Wedding season is upon us, which for guests can only mean one thing — it's time to buy a new fascinator! One of the best ways to give your outfit that special occasion edge is to accessorise your hair with a fascinating piece of headwear a la Kate Middleton. I've rounded up 15 of the most head-turning headpieces for all budgets, from high street stores to milliners to the Royals. Shop my picks Read more
If you happen to fancy fascinators, you'll be sad to hear that they are no longer welcome at famous British horse-racing social fete, Ascot. Chief Executive Charles Barnett commented on the June 19th-23rd event which typically boasts about 300,000 attendees saying, "We have worked extensively with experts in the world of fashion to define better what formal dress means. It isn't a question of Read more
With wedding season upon us, it's not only imperative to have a range of dresses on hand, but you also need a couple of pairs of bright-coloured shoes and a bevy of fascinators to choose from. The royal wedding was no exception. Victoria Beckham, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, Chelsy Davy, and princess sisters Beatrice and Eugenie all wore fascinators to Westminster Abbey, too. Take a peek at Read more
Kate Middleton is known for her long brunette hair, which she often complements with a wide array of fascinators and intricate hats. While some are more over the top than others, let's take a look back at the many fascinating hair accessories of the princess-to-be. Source: See the Many Fascinators and Hats of Kate Middleton Read more
If you remember Eliza Doolittle's debut at Royal Ascot in My Fair Lady, then you know all about this classiest (and flashiest) of British horse races. Ascot is famous for its hats, but these days at the UK race, outlandish fascinators and other wild headpieces are much more in vogue. It kicked off earlier this week, so to celebrate, we've put together 10 of the most creative and dramatic pieces Read more
Lady GaGa had a busy couple of days. On Wednesday, she was spotted at the Nokia launch party at Punk with Paris Hilton (who is back in town for the premiere of her new show), and last night she partied with Mark Ronson at Club Maya in East London. Lady isn't known for conservative dress or demure, polished beauty, in fact, what makes her so popular is her willingness to take risks and show a Read more
There has been a lot of talk recently about fascinators, especially since SJP wore won to the Sex and the City Premiere. So here is a definition of a fascinator to save any further confusion! A fascinator is a headpiece worn on the hair and commonly made with feathers, flowers and/or beads. They attach to the hair by a comb, headband or clip. They are an adornment for formal attire and are an Read more
Sarah Jessica Parker took to the red carpet in a fascinator last week but she isn't the first to sport this new popular headgear and I doubt she'll be the last! With Ascot just around the corner this is sure to be the accessory of the summer but would you wear one? Source Do you Appreciate a Fascinator? Yes I have many Yes I've worn one Maybe, I haven't invested yet No Read more
I realise that when you first look at these two photos you'll think that this is too much of a long shot to suggest such a thing but stick with me! On Saturday Princess Beatrice attended the wedding of Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly in this amazing bright coloured dress by Alexander McQueen with matching butterfly fascinator. Last week, Sarah Jessica Parker also wore a rather extravagant Read more
Yesterday in London, the Queen was amongst the first visitors to the Chelsea Flower Show and went with the theme in a black tulle hat decorated with tiny flowers designed by her dresser, Angela Kelly. Unsurprisingly, florals were on display on the guests' outfits in homage to the annual flower show, with one model posing in a hat made of ivy and foliage and another donning white petals behind Read more
