Advocate staff photo by CAROL ANNE BLITZER 'Blingin' on the Riviera' for Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry at the Mad Hatter's Luncheon April 23 are, front from left, Glenda Waguespack, Rena Ledet and accordian player Ben Herrington; and, back from left, Cheryl Dalrymple with Gypsy, Jan Wells, Diane Tate, Becky Harris, Lindsay Chustz and Shirley Porter.

Advocate staff photo by CAROL ANNE BLITZER White shrimper boots, bright orange tulle 'crabnets,' crawfish sack purses and sunglasses made up the costumes for the tablemates celebrating life on the 'Cajun Riviera' at the Mad Hatter's Luncheon. Seen here are, from left, Kym Sibley, Tracie Kilpatrick, Becky Lanier and Brenda Williams; and, back from left, Sherri McKay, Michele Williams, Shirley Lanier, Gwen Lanier, Lisa Corley and Susu Kellam.

Advocate staff photo by PAM BORDELON Portraying the 'Gem Tones' of the Riviera at the Mad Hatter's Luncheon are, front from left, Darlene Ransome, Joy Smith, Dusty Manson, Rochelle McCann and Cherry Jochum; and, back from left, Prudy Bennett, Brenda Watson and Kim Brown Singletary, who was responsible for the theme. Each tablemate had an interesting tidbit to share about the gem them were representing.

Advocate staff photo by CAROL ANNE BLITZER Representing the various 'Gem Tones' at the Mad Hatter's Luncheon are, seated from left, Kim Brown Singletary and Prudy Bennett; and, standing from left, Rochelle McCann, Joy Smith, Dusty Manson, Isabel Loret, Darlene Ransome, Brenda Watson and Cherry Jochum. Singletary was responsible for the theme, and each tablemate had an interesting tidbit to share about the gem them were representing.

Advocate staff photo by CAROL ANNE BLITZER Portraying 'Roses on the Riviera' at the Baton Rouge Symphony League's Mad Hatter's Luncheon are, from left, Stacy Rotolo, Lisa Kitto, Nicole Wester, Shelley Whittington, Anne Marie Bradford and Karen Bass; and, back from left, Susan Love, Kathy Hendrick, Cheryl Callerame and Linda Crochet. Rotolo found the hats while visiting New York City and had them shipped back to Baton Rouge.

Advocate staff photo by CAROL ANNE BLITZER Iberia Bank employees, front from left, Patti Oufnac and Susan McCarter; and, back from left, Tracy Marmande, Pat Thompson, Shannan Everett and Rhonda Shea, are sporting a nautical theme at the Mad Hatter's Luncheon.

Advocate staff photo by PAM BORDELON Pearls and splits of champagne were the perfect accessories for the InveStar Bank tablemates, front from left, Rachel Cherco, Tracy Streuli, Kathy D'Angelo and Amy DeJean; and, back from left, Courtney Finnan, Autumn Caldwell, Holly DeKeyzer, Jennifer Fiore, Susan Law and Anne Nelson. Streuli coordinated the group and ordered their hats.

Advocate staff photo by PAM BORDELON 'Channeling' the 1962 Cannes Film Festival at the Baton Rouge Symphony League's Mad Hatter's Luncheon are Linda Ohmstede, left, as Tippi Hedren and daughter Allison as Hedren's daughter, Melanie Griffith.

Advocate staff photo by PAM BORDELON Amanda Vincent, who won for 'Most Beautiful' chapeau, got this 'fascinator' to wear to her friend's wedding in Ireland.

Advocate staff photo by PAM BORDELON Peggy Brandes is ready for a safari in her 'Most Outrageous' winning ensemble at the Mad Hatter's Luncheon.

Advocate staff photo by PAM BORDELON Teresa Hatfield knew that the Mad Hatter's Luncheon was the perfect place to wear this hat she found at the Baton Rouge Arts Market.

Advocate staff photo by CAROL ANNE BLITZER Paris Yegge looked like a French painting in her floral-inspired outfit, which put her in the running for 'Best Ensemble.'

Advocate staff photo by PAM BORDELON Ellen Murphy built her award-winning ensemble around the large black and white hat she found in Jackson Square in New Orleans.