After a little juggling in the old agenda some friends and I managed to make it to the Prix de Diane. After all, who can turn down an invitation from Hermes to be part of something so utterly splendid? The people I was with all agreed that there was so much beauty to take in that any photographic attempts at capturing the day would ultimately be mediocre. They're right, of course. But I took some snaps for you all anyway. Enjoy!
The Chateau de Chantilly
traffic jam all along the way to the race course
The entrance to Le Village Hermes was through a handful of brightly colored tents like this one.
... these led to more tents filled with gorgeous Indian spices, fruit, traditional clothing, antiques, crafts and other 'petits bibelots' - a mini souk for the well-heeled to wander around in before the main attraction
The Chateau de Chantilly
traffic jam all along the way to the race course
The entrance to Le Village Hermes was through a handful of brightly colored tents like this one.
... these led to more tents filled with gorgeous Indian spices, fruit, traditional clothing, antiques, crafts and other 'petits bibelots' - a mini souk for the well-heeled to wander around in before the main attraction
