MIKE TOMES
Derby fashion has always felt like a living tradition to me, one that blends heritage, spectacle, and fearless self-expression. I’ve long been inspired by the way people use Derby as a moment to celebrate individuality through bold color, statement pieces, and timeless elegance.
It was the inspiration behind the styling and scene setting of this fashion spread. I wanted to capture that essence - that Derby is a stage for everyone to go for the roses, when it comes to fashion.
It was truly an honor to be part of the creative vision behind this shoot and to style a portion of the looks. My hope is that readers can spot the pieces where my inspiration and voice shine through. I’m deeply grateful to our incredibly hard-working production team, boutiques, partners, and the models who brought every look to life. Especially grateful to Mallard Hall Estate for being our backdrop to every breathtaking scene.
SAMANTHA JEAN MOORE
After last year’s VOGUE feature, it’s true that the world is finally starting to notice a very particular type of fashion that is quintessentially Kentucky. Of course I’m talking about The Kentucky Derby.
Kentucky is the land of “Unbridled Spirit” and the Derby is the place where that spirit is fully unleashed. As our state’s most important fashion event of the year, I’m fascinated by the raw power of the competitors, the unpredictability of the weather, and the chaos and joy of people from all walks of life converging to enjoy both for one (hopefully) perfect afternoon.
As someone with a background in children’s theater, I naturally thrive in chaos. Despite any amount of planning, photoshoots are often chaotic and unpredictable, but like I said, it’s all in the spirit of the Derby. Our looks this year are timeless, elegant, perhaps a bit quirky, and unapologetically embracing the exhilaration, the camp and the comradery of Derby.
Photo By Matt Simpson Photography
Photo By Sabrina Hounshell/ Seriously Sabrina Photography
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Special Thank You To Our Amazing Partners and Production Team:
By: Mike Tomes & Samantha
Photography By: Antonio Pantoja, Kathryn Harrington & Matt Johnson
On-Set Location: Mallard Hall Estate
Hair & Makeup Provided By: J Michael’s Spa & Salon
Featuring Fashions From: Glasscock, Glasscock Too, Mamili Boutique, Pink Tag Boutique, Rodeo Drive, Rodes For Him l For Her, Sassy Fox Upscale Consignments, & Von Maur at Oxmoor Mall
Featuring Jewelry From: Aesthetics In Jewelry & Davis Jewelers
Featuring Hats and Fascinators From: Attitudes By Angie, Hat Haven & Mad Hatter 502
Florals Provided By: Susan’s Florist Food & Catering Provided By: Prepping With Peppers
Horse Provided By: Dark Horse Training Center
Modeled By: Antonio Fewer, Chris Poeschl, Corina Hawley, Danielle Mullins, Eden Webb, Jaden Wagner, King Ntwali, Lynsey Jordan Cavallo, Margaret Streeter, Morgan Reining, Raul Funez, Roselyn Perez, Simone Taila, Tionna Production Management: Amelia Frazier Theobald, Cleo Heine, & Mike Tomes
Production Team: Alisha Proffitt, Amelia Frazier Theobald, Brylea Peach, Cleo Heine, Julie Koenig, Lynsey Jordan Cavallo, Mary Zoeller, & Tanner Bateman
Photo By: Antonio Pantoja
Styled In: Blouse, Skirt, Overcoat, Belt
Purse From Glasscock l Glasscock Too. Jewelry: Aesthetics In Jewelry.
Model:
Styled
Jean Moore
Photo By: Antonio Pantoja
Styled In: Blouse, Skirt, Overcoat, Belt and Purse From Glasscock l Glasscock Too. Jewelry: Aesthetics In Jewelry.
Model:
Photo By: Antonio Pantoja
Styled In: Blazer, Pants, Shirt & Hat From Von Maur.
Model: KING
Photo By: Antonio Pantoja
Styled In: Dress From Von Maur Fascinator From: Hat Haven.
Jewelry From Davis Jewelers
Model: TIONNA
Photo By: Antonio Pantoja
Styled In: Jacket, Shirt, Sweater and Jeans From Von Maur. Jewelry
From Davis Jewelers.
Model: JADEN
CHRIS
DANIELLE
Photo By: Kathryn Harrington
Dress From Von Maur. Hat From Mad Hatter 502.
Blazer, Pants, Shirt and Bow Tie From Von Maur.
Florals: Susan’s Florist
Dress From Glasscock l Glasscock Too. Hat From Hat Haven.
JADEN
Jewelry: Aesthetics In Jewelry.
