hat

Balenciaga Riding Hat

Filed under: Apparel

How much would you pay for a hat by designer Nic Ghesquiere of Balenciaga? After seeing it in so many editorials over the last few months, the Balenciaga riding hat was featured in the New York Times, complete with commentary. It was a relief to see that, even after all that seemingly positive photo coverage in the fashion mags, that it was accurately described as "bulbous", "alien" and even light bulb-like (in white). The NYT also mentioned that it is priced at $1,175 - steep for headgear that sort of floats above one's head.

You'll have to visit a boutique if you actually want to wear the thing.

Source

Tags: accessories, balenciaga, fall, fashion, hat, new york times, nyt, riding hat, winter

Hermes Zip Sun Hat

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel

Everyone needs at least one or two good sun hats. Not only do they look good, even if you are not a "hat person," but they really help to protect your skin from the harsh summer rays. Hermes has a really beautiful hat design out for the season, the Zip Sun Hat. The wide brim shields the eyes, but the semi-concealed zipper opens to allow for ventilation on really hot days. Shown here in pink, the hat also comes in orange and white, all with orange zipper tabs. Sizing is European and ranges from 58-60. Price: $345.

Tags: hat, hats, hermes, summer, sun hat, sunhat

Hats for the Kentucky Derby

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel

The Kentucky Derby is coming up this Saturday and the one thing every (female) spectator needs is a hat. Derby headwear should not be an everyday hat, but an ostentatious hat - the bigger the better. Attitudes by Angie makes some spectacular hats, including those seen in the movie Elizabethtown. Her Winner Take All hat has nearly as many flowers as the rose wreath that the winning horse is awarded with, so it's perfect for the race. If something more understated is more your style, Hats in the Belfry has a wide range of elegant Derby hats. Theirs include sleek designs with floral accents, like the Naturally Beautiful hat. The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft has a huge selection of one of a kind hats, too. The above pictured Paradise hat runs at the high end of the Derby hat price range, at $1,200.