May 9, 2007
I love hats. I should be British royalty, I love them so much.
I wish more women wore them regularly. I used to buy hats rather frequently at this little shop on South Street in Philly called Hats in the Belfry (anyone know it? Is it still there?). I might have to check it out when I visit in June and buy something fun!
And Queen Elizabeth II totally rocked her head gear at the Derby and during her whole visit here.
Love, love, love the hat she wore to the Derby. I would wear that in a heartbeat. Love. It.
This other one is cool, too. But the Derby hat's the best. 
May 9th, 2007 at 12:30 pm
I so love hats. My husband laughs at my obsession with them. I can’t pass a store without trying on hats. And there’s nowhere to wear any. How sad.
I need to go to the Derby some year, just so I can wear a rockin hat.
May 9th, 2007 at 12:31 pm
I saw on the news that she brought so many hats they had to be carried in a separate vehicle! I love hats, too, though they don’t love me back so much.
May 9th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
ha! i used to shop at hats in the belfry too…i am pretty sure it is still there. if you go, see if nookies is still there too and have a chicken cheesesteak! they used to make the best!
May 9th, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Seriously, Ren? I’m so excited. I’ll definitely check it out when I’m there in June.
We used to eat Philly cheesesteaks at Steve’s, I think it was…I don’t remember Nookies. Will have to check it out!
Jaci, I would love to see a pic of you in a hat! Put it on your blog, baby!
Tori, I can’t imagine that many hats. And all designed especially for her. Love it!
May 9th, 2007 at 2:59 pm
I love watching the Derby preshow…just for the hats!
May 9th, 2007 at 6:04 pm
I am such a hat fiend, always have been. I just adore hats!
I loved this one, yes, indeed, it was the best, by far.
May 9th, 2007 at 10:22 pm
I’ve got a weird shaped head so hats always look silly on me. Still, I envy people who can wear them and Her Majesty does a great job.
May 10th, 2007 at 4:58 am
LOL. Wendy I swear I’m the same way. From ballcaps to fedoras to whatever, I look ridiculous. Not everyone can pull it off either - it does take a certain style.
May 11th, 2007 at 7:25 am
The Kentucky Derby is one of our favorite holidays (we do consider it to be a holiday at HITB). We are still at the same location on South Street we’d love to see you when you come in June.
Thanks,
Ryan Seth
Hats In The Belfry
http://www.hatsinthebelfry.com
May 28th, 2007 at 7:31 pm
I thought I would not see the above reply on time, but I am glad to see it–I recently discovered the website for Hats in the Belfry, and it is the only place I would even entertain purchasing a hat. Now that I know where the store is, I may have to make a special trip to Philly just to check it out.
As an aside, I may have to write to HITB–my favorite hat that I was finally going to buy is no longer available–so bummed!!