Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones

Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones - a collaboration between the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and Stephen Jones, the world's foremost hat designer - is  currently on view at the Bard Graduate Center (BGC) in New York City. The exhibition held for the first time in this country, displays more than 250 hats chosen by the master milliner.

On display are hats ranging from a 12th century Egyptian fez to a 1950s Balenciaga hat and couture creations by Jones and his contemporaries. The designer 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.

" I was honored when the V&A asked me to curate an exhibition about hats. I had so much fun finding unique head decoration in the most interesting places. This exhibition draws on millinery collections world-wide and is truly an eclectic and exciting anthology of hats from the last millennium to the present day." --Stephen Jones

Stephen Jones

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Stephen Jones for Christian Dior Haute Couture

"Olga Sherer inspired by Gruau" Hat

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Jo Gordon, "Kiss of Death" 1994

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Crown, 1800-1900

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Elsa Schiaparelli, Shoe Hat, 1938

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Caroline Reboux, Feather Tricorne, about 1935

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Graham Smith, Pirelli tire, 1985

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Stephen Jones, Silk Twist hat, 1982

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Stephen Jones, Pas de deux, 1982

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Philip Treacy, Feather Hat, 1995

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Kirsten Woodward, Sex on the Brain, 1989

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Bonnet, about 1805

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Quilted cap, 1800-1900

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Paulette Hat, about 1960

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Balenciaga for Elsa, Spiral Hat, Winter 1962

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Twisted straw hat, