The 5th annual Hats For Hope auction was held Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center. Here are a few photos from our 2008 event. Thank you all for your support and participation.
The auction featured approximately 200 fabulous hats, as well as a wide variety of “non-hat” items for bid. Here are some of the auction items that contributed to the success of Hats for Hope again this year. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, donors and guests, we donated over $60,000 to the fight against breast cancer in 2008.
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Huge black hat with black tulle piled high with large red roses & rose petals. This hat was designed by Wayne Esterle, owner of In Bloom Again. This hat won the People's Choice Award at the KY Floral Convention in February in Frankfort, KY. |
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Bronze hat with burnt rust roses, gold & black lame' feathers & gold netting, designed and donated by Michael Gaddie, owner of Lloyd's Florist. Michael and Pam are huge supporters of Hats for Hope. This hat was runner-up for the People's Choice Award at the KY Floral Convention in February in Frankfort, KY. |
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Purple hat with same feathers & rhinestone studded edging; autographed by Calvin Borel (framed photo included), 2007 Winning Derby Jockey riding Street Sense. The hat was donated by Sheryll Ogden of Canton, GA. |
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Attitudes by Angie, large green hat with ivory, red, lavendar flowers donated by Carrie Weil. Just gorgeous! |
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Large black hat with single black feather & large hot pink flower; decorated by Ann Mudge. |
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Large black hat with single black feather & large hot pink flower. |
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Black hat with cream stripes, antique red roses above & below brim;
green reeds. A beautiful custom made hat box goes with hat. Both
designed and donated by Gayle Willoughby with Ashland Florist; Lexington, KY. |
This array of hats is a few of many donated by ladies who attended the 2007 KY Derby and did not want to travel home with their hats. Hats for Hope was invited to be present at the Louisville Airport to accept donations for our 2008 event. The volunteers available heard many heart warming stories from breast cancer survivors or from family members of survivors. It was a wonderful experience because every corner of this planet deals with the fallout from this devastating disease. We are honored that we were invited to participate in this. |
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Maria Curcic (Le Chapeau Rouge) was born in Paris, France, where she studied Piano, Art, and Ballet. She moved to Canada when she was eight years old. Her creative nature led her to ACAD(Alberta College of Art and Design) where she majored in Drawing. With a strong interest in Millinery since she was a child, she apprenticed in millinery design in 1991 for over a year in Paris. Today, in her studio in downtown Calgary Alberta Canada she works on many custom pieces. Each hat is unique and true to her nature: feminine, bold, majestic and timeless. The work exudes confidence and she is not afraid to try new things with designs or materials. No trends are followed, she believes that designers should lead and push boundaries. The hats mix both modern influences as well as historical. All works are handmade with attention to quality and pristine catch on detail. Maria believes that a hat is more than an accessory; it is a form of expression and must be worn with sheer confidence. |
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Bright red, Audrey Hepburn-style raffia hat – exudes romance with its curves and bow! Donated by Two Chicks and Company Jewelry and Gifts, located at 12121 Shelbyville Road, in Middletown, between Paul’s Fruit Market and The Cheddar Box Café. Two Chicks is committed to providing its customers with a fun shopping experience, while offering quality jewelry, handbags and accessories (including great hats for Derby), unique gifts, home and garden accents, all at affordable prices. Recognized by The Courier-Journal as one of Louisville’s “Hip Shops,” Two Chicks believes in giving back to the community by helping raise funds for organizations such as Metro United Way, Fund for the Arts, American Cancer Society, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Visually Impaired Preschool Services, Deaf Youth Ministries, and numerous school and church groups. Two Chicks considers it an honor to participate with “Hats for Hope” again this year! |
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Straw hat with crown covered with red, yellow, & white flowers; brim covered with large yellow, green, & orange sunflowers & small yellow & orange flowers; under brim covered same as crown; decorated by Claire Jones. |
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Purple hat with crown covered with small purple flowers; brim covered with purple & white orchids, yellow lilies, & mint green daisies with yellow stamin; decorated by Claire Jones. |
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Black hat covered with small dark red flowers & red & green orchids; one large deep red rose & black ribbon; decorated by Julie Jones. Julie has been a Hats for Hope volunteer since the beginning.She supports the Procurement Committee and creates and produces the program each year. |
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Purple hat with crown covered with small purple flowers; brim covered with purple & white orchids, yellow lilies, & mint green daisies with yellow stamin; decorated by Claire Jones. |
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| These are gently worn hats that were donated for Hats for Hope volunteers to refresh and decorate for the auction. |
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Louisville Slugger Bat signed by Manny Ramirez, Boston Red Sox; 1 of 15 signed donated by
Bert Erny, B&B Systems, LLC.
