Carey Mulligan all dressed up in her finest frippery for a Vogue spread of Gatsby love. (SIGH). Gorgeous! Countdown to Gatsby continues ...

There are few things I love more in the world than Art Deco everything. The jewelry, architecture, home furnishings, clothes, cars, design ... all of it. Far and away my favorite era ever. Given free rein with the treasury department's checkbook, I would surround myself with all things Deco - including these nuggets of awesome from Tiffany's Great Gatsby line.  

Ok, here's the thing. I think we can all admit that as great as the hat and fashion extravaganza that is the Kentucky Derby, it's clear that the Brits have us beat with the Royal Ascot. Just ... hands down. There are times when you just gotta call it like it is because Game Recognize Game. The Derby is in 15 days, but we'll have to wait five weeks for the Royal Ascot. In the meantime, I might have to turn in my passport and start waving the Union Flag.  

The best thing about the Kentucky Derby? The hats! T minus 18 days ... Previews, samplings and snidbits below.
Also, hat mannequins creep me out. Creepy creepy ewskins.

I'm not sure if it's because spring is trying to poke through, or that I'm just so sick of winter, or I was finally able to crack the windows for some fresh warm-ish air ... but I am craving the cheerful stylings of the swingin' sixties. So fun and whimsical! Indulge.

Ps and by the way, doesn't it seem like these models are all having a LOT more fun than their modern-day counterparts? Also? Can someone explain to me how we went from happy fun times like these to this??