Wednesday, August 13, 2008

In the Hood!

That’s right, darlings, H is for Hood!

Photo inspirations:
Above: a recent Benetton ad - CC just couldn’t resist posting, particularly since the silk scarf look was utilized at D&G!


At left:
Isabella Blow in her final portrait

April 2007 photo for Vanity Fair by Tim Walker
On the runways, hoods were essential, on everything from coats to cardis, in fabrics ranging from fur to silk to lambswool to leather.

Photos courtesy style.com.
Exceptions noted.

At right:
Alexander McQueen
Chanel Iman at Stella McCartney - Hello, gorgeous!
Carolina Pantoliano at Miu Miu (a tad Spamalot, no?)
Abaete . . .
a hooded dress?
Why, yes?
D&G huge hulking hood (vs.)
D&G demure silk scarf wrap
Wild and wooly at Emilio Pucci
Angular and goth at Gareth Pugh, courtesy nymag.com
Feathered and fabulous at Giles - CC loves how the substantial hood balances out the cropped jacket!
Animal instinct at Jean Paul Gaultier;
this image via nymag.com
The huge hooded Army jacket at Jean Paul Gaultier
The lovely Lily Donaldson framed in fur at Fendi
Bejeweled elegance at Louis Vuitton
Eskimode at Louise Goldin
A beautiful hooded capelet at Issey Miyake, via elle.com
Hood and sleeves are joined at Zucca;
this photo and next courtesy Paris Vogue
Robert Normand patterned hood detail
Angelic winter white at Marc Jacobs
Little red riding hood at Peter Pilotto
The best and easiest way to wear a hood (other than on your sweatshirt – a tiresome look that CC will refrain from picturing here):
On a fab fall topper!
Above: Marc New York chocolate faux shearling hooded coat, on sale for just $199 at bluefly.com.
At right:
Alloy's hooded wool peacoat - it comes in 7 colors, and the price is right at $109!
CC really adores this substantial Stella McCartney tweed duffle coat.
It even has a detachable hood! Visit net-a-porter.com
Hooded sweaters:
Prada hooded fur sweater, at Bergdorf Goodman
Matthew Williamson tomato-hued cashmere sweater dress; half off at net-a-porter.com
Guess Deanna royal blue hoodie – this one is unique because of the silky lining, short sleeves and ribbed bodice.

Above: Karen Zambos Vintage Couture long jersey dress, at shopbop.com.
CC loves the idea of a hooded frock!
At right:
La Rok Weekend hooded jacket (a step up from the "cas" hoody).
Go to pinkmascara.com
Rag & Bone hooded cape, at bergdorfgoodman.com - incredibly chic and versatile - CC highly recommends a cape(let) for autumn!
See by Chloe hooded scarf, at shopbop.com
ASOS all-in-one sweat jumpsuit with hood – adorable and comfy!



What better way to lounge??



CC saves her fave pick for last: a sophisticated and practical, yet unique, Vera Wang hooded tailcoat cardigan. A sumptuous and snazzy way to layer your look this autumn!
Go to net-a-porter.com.

That’s what’s good in the ‘hood, darlings!

How will YOU be wearing the trend?
Late addition:
From the stylist and fabulous Anthea of

http://clotheslinefinds.blogspot.com/, a beautiful hooded design by Evan Biddell, winner of Project Runway Canada!

Thanks, Anthea!
CC loves learning about up and coming talent from her Fellow Fashionstas!

64 comments:

Anna said...

Those hoods are inspiring!

Claudia said...

I really loved the Benetton ad!

Anthea said...

I don't know how you find the time to find all of these stunning images every day. It's amazing!! The hoods are really cool..did you ever watch Project Runway Canada? Last year was the first season and Evan Biddell won the competition. He played a lot with hoods, his clothes are really great. I believe he is showing at Loreal Fashion Week in Toronto this year. Here is an example:)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2341492445_7cd330c742.jpg

WendyB said...

I need a hood!

Hanne said...

I think hoods are nice, especially at duffelcoats and other vinterjackets. I'm not so sure that I will buy a dress with a hood...;)

Anonymous said...

ooh those are awesome! i really like those voluminous ones (:

S (formerly of Modern-Guilt) said...

The Gaultier and Pucci are so divine. Great photos!
I have a couple of hooded dresses and lots and lots of hooded coats and whatnot, which will undoubtedly be posted as we near colder weather. I particularly love wearing a thin-knit hooded cardigan with my leather jacket!

Couture Carrie said...

Thanks, gals!
Anthea - this design is gorgeous; I am adding it to the post! Thanks so much for your thoughtful link :)

xoxox,
CC

♔Jaimie said...

