No Surprise.

It's no surprise that most of my frippery ends up at the Races.

(And, hopefully, safely home again).

 I had a lovely time at Queensland Oaks Day, this weekend.

I was a guest at The Hat Box's table with Dale Olsson.

Here she is, as below with yours truly.

If you are inclined for a frock-up (never mind the punting), get yourself a ticket. for a Brisbane Winter

Racing Carnival Events.

Next week is Stradbroke Day.

Dress code: black, white and red.

But, here's Oak's Day first.

Remember, it's about Ladies. Feminine and Floral.

  I had a hosiery crisis at the last second, the department store's fluorescent lighting

had tricked me into thinking I had bought a pale pink with a grey flock pair of hose.

When I opened the packet, it was the Pantone colour of the year: Wild Orchid.

Purple with the said flock.

The sheer horror.

I then had to root through the drawers and pull out this pair of variegated hose.

I had nothing else.

Frankly, I felt like a Halloween skeleton.

Anyway....I guess there's nothing like, 'cutting edge'.

The Champagne was nice.

 I put myself out there and entered the Fashions on the Field, as a character building exercise.

I did it for 'women of a certain age'.

 The competition was lovely.

 Here's gorgeous R, watching with intent.

I loved her purple feathered headpiece.

It's from Wendy White.

Wendy's work is available from The Hat Box.

 Here's V's chic chignon.

Lovely plumes, too.

 Stylish number 54 won the prize.
In a stunning Peter Pilotto number.

 I didn't forget about the Races.

I bet on Boudin Blanc (fr. white sausage a.k.a delicious).

Hollywood Barbie (for Starr)

And, Longma whose number was 19.

Say no more, Chanel No 19 perfiume, and my Fashions on the Field number.
 What signs do you follow?

I'll be honest, each horse lost...

 Here's the party frippery when the sun was low in the sky.

 See you for Stradbroke Day, June 7.

Get your red, black and white ready.



Feel free to contact me for millinery frippery advice.

Can't guarantee the same for hosiery.