EVENT - The Hat Emporium, London

Unique designs from some of Britain and Ireland’s top young milliners will be offered for sale at The Hat Emporium, a pop-up event to be held in London for the upcoming racing, wedding and event season.The Hat Emporium will take place in the Salon at the May Fair Hotel from Friday, May 22 until Sunday, May 24 and will feature six milliners who will be in attendance on all three days, offering a selection of ready-to-wear pieces for sale and one-to-one appointments for those wanting bespoke designs to suit special requirements.Designers taking part include three milliners from the British Fashion Council’s Headonism initiative, Awon Golding, Emma Yeo, and Lizzie McQuade; Grazia Magazine’s 2012 Hat Factor winner, Sophie Beale; 2013 Milliner of the Year at the Irish Fashion Innovation Awards, Martha Lynn; and multiple Best-Dressed winner at UK and Australian racecourses, Lisa Tan. To complement the selection of innovative headwear, The Hat Emporium will also host exclusive and complimentary workshops during the event to assist and enhance clients’ preparations for special occasions.Channel 4 Racing presenter Gina Harding will be hosting "Racing 101: Track Talk for Novices" on Saturday, May 23 at 12 noon. This workshop will provide expert knowledge to those newly acquainted with the racecourse, and answer any questions you've had about raceday but have been too scared to ask. Gina, who also reports on fashion with Gok Wan during the major racing carnivals, will provide helpful suggestions on how to dress for particular major racedays and racecourses. And for those better versed in the ways of the track, Gina will also be giving us her selections for the trainers, jockeys and horses to follow throughout this summer racing season.Following on at 2:45pm, expert make-up artist Amy Wright will lead a "Make-up Master Class", demonstrating how to achieve two different flawless, glamorous looks for your special occasion. Want to know which lipstick stays on the longest? Or how to keep your foundation looking fresh? Amy will divulge her special tips and tricks during the workshop, and there will be an opportunity to test her product knowledge after the demonstration.If you're still searching for the perfect outfit, South Kensington boutique ICONAU will be on hand to offer their styling advice all day Friday and Saturday, and will also be curating a selection of racing-ready garments which can be purchased at The Hat Emporium. Best of all, they pride themselves on only stocking "hard-to-find, must-have statement pieces" from Australian designers, making ICONAU your new go-to store for something different and highly unique.The Hat Emporium will be open from 11am-7pm on May 22 and 10am-7pm on May 23 and 24. For further information, visit www.thehatemporiumlondon.com and follow them on Instagram for all the action from the event.

EVENT - Best Dressed Lady at Sandown Park, UK

Fashion and glamour are synonymous with any raceday and on Friday 3^rd July, Sandown Park Racecourse want women of all ages to bring out their inner fashionista for the racecourse’s annual Ladies’ Day.  A perfect balance of chic and elegance, the course will come to life with colour as women showcase their individual looks for a stylish summer afternoon of top class racing.This year’s celebrity judge for the highly coveted ‘Best Dressed’ lady title is Donna Air, the British actress, socialite and television presenter.  The winners and runners up will be announced during the afternoon and with some fantastic prizes on offer, the competition is set to be fierce both on and off the track.Judging alongside Donna and offering generous prizes include ethical fashion label Beulah, shoe designer Lele PyP, British Milliner Noel Stewart and Lulu Guinness.Prizes for the winner include a pair of shoes from Lele PyP, chosen from their Mayfair store; a hat selected personally with British milliner Noel Stewart from his studio collection; a personal shopping appointment with one of the stylists in Beulah alongside a £250 voucher plus and an iconic Lulu Guinness Lips Clutch bag.Be it mothers, daughters, sisters, work colleagues or simply just friends, Ladies’ Day at Sandown Park is a time for all women to get together and enjoy a classic day at the races. The perfect curtain raiser for the eagerly anticipated Coral-Eclipse on Saturday 4^th July, one of Britain’s most illustrious flat races.Donna Air says, “I am delighted to be hosting the 'Best Dressed competition' at Sandown Park’s Ladies' Day - a summer’s day out at the races is always so much fun.  This year, the judges are some of my favourite fashion labels, with an amazing prize for the lucky competition winner. In selecting the 'Best Dressed' we will be looking for ladies who epitomize sophistication and elegance, so dress for the occasion and enjoy!"The Coral-Eclipse is a Group 1 race renowned for attracting many of racing’s equine heroes with past winners including greats such as Sadler’s Wells, Sea The Stars and Mukhadram to name just a few. The race is an integral part of Qipco British Champion Series which incorporates the 35 top flat races in Britain, showcasing the best of British racing to the rest of the world.For more information or to buy tickets, simply visit sandown.thejockeyclub.co.uk.

EVENT - Hello! Magazine Best Dressed Lady Competition at Epsom Downs, UK

Step out in your finest attire for the Investec Derby Festival Ladies' Day on Friday 5th June for the chance to win a fabulous Royal Caribbean cruise for two, worth £5,000! TV personality and radio host Vogue Williams, Hello! Online fashion editor Alex Light, and Royal Caribbean Sales Director UK & Ireland Ben Bouldin will be judging the Hello! Magazine Best Dressed Lady competition.The Investec Derby is one of the highlights of the British summer sporting and social calendar and racegoers never fail to impress judges with the range of fashion on display. Whether you want to grab the attention of the judges in an Alexander McQueen-inspired look or prefer the more classic Kate Middleton style, the judges will be looking for racegoers who are confident in their style, and with a Royal Caribbean cruise up for grabs, it’s certainly worth dressing to impress!Vogue Williams commented: “I am absolutely delighted to be invited to the Investec Derby Festival as a guest judge for the Best Dressed Ladies competition. Epsom Downs Racecourse has an extensive history and is known for having an electric atmosphere which I am very excited to have the chance to experience."For the Best Dressed Ladies competition I am looking for someone that not only looks great but has that little something extra that catches your eye. I’ve heard there are also a lot of boutique designers in Surrey, so try not to limit yourself with just a designer outfit, I love to mix and match designer with high street.”Hello! Magazine co-editor Ruth Sullivan said: "It is one of the most glamorous occasions of the social calendar and we are delighted to be involved. We are looking forward to seeing all the winning looks and playing our part in deciding who is first past the post when it comes to style."Vogue Williams will be taking to the decks shortly after the last race on Ladies Day for a post racing DJ party in Camelots Bar within the Grandstand Enclosure.For further information or to book tickets or hospitality, visit www.epsomderby.co.uk or call 01372 477747. Tickets do sell out so book early to avoid disappointment.