Haute Hoods

Darlings, how fun are these hoods from SpiritHoods?

CC is loving the playful mood and chic aesthetic of these hoods!

The founders of SpiritHoods are animal lovers, so all of these hoods are made from faux fur.

Bison.

Bald Eagle.  CC has and absolutely adores!

Super soft and lovely.

Magic Bear.

Surf Rat.

Grey Wolf.

Which of these hoods are you loving?

xoxox,

CC

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What’s Good in the Hood

From dresses to sweaters to parkas, hoods are hot, darlings!
W editorial by Bruce Weber.
French Vogue, 1999.
Numero, October 2008.
Japanese Vogue, June 2008.
Backstage at Lacoste, via nymag.com.

Alexis Mabille Couture; runway photos courtesy style.com except where noted.
Bernard Willhelm, via nymag.com.
Hermés
Io Ipse Idem
Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, via nymag.com
Loewe
Louis Vuitton Resort
Missoni; this and next via nymag.com
Rue du Mail
Sonia Rykiel
Undercover
Yeohlee, via nymag.com
Juicy Couture long hooded puffa; this and next three at net-a-porter.com.
Burberry shiny red quilted puffa with fold-away hood.
Celine rabbit trim quilted jacket.
Just Cavalli leopard-print silk coat with hood.
Mason by Michelle Mason hooded anorak; this and next at shopbop.com.
Generra hooded poncho coat.
Moody Blues hooded coat; this and next at ModCloth.com.
Degrees of Separation jacket.
Rodebjer plaid hoodie scarf; this and next at pixiemarket.com.
WPQ navy mesh hoodie dress.
Alexander Wang slinky hooded Goddess dress, at lagarconne.com.
Helmut Lang hooded dress, at shopbop.com.
Be a hood rat, darling!
xoxox,
CC

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!