Posts Tagged ‘Hats’
dresses, Gallery
By Andrea Petrou on June 21st, 2012
Royal Ascot is always an event to spot classic and quirky fashion and this year has been no different.
As well attracting the Queen who was spotted in her statement bold colours at hats, the event also gave way to racegoers hoping to stand out with hats designed with shot glasses, England bows and one brave attendee also went for a kooky cage dress.
Also making an appearance was Princess Eugenie who went for a classic box hat, while Steps stars Lisa and Faye stood out in wide brimmed hats.
See all the pics from the event in the gallery below.
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Tags: Amanda Holden, cage dress, Hats, Princess Eugenie, Racegoers, Royal Ascot 2012, Royal Ascot hats, The Queen, union jack
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By Andrea Petrou on May 3rd, 2012
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge has been voted the most fashionable female royal according to a new poll.
The wife of Prince William scored a third of the vote pushing Her Majesty the Queen into second place with 21 percent.
The poll asked more than 1,000 female members of bingo site DottyBingo.com, to choose the most fashionable from a list of eight royal women.
Other royals who scored well were Zara Philips and Sophie Wessex who received 14 percent and 11 percent of the vote respectively.
Other than Her Majesty, older Royals did not fare particularly well in the poll with Princess Anne and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall both scoring seven percent.
Younger royals also scored poorly with Princesses Beatrice getting five percent of the vote and Eugenie three percent.
Kate’s fashionable sister Pippa Middleton was excluded from the voted as she cannot be considered a royal.
A spokesperson from DottyBingo.com said: “It is no surprise that Kate has achieved the top spot of the UK’s most fashionable royal, as for the last year she has hardly left the media spotlight.
“She is a real trend setter, as she only has to be seen wearing something once for it to be an immediate hit on the high-street. What’s more, because of the Duchess’ fantastic shape clothes fit her perfectly.
“Nevertheless, Kate would have had competition for the top spot if we had let people vote for her sister Pippa. However, due to the fact she is not a royal, we decided to keep her of the list.
To celebrate we’ve taken a look back at Kate’s hats. See the gallery below for the best.
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Tags: "Kate Middleton", Dotty Bingo, Duchess of Cambridge, Hats, royal wedding, Ryal wedding hats, stylish royals
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Celebrity Style, Fashion Crush, Features, Gallery, Top Five
By Andrea Petrou on March 19th, 2012
There’s no doubt about it, whether we like it or not, the royals, politician’s wives and politicians themselves have a huge impact on our style.
Whatever highstreet number Kate Middleton wears sells out in seconds, while her inlaw Zara Phillips shows us that casual can be cool.
We’re hot on Michelle Obama’s style, and Samantha Cameron’s love of Erdam and patterns also shapes the way some of us dress.
Then there’s the politicians that we thought would never feature in an influential top five. And in this case we’re talking about Sarah Palin.
We never thought this middle aged politician’s uniform high waisted skirts and satin blouses would make the grade but it seems this style, plus her love of all outdoorsy wear has hit a fashion note with the nation – well they do say fashion is fickle.
See the gallery below for our top five.
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Tags: "Kate Middleton", "Sarah Palin", "Top Five", Cheltenham races, fashion, Hats, Ireland, michelle obama, Samantha Cameron, St. Patrick's Day, style, Zara Phillips
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Designer Fashions, Fashion News, Gallery, Paris Fashion Week
By Andrea Petrou on March 9th, 2012
Louis Vuitton went right back to the 1800s for its AW 2012 collection emulating the wealth of those boarding the Orient Express.
Furs and jewels oozed off models who marched next to a steam locomotive set. Edwardian hats, long coats and ballgowns in metallic fabrics were key items.
The luxury theme continued with porters trailing behind carrying that iconic Louis Vuitton luggage, including statement vanity cases, boxes and small suitcases, which was what the brand is so well known for.
See the gallery below for all the pictures.
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Tags: AW 2012 Trends, fur coats, Hats, Louis Vuitton, Louis Vuitton bags, Louis Vuitton luggage, Orient express, Paris Fashion Week, winter hats
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Designers, Gallery
By Andrea Petrou on October 19th, 2011
Stella McCartney
Although some may say she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth we say her classic and sophisticated designs are enough to make her stand out in our top five.