Photo By: Kathryn Harrington
Dress From Glasscock l Glasscock Too. Hat From Hat Haven.
Dress, Blazer & Purse From Von Maur. Belt From Rodes For Her. Hat From Glasscock Too. LYNSEY
Shirt, Pants & Hat From Von Maur.
Romper From Pink Tag Boutique. Belt From Glasscock Too. Hat From Attitudes By Angie.
Blazer, Shirt, Pants, Pocket Square & Hat From Rodes For Him.
MARGARET
DANIELLE
EDEN
MARGARET
Photo By: Matt Johnson
Jewelry: Aesthetics In Jewelry.
Photo By: Matt Johnson
Dress From Pink Tag Boutique.
Styled In: Dress & Purse From Pink Tag Boutique. Jewelry: Aesthetics In Jewelry.
Blazer, Vest, Shirt, Skirt, & Purse From Von Maur. Belt From Glasscock Too. Fascinator From Mad Hatter 502.
Dress, Overcoat & Purse From Von Maur.
By:
Photo
Matt Johnson
Styled In: Vest, Shirt, Skirts, Scarfs & Purse
From Von Maur. Belt From Glasscock Too. Fascinator From Mad Hatter 502. Jewelry: Aesthetics In Jewelry.
Photo By: Matt Johnson
Styled In: Dress & Purse From Pink Tag Boutique. Jewelry: Aesthetics In Jewelry.
Model: MARGARET
Photo By: Matt Johnson
Florals: Susan’s Florist
Styled In: Dress By Sassy Fox Upscale Consignment.
Fascinator By Mad Hatter 502
Jewelry: Aesthetics In Jewelry.
Model:
Jewelry: Davis Jewelry.
Photo By: Kathryn Harrington
Blazer, Shirt, Pants, Bow Tie & Pocket Square From Von Maur. CHRIS
Blazer, Shirt, Jeans & Hat From Von Maur.
Photo By: Kathryn Harrington
Styled In: Dress by Sassy Fox Upscale Consignment. Hat By Hat Haven. Jewelry: Aesthetics In Jewelry.
Model:
By:
Photo
Antonio Pantoja
Styled In: Blazer and Pants Set From Rodeo Drive. Hat From Glasscock l Glasscock Too. Jewelry: Aesthetics In Jewelry.
Model:
Photo By: Antonio Pantoja
Styled In: Shirt and Skirt Set & Belt From Rodes For Her. Purse From Von Maur. Jewelry: Aesthetics In Jewelry.
Model: MARGARET
Florals: Susan’s Florist
Photo By: Matt Johnson
Blazer, Shirt, Tie and Pocket Square
From Rodes For Him.
Top From Pink Tag Boutique. Skirt From Mamili Boutique. Hat From Attitudes By Angie.
Jewelry: Aesthetic In Jewelry.
Photo By: Antonio Pantoja
Shirt and Skirt Set & Belt From Rodes For Her.
Blazer and Pants Set From Rodeo Drive. Hat From Glasscock l Glasscock Too.
EDEN
Blazer, Shirt, Pants & Hat
From Rodes For Him.
RAUL
Dress From Von Maur. Hat By Attitudes By Angie. ROSIE
Jewelry: Davis Jewelers.
Photo By: Matt Johnson
Blazer, Shirt, Pants & Bowtie
From Von Maur.
Dress From Glasscock l Glasscock Too. Hat By Attitudes By Angie.
Florals: Susan’s Florist Food: Prepping With Peppers
Top and Skirt From Mamili Boutique. Fascinator By Mad Hatter 502. EDEN
Jewelry: Davis Jewelers.
Photos By: Matt Johnson
Photo By: Matt Johnson
Styled In: Top and Skirt Set From Glasscock l Glasscock Too. Jewelry: Aesthetics In Jewelry. Fascinator From: Hat Haven
Model:
Jewelry: Davis Jewelers.
Photos By: Matt Johnson
Blazer, Pants, Shirt & Pocket Square From Von Maur. Bow Tie From Rodes For Him.
CHRIS
Blazer and Pants From Rodes for Him. Shirt and Bow Tie From Von Maur.
Jewelry: Davis Jewelers.
Photos By: Matt Johnson
By:
Photo
Antonio Pantoja
Styled In: Dress From Sassy Fox Upscale Consignment. Fascinator
By Mad Hatter 502. Jewelry: Davis Jewelers.
Model:
CORINA
MORGAN
Jewelry: Davis Jewelry.
