The runways were rife with haute hats! From English countryside to concrete jungle, the inspirations were multiple, and the millinery exquisite!At right: Philip Treacy for Ralph Lauren.
Photo by David Slijper for W Magazine.
Karen Henriksen for Ports 1961 felted wool hat. This photo courtesy wwd.com.
Runway photos via Vogue Paris unless otherwise noted.Carolina Herrera hunting chic
These fabulous feathers were one of the highlights of the fall collections!
Note that the model is wearing a scarf as a head wrap beneath this wonderful tweed fedora!
Celine leather riding cap
Christian Dior printed pony fur 
Christian Dior monochrome cowgirl
Comme de Garcons
Dolce & Gabbana glam newsboy
Doo.ri Russian sable . . .
. . . and green cashmere turban 
Jean Paul Gaultier gets foxy!
James Coviello
Ladylike glamour
This photo via style.com.
John Galliano offered the most fanciful variety of hats on the Fall 2008 runway . . .From "soft serve" millinery
to floral decadence a la grandma's shower cap!
to sculptural Claes Oldenberg style confections . . . 
to felt flower power
Jeremy Scott channels the Riddler
Marc Jacobs "faux" hawk
Marni transparent rain hat
Ralph Lauren plaid, feathers, and leopard
Roberto Cavalli velvet banded fedora
Vanessa Bruno fur decadence in winter white
Yohji Yamamoto
What to buy and where? Topshop has some fantastic hats for autumn!
Photo above via topshop.com.
Here are 12 ways to top off your autumn ensembles!
1) Headpiece
Left:
J. Smith Bespoke Millinery
Photo courtesy http://elfashionista.net/
Below:
Laura Kranitz feathered headpiece, at laurakranitz.com
2) Cloche – a bell-shaped fitted hat popularized in the 1920sAt left, Gucci
Rag & Bone Deckard Cloche, at eluxury.com
3) FedoraPhillip Treacy for Superfine black fedora. Visit presseboutique.com
4) BowlerThis Forever 21 wool “cocktail” bowler is just $18.80
5) FloppyCamel Ashbury hat, $19.50 at alloy.com
6) Newsboy or “Gatsby”
J. Crew wool tweed newsboy
7) Beret Donna Karan
(left)
and Chanel
(below right)
8) Kepi - French army hat with a flat circular cap and visorA. Kurtz snap down cap, at revolveclothing.com
9) FlatDiesel cream Ferenz cap, at revolveclothing.com
10) Balmoral Bonnet - a traditional Scottish cap worn with Highland Dress; named after Balmoral Castle, a Royal residence in Scotland. Try the Gossip Girl take on the trend: a plaid pom pom cap from hatattack.com. GG photos via tvguide.com.
CC also loves this Eugenia Kim plaid brim hat, available at bluefly.com.
11) Ear flapEugenia Kim houndstooth hat
Go to bluefly.com
12) Sailor Not just for Gilligan!
How gorgeous is this Oscar de la Renta jeweled cap?
How will you be wearing fall's magnificent millinery?
great post, muy inspirador! gracias por el link, besotes
ReplyDeletei wish everyone wore awesome hats everyday like they used to in the glamourous decades!
ReplyDeleteSo in love with floppy ones!!!!11
ReplyDeletei absolutely love the carolina herrera one, i can actually see myself wear it!
ReplyDeletedefinately craving hats now...
ReplyDeleteI have one coming in the mail... hope it arrives soon:)
are you a hat girl?
loves. xx.
Oh my all these hats are amazing!
ReplyDeleteI'm leaving for Greece tonight, we're going to the island of Skiathos! It's soooo beautiful, my favourite Greek island! 14 days of sun, bathing, wine, beautiful scenery and Greek hospitality. Love it:)
ReplyDeleteHave a nice time while I'm away, I'm looking forward to read your blog when I get back:)
Hanne
Fabulous post! I like all these hats a lot! So beautiful!
ReplyDeletexx
nice post! love the hats!!
ReplyDeleteI love all kind of hats. it´s a pity that where I live people don´t use it a lot so when I wear them I can feel people staring at me... in a strange way -I don´t mind at all but otherwise I´d use them a lot more!
ReplyDeleteYour post is fantastic. Congratulations!
kss
;-)
that photo is stunning! is that masha? i'm loving the feathers! =) and the marc jacobs faux hawk is amazing! =)
ReplyDeleteGreat post - I've been meaning to do a Trends Report on hats - thanks for reminding me!
ReplyDeleteHey CC!
ReplyDeleteThis headwear is gorgeous! I love the beret, cloche, knit and feathered hats!
Also, I received an email today about a Fashion Writing Contest where you have to write about the 'IT' trends for fall and you can win some great prizes.
I don't know if you've heard about it already but I can't enter because it's only open to U.S residents so I thought I'd pass it on to you.
Here's the link:
http://myitthings.com/contest/16/fashion
If you decide to enter, let me know because I'd definitely vote for you to win!
Lots of love and enjoy the rest of your day:)
I love love hats, but I'm like TUPERSONALSHOPPERVIAJERO, in my small comunity when something it's a bit different people stares at it, so I don't use them as I wish, but I still keep buying some... waiting for my confidence to wear them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting about, it's inspirational.(And who knows many give more confidence ;))
xoxo
Hey eveyone, thanks for the brills remarks!
