Sunday, August 30, 2009

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!

74 comments:

  1. I admit I prefer the supercrazy, futuristic or totally weird hats a la Jones ... but it has some serious historical touch which is quite inspiring !

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  2. Happy Sunday to you!
    LOVE the blue and white one ~~

    xo Laura

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  3. i love the hats!
    all gorgeous.
    i'm trying something new on my blog :)
    please tell me what you think!
    XOXO,BECCA

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  4. I couldn't agree more. Not only because it's a historical piece but to me it's that touch of finesse. It's truly a wonderful elegant piece. La créme de la créme if you may.

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  5. My thoughts exactly! I love the cocktail hat by Leifsdottir: http://livingembellished.blogspot.com/2009/08/fall-fashion-fabulous.html

    I have waited a long time for hats to come back into mainstream! I am so excited for the upcoming season!

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  6. I wanna have a hat:)

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  7. LOVE IT!!!! I especially love the one with Ciara she's so beautiful!!! Fab post!!

    http://www.hottheels.blogspot.com

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  8. I like Arturo Elena's drawing and the large floppy hat. Also the grey cloche look.
    Thank-you for this lovely hat layout

    Enjoy your sunday Carrie,

    Sylvie-Madeleine

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  9. wonderful hats!!!!!!
    i love the temperley look

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  10. i love the whole look on irina...so chic! id think id wear the one with the net on it

    check out my bloghttp://preppygoesrock.blogspot.com/

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  11. This is such a beautiful post, CC! Made me think of Anya... I missed her a lot. Frankly, I think her creations are my favourite. She may not be as famouse as Mr. Jones & Co (yet), but her hats are beautiful and unique, in my opinion. Hope you had a fabulous weekend, darling! xxx

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  12. thankyou carrie! :)
    i wanted to try something new!
    maybe it can be a new regular thing for my blog :)
    XOXO, BECCA

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  13. I learned a lot in this post! I think Millinery is so pretty and should be embraced! Wonderful post!

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  14. Caroline Trentini, Natalia Vodianova, and Temperley London. You've quite possibly made this the best Sunday ever. Love these pictures! :)

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  15. I haven't heard of this trend, definitely something to look into. Beautiful pictures as always. :)

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  16. So inspirational! I need a fab hat now...

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  17. I think they've read your mind...it's definitely HOT for fall to don a cap of some sort. Loving the sketch of the gals strolling through Paris!!!

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  18. What a lovely post dear! Buona domenica!

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  19. I do love hats.
    Too wonderfuler (if that wasn't a word, it is now! ;] ) selection too mention them all, but I love that first photo.

    Anya does do the most amazing hats, plus her blog is just fantastic!
    I also love Stephen Jones' work. I was fortunate enough to get prime front row seats at his show a while back, and see him and his work myself. The 'Hats: An Anthology' exhibition he currated was simply excellent.

    Florrie x

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  20. hats are a staple in our family. it is a dying art, sadly. hats make your look that much more special.

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  21. Have always admired Stephen Jones creations CC! Have a lovely Sunday, I know you are darling! xo*

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  22. Parisian girls don't wear hats very often but I don't care. I love hats! And some of your selection are awesome!!! xoxo

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  23. I so want to get me a hat now!
    Adore this lovely post:)

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  24. Puttin a lid on it!
    Fabu cc!

    Love Claudia Schulz coco hat...

    ;)

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  25. Oh how I pine for the days when women wore glorious hats everywhere!

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  26. Oh my, these are all absolutely wonderful!

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  27. I love hats. I think it would be cool to own a top hat like Willy Wonka. I'm not sure where I would wear it, but it would be well worth it to own.

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  28. I like most the blue and white. Hats: so feminine. I hope they will be fashionable again as in the 1940s.

