Mostly Clear The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Today’s Atlanta Steeplechase and the upcoming Derby Day party bring to mind one thing (other than the horses).
Hats! Today’s all-day event at Kingston Downs in the Rome-Cartersville area includes a hat parade and contest at 12:45 p.m. (details: www.atlantasteeplechase.org). Derby Day, benefiting the Shepherd Center, is May 2 at Foxhall Farm in Douglas County (details: www.derbyday.com). In celebration of hat-horsey season, here’s a tip of our brim to metro Atlantans who sport fine millinery. > Business banker Amy Panos has just five hats (not counting baseball caps), but she wears them well.
“I look for something that’s different, something that will stand out, something that’s comfortable,” she said. “It’s a great conversation starter.”