Vineyard vines is a company best known for its whimsical neckties and smiling pink whale logo, founded in 1998 on Martha’s Vineyard when brothers Shep and Ian Murray cut their ties with corporate America to start making ties that represented “The Good Life”. Vineyard Vines now offers a variety of clothing and accessories for men, women and children, and has become a staple brand of the Hamptons prep set!

Just in time for spring, Vineyard Vines has release their third collection for Churchill Downs aptly named: vineyard vines® for Kentucky Derby. Exclusively named as the “Official Style of the Kentucky Derby,” vineyard vines has rolled out a custom-designed line of clothing and accessories for men and women each year. The line [pictured here] is inspired by all aspects of the Kentucky Derby, including print names like: “Win, Place, Show,” “Mint Julep,” and “Run for the Roses,” offers a variety of fab fashion items, including: sports jackets, shirts, and ties for men; as well as dresses, tops, scarves, hats and handbags for women.

The vineyard vines® for Kentucky Derby collection will be sold at the vineyard vines free-standing store in Southampton, select department stores nationwide, as well as through the official Kentucky Derby online store and at vineyardvines.com.

If you aren’t at the Kentucky Derby sporting a big beautiful hat, be sure to sport your vineyard vines look on the first Saturday in May as you cheer your favorite horse on from your Hamptons home. Lucky enough to snag a derby ticket? Be sure to take part in the vineyard vines activities, including:

·         vineyard vines will be on-site at Churchill Downs for Oaks and Derby Day in the infield. On Derby Day, vineyard vines will host the second annual, “Whalestock,” featuring Nashville-based acoustic artists.

·         vineyard vines will sponsor the Barnstable Brown party again this year. The star-studded event happens the night before the Derby.

*Order the seasonal catalog at : 800.892.4982, or shop the derby collection at: http://www.vineyardvines.com/kentucky-derby-attire/kentucky-derby,default,sc.html

*For more info on the Kentucky Derby visit: www.churchilldowns.com