derby day

dress: oak+fort | shoes, bag, necklace: Chanel

This was my first year to get all dolled up for the Kentucky derby.  With two parties to head to, it meant i definitely needed a hat of some sort.  I opted on making a fascinator myself.  I'd made several in my day, for friends and costumes, so i figured I was up for the task. some hot glue and tulle, and voila! I decided to go with a black and white theme, amidst all the color and craziness that is essentially derby style.

With Carolyn St. Clair and Cindi Rose  | photo by Herb Hochman

The first event i attended was the 6th Annual Run for the Roses Derby party benefiting the Holly Rose Ribbon Foundation and held at Mo's a place for steaks.  It was great experience to check out the local derby fashion scene, exotic hand made hats, in fitted spring dresses and sky high Louboutins.  The men were just as impressive in color blocking suits, white pants blue jackets, or khaki suits with pink bow-ties.  Truly southern style.  The valet was full of multiple Ferrari's, so you knew the crowd was some of the elite in town.

The second event I stopped by was held at the private club The Marque, hosted by Jamie's Hope and benefitting MD Anderson Cancer Center.  It was a mixed crowd, but I was mainly there to help out fellow blogger Magen with a fashion show for Cake walk style shop.

Thanks Moni for some of these photos!