Anthony Devlin/PA Wire
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Tags: Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Christopher Bailey, Hats, headpieces, Philip Treacey, royal wedding, Top five British designers, Vivienne Westwood
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Gallery, Trend Alert
By Andrea Petrou on October 5th, 2011
Despite a mini heat wave trying to trick us into thinking that it was once again summer, waking p to a blustery day has blown us right into a traditional October morning.
And that means one thing – it’s time to really begin getting excited about our winter wardrobe. Although many of you have started stocking up, there’s one must-have that the warm weather may have made you overlook and that’s of course the winter hat.
This year there’s a huge range of styles to choose from. Go for a traditional beret updated with this year’s on-trend leopard print or play it safe with a knitted pom pom hat that’s great teamed up with a casual coat and jeans.
A bakerboy hat is also great teamed up with this season’s must-have cords. However, our fave hat trend this year is the turban, which we think is perfect for giving that exotic feel to the cold weather we’re expecting.
See the gallery below for our top five pick.
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Tags: "Top Five", beret, Hats, knitted, pom pom, turban, winter, winter hats, winter trends
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Advertorial, Beauty, campaign, Celebrity gossip, Designer collaborations, Gallery
By emilyborrett on September 13th, 2011
Lady Gaga posing for Annie Leibowitz in NYC
A bit of a fashion happening yesterday on the streets of New York as two icons met for a fashion shoot: Annie Leibowitz photographing Mother Monster Lady Gaga herself.
We haven’t seen the final results of the shoot yesterday but we do have these amazing paparazzi snaps taken at the high-fashion shoot which show Gaga standing regally on the streets of New York in haute couture, coyly hiding her body with a giant black feather hat and throwing her head back to show off her couture eye-candy headwear. We have to say, it does look really fun posing for Annie Leibowitz.
You definitely know you’re a superstar when you’ve posed for Mama Leibowitz, who’s taken some of the most famous celebrity portraits in the world. A pregnant Demi Moore? Shot by Leibowitz. John Lennon curled serene naked around Yoko on the floor? Yep, shot by Leibowitz. Miley Cyrus posing coyly wearing nothing but a sheet? Yup, that was shot by Leibowitz.
We can’t wait to see the final outcome of this photoshoot. We reckon this is going to be a celebrity portrait to remember.
Tags: annie leibowitz, celebrity gossip, fashion photography, Hats, Haute Couture, lady gaga, Millinery, New York, Paparazzi, portrait
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Accessories, Designer Fashions, Gallery, Haute Couture, How to Wear, Trend Alert
By emilyborrett on August 3rd, 2011
Marc Jacobs included hard pill-box hats for vintage mystery in his Autumn/Winter 2011 show
If you’re looking forward to planning your new A/W wardrobe then buying a few new accessories is a great place to start – and Mr. Marc Jacobs’ recent Autumn/Winter ’11 with it’s prim skirt-suits and 194os pillbox hats have got us coming over all wistful for an era we were never in. Luckily stores are already cottoning on to wartime-style fashions, so it’s time to get nostalgic with some vintage inspired headgear.
Hats are a huge part of this year’s Autumn/Winter dressing, as the season’s fashion heroine is a mysterious femme fatale who knows her stuff about tailoring – a good dramatic hat can add mystery and old Hollywood glamour to any outfit.
There are a few good pillbox-style pieces already available on the high street, though we reckon there will be more to come. If you can’t find a style at the moment that tickles your fancy you could also opt for a fascinator headband – lots of high street stores such as Lipsy and RockNRose are already making bands complete with large flower detailing and veils.
Check out the gallery above for our favourite pillbox hats and fascinators.
Tags: 1940s, Accessories, autumn/winter, fashion week, Hats, Marc Jacobs, trend, vintage
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Features, Gallery, Opinion
By Andrea Petrou on July 26th, 2011
The pair show off their sporty side
Anwar Hussein/Anwar Hussein/EMPICS Entertainment
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Tags: "Kate Middleton", Fascinators, fashion, guest fashion, Hats, Philip Treacy, Prince William, royal wedding, style, Zara Phillips
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Designers, Gossip
By Andrea Petrou on July 12th, 2011
Philip Treacy gifted 25 hats to Dame Elizabeth Taylor.