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This lady's 14kg purse pendant with mother of pearl & lapis checkered on an 18" 14kg box chain was donated by Jim Jackson, Aesthetics in Jewelry; 410 West Chestnut; Louisville, KY. Jim has donated each year since Hats for Hope began; 589-2728.
For a $10 donation, you will have an opportunity to win this pendant. Donations will be accepted during Hats for Hope, and you must be present to win." |
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Lavender wide brim hat with deep red flower, light lavender and green netting, Gabriel Amar for Frank Olive, donated by Renee Murphy, WHAS11. Renee is so generous and donates some outstanding hats. |
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This gorgeous hat was donated by Angie Schultz, owner of Attitudes by Angie for seven years. Angie travels to New York and works with a designer to select the colors and combinations of straw for each of her hats and the trim to adorn them. She has named this year's collection "Charismatic". Angie says, "It's just about attitude, feeling confident, putting the hat on and wearing it out". It's her way to encourage and inspire women who wear her hats to express themselves, too. Angie@AttitudesbyAngie.com; 419-3600. |
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A Giovannio straw hat is covered with red blooms with gold tones and one very large beautiful bloom. Julie Jones has created another one-of-a-kind Derby hat that will be a show stopper. What a gorgeous design! The photograph does not do it justice. |
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Claire Jones designed and donated another one-of-a-kind fun hat that is covered with pastel green blooms with large pink and green blooms around band and a huge pink blossom at the side. The under brim is coated with small pastel green blooms. This is a beautiful hat and screams "Derby". |
These are three of seven beautiful Betmar hats that Whitney Turner, Accuserve Lighting & Equipment, donated for our event. Whitney is serving on the HFH Procurement Committee this year, and Accuserve Lighting & Equipment is a Bronze Sponsor. Thank you Accuserve! 3865 Produce Road; Louisville, KY 40218-6013;
961- 0096 |
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This pastel green hat is a Betmar of New York. It has a 2" band with a large bow and flower of the same. |
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This stunning purple hat is from the Fine Millinery Collection by August Accessories. The band is the same fabric as the hat with a mesh bow and organza bloom and feathers at the back. |
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The chocolate brown and ivory is a Giovannio. It has a narrow chocolate brown band with a bow tied in the same brown & ivory material. A perfect size for Derby. |
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A week in Cancun, MX at The Royal Mayan. It is a 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath with a maximum occupancy for six (6). Check-in is for Saturday, 5/31/08, and Check-out is for Saturday, 6/7/08. It is donated by Karen & Stephen Hall who are loyal donors. Go to Royal Mayan Resort for more information on The Royal Mayan. |
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Trifecta Package: Table of 8 in Millionaires Row; Chef's Table Lunch; Reserved Seating; Racing Programs; 8 Passes to KY Derby Museum. Thank you Churchill Downs! |
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Cedars West of Longboat Key, condo for one week. Good May thru Dec., Gulf view, subject to availability. This wonderful donation is made by Peggy & Irv Maze. |
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Baby afghans are done by hand, the yellow was knitted by Wanda Tyler, and the blue/green and the pink were crocheted by Barbara Lilly. Both of these ladies are long time supporters of Hats for Hope. These afghans will be paired with other related items and available in a package. |
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Brown animal print, Louise Green, 2 brown flowers, tan crown donated by a friend of Hats for Hope. |
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Miranda Green hat, yellow with olive green trim, large flower donated by Sue Black. |
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White medium brim, large same fabric bow, white feather sand reeds donated by a friend of Hats for Hope. |
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Iridescent green hat with shaded blue flowers, green lame', beaded spikes, iridescent reeds & peacock feathers; designed by Diane Neblett of Lloyd’s Florist, a long time supporter of Hats for Hope.
