Photos of hats at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Sunday at Longchamp, Paris. All photos by David Holmes.
Watching the race.
H.E. Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani, special advisor to the Emir of Qatar.
Various bands provided musical entertainment.
Judging by his hat (and location at the champagne bar), this guy seemed a bit merry.
Horse trainer M. Royer-Dupree is standing behind the guy with the big cigar.
Longchamp information desk assistant.
These gentlemen were dressed in Scottish kilts.
A group of Japanese visitors to the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
More photos from Longchamp to come!
I came across this site quite by accident and I'm sure glad I did! Thanks for allowing me to live vicariously through your pictures! You helped to make my day!
Posted by: Valerie | 01 November 2009 at 01:26
Agree with your comment Gillian.
Posted by: kathy | 12 October 2009 at 22:15
Oh these photos are luscious! How marvelous of David to capture this fun and beauty, and for you to publish it, Tara! I just adore the way each image seems to tell us a story. Wonderful!
And the news about President Obama winning the Novel Prize for Peace is the icing on today's cake!
Sending you and David love and hugs from San Francisco!
Joan ox
Posted by: Joan O'Connor | 09 October 2009 at 21:19
Too true, and did you know, ladies who wore hats to the event got free addmission.? Too bad I kept mine squashed up in my handbag, lol. Then again, it was too beautiful a day to wear a fur cossak style, bad enough that I wore a long black fitted[very warm] coat. Thought it was going to be cold and wet, like the day after, lol. Oh well, we cant all get it right.
Posted by: kathy | 09 October 2009 at 19:30
I love this so much!
I was really angry and upset about Obama not meeting the the Dalai Lama and about our pandering to China, and it was really depressing me, and I came over here and got cheered up. How fun is this!
I'm going to bed now and not worrying any more about hypocrisies. In fact, I want a new hat now.
Posted by: Chris | 09 October 2009 at 10:34
Hats are such fun! And these are all gorgeous each in their own way.
I think wearing a hat brings out a unique aspect of one's personality!!! People seem to glow in a hat.
These photos are fabulous, tell David so!!! xoxo Thanks for sharing Tara!
Posted by: Gillian | 09 October 2009 at 04:06
I didn't know that, Kathy. Thanks for the info and the kind words! As for ticket prices, hard to beat the bargain of 8 euros for the Arc! Quite a contrast from Ascot or York race prices, isn't it?
Posted by: Paris Parfait | 08 October 2009 at 23:18
The Twins, [in matching boots], are from the french dressage assosiation, and they get cheaper tickets. Fantastic photo of them.
Posted by: kathy | 08 October 2009 at 23:14
What a fun look into another world! Some of these are cwazy! And then some are beautiful art.
;)
Posted by: amber | 08 October 2009 at 22:50
Dancer guy kept on trying to chat up any female walking, lol.
Posted by: kathy | 08 October 2009 at 22:50
What a gift you shared with us! I love all the hats and how they are worn with such a daring attitude, especially in photos 1-3 and 5. Thanks for taking me to the best part of the races!
Posted by: dutchbaby | 08 October 2009 at 18:44
This post is so fun, so beautiful and so evocative I can't stand it! How I'd love to be there! I wouldn't fit in, but I'd love peeking! Thanks to you, I can!
Posted by: jeanie | 07 October 2009 at 22:25
Oh David has the most beautiful eye! I love this.
Posted by: christina | 07 October 2009 at 21:15
David has an eye for a beautiful woman but we knew that already didn't we? :)
Hope you both enjoyed the day. The brocante was INTERESTING. Lots of rummaging to find the treasure amongst the plastic toys etc but the weather was nice and I found some gems. Let me know your dates ASAP and I am back down to Kent tomorrow delivering more furniture. I just got back and I'm off again. Going to Newark Antiques Fair on the way back 4,000 stalls - PHEW!
Posted by: Di Overton | 07 October 2009 at 18:51
Such sartorial splendor, what a visual treat! How wonderful to have not just the beauty of the horses and riders but the parade of people as well. Fabulous postings.
Posted by: Patricia | 07 October 2009 at 16:07
Thanks so much....these hats just make you smile. And I doubt I'll ever get to this event. Nice to see them vicariously.
Tut
www.parisatacertainage.com
Posted by: Cynthia Tuttelman | 07 October 2009 at 09:55
SWOOn!!!
Not only are the hats fab and the photos like glass they are so soft and supple wonderful - but those chracters out there in the great big world, I have them all fit into a a fairytale in my head!!!
THANK you ever so much for sharing!!
I am off to catch up on all your posts I have missed while I had no internet and my office was in building chaos. I have boxes all around me right now, and intend to start putting things together after the electrician makes his final visit tomorrow, YAY!! Then it is visit and play time galore ;)
Love you Miss Tara, xoxo V
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | 07 October 2009 at 09:34
I am head over heels in love with the bowlers!!!! The girl in the first pictures has amazing eyes, just beautiful. I love the young man in the turban and my favorite whole look is the lady in red.
Posted by: Yoli | 07 October 2009 at 08:40
I so enjoyed all the pictures!
Posted by: rosa | 07 October 2009 at 05:57
Hmmmmmm the "taste" levels were all over the place weren't they..? that just adds to the fun and the interest of your lovely photographs - oooh the couple in the matching riding boots - tres chic (if a bit casual for the event)!
Posted by: elsie | 07 October 2009 at 03:25
What fun! Great photos! Thanks so much! As a hat wearer who loves hats, it doesn't get better than this!
Posted by: Helen | 07 October 2009 at 02:35
Dear Tara,
A message for David:
Oh DAVID~~~~~~~
THANK YOU very much for snapping these photographs for me and all!
What fun. Tara, you have shared this event the past two years where I have found Chapeaux extraordinaire! I LOVE HATS and the WOMEN WHO WEAR HATS!!!!!!
THIS absolutely made my day BIG TIME!!!
My faves: the first two and the last two.
Constance
Posted by: Rochambeau | 07 October 2009 at 00:19