Friday, May 27, 2011

Ladies who Lunch



 English ladies like to wear hats.


They even wear hats while eating --something I can't manage. 


The luncheon is in aid of an old people's home 


so there are menus to be studied and raffle tickets bought.


There is serious discussion


and a 'fascinator' shown off.


The hat that got my prize as the most fetching.


Though this  little one is charming too.



All photos shot at the National Arts Club.
Thursday May 26th.



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14 comments:

  1. OlaMay 27, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    I wouldn't wear a hat while I am eating but probably traditions are different all over the world:)
    very good report!

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  2. FrancesMay 27, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    What fun to dress up to lunch for a good cause!

    I do believe I recognized a beautiful mutual friend of ours amongst the lovely ladies.

    xo

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  3. Come Away With MeMay 27, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Thank you for the little fashion show....gotta love all those hats!

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  4. sonia a. mascaroMay 27, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Looks a very nice "Ladies who Lunch". So many elegant hats...

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  5. Teresa OMay 27, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Hats seem to be all the rage this spring. Wonderful chapeau shots!

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  6. Bella BheagMay 27, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    I'm not sure the milner has been born that could make me look good in a hat. So envious!

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  7. SGMay 27, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    A delightful collection of pictures.

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  8. angryparsnipMay 27, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Wonderful photos !
    So many lovely ladies wearing charming hats.

    Did you wear one too ?

    cheers, parsnip

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  9. LeenieMay 27, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Such a different world from here. Baseball caps and cowboy hats on females wouldn't turn a head, but if a lady walked into a room wearing any of those beautiful creations it would stop the show.

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  10. agujaMay 28, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Brilliant! I just love it. I love hats but get scared of wearing them. I would have loved to lunch in a hat ... very eccentric!

    Have you read the short story by Edith Wharton called 'Xingu'?

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  11. JoMay 28, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    I adore the very Victorian deeply lowered hat in the fourth picture...so mysterious!

    Hats make everyone look so much more 'put together' don't they? I once wore a broad brimmed hat with a sundress (simply to protect my sunburned neck) while shopping one day, and had people asking me if I was a model!

    If you enjoy attention, wear a hat!

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  12. DanielleJune 4, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    bravo ! vos photos sont magnifiques, drôles, tendres et efficaces

    Cordialement de France

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  13. BarbaraJune 4, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Even took my hat off at my daughter's wedding breakfast.

    Those fascinators are all the rage here.

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  14. College EssaysJune 18, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    All ladies are looking gorgeous...Lovely..

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