The famed milliner found the late screen legend to be a “sweetheart” when they met and was pleased he was able to surprise her with the extravagant present after she originally only requested a hatpin.
He recalled: “A couple of years ago, I got a phone call, would Mr. Treacy make a hatpin for Elizabeth Taylor? I said, ‘Might Miss Taylor like a hat to go with the hatpin?’ and the answer was yes.
“I went to see her at the Dorchester. I didn’t know whether I was going to be dealing with a very tricky person but she was a sweetheart.
“I thought it would be entertaining to do a hat show on her in her room – because, after all, she is an old lady. I tried 25 hats on her.
“She kept saying, ‘Which hat can I have?’ And at the end I said, ‘You can have them all.’ I gave her 25 hats.
“She said, ‘I must do something for you in return.’ But I’d got my return just by hanging out with her.”
Philip has designed for a range of celebrities, including Princess Beatrice, Lady Gaga and the late Isabella Blow, but insists not all of his customers are “crazy”.
He added: “I love the romance of what I do, although because of Isabella, Lady Gaga and Grace Jones, people think I have crazy customers. Sometimes I get more enthusiasm from the housewife who wants a hat and believes in it.”
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Celebrity Style, News
By Andrea Petrou on June 20th, 2011
Duchess Catherine has been praised by milliners Lock & Co Hatters for her impeccable taste.
The wife of Prince William – who is renowned for her sophisticated style – recently wore a hat by the label to two events, the Trooping the Colour ceremony and a friend’s wedding and designer Sylvia Fletcher is thrilled Catherine’s love of stylist headwear is encouraging more people to embrace the trend.
She said: “I am absolutely thrilled Kate chose it. It’s a piece that I personally really love. I’m delighted, I really am. She looked stunning – she has such wonderful taste. She does seem to love our hats.
“It’s a very exciting time for us. We’re getting a lot of interest from the US and from Canada – nations that have never really been into hat wearing before. Our website has given us a much wider presence, and it looks like much more popularity.”
However Sylvia understands not everyone will have the same budget as the duchess and says the company have recently designed a middle fashion hats range in order to keep the brand affordable.
She added to Vogue.co.uk: “We’ve more recently turned it into more of a high fashion business. It’s expanded enormously over the past few years. We’ve designed a middle fashion hats range, which is all about affordable luxury.”
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Celebrity Style
By Andrea Petrou on June 17th, 2011
Carole Middleton goes for a wide brimmed hat
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Tags: Ascot Ladies Day, Carole Middleton, corsage, fashion, fasinators, Hats, ladies day, Li Hurley, races, Royal Ascot
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Celebrity Style, Gallery, News
By Andrea Petrou on June 15th, 2011
Danielle Lineker
Danielle plays on the girly look and big hat
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Tags: crazy fashion, crazy hats, Danielle Lineker, Hats, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, races, Royal Ascot, Tracy Rose
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Designers, News
By Andrea Petrou on June 15th, 2011
Philip Treacy believes hats do not have to be “eccentric”.
The renowned milliner – who has designed headwear for Victoria Beckham and Duchess Catherine – insists people do not necessarily have to choose a hat that matches their clothing, just something they feel good in.
He told the Wall Street Journal: “The hat is a symbol of Englishness.
“It’s an expression of individuality and, as such, one should choose a hat that one feels good about. It need not be eccentric; the look could be subtle . Not matching is the new matching.”
Fellow milliner Stephen Jones – who has created headgear for Dior and Vivienne Westwood – has also issued a number of headwear tips, urging visitors to horse race meeting Royal Ascot, which requires attendees to wear a hat, to bear all sides of the headwear in mind when deciding which item to wear.
He advised: “Take a hand mirror when you choose a hat, remember there are two sides and a back too!
“Wear the hat at home first, so you get used to the balance.
“Hairgrips are a hat’s best friend, but it’s even better to have your hat put on by your hairdresser if you can.
“Hats can be so many things: tricornes, boaters, bonnets, caps, berets, cloches, headdresses, fascinators, veils, turbans – so don’t be afraid to try new styles and have fun!”
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