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

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

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

Just a few short weeks ago, I wrote about Whichgoose’s ethereal head wreaths. Although I realize revisiting her hat collection so soon opens up all sorts of stalker questions, I can’t help it — sorry.
Why isn’t this talented girl’s designs at Henri Bendel yet? I’ll never understand..
And, while I have your attention, a sophisticated option to dress up your hair at your next formal occasion.
I promise, I’m not her publicist. Just slightly obsessed, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Images: Whichgoose

Sometimes for a day in the outdoors I just love a cute bucket hat.  I have a plaid Burberry one that I have had for years that still works when I just want to throw on something for a cloudy day at the beach.  For more affordable options, Athleta has some simple cute plaid bucket hats at low prices.  If you haven’t checked it out yet, Athleta is the new brand in the Gap/Old Navy/Banana Republic/Piperlime powerhouse.  They have California-inspired athletic wear for women that are created with performance and style in mind…think lots of cute yoga and surf gear.
Athleta …read more

I have been waiting for this highly anticipated Gap/CFDA Nominees khaki collection to come out for months!  The Council of Fashion Designers of America held their Fashion Awards ceremony last night to celebrate outstanding achievements in the fashion world.  The Gap has been working with nominees Vena Cava, Alexander Wang, and Albertus Swanepoel to create a fashionable collection that is a modern interpretation of the classic Gap khaki.

The Gap chose talented South African accessories designer Albertus Swanepoel to design five unique khaki hats for this special collection.  These limited edition hats are beautiful and innovative with simple yet unique twists …read more

Kelli is on vacation, so I’m doing a quick fill-in for a few days covering hats and shades. If you are shopping for summer hats and hair accessories, you are in luck. Right now, the Nordstrom Half-Yearly sale is happening online and at Nordstrom stores. You can get lots of fabulous fashions, handbags, jewelry and accessories at deep discounts of 33% off and more. Here are a few hot buys that you might like.
Straw Fedora
Funk up your look with a cool fedora. Fedoras protect your face from the sun and look chic too. This straw-blend hat is available in black …read more

The lovely Ms. Aretha Franklin made quite a style statement at President Obama’s recent inauguration – in fact, I don’t think  I’ve ever gotten so many comments on a post before!
Her classic “church” hat has inspired many women to try adding hats as accessories and now has inspired a Christmas tree ornament.  Yes, you can display a little piece of history on your Christmas tree this year

The hand-made glass ornaments will be available at select boutiques or directly from the designer,  Curtis Posuniak who can be contacted by email here.
image: Newscom