I want the huge hoodies, pumpkin! I love big hoodies. Ever since star wars and their big jedi cloaks lol

LuLu124 said...

ooh absolutely lovely!!! the bennetton ad is gorgeous and i just love the whole put-your-hood-up kind of look ;D xoxo, lulu ♥

chauss said...

ok, i took a pix of moi in my white hoodie at a restaurant bc i was freeeeeezing under a/c vent. i will have to find it , post it on my blog aand give you a dedication!
ok, i may have missed this, but do you ever post pix of yourself?
i want to meet you for starbucks......

Rocketqueen said...

Oooh love that first skirt in black and white! And also the colorful coats... yum! Great post!

Ryan Khatam said...

those are some pretty wicked getups. my favorite is the very top picture, it's so colorful!

chauss said...

thanks for the heads up. you are gorgeous wih a blue aura. :)
whose woods these are, i think i know, i see him stopping in the village though.... personally, i am stuck on," men and women come and go speaking of michaelangelo...."
i spent the summer of junior year in hs at cornell u. studying some of this stuff...

EL GRANDE said...

Thank you so much for the kind words on the blog. I'm adding yours right now to a new "design" link section of our blog. Artists really need to be seeing what you are sharing.

Ciao,
joe y elio

Cupcakes and Cashmere said...

such a great post...i'm loving the capelet with the hood, so cozy and chic.

So Stylish So Sassy said...

OMG the hooded dress is amazing!!! I agree with Anthea... where do you find the time? Love IT!

Anthea said...

Thanks Miss Couture Carrie :):)

Anonymous said...

hey
tenes muchas fotos de gossip girl (me encantaa esa serie, los actores, las actrices, y la moda :)
pasare seguido x aca.
saludos!


mary ann

Sharon S said...

Hi there-another fabulous post, my dear!! I love the Jean Paul Gaultier looks, Chanel for Stella is exquisite looking and I love the hood scarf by See by Chloe!!

Anonymous said...

The D&G and Louise Golding is very much my style. Great selection of hoods.....nothing surprises me in fashion.

PS: Thanks for stopping by

karen said...

you are always a sweetheart with your comments!
love the content of your posts as usual, its always tres tres creatif...
i love hooded things as well,
the mentioning of isabella blow always reminds me of how she purchased a mcqueen collection on installments...

xoxo
karen

rachel said...

what beautiful photos. i love all the models' outfits (:

Unknown said...

phenomenal post, as usual!

Couture Carrie said...

You are wonderful, darlings, and very welcome . . .

As for finding the time? My main thrill in life is viewing and compiling fashion photos; I have 50 different files/themes on my desktop at any given moment, so it's no trouble to post the contents when the time is right! I planned the ABCs in advance . . .

xoxox,
CC

we wear things said...

YAY i love hoods.. especially the nice big loose hoods..

-issa

Diego R. Wyatt said...

I live for Alexander McQueen CC, these looks are amazing. I was actually shocked at how inspired the Benneton ads were as well.

Katarina Kühl ~ PencilFashion said...

the photo of the benetton campaign is wonderful!

Kira Aderne said...

that is fun and i really like to wear it too!!!


a kiss!

Sydney said...

i wasn't a big fan of the 2008 Fall Miu Miu collection...

but i do love hoods!

Hannah said...

oooh, i like hoods. and these ones are pretty inspiring.

the issue with hoods though, is the bad hair days they engender, sadly.

i'd love to start wearing headscarfs a'a 1940s film goddesses, but i really have nothing in my life that justifies such dramatic dressing! maybe that's a good holidays choice.

Tonia said...

I loved the silk scarf wrap. Such effortless glamour! Your blog is amazing!

Hunters Glory said...

The Vera Wang hooded tailcoat cardigan; good to wear in the rain...already pulled on up over your head! Yet, as you suggest, in the hood dont matter if it's raining or not. look'n good'n the hood and I think you are being influential...;)

_-_-_ 5 heel marks here!\_
....meaning you have (heel) marked your territory!
A flashin fashion first!

Anonymous said...

i'm liking the hooded capelet! and that model in the Alloy's hooded wool peacoat looks like Isabel of the tv show gossip girl! your posts are always so great and well put together

Christina said...

Hey CC, I love this hoods post. My fave is the scarf from D&G. I want a hooded wool jacket.
P.S. I dont have the acid wash jeans but I want them really badly!

Little Bow Prep said...

My favorite is the first picture!

I haven't been reading blogs this week; and you are such a prolific blogger, so I seem to have much of your blog to read!

