Just because you're wearing a hat worth hundreds of dollars, doesn't mean you can't horse around. Milliner-to-the-royals, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rosieoliviamillinery.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Rosie Olivia</a>, is better used to creating elegant head wear for Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, her sister Pippa Middleton, and Princess Beatrice. This, however, was something entirely different ...
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Just because you're wearing a hat worth hundreds of dollars, doesn't mean you can't horse around. Milliner-to-the-royals, Rosie Olivia, is better used to creating elegant head wear for Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, her sister Pippa Middleton, and Princess Beatrice. This, however, was something entirely different ...
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To help mark <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecrabbiesgrandnational.co.uk%2Ffestival-days%2Fladies-day%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Ladies' Day</a> at Britain's Grand National horse racing festival, Olivia's hats -- which can cost up to $600 -- were placed on these equine models as part of a special photo shoot.
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To help mark Ladies' Day at Britain's Grand National horse racing festival, Olivia's hats -- which can cost up to $600 -- were placed on these equine models as part of a special photo shoot.
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Around 50,000 racegoers are expected at the racing day in <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aintree.co.uk%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Liverpool</a>, which has gained a reputation for flamboyant outfits and rowdy revelers.
Why the long face darling? You look fabulous! —
Around 50,000 racegoers are expected at the racing day in Liverpool, which has gained a reputation for flamboyant outfits and rowdy revelers.
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"We wanted to celebrate all the fabulous style you see at Ladies' Day each year," said Richard Mayfield, from portrait company <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.venturephotography.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Venture Photography</a>, which took the unusual images. "And we wanted to have fun with it, showing the horses all dolled-up for a day at the races."
Why the long face darling? You look fabulous! —
"We wanted to celebrate all the fabulous style you see at Ladies' Day each year," said Richard Mayfield, from portrait company Venture Photography, which took the unusual images. "And we wanted to have fun with it, showing the horses all dolled-up for a day at the races."
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The four-legged models ranged from thoroughbreds, to show horses, and smaller ponies used to teach children riding. Each was accompanied by their owner. "We walked the horses around the studio until they felt comfortable -- they were very well behaved, each session only took a few minutes," said Mayfield.
Why the long face darling? You look fabulous! —
The four-legged models ranged from thoroughbreds, to show horses, and smaller ponies used to teach children riding. Each was accompanied by their owner. "We walked the horses around the studio until they felt comfortable -- they were very well behaved, each session only took a few minutes," said Mayfield.
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The assistants chose hats that best suited each horse's personality. "Some were quite cheeky, others more regal with their heads up," said Mayfield.
Why the long face darling? You look fabulous! —
The assistants chose hats that best suited each horse's personality. "Some were quite cheeky, others more regal with their heads up," said Mayfield.
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The hardest part of the photo shoot was getting the animals to look at the camera -- "We were making lots of noise to capture their attention. I was surprised by how much their different personalities came through in the images."
Why the long face darling? You look fabulous! —
The hardest part of the photo shoot was getting the animals to look at the camera -- "We were making lots of noise to capture their attention. I was surprised by how much their different personalities came through in the images."
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This poor model was caught with her rollers still in!
Why the long face darling? You look fabulous! —
This poor model was caught with her rollers still in!
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"I spend my days creating weird and wonderful designs for fashion-forward ladies, but never did I think I'd be styling my hats on models of the four-legged variety," said Olivia.
Why the long face? You look fabulous! —
"I spend my days creating weird and wonderful designs for fashion-forward ladies, but never did I think I'd be styling my hats on models of the four-legged variety," said Olivia.
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