The world is full of hat stories. Some we find interesting enough to pass on to our readers.
I just read that the Duchess of Cambridge was named Hat Person of the Year by the Headwear Association. Is it just me, or would this make more sense if the title were Fascinator Person of the Year? I suppose it makes sense, though, she does consistently wear hats, she’s posh as can be,...
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The International Millinery Forum is taking place through Saturday in Wagga Wagga, Australia. According to an article in Monday’s Daily Advertiser, this forum is a gathering of ” the who’s who of hat designers from across the world.” As you can see, some very silly hats are in evidence. Those of you who like silly...
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Ooh! Ooh! The V&A exhibit “Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones” is going to be touring the US! The schedule isn’t finalized yet, but I know I’ll be keeping tabs on this story to see if this will be anywhere near me. Learn more about the exhibit itself from the V&A’s website or see...
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If the ratings are any sign, probably not, but Pan Am promises to bring more 60s fashion to the small screen. There’s a nice interview in TV Guide with Ane Crabtree, fashion designer for the series. I especially liked this quote about the hats: What kind of time goes into constructing one the hats?...
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The Headwear Association has announced their 2012 “Headwear Hall of Fame” inductees, “stylish individuals renowned for wearing hats.” This year’s picks: Lady Gaga LL Cool J Kid Rock Victoria Beckham And posthumously: Marlene Dietrich Fred Astaire I’m curious what your reaction is to these nominees; for me, this is a mixed bag. Dietrich’s gender-bending...
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Admittedly we hadn’t launched yet back in March, but I’m still not sure how I missed this story: The Headwear Association named Johnny Depp their “Hat Person of the Year.” Even though I’m more than a few months late, I still wanted to pass this on for one very simple reason: I really like...
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Saddle up and get ready to ride into LA: John Wayne memorabilia is set to be auctioned off October 6-7 by Heritage Auctions. Among the items to be auctioned? The hat shown at left. That’s right, you could own The Duke’s hat. Let’s say you won this auction: what do you do with this...
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A billboard in Wisconsin depicting the grim reaper wearing a “Cheesehead” hat (the famous chapeau of Green Bay fans) and decrying cheese has been causing quite a stir today, including a mention on NPR’s morning edition. The company that makes Cheesehead hats, Foamation, demanded the image of their product be removed and threatened legal...
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London-based designer Ashish showcased Panama hats as part of his Spring 2012 collection during his runway show earlier this week. His collection makes liberal (I would say excessive) use of flower motifs and bright colors. You can read the full story and see pictures at the Daily Mail. Personally, I’m not a fan. I’ve...
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How are you celebrating? Perhaps a different hat for every day? Treating yourself to a new Brent Black Panama hat? Telling everyone you meet how much you love hats? Changing your name to Hat Enthusiast? Okay, that would be a little extreme. Happy hat month!
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