It seems like I have been away forever!
It surely feels good to come back to my little diary.
The last couple of months have been hectic, with new projects, deadlines, a new season collection, and all that jazz. Still gathering the bits and pieces together and will share it all soon. In the meantime, it's hat alert!
I love hats! Or any kind of funky headwear actually. It's one of my favourite accessories. If I wear something on my head, it has to be with a touch of swag, otherwise, there is no point.
Let's call that touch of swag, 'hat swag'. Hat swag has been around for centuries. It can be traced back as far as the 17th century, so nothing new there. Ultimately, it comes down to where you are as to how you pull a funky head! Africa and parts of Asia have headwraps/turbans, beaded, or metal pieces (coin-like or triangular shapes)headwear. Chic!
Let's call that touch of swag, 'hat swag'. Hat swag has been around for centuries. It can be traced back as far as the 17th century, so nothing new there. Ultimately, it comes down to where you are as to how you pull a funky head! Africa and parts of Asia have headwraps/turbans, beaded, or metal pieces (coin-like or triangular shapes)headwear. Chic!
There are many different reasons why people wear hats. Nevertheless, in my opinion, wearing a hat today completes an intended look and definitely sets you apart in a crowd! I believe any style-driven person has at least some kind of a head wear-no doubt about that. It comes naturally to anyone who has the swag!!
People wear hats for many reasons. It could be part of the uniform, status symbol, religion, sports, and protective headgear, or even due to culture.
It is most definitely a fashion statement. Hats can also be a blessing. There are days when all of us need a head covering of some sort. I call them 'oops days'. They are more commonly known as bad hair days, rush hour days, basically the days when nothing seems to go the way you want. These are the days that one will definitely need to look for 'that hat'. Saved!
Hats are there to give you that confidence when things are not that great.
I have put together hats that are wearable and some just statement or fun wear. I enjoy a bit of humor when it comes to dressing.
There is nothing wrong with wearing something that catches one's sense of humour, something with a bit of flamboyance. At the end of the day, your look should really be about just you and you are being free, enjoying what you have put together for the day or occasion. Here's one of my great style inspirations, the late Anna Piaggi and Lily Dache, (the famous milliner of all times) followed by my hat illustration.
Lilly Dache
My love for hats is growing stronger lately, so watch this space! My Illustrations below have been inspired by this image. This looks like a straw hat to me from a Harper's Bazaar dated December 1933. A good example, it shows that style does not wear off, still very wearable now and ready to go, bring on the sun. Love it!
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Anna Luks Illustration
The China Hat
A collage of a China hat worn by a chic lady in Anna Luks print summer dress.
Lamp Shade Hat
"Hats have become a symbol of elegance, a true passion for fashion and vintage femininity that the modern fashionista enjoys"
