A Derby Hat for King Congie of Old Friends at Cabin Creek

For the tenth consecutive year, Old Friends and MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® are teaming up for the “Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby” hat auction series that benefits the retired racehorses of Dream Chase Farm. This unique Derby hat fundraiser is an annual event which features one-of-a-kind couture Derby hats created and … Read more

The Story of the “Charismatic” Hat for Old Friends

For the ninth consecutive year MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® and Old Friends have been teaming up for a unique online shopping experience called “Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby”! This year our Derby hat fundraiser began on January 1st and will come to a close on April 11th. An annual event, “Hats … Read more

A “Hats Off” Tribute to Charismatic of Old Friends!

The 2018 “Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby” for Old Friends sponsored exclusively by MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® is drawing to a close with the fourth and final auction hat of the season, the “Charismatic”! This stunning Derby chapeau pays tribute to dual classic winner and 1999 Horse of the Year, Charismatic. … Read more

The Story of the “Mr. Cowboy” Derby Hat for Old Friends

The third Derby hat up for bid in our 2018 “Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby” auction series honors New York-bred, Mr. Cowboy. This is the ninth consecutive year that MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® and Old Friends have teamed up for this unique online shopping experience, with over $33,000 raised for the … Read more

Mr. Cowboy: A Story of Love and Miracles – Q and A with JoAnn Pepper of Old Friends at Cabin Creek

“Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby” continues in March with a third hat up for bid to honor a much beloved retiree of Old Friends at Cabin Creek, Mr. Cowboy! Mr. Cowboy is our third Old Friends retired racehorse being honored in this seasons unique “Hats Off to the Horses” Derby … Read more

The Story of the “Touch Gold” Derby Hat for Old Friends

For the ninth consecutive year MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® and Old Friends have teamed up once again for a unique online shopping experience called “Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby”! An annual event, “Hats Off”  features one-of-a-kind couture Derby hats created by MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® to benefit the retired racehorses of Old … Read more

“Hats Off to the Horses” Welcomes Emily and Carson Sullivan

“Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby” continues with a second hat up for bid to honor 1997 Belmont Stakes winner, Touch Gold! This unique Derby hat auction series, now in its ninth year, is an annual event which features one-of-a-kind couture Derby hats created and donated by Sally Faith Steinmann of … Read more

The Story of the Awesome Gem Hat for Old Friends

For the ninth consecutive year MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® and Old Friends have teamed up for a unique online shopping experience called “Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby”! This year our unique Derby hat fundraiser began on January 1st and continues all the way to the Derby. An annual event, it  features … Read more

A Red Derby Rose for Danthebluegrassman

For the eighth consecutive year, Old Friends and MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® have teamed up for the “Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby” hat auction series that benefits the retired racehorses of Dream Chase Farm. For our final auction of the season we are featuring the “Danthebluegrassman” chapeau that honors Kentucky-bred Danthebluegrassman … Read more

Creating a Custom Derby Hat with MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® – Derby 2017

I am often asked what goes into creating a custom chapeau by MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS®. The creation process for each of my hats is as unique and individual as the women who will wear them. I like to tell the story of the time I received a Derby hat request from a lady named Suzanne who lives in Kentucky. Suzanne … Read more