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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.
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.
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.
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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.”
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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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!”
Princess Beatrice’s royal wedding hat has attracted a bid of £18,400.
The 22-year-old royal listed the bizarre Philip Treacy creation on auction website eBay in order to make money for the Little Bee Initiative, a charitable organisation set up by the princess to raise money for Children in Crisis and Unicef and she is astonished by the response so far.
Bidding on the hat – which has been compared with pretzels, spaghetti and toilet seats in spoof internet videos – was started by British businessman Duncan Bannatyne, best known for his role on UK TV show ‘Dragon’s Den’, who offered £5,000 within minutes of the listing going live.
Other high-profile bidders have included Australian children’s group The Wiggles, who offered to pay £17,500 for the headwear.
Blue Wiggle Anthony Field said: “We wear some pretty crazy costumes on stage, but this hat beats them all – it could bring about an Australian republic all by itself!
“When we heard about the auction we knew we had to bid – we’re ambassadors for Unicef and we think it’s great that Princess Beatrice has chosen to support children in great need.”
They also joked they would donate the accessory to the Australian cricket captain to use next time the team play England.
Anthony added: “We might give it to Michael Clarke to wear when he bats against the Poms next time – it would certainly distract the bowler.”
Speaking about the auction – which closes in four days time – Beatrice has said: “I’ve been amazed by the amount of attention the hat has attracted.
“It’s a wonderful opportunity to raise as much money as possible for two fantastic charities. I hope whoever wins the auction has as much fun with the hat as I have.”
Jess Collett predicts many guests will wear “big hats” to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding.
The milliner is creating accessories for a number of people attending the nuptials and says the strict dress code has limited the choices for those who will attend the marriage service in London’s Westminster Abbey on Friday (29.04.11).
She said: “I’m making hats for quite a few of the guests. The invitation says ‘hats must be worn in church’, and forbids decorations; flowers or feathers, so most of the pieces I am making are bigger hats. People are nervous about what they can and can’t wear, and other milliners I have spoken to have said they are making mostly larger hats as well.”
“I think there will be more big hats and that people are moving away from the one feather look. I think there will be lots of upturned brims, so people can be seen; there’s lots of kissing to be done!”
Jess – who was originally hired to design a hat for Kate’s mother Carole Middleton – admitted guests are wary of looking foolish and are opting for “subtle” hues in their headwear.
She added to vogue.co.uk: “Most people have said they want subtle elegance: it’s a royal wedding and the line between elegant and garish is fine. Everyone has said they don’t want to feel like a fool. The hat has to complement the outfit, but people aren’t going matchy-matchy. It’s more about subtle tonnes of a colour.”
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