Jill Courtemanche Millinery

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Fall Racing Inspiration

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Fall Racing Season is almost here! This year the Breeders’ Cup is happening at Santa Anita Park on November 3rd and 4th and the Bing Crosby Season opens at Del Mar Racetrack on November 10th and runs through December 3rd.

Here is a little outfit inspiration for the season paired with some of our best selling hats and fascinators. Of course, custom is always an option and I would love to work with you to create a custom piece. You can reach out to us here to chat about custom options.

A fun, classic fascinator paired with a bold red lip for maximum impact:

Fascinator: Jasmeen by Jill Courtemanche Millinery

Dress: Cala Pleated Midi by Careste

Bag: Le Coeur Patent Leather Shoulder Bag by ALAÏA

Earrings: Organic Pearl Hoops by Mejuri

Lipstick: Rouge Pur Couture, The Slim Matte Lipstick by Yves Saint Laurent Beauté


Flirty and feminine in classic neutrals:

Hat: Corine by Eggcup for Jill Courtemanche Millinery

Dress: Devi Floral Plunge Mini by Zimmermann

Shoes: Roman Stud Ankle-Strap Wedge Sandals by Valentino Garavani

Bag: Moyen Alice by Clare V.

Earrings: Rose Gold Ball Hook Earrings by Tiffany & Co.


A bold pop of magenta brings this everyday look to life:

Fascinator: Soucoupe by Jill Courtemanche Millinery

Dress: Leilah Dropped-Waist Mini Dress by Cinq à Sept

Shoes: Lizzie Suede Knot Zip Sandals by Bernardo 1946

Bag: Amberley Satchel by Mulberry

Necklace: Zodiaque medal Leonis by Van Cleef & Arpels

JCMillinery + YELP

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Truth be told, I love hosting parties. The prep and the planning, the details and jushing, it's kind of a happy place for me. So when Yelp North County called and asked if I would like to collaborate with them on a special girls night out in my shop to celebrate the opening of the Del Mar Racetrack (otherwise know as the official start to hat season), I was totally in! 

First, we decided to break the event into two nights so we could create a more intimate setting and give each elite Yelper a chance to work with me and create a fun, feathered headband as a keepsake. Secondly, we called some of my favorite local vendors and asked them if they would like to join in the fun (which thankfully they did)! Last but not least, we called in a photographer to capture all the magic. 

Scroll through the pictures and see how we transformed the Solana Beach JCM shop and parking lot into a fabulous event space. I love how much fun all of these amazing women had playing dress up for the evening, and I think it is safe to say we all had a blast celebrating the racing season here in the Cedros Design District

 

A huge THANK YOU to our friends at Camera Camper for providing the most amazing photo booth experience ever, (I mean oh so SoCal and oh so fabulous), Lockwood Table for providing delectable nibbles for the evening, Bang Pop Shop for blowing my mind with the most couture cake pops ever (I mean those cake pops are wearing fascinators) and of course to the amazing team at Yelp for bringing the whole thing to life!