Magnificent Millinery

Millinery has such a long and glorious tradition, and sadly, is a dying art. Let us resuscitate it, darlings! Don a cap of some sort this autumn!
At left: Milliner Albertus Swanepoel and model Caroline Trentini in Vogue.
The quintessential millinery tome.
James Coviello; this and next via nymag.com
Temperley
Banana Republic fedora, via nytimes.com.
CC stuck a feather (or three) in her cap! Fedora from Urban Outiftters.
This and next via elle.uk.com.
Natalia, courtesy Fellow Fashionista Fashion Moment.
Irina, courtesy vintagetraffic.blogspot.com.
Serge Leblon photo, via fotodecadent.com.
Fashion flashback: The Art of Expensive Hats, illustration from The New York Times, 1908.
Vogue U.K., May 2008.
Arturo Elena drawing courtesy Fellow Fashionista Nemerae of So Trendy!
Ciara wearing a Noel Stewart Millinery headpiece in Elle.
Cyber Cabaret Fashion courtesy Fellow Fashionista Fashion Moment.
Chapeau Claudette mini top hat with detachable mesh veil, at pixiemarket.com.
Topshop.com.
Claudia Schulz Coco hat, at supermarkethq.com.
Ellen Christine Couture Millinery.
CC’s List of Magnificent Milliners; links provided where possible:
Albertus Swanepoel
Cha Cha's House of Ill Repute
Crowncap
Ellen Christine
Eugenia Kim
Nathaniel Cole
Noel Stewart
Paul Heinlund
Philip Treacy
Pinkham Millinery
Stephen Jones
Stetson
Victor Osborne
Also, be sure to check out Fellow Fashionista Anya’s blog, Couture Millinery Atelier.
Who is your favorite milliner, darling?
xoxox,
CC
P.S. Don’t forget: today is the last day to enter CC’s Flora Bond $75 Gift Voucher Giveaway!
P.P.S. If you have a moment, do pop over to Fellow Fashionista Sonia's blog Etrapar to see the outfit she created for CC!

Veiled Threat

Veils: not just for brides and mourners anymore; tulle is terrific!
Fashion Flashback at left: W editorial, September 2006 by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. Runway images via style.com except where noted.
Alexis Mabille Couture
Peter Jensen
Armani Privé Couture
Christian Dior Couture
Christian Lacroix Couture
Diesel Black Gold
Givenchy Couture
Jean Paul Gaultier Couture – CC is a big fan (get it, darlings?).
Jean Paul Gaultier
Marc Jacobs
Tracey Reese, via nymag.com
Elle, July 2008
French Vogue, February 2008
Chapeau Claudette mini bow hat; for this and next, visit pixiemarket.com.
Chapeau Claudette black sequin barrette with veil.
Bow detail fascinator, at asos.com.
Last look: New York Times editorial, Winter 2007.


Veil away, darlings!


xoxox,
CC

More Heady Pursuits

Yesterday’s post offered fanciful headdresses. So from fantasy to practicality:
CC devotes this brisk Sunday to warm winter hats . . . be cosy and fashionable, darlings!
At left, a gorgeous Burberry newsboy, available at Neiman Marcus.
The cloche is right in step with autumn’s lovely ladylike look. See “Blair Waldorf” above, and a polished urban bowler look from Jean-Paul Gaultier's Fall 2008 runway.
Credits: runway pics via nymag.com. Gossip Girl stills courtesy gossipgirlinsider.com.
Get the retro look! If you feel like a splurge, try this bold orange Coach wool Lydia hat (right).
CC also adores this Banana Republic aubergine wool cloche, and it’s just $49.
Or, if you want to get the trend on the cheap, opt for this abstract pale gray wool cloche, a mere $12.80 at forever21.com!


Also, consider a bowler and/or a fedora this season!
Now, for the extra-warm wooly ones!
Mischa Lampert Nolita Hat with fur pom poms. Visit shopbop.com for this and next 2.
Sunshine & Shadow rabbit-fur trim hat.
Antik Batik Figo Hood – genius hat/scarf combo! Compare the Mara Hoffman runway look!
Eugenia Kim graphic houndstooth alpaca earflap hat, at bunnyhug.co.uk.
Vanessa Deutsch fur and tweed trapper hat, at asos.com.
CC loves the Shapka (an oversize Russian fur hat). At left, a runway look from Trussardi.
This cuddly black Les Prairies De Paris piece is the ultimate in luxury, at lagarconne.com.
Fear not, there’s faux: Gorin Trooper hat, $48 at asos.com.
The beret is indispensable this winter! CC loves the ones that actually cover one’s ears, like Nicole Miller showed on the runway (yellow knit, at left). Get the look with this Eugenia Kim Monique chunky knit patterned beret, at shopbop.com.
If you prefer something a bit more petite, take a cue from this model at James Coviello and opt for this
Lola buckle beret.
How 80s Prince is this shade, dolls?
Go to intermixonline.com to purchase.
Feeling a tad cheekier? Try this whimsical mohair-blend Popcorn beret, $34 at urbanoutfitters.com.
Plaid is rad! Get this adorable beige knit cap with plaid brim at gap.com.
How Gossip Girl is this red plaid Scotty cap? For purchase at fredflare.com.
This mint green plaid newsboy is one of many cute toppers at sandiegohat.com.
CC rather adores this Forever 21 plaid trapper. Lumberjack chic, anyone?
Something for the gents (CC loves this photo from Fellow Fashionista Dapper Kid). A skullcap is so flattering on a man, in CC’s humble opinion.

CC gives props to any guy brave enough to experiment with a patterned cap like this John Smedley lambswool striped hat.

This and next at asos.com.
Stay warm and sexy, gentleman, with this The North Face Hoser hat.
CC leaves you on this bright sunshiny Sunday with a photo of (newly discovered) chic Fellow Fashionista Rebeca of Consecuencias. Click here to visit her, and enjoy the rest of your weekend, darlings!