment.

East Angel Harbor Hats will be happy to design a hat for your wedding too!

 Exchanging Vows
 You may kiss the Bride!
 
 Happy Couple
And they lived Happily Ever After!
 Black wool hat
Ivory braid on brim.
 

  Removable satin edged pearl trimmed veil.

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Pink Kentucky Oaks Hat - Lovely Maria

This hat is dedicated to the winner of 
Kentucky Oaks 2015!

The beautiful thoroughbred racehorse, Lovely Maria, 
won two of her first six races.  
Her first major win was in the Ashland Stakes in April 2015 
just before winning the Kentucky Oaks on May 1, 2015.  
Lovely Maria has won four of 11 career starts for earnings of $1,003,000. 

Buy your hat at East Angel Harbor Hats







Thursday, October 6, 2016

Kentucky Derby Hat - Spirit of Barbaro - Week 2

A hat that measures up to it's name! 
I enjoy the Edwardian style, so I design a lot of my hats with that era in mind.
Spirit of Barbaro is dedicated to Barbaro, who was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who decisively won the 2006 Kentucky Derby,
but shattered his leg two weeks later in the 2006 Preakness Stakes, which ended his racing career and eventually led to his death. - Wikipedia
East Angel Harbor Hats has a new "ONE of a KIND" design.
Keep watching as I'm designing a new "ONE of a KIND"
Kentucky Derby Hat every week until the Derby
May 3rd, 2017
(The Oaks for your pink hat is May 2nd, 2017)

Week 3
http://www.eastangelharbor.com/spirit-of-barbaro-kentucky-derby-hat
Sinamay hat with veiling.




Saturday, October 1, 2016

Kentucky Derby Hat “Lady Augusta” Week 2

Lady Augusta is perfect hat for your day at the Kentucky Derby!
This hat will turn heads anyplace you decide to wear it!     
Week 2

East Angel Harbor Hats is the place to shop for you "UNIQUE" derby hat!
Kentucky Derby Hats

Kentucky Derby Hat “Lady Augusta” is designed over a taupe sinamay hat base. 


 The hat is also accented with pheasant feathers, golden yellow peacock feathers.



 The silk bow is accented with a beautiful 3.7″ brown and gold Austrian crystal butterfly brooch. 


 It’s crown is wrapped with golden dupioni silk.


Friday, September 16, 2016

One of a Kind Kentucky Derby Hat Styles - www.eastangelharbor.com

Every week from now until the Kentucky Derby, I'm going to do my best to design a One of a Kind hat!

Week 1 

Edwardian Kentucky Derby Hat "Lady Agnes"





See Yourself at the Kentucky Derby wearing an East Angel Harbor Hat
Buy your tickets early for the best prices!

Monday, September 12, 2016

My Kentucky Derby Hat "Mint Julep"

My hat style is dedicated to the most popular refreshment at the Kentucky Derby!
Mint Julep is the traditional drink of the Kentucky Derby since 1938!
It was the 75th Anniversary of the Derby in 1938 and Mint Juleps were served in souvenir glasses.

Mint Julep Kentucky Derby Hat 




In recent years Churchill Downs has served as many as 80,000 Mint Juleps at one event.

Recipe for MINT JULEP
2 cups sugar 2 cups water Sprigs of fresh mint Crushed ice Whisky Make a simple syrup by boiling sugar and water together for five minutes. Cool and place in a covered container with six or eight sprigs of fresh mint, then refrigerate overnight. Make one julep at a time by filling a julep cup with crushed ice, adding one tablespoon mint syrup and two ounces of Early Times Kentucky Whisky. Stir rapidly with a spoon to frost the outside of the cup. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.