Empress Masako dressed for spring in a white bowler with pistachio green pleated hatband for the Midori Prize yesterday
The following new millinery designs caught my eye last week:
Stunningly sleek bridal ensemble with hat by Dutch milliner Mirjam van der Welle
Spectacular blush and grey tipped silk oversize rose headpiece with veil by Russian milliner Marina Koneva
Cream wide brimmed design with fuchsia underbrim and abaca drape by British milliner Bundle MacLaren
Black straw cartwheel brimmed design with fabulous feathers by American milliner Conney Borda
Adore the quietly contrasting binding on this pale blue felt fedora by US-based brand By Vlada Hats
Tan and blush straw stacked percher with silk flowers by Dutch milliner Berry Rutjes
Lilac straw saucer with the loveliest silk orchids and lilies by British brand Rebecca Couture Millinery
Spectacular blush and grey tipped silk oversize rose headpiece with veil by Russian milliner Marina Koneva
Cream wide brimmed design with fuchsia underbrim and abaca drape by British milliner Bundle MacLaren
Black straw cartwheel brimmed design with fabulous feathers by American milliner Conney Borda
Adore the quietly contrasting binding on this pale blue felt fedora by US-based brand By Vlada Hats
Tan and blush straw stacked percher with silk flowers by Dutch milliner Berry Rutjes
Lilac straw saucer with the loveliest silk orchids and lilies by British brand Rebecca Couture Millinery
Vintage black and white checkerboard straw beret with stem by Australian milliner Jill Humphries
Blush straw oversize top hat with whimsical striped hatband and flying bow by US milliner Amy Jo Traylor
Electric blue draped straw hat with feathers by British milliner Louise Pocock
Fabulously futuristic shape on these streamlined natural straw turban by German milliner Nicki Marquardt
Magenta felt stylised bowler with bow-trimmed black veil by British milliner Rachel Henry
Ice blue large saucer with amazing feather flowers shared by Millinery Australia
Charming yellow ikat cap and matching bow tie by German milliner Ulrike Strelow
Wonderfully unexpected mix of colour on this button percher with layered pinwheels by UK milliner Sarah Blackmore
Blush straw oversize top hat with whimsical striped hatband and flying bow by US milliner Amy Jo Traylor
Electric blue draped straw hat with feathers by British milliner Louise Pocock
Fabulously futuristic shape on these streamlined natural straw turban by German milliner Nicki Marquardt
Magenta felt stylised bowler with bow-trimmed black veil by British milliner Rachel Henry
Ice blue large saucer with amazing feather flowers shared by Millinery Australia
Charming yellow ikat cap and matching bow tie by German milliner Ulrike Strelow
Wonderfully unexpected mix of colour on this button percher with layered pinwheels by UK milliner Sarah Blackmore
Birthday portraits shared by the Danish and British monarchies to celebrate Princess Isabella and Prince Louis’ fourteenth and third birthdays. Photos all taken by their proud mums.
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Royal Hats 
Very sweet birthday portraits of Isabella and Louis.
How perfect Is Jill Humphries‘ beret for Charlene to wear for the Grand Prix of Monaco — a checkered flag in her favorite style!
Appreciating the ombré brim of the Bundle MacLaren’s design, the use of ikat in Ulrike Strelow‘s, and those stunning orchids on the Rebecca Couture saucer. And I agree about the contrasting trim on the pale blue fedora, HQ. What a nifty detail.