The Most Bizarre Hats at the Royal Ascot Races

Royal Ascot 2011
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There's a Bird Nesting in Your Hair
Natalie Portman embodied the mystery of the black swan en route to winning an Oscar. This woman takes a less subtle approach and merely wears one on her head. Although it rained on Ascot Ladies' Day, her spirits couldn't be dampened: swans like water. Photo taken June 16, 2011.

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