Photos By: Antonio Pantoja
Styled In: Overcoat From Glasscock l Glasscock Too. Shirt From Von Maur. Hat By Hat Haven. Jewelry: Davis Jewelers.
Dress From Sassy Fox Upscale Consignment. Fascinator By Mad Hatter 502.
Florals: Susan’s Florist
Overcoat From Glasscock l Glasscock Too, Pants From Sassy Fox Upscale Consignment, Shirt
From Von Maur. Hat From Hat Haven. MORGAN
Photo By: Matt Johnson
Styled In: Top, Skirt & Clutch From Glasscock l Glasscock Too. Fascinator By Mad Hatter 502. Jewelry: Aesthetics In Jewelry.
Model: EDEN
Jewelry: Aesthetics In Jewelry.
Photo By: Matt Johnson
Top, Skirt & Clutch From Glasscock l Glasscock Too. Fascinator By Mad Hatter 502. EDEN
Dress & Purse From Mamili Boutique. Facinator By Mad Hatter 502. DANIELLE
Dress From Glasscock l Glasscock Too. Purse From Mamili Boutique. Fascinator By Mad Hatter 502. MARGARET
By:
Photo
Kathryn Harrington
Styled In: Dress From Von Maur. Hat From Attitudes By Angie. Jewelry: Aesthetics In Jewelry. Model:
TIONNA
Jewelry By Davis Jewelers.
Photo By: Antonio Pantoja
Blazer, Shirt, Pants & Hat From Rodes For Him.
RAUL
Blazer From Rodes for Him Shirt & Hat From Von Maur.
ANTONIO
Dress and Blazer From Von Maur. Hat By Attitudes By Angie.
Jewelry: Aesthetics In Jewelry.
Photos By: Antonio Pantoja
Styled In: Dress and Blazer From Rodeo Drive. Jewelry: Aesthetics In Jewelry. Hat By Attitudes By Angie.
ROSIE
Photo By: Antonio Pantoja
Styled In: Top & Skirt Set From Mamili Boutique. Belt From Glasscock l Glasscock Too. Jewelry: Aesthetics In Jewelry. Fascinator: Hat Haven.
Model: LYNSEY
Jewelry: Aesthetics In Jewelry.
Photo By: Matt Johnson
Dress From Rodeo Drive Hat By Attitudes By Angie.
SIMONE
Dress From Pink Tag Boutique. Shawl From Von Maur. Fascinator
By Attitudes By Angie.
DANIELLE
Top & Skirt From Rodeo Drive. Hat From Attitudes By Angie.
CORINA
Dress and Bag From Pink Tag Boutique. Hat From Attitudes By Angie. ROSIE
Photo By: Matt Johnson
Jacket From Mamili Boutique.
Dress From Glasscock l Glasscock Too. Fascinator By Mad Hatter 502.
CORINA
Dress From Glasscock l Glasscock Too. Hat From Attitudes By Angie.
MORGAN
Dress From Von Maur. Hat By Attitudes By Angie. DANIELLE
JADEN
ROSIE
Photo By: Kathryn Harrington
Trench Coat, Top, Pants, Cardigan & Belt From Rodes For Her. Fascinator From Hat Haven.
Blazer, Pants, Tie & Pocket Square From Rodes For Him. Shirt & Hat From Von Maur.
Blazer From Rodes For Him. Shirt, Pants & Tie From Von Maur.
Photo By: Antonio Pantoja
Styled In: Dress and Belt From Rodes For Her. Fascinator From Mad Hatter 502. Jewelry: Aesthetics In Jewelry.
Photo By: Matt Johnson
Styled In: Dress, Purse and Shawl From Von Maur. Hat By Attittudes By Angie. Jewelry: Aesthetics In Jewelry.
Model:
Jewelry: Aesthetics In Jewelry.
Photos By: Antonio Pantoja
Blazer, & Pants From Von Maur. Belt From Rodes For Her. Shirt From Pink Tag Boutique. Hat By Attitudes
By Angie. CORINA
Dress and Jacket From Rodes For Her. Purse From Von Maur. Hat By Mad Hatter 502
Dress From Mamili Boutique. Purse From Von Maur. Hat From Mad Hatter 502.
Jewelry By: Davis Jewelers
Photo By: Kathryn Harrington
Top & Skirt Set & Clutch From Mamili. Hat From Mad Hatter 502.
Top & Skirt From Sassy Fox Upscale Consignment. Purse From Von Maur.
LYNSEY