There aren’t many red carpets that can bring together the likes of Lauren Conrad, Kid Rock, beauty queens, and Smokey Robinson, but it happened this weekend at the 139th Kentucky Derby.
The biggest attraction–sometimes literally–at the Kentucky Derby is the head wear. From matchy-matchy hats to ginormous flowers, race-goers had fun with their hats this year.
Click through to see the best and biggest.
While the fashion set was busy prepping for the Met ball this past weekend, a slightly less high-fashion event was taking place down south: the annual Kentucky Derby. Of course, that doesn’t mean style wasn’t of utmost importance in Louisville Saturday. Every year, we wonder what really takes center stage at the Derby: the horses Read more →
Last week, 23 hats created by New York Times style photographer Bill Cunningham, all that remains from his former career as a milliner, went on sale at 1stdibs.com through a vintage fashion dealer. We figured the hats–which Cunningham designed in the ’50s under the moniker William J–would sell quickly given how rare and special they Read more →
Heads are so hot right now. This summer, it started with the resurgence of the hat. Over the past few years, we’ve heard people asking, “Why doesn’t anyone wear hats anymore…like men in the fifties…like Humphrey Bogart? It’s so classy!” Enter Mad Men, to show that yes, those hats were damn classy. Sometimes people just Read more →
Katy, 25, works for Blue State Digital Got Her: Strolling the West Side Highway Sunday morning. Stalked Her: I feel stupid for not taking a picture (she might’ve had coffee, but I hadn’t quite yet), but her dress had a long gold zipper falling down the back. Shot Her: Because when we got up close Read more →
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Karl Who? The Kaiser talks about the bag that got us all talking. {WWD} Paul Hearts Michael: A runway finale tribute to the King of Pop. We’re almost over the nostalgia moment. Almost. { Catwalk Queen} Happy Belated Birthday! Ed, we’re so sorry we missed your party because we’re sure that invite just got lost Read more →
Your mom probably wore one when she played tennis. Or the kid that got made fun of during summer camp. And Eminem was pretty into wearing one backwards in 2001. That’s right, the visor. There are two basic versions: the sporty, and the beachy. We’ve seen the sporty one cropping up ironically on your basic Read more →
If you’ve been in front of a computer over the last 20 hours or so, then you probably know that everybody under the sun wants to know where in the world Aretha Franklin found that huge bow hat she wore to sing “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” at the Presidential Inauguration. So here’s the scoop, Read more →
As we all know, even people you love can make mistakes. And unfortunately this is one of those situations. We tried to be understanding. We tried to be compassionate. But seriously, Topshop, what were you thinking with this hat? Is it for an as-of-yet-unannounced Halloween line? Or perhaps some sort of joke we don’t understand. Read more →
Who: Eugenia Kim, maker of hats seen on runways and Cameron Diaz What: Sample sale including hats, hair accessories and belts for both girls and guys, all 50 – 70% off. Also up for sale are original runway samples from DKNY, Coach and Michael Kors Where: Eugenia’s showroom, 347 West 36th Street, Suite 502, between Read more →
Now that it’s officially arctic outside, we’re finally breaking down and buying a hat. But we know from years’ experience that most hats either slip off or get blown off, which means we’ll have to go for something substantial. Enter the Minsk Hat, available at Oak NYC, from FIT grad Victor Osbourne. It’ll stay on, Read more →
