Dita von Teese loves to accessorise her looks with headwear, so much so that she has dedicated a whole room of her house to hats! She told Vogue, "I have a huge collection of hats - I have a whole room dedicated to them so that's a lot of hat. You have to be brave to wear a hat. Wearing a hat says: 'I have confidence and I don't mind if people are looking at me.'" Most of us don't have the luxury Read more
Mischa Barton attended the polo in California yesterday wearing some unusual headwear. She wore a long black dress with flat pumps accessorising with a furry monochrome hat. The hat had gold chain detailing which co-ordinated with her necklace. It's great to see Mischa trying something different, but does she pull it off? Love It or Hate It: Mischa Barton's Furry Hat Love 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
Style icon Grace Jones took to the stage this week at the Latitude festival. She wore typically eye catching headwear for her performance which included a crescent shaped hat. She actually changed several times throughout her appearance, but this is my personal favourite. What do you think of Ms. Jones' unusual hat? Love It or Hate It: Grace Jones' Headwear Love It Hate Read more
Lady Gaga is hardly known for her conservative ensembles, and yesterday she proved that she still has the shock factor as she attended a press conference sporting a black mask. When asked about the unusual choice of headwear she insisted that it's, "not just a mask, it's a contemporary art piece". She went on to explain how art and fashion are major influences for her music and her videos. I find Read more
Over the weekend newly brunette Kate Hudson attended a charity polo match across the Atlantic. She wore a gorgeous oversized straw hat to shield herself from the bright sunshine. It had a wide brim and she added a touch of glamour with statement earrings and oversized sunglasses. See below to copy her chic Summer style with a range of funky hats. Shop Read more
I have spotted so many hats at London Fashion Week that I can't help to think they're the next big thing. Of course the Queen has always been a big fan of headwear and began her own trend yesterday at the unveiling of a new statue of the Queen Mother. All the other women in attendance followed suit with jaunty angled hats, from Sarah Brown's beret to Princess Eugenie's bow adorned head piece. 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
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
Last night at the Surrealist Ball in London, designer Lulu Guinness and Rossy De Palma arrived wearing some pretty explicit accessories. Lulu looked perfectly poised in her typical red lipstick despite the blue and green bird atop her head, whilst Spanish actress Rossy de Palma, donned a sparkling red shoe that was secured by being wrapped in a chunk of her dark hair. Hey, at least you can't Read more
