“A woman in a hat is always the ultimate sign of class, poise, and the fervor of a forgotten generation of ever confident females,” says Rehn Dudukgian, the creative behind Bijou Van Ness hats.  I adore that concept!  Dudukgian created her unique line of hats when she became sick of the boring repetition of the little black dress and realized that every woman can instantly add intrigue and personality to the expected wardrobe staple with a special hat.
Each vintage-inspired hat in the Bijou Van Ness collection is handmade by Dudukgian in her Hollywood studio.  The designs are unique, feminine, and …read more

Dancing With the Stars contestant Kelly Osbourne showed up at the Swatch party in New York City wearing an adorable hat last night.
She chose to sport a classic “cloche” hat, which was originally based on the shape of a flower pot!  Luckily, the design doesn’t look like something you should turn over and plant flowers inside – it’s actually a very flattering shape and easy for most women to pull off.
Cloche hats are great for cooler weather and you can find them in a rainbow of colors and styles.  If you’d prefer to rock Kelly’s black hat, I’ve found two …read more

It’s ridiculously cold out today – I am wearing over-the-knee boots, knee socks, jeans, and a long coat and am still freezing my butt off.
Rumor has it though, if we keep our head warm, the rest of us will follow, and for that reason, hats are the must have accessory for the fall and winter months.
But, we all have been there: Hats may keep our heads warm, but they can be very unflattering to our hair. And, as people may see us in our hats – or when we take the hats off, and in that case, we’d like it …read more

Eugenia Kim’s special Urban Outfitters line called Eek! debuted with a small collection of hats and hair accessories at the end of July.  I posted Eugenia Kim Eek! for Urban Outfitters about some of the first pieces in this special collaboration.  I was just shopping online at Urban Outfitters and saw that there are new Eek! pieces available and the previously released styles are now on sale at very low prices: hats are $19.99 and hair accessories are only $9.99!
EEK! by Eugenia Kim Squirrel Tam $38
This is just the cutest and coziest tam ever!  Oversized fluffy tams are one of …read more

Runway shows can be as much about creating a giant spectacle as they are about the clothes…
Some of the designers from Paris Fashion Week are certainly proving that!
Check out some of these extreme, um – hats?  Headwear?  Sculpture?  Gardening experiments? from the Spring & Summer 2010 collections:
How many of us played with pots, pans and collanders as kids?  I bet you’ve got a photo stashed away somewhere with a strainer on your head, right?
Do we want to wear them as adults too?

Hat by South Korean designer Lie Sang Bong.
I have to admit, I have a peculiar requirements for hats.
I need …read more

What do you think of this unique “babushka” style hat by Tokyo designer Valeur?  Again, I am super excited about discovering transformer styles that offer multiple uses for one piece.  This ultra soft handmade lacy knit triangular piece wraps beautifully around the head or can be worn around the neck as a short knit stole.  The “babushka” style is very unique and offers a new idea about modern cold weather hats.
Valeur Lunachi Babushka in Grey $129 at La Garconne
Valeur is a designer from Tokyo who creates soft and beautiful handmade hats with unique designs that incorporate ideas of warmth, personal …read more

Piper and Paisley’s owner, Jen, designs and handcrafts each adorable hat at her store herself!  She started this special hat line to fill her desire for feminine and comfortable hats that she could envision but not find in stores.  If you can’t find it, make it!  Now she designs patterns and picks fabrics to create exactly what she wants.  Her designs are on sale at Etsy online or at the local Saturday Market in Missoula.
I love the short-brimmed styles that fit close and low and look like a cross between a cloche and a newsboy.  Shes uses vintage-looking wood buttons …read more

I must admit that I am obsessed with being organized.  Everything I own has its special little place and after I use it I promptly return it so everything is nice and clean and easy to find.
I have tried every accessories organization technique available because dealing with lots of little pieces can quickly become a nightmare.  I have accumulated a lot of jewelry over the years, ranging from $1 costume jewelry pieces to priceless family jewels and somehow I can never find the exact piece that I’m looking for when I’m rushing out the door.  I have hats and scarves …read more

For the transition into Fall, these colorful and affordable crocheted berets from Forever 21 are perfect!  The light and airy open knit pattern provides the perfect amount of warmth and the summery colors are a great way to keep freshness in your Fall wardrobe.  The slouchy beret is definitely one of my favorite styles for Fall.  I found a wide variety of these crochet berets at Forever 21 and they all cost less than $10!
Here are my favorites:
Forever 21 Spiral Crochet Beret in Teal $5.80
I love this color!  This is a perfect little soft slouchy beret with a handmade feel …read more

Fashionable hats have become popular in the past few years as a functional and glamorous accessory that can add so much style to a Fall ensemble.  Fall hats are a little different from Winter hats because they don’t need to provide as much warmth, so they can be a little more fashion and a little less function.  Here are my picks for the top women’s hat trends for this fall:

decorated cloche – The cloche made a huge comeback last fall, so definitely expect to see this style out in full force.  The plain black cloche has already been done, so …read more