ReplyDeleteDe nada, Mer!
Lml & Clara - me too!
Lisa - I AM a hat girl, especially newsboys, fedoras, and skullcaps in the winter!
Hanne - have an amazing time in Greece!
Farren, I think you are right; that is Masha.
Danz, you are so incredibly thoughtful!!! I had not heard about that contest yet, so I will go check it out right now! Thank you :)
Smooches, darlings!
xoxox,
CC
if only hats didn't make my head look so small, i would wear it!
ReplyDeleteThose hats are spectacular! I love your choices! Each hat was so uniqe and special in its own right! I agree with Clara Sheller: floppy hats are great!
ReplyDeleteI'm ecstatic to see so many gorgeous hats, I am such a hat girl. Thanks!
ReplyDeletelove, love, love...the feathers are my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI love hats! Berets,fedoras,floppy hats...they are a must.
ReplyDeleteThese hats are gorgeous! Great post.. as always!!
ReplyDeletehaute post! love hats!
ReplyDeleteI am so into hats at the moment, I adore them, and they can make a simple look so sophisticated...great post;)! very inspiring;)!
ReplyDeletethe hats from galliano and prada are the best !! very well-documented post
ReplyDeleteLOVING this post! M for MAGNIFICENT! Such a hat fan! FUN FUN FUN!!!
ReplyDeleteNoooooooo COWL... actually one thing about fashion these days... you CAN ignore it...LOL! ;)
oooh, I have a pattern for a hat like the green knit turban one, you've reminded me to pull it out!!
ReplyDeleteOh I love all these hats! When I used to have longer hair, I'd wear hats constantly. Now I find that my short hair just doesn't suit them anymore :C
ReplyDeleteI really love the Ralph Lauren hats! I really need to buy a fedora, actually.
ReplyDeleteI love hats especially the ones presented at Carolina Herrera...but I never wear them... they always ruin my hair :P ... by the way, to answer your question, I've never bought Cheap Monday but if you do let me know if you like them... right now I am totally obsession over the J brand (the ones you recommended),I live in them, lol...
ReplyDeleteI really need to wear my hats more often. This post is very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteYou are so good with these trend posts!
ReplyDeletelovely post! i adore hats and there are a few on this post i sooo want!
ReplyDeletexoxo
all the hats are so savvy. but like i said before john galliano's foxy fur hat is scary. i like the idea of hat but always manage to look not so savvy with them. also in california people just don't wear hats.
ReplyDeleteI love hats, but cannot/know how to wear them :(
ReplyDeleteThat dollar sign hat is... something else!!
ReplyDeleteI /love/ berets...
Hi there-another great post, my dear!! I love the green cashmere turban and the Ralph Lauren plaid hat! For me though, I'll be wearing my brown tweed fedora this winter!!
ReplyDeletewhat's with the hat with the dollar signs.. ha ha.
ReplyDeleteI do have a big hat which I bought in paris years ago. .I might have to show off that one!
philip treacy, he's so crazy! i love looking at his creations! i wish we were back in the 30s where everybody wore fashionable hats every day!
ReplyDeletehats glorious hats! its amazing how a hat can totally transform the lines of an outfit. The John Galliano are amazing and so varied!
ReplyDeleteOh yes for shoes I go Nine west too,Kurt geiger,Carvela,Next,Topshop and Michael Kors,Azagury,Kia. I never knew hon that Prada and Manolo did our size. I knew that Choo's go up to elevens.kisses Carrie!!
Marian
Wow, great blog.
ReplyDeleteThese hats are adorable!
Some of the models' eye makeup is so eccentric, I love it!
i love hats! so much easier to deal with hair that way too...the run way styles are so fun...but i like how you showed more wearable styles at the end too :)
ReplyDeleteLove the Rag & Bone cloche! I used to wear hads all the time in high school and have stopped. I really should invest this season.
ReplyDeleteoooh i want to wear hats... but usually my head is just too small...
ReplyDeleteAmazing post! Ports 1961, Gucci, Ralph Lauren and de la Renta are after my heart!
ReplyDeletethe turban is my favorite! I love love me some turbans.
ReplyDeleteim not a hat person but they are definitely beautiful there!
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite post yet!!
ReplyDeleteHats are great. I really want a leopard pillbox one
ReplyDeleteThis is very inspirational, although I'm afraid I would get quite a share of weird looks if I were to wear those little works of art. My favs for autumn are bowlers, fedoras are getting played out, but still classy, and berets are great for casual style..
ReplyDeleteI wish we could all just wear hats every day and not be looked at strangely! Even though sometimes I think they're kind of silly, I'm jealous of the hats the British wear to events bc I want to wear them too!!!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Oh they are awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove the first green hat. It's amazing!
Hats are so much fun and such a great way to individualize and outfit!
ReplyDeleteLove JPG figure.
ReplyDeleteI bought a Béret, to look like Bonnie Parker :) Always so parisian & classy !
(Always so good posts from you !)
thank you very much :)
ReplyDeleteI really like your blog.