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Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones |
| Givency: Ostrich Feather
In order to show the universal appeal of wearing hats, Stephen Jones has chosen a wide variety of styles such as motorcycle helmets, turbans, berets, ad a child’s plastic tiara. Also on display at the exhibit are the works of contemporary New York milliners: Ellen Christine, Rod Keenan, Rod Keenan, Eugenia Kim, Lola, Jennifer Ouellette, Albertus Swanepoel, and Patricia Underwood. You will discover hats worn by celebrities such as Madonna, Brad Pitt, and Keira Knightley. Estee Lauder’s turban, Halston bunny ears worn by Candace Bergen to Truman Capote’s Black & White Ball. Divine!
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| Caroline Reboux: Empress Eugenie
Stephen Jones spearheaded the fashionable revival of British millinery in the early 1980s. Using unusual materials and daring designs, his exquisitely crafted hats have pushed the boundaries of hat design forward for more than three decades. Jones has collaborated with many leading fashion designers including Marc Jacobs, Comme des Garçons, and Christian Dior.
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| Gordon: Kiss Of Death Extravagant! It was so very hard to pick a favorite from one display after another. But if I had to make a few choices, I would say that the English Bonnet, and this “hat” from Gordon made the list for me, as well as some other eye catching favorites from Stephen Jones. |
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Balenciaga Spiral Hat
The exhibit consist of hats ranging from a twelfth-century Egyptian fez to a 1950s Balenciaga hat and couture creations by Jones and his contemporaries.
Last weekend, my husband and I went to see The Stephen Jones exhibition at the Bard Graduate Center on the Upper West Side. It was extraordinarily beautiful, and we were delighted to discover the exhilarating world of Mr. Jones. Personally, I simply cannot wait for the next opportunities to visit the show again, and again. What’s so exciting about a hat exhibition, I mean what is the fuss all about? For one thing, I adore good looking hats, and the history behind these was too good not to have a mention here. This collaboration is between the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and Stephen Jones, the world’s foremost hat designer. An array of 250 exquisite hats (some dating back more than 300 years ago right into the 21st Century’s top fashion power houses) have been chosen with the expert eye of the master milliner. The BGC is offering a special series of lectures, study days, gallery talks, and conversations in conjunction with the exhibit. For further information, please call 212-501-3011 or e-mail them at programs@bgc.bard.edu
The Bard Graduate Center |
The Cloak of Visibility
From its medieval European origin (actually it goes further back) to right into the 21st Century, the cape has always been in vogue. However, 2011 is the year of the cape.
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Ann Gunning by John French
Junghans Kitchen Clock 1950s
Deco 20s at Milan’s Fashion Week
“We must move on, move on, move on.” Frida Giannini
On The Runway
“Dressing up is the new cool, dressing down is old school,” said Neiman Marcus Fashion Director Ken Downing. Close to 100 designers, retail buyers, media and celebrities descended on Lincoln Center this Thursday for Fashion week. The colors on the runway this season are bright, bold, and some have a strong geometric lines with a real fresh concept. I love the clean, sleek, and modern look of Yigal Azrouel and BCGB Max Azria. The details from Oscar de la Renta and Jason Wu’s lines show the importance of cut as well as color and print.
Overall, the Spring 2012 Fashion Lines from most of the designers have some incredible subtle hues, and earthy tones, as well as monochromatic looks with accents of vibrant colors. Get up-to-the-minute updates on Fashion Week at http://www.youtube.com/liverunway.
Karl Lagerfeld and Anna Wintour
