Today in luxury marketing:
Royal Ascot: Big business for hat designers
For five days in June, 300,000 racegoers descend upon the small town of Ascot, to take a punt on the horses. The sport however is not what grabs attention but what's worn on attendees' heads, according to CNBC.
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