Anonymous said...

Well who would have thought a hood could look so chic? I love the Abaete dress as well as the Marc Jacobs. Lovely!

Alegra said...

I don't see myself wearing this trend :S
The first pic is a bit Prada like.
Chanel Iman is soooo beautiful :) I love her.
Aly
XOXO

Guapóloga said...

I love hoods, specially in the New England's fall... (Yes, I actually live there at least half a year ha ha)

Un beso!!

Simone (la del esmalte verde, ja ja ja)

Sienna said...

Oh god..head scarves are so my obsession right now. I love the hoods!

Anonymous said...

LOL these girls are definitely not HOODRATS! That's what's good in the hood.

LCL said...

ooh I love Chanel Iman's smile
don't think I've ever glimpsed that before

I know Renee from ANTM rocked her hood scarf thing but maybe I can bring the russian babushka scarf/hood up to date

Anonymous said...

Wow! Great pics... I like your blog, you are now on my faves list! And thanks for the comment you made a while ago.

Ciao!

jess said...

Hoods look yummy.I love the benneton ad. I think having a hooded cape would be fun it'd be like dress up everyday

Crave said...

I'm obessed with hoods! They are such a simple yet powerful addtion to a garment. I'm especially partial to hoods on capes...As always, great post!!

Wendy said...

I actually think I have this head scarf thing in electric blue. Must pull that out.

Omar "OX" Rodriguez said...

these are awesome designs, it gives me soo many Ideas for drawing new characters and Change the style...keep it interestinh...did you do any of these?

Anonymous said...

hoods it is then!
i really like the Bennetton ad!
and the hooded capes, just like in ittle red riding hood!

Tu-Anh said...

hoods definitely makes a person stand out of a crowd, especially on a gown. such a statement.

♥ Marta ♥ said...

hey you .... To answer your question regarding architects ... I would have to say that I admire work of Renaissance architects especially Palladio's Villas.Meanwhile. I'm still getting used to the modern architecture but I do admire some of the work by Le Corbusier. What about you, any favorites or any recommendations ( I am always looking to learn something new in fine art and architecture field) :D

Now on to fashion, I personally love hooded jackets, they are very useful and speaking of Project Runway Canada, I watched a few episodes and Biddell stuff is quite impressive... definately interested to see more from him :)

P.S.Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and for leaving really sweet comments :)

Mrs.French said...

I now want a hood on my entire fall wardrobe....thank you.

Aliena said...

I'm glad hoods are back! I really like them!

Angela said...

I love to use Hermes scarf to bind my hair when the top is down driving about town. my favorite is a chanel sport coat with hidden compartment to hide a hood but can be taken out when needed.

Pamela Tan said...

how i missed streetstyle.. manila is basically ALL indoors! *pft*

and i actually purchased a hoodie scarf last winter, from bein inspired with stylebytes.. oh how we miss her :)

but i love this post still, but i can only look at them for now :(

Songy said...

hair wrapped with a scarf is little more formal than just a hood off a say hoodie or parka, right? I can't never picture myself having a scarf around my head as elegantly as Jackie Kennedy or Grace Kelly for example.

Gautier's design is so chic tho. it's not that formal but not to casual either. i'm saving that image for my inspiration.

merci CC always.

ps how do you do it by the way? it's amazing the effort that goes into creating a post like this!

Syed said...

Love the hoods, they are perfect for winter! They always seem to remind me of a grown up Little Red Riding Hood for some reason, but I love the dreamlike quality behind them :)

Laura in Paris said...

Oh, don't bring us to Fall yet ... I want to enjoy summer a little bit more!

Brown Girl Gumbo said...

I've always loved a great hood!! The one that Chanel Iman is wearing is fabulous!

Ida said...

I just love hoods! They are so practical and better than hats in so many ways.

Rebecca, A Clothes Horse said...

Oooh, I like these. They're sort of dramatic and unusual (like opera gloves now a days)...I wonder if I can pull one off.

Nellz said...

omg!! I love them...Im a hoodie queen around the fall time!!! xoxo

Anastacia said...

I love how much effort you always put into your posts. I must say i really like that Chanel Iman pic at Stella McCartney, and I'm really pleased to see the vast number of designers focusing on drapey material, hoodies, scarves etc to keep your head warm. Totally unglamorous way of saying it, but i love it.

Songy said...

CC! Have you seen Diesel's s/s silk collection pink leather hooded jacket???

I saw an image in Grazia au and looking madly online but can't find it anywhere. it is drop dead gorgeous!

Mónica said...

my grandma used to wear carrés on her hair... it's great they are back