Images by Laura Hudson
My opportunity to go to Royal Ascot was made possible by a fantastic British brand called HotSquash. The label specialises in clothing with unique warming and cooling technology. The dress I was wearing was equipped with the cooling feature, hence you see me shamelessly basking in the sun, not a sweat patch in sight. I can’t wait to try on a piece from HotSquash’s warming range – it could be the next British winter must-have.
Coming back to Ascot, I must talk about the races themselves. They were like short bursts of energy fuelling the day, with the presenter’s superfast commentary like a shot of vodka in one’s Red Bull: Sharp, exciting and invigorating. Having said that, some of the other interactions were less pleasing. I was lucky enough to be in a group of wonderful women all whom work in fashion journalism and see over-the-top styles on the daily. Walking through the crowds, had my squad not been there, I would have felt borderline frightened. Other elegantly hatted ladies tended to stare each other down top to bottom and back again. Meow! If you are going to Ascot next year, be mindful of that – these are not just empty words.
I’ll finish off with the icing on the cake, my kokoshnik by couture milliner, Liv Free. Her work is just mind-blowing. It was important for me to wear something that represented Eastern Europe and the stunning elements from my part of the world, as due to recent political events it keeps being demonised every single day. This was my personal silent statement, and no words can ever argue with the sincere beauty of an intricate, traditional and folkloristic kokoshnik.
A massive thank you to HotSquash and Brandnation for this opportunity. Would I go to Royal Ascot again? In a heartbeat.
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Beautiful and original. I love that touch of red! 🙂
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Very very nice 🙂
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You are the most gorgeous lady in ready! This dress is stunning and love your hat!
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Such a gorgeous headpiece, stunning with the red dress! Xx
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Your headpiece is everything and you look fab in that dress!!!
Kisses, Paola.
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Beautiful, Love you babes!!
The perfect look for Ascot. You are always stylish and so beautiful, Edita.
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Amazing look, it’s soo cool!
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You look amazing! I love your red dress
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That’s so cool, love your style!
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Wow! Amazing event <33 You look gorgeous <33 lovely dress 🙂
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Smashing outfit dear. You look beautiful, and I lvoe the headpiece. xx
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My sweet dita,
you are my MUSE!
Stunning and divine picture.
This dress is AMAZING
Kisses
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Borderline frightened that is pretty funny. And loving this H to T red look, and your makeup looks stunning too, good job with this.
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Amazing! I love the head piece and the stunning dress!
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Nice, I love this! Thanks for sharing :).
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Your crown is so gorgeous, dear, and appropriate 🙂 Lovely dress and it really makes those beautiful breasts stand out, so sexy!! Kisses
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My favorite color and so original pictures. Looking gorgeously beautiful and pretty. Super stunning. Loving the ambiance of the Polo Club too. Loving dress and combination. Superb. Have a beautiful day…:)
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And this is why you’re a style icon. Nobody else would have thought of this
All of photos are so fashion and beautiful
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this is epic, my dear Edita and you look like a queen
oh, I never told you how much I love horses
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I love this dress! Beautiful photos.
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troppo bella in questo abito rosso
that’s cool!
What a spectacular outfit!
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OMGG! You are stunning! I love your hat!
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What a fabulous outfit! I just love your red dress.
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I love that dress! It’s beautiful!
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Pięknie wyglądałaś podczas wyścigów w Ascot! 🙂 Bardzo podoba mi się Twoja sukienka 🙂
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out standing design! The delicate is super feminine and that color is so passionate!
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Beautiful!!!
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So wonderful!!
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So incredibly stunning! Love the kokoshnik. I’m half Russian and I think it’s one of the most beautiful pieces of traditional clothing xx
Great look, I love the added drama.
xx Falasha
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wow so cool 😀
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Love the red lace dress, you stunning head piece, and your passion for your heritage and high-fashion! Also red is your color! 🙂
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Fabulous outfit ! This dress is perfect on you. Kisses beauty 🙂
Wow! You look amazing! Love the hat design, Fab! <3
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OMG!you look aazing!!
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Qué maravilla de look!!!
Un beso, Edyta
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stunning in red!!! wow!
Have a great week!
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Oh wow, love the classy style, dear! xoxo
You look like a goddess! What a great ensemble for the races.
This outfit is so gorgeous! You are rocking this ascot style 🙂
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True goddess one more time! xxx
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You are a beautiful lady in red at Ascot!
Great dress!
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Aw :3 You’re amazing!! You look so gorgeous.
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You look amazing! I love the red dress. 🙂
I am in luuuv <3
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Wow!
You look fabulous :-).So red, so feminine !!
Silvy
You look stunning! <3
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Gorgeous and so glam!
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great look !
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The head piece is splendid!
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Amazing you look and photos! Kiss
You look magnificent! I just opened up a new tab to pop over to that retailer. I HATE summer/feeling warm so this is definitely something I need to look into. Also… can we talk about that hat for a minute?! How amazing is that!
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You look amazing! 🙂
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wow you look ALL sorts of exotic and gorgeous!
love from San Francisco,
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