Formal hats and hair accessories should enhance your outfit… not overwhelm it.
Perhaps Bobby Trendy missed the memo for red carpet head wear guidelines?
Or was he trying to out-gaga Lady Gaga?
In any case, his… hat?  Hair accessory?  Head wear?  Is a lesson in how not to do red carpet hats…
There are so many lovely choices out there for formal hats, headbands and fascinators.  Just because one celebrity has gone to the extreme, doesn’t mean you need to be intimidated by the thought of trying out something new for a holiday party.
Let’s just avoid that particular hat though…
This lined peacock feather headband …read more

Lace has an interesting reputation in the fashion world.  It can be demure and feminine, or it can be sexy and very naughty.  It all depends on how it’s used.
And then there are ways that lace should never be used…

image: Zuma Press

I will admit to being entirely sure what Lady Gaga is wearing over her face.  Widow’s veil gone wrong?  Was she attacked by a rogue fascinator?
In any case, lace (when properly used, please and thank you) can make a lovely addition to your accessories wardrobe.
After all, it makes gorgeous shawls:
Cashmere plisse & lace shawl by Valentino.
And it can be …read more

First Jean-Charles de Castelbajac adorned his models with Muppets… and pieces of Muppets.
Then Lady Gaga actually wore a Kermit the Frog coat out in public.
And now Hello Kitty?

image: Newscom
Okay, so this is for the 35th birthday party for Hello Kitty, but I can think of better ways to celebrate the cute little cat than wearing a coat covered in them.
I can understand that people don’t want to wear real fur, but how about cruelty to toys and puppets?  Why is this considered an acceptable compromise??   Yes, Halloween is tomorrow, but let’s remember that we don’t want people to have to …read more