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  29. this is so cute...i love it
    the hats are adorable, i love every single one of them

    -cma
    check out my blog @
    cosmicaroline.blogspot.com

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  30. Gorgeous hats dear CC, my very favorite is Ellen Christine's creation... not sure when I would ever wear it but I would just love to have to have. I'd walk around the house with it maybe? Pretend to be Scarlett O'Hara! :)

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  31. I love those hats, they add so much style to the outfit.

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  32. so inspiring and stylish!
    have a lovely week, darling!
    xoxo

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  33. I love all these fantasy hat looks, especially the fascinator style. I wish I had an occasion to don a glamorous hat with a veil!

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  34. Totally inspiration! Love the hat with feathers, awesome & classic ;)

    Have a nice week!
    xx

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  35. Oh, I want a fedora! But can I pull it off?!?!

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  36. Oh, how I LOVE hats! I simply do not look good in them though :( So I live vicariously through my sisters who do. The white & blue hat is stunning!
    xx

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  37. I heart my fedora! Great selection you have of other fab hats though!

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  38. I've recently developed an increasing love for hats, it's sad that they are hardly worn, at least were I live... Very inspiring post, byw. :)
    xx

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  39. I recently did a post with pics of all of my vintage hats. I am really going to try wearing all of them this fall/winter. These pictures provided so much inspiration. Thanks!

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  40. These are all really amazing. I love them. I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Take care. Cheers!

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  41. hats look ridiculous on me - i wish they didnt x

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  42. I used to wear vintage hats all the time in high school! I should start again... it's tough when you have full bangs, though.

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  43. I have a HUGE collection of vintage and new hats, headbands, and fascinators that I wear all the time. My favorite vintage hats are Schiaparelli and Dior. My favorite current designers are Tour de Force and Stepen Jones. Anya will have such an incredible experience. Keep hats alive!

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  44. Such gorgeous hats... I always love hats. I believe it adds spice to the the outfit.

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  45. I've been wanting a top hat for a while but I've made no effort at all to go find one. :-(

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  46. I'm a huge fan of hats and have many special ones.... These are just too fab! I have hat envy!

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  47. Love the first one in the second row.
    Awesome post! :)

    Xx

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  48. that is so true.. i love your hat with feather

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  49. This Fall I am wearing a hat!!! I always feel so silly but I need to get over it, because they are FAB.

    hope you had a great weekend CC!

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  50. Hats are so much fun... there are so many varieties!

    I love that second one, its so classy.

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  51. great outfits on the photos:)

    http://jeadorefashion.blogspot.com

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  52. i love hats so much which i always take it
    with me wherever i go.

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  53. i LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE hats! fantastic post! =D

    http://pinkchampagnefashion.blogspot.com/

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  54. I love hats, fedoras are my faves! hope you have a lovely monday! xo

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  55. Looking gorgeous! I wish hats would suit me;)
    :*

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  56. chapeaux chapeaux chapeaux... I love the Natalia Vodianova's look

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  57. Chapeaux chapeaux chapeaux... I love the Natalia Vodianova's look... it's so... cheap

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  58. Love the millinery, I love adding vintage millinery flower petals to my necklaces, Thank you for the giveaway! Keep up the great work girl!
    Nicole - Flora Bond

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  59. Amazing pics as usual! Hey, I played water polo too (we must be tough chics)!! xoxo Tay

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  60. I love a good hat, but honestly
    I am quite picky when it comes
    to the right hat.

    Great post though~

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  61. I have to wear one of my head pieces soon...
    xx-LJ from SOS!

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  62. I adore hats and was a total hat fanatic as a little girl.

    I wish people still wore hats everyday.

    lululetty.blogspot.com

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  63. oh i think hats are so much fun - i just wish they were in style like they were in the 40s & 50s.
    i saw that book at Bergdorfs a few weeks ago...it would look so cute on my coffee table!
    xox

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  64. Lovely picks!

    I look at Kentucky Derby and Royal Ascot pictures for hat inspiration!

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  65. love love love love love! i am totally looking into purchasing more hats for the fall!

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