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Light green medium brim hat, green flower, black reed trim, veiling and feathers; donated by Vicky Hoskinson of Piece by Piece Designs. |
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"Hope": Derby hat with 8" brim, panama handwoven straw, satin ribbon and floral; donated by Jacqueline Ryan of Jax-Hatz
Jax put herself through art school in San Francisco where she learned about color and design, all the while designing and dreaming of hatz. She became a Visual Merchandiser for the Emporium until its untimely demise in 1996, which left her career in limbo. This is where she likes to say that fate and destiny intervened. At a friend's urging and insistence that she should be selling her hatz and armed with the knowledge that enthusiasm and a creative spirit could probably make up for her lack of business acumen, she launched JAX HATZ. |
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Blue, hand dyed sinamay straw and silk hat, sprinkling of freshwater pears from Ann deVuono's current collection of millinery – Each of deVuono's hats is put together one at a time with exquisite quality. Each flower, leaf, and decoration is created completely by hand in her Seattle studio. Whether ordering directly for something unique or wholesale for your shop, the attention to detail is unsurpassed. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Ann deVuono was trained in classical ballet. The influence costumes had on her during her years performing led to her passion for headdresses. Her millinery skills were developed costuming for dance and theatre companies. This was followed by numerous private commissions.
Ms. deVuono is a previous recipient of an Artist Trust GAP Award for outstanding work and she is always involved in community service through her art. Since 2003, she has been a featured artist at The Kentucky Museum of Arts and Design. |
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Aqua medium brim hat with same fabric band, bow and feathers; donated by Linda Norwood. |
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Animal print brim, black crown, brown band, flower with beaded center; donated by a friend of Hats for Hope. |
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Santa Monica Sasha by Twiggy Originals
Carla Terwilleger, also known in the art world as "Twiggy," always knew she wanted to be an artist when she grew up. She focuses on what she knew best: transforming Friday nights into masterpieces. Twiggy has sold close to 500 individual paintings, a few large commissions, has had over 20 shows/exhibits and numerous write-ups in publications nationwide, most recently making cameos in both American Salon and American Spa magazines.
While Twiggy paints a bevy of things, she is best known for her voluptuous femme fatales. With an eye for fashion and a mild obsession with glossy magazines, Twiggy claims women are the most fun to paint; dressing them in high couture, giving them fabulous hair styles and accentuating their best assets. Twiggy's girls never wait for a drink, don't need a date to celebrate and can get just about anything they want. Most of all, Twiggy’s girls emulate her own way of life: living out loud!
I hope you will enjoy Santa Monica Sasha, in all of her glory. |
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Necklace by Summer Eliason
Necklace is made of Aquamarine and vermeil with a toggle closure. Measures 18”.
Born on the 4th of July, 1979 in Evansville, IN, Summer Eliason grew up in Louisville, KY where she attended Sacred Heart Academy. She attended the University of Colorado at Boulder where she obtained a B.S. Degree in Design Studies from the School of Architecture.
After graduating, Summer spent six months in Telluride, CO where she worked for an interior designer at a small shop in town. It was there that she began designing jewelry and placing it in galleries around the country. Summer then moved to Denver, CO where she worked at the Denver Design Center for Scalamandre Fabrics and continued designing jewelry. Currently, Summer is working as an interior designer at Jenkins Eliason Interiors while continuing to persue her jewelery design.
See more at www.summereliason.com
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Horse Rider, by Varvara Ilie
This original, one-of-a-kind painting is cubist in nature, emulating the great Pable Picasso. The medium is acrylic on a hand wrapped canvas and the bright colors are sure to accentuate any room. Vali studied Fine Arts in Europe (Italy and Romania) and is a graduate of the Fine Arts Institute in Bucharest, Romania. She is a full time artist presently living and working in Vancouver, Canada. |
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A copper Fleur-de-lis hand repousse with rich verdigris accents in a 9 1/2" shadow box frame, created by Debby Rollins, a faithful supporter of HFH. |
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Limited Edition Collectible 1:24-Scale Stock Car; Memorial Day 2007-May 25-27/ autographed by Jeff Gordon; #24 DuPont/DOD Military; 2007 Monte Carlo SS. |
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Framed baseball card autographed by Brian McCann; Braves Catcher. |
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14kg Italian-made pendant with diamond accent on 18" 14kg chain. |
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Swarovski pink crystal pin/pendant. |
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Sterling silver pendant bathed in 18kg; made in Bali. Headdress has real rubies & drops are real garnet. Carved face is onyx. |
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Moon Goddess Barbie Collectible Doll by Bob Mackie; stand included. |
Your Hats For Hope ticket includes delicious hors d’oeuvres, desserts, wine and coffee. We are very grateful to our generous pink ribbon sponsors for this year’s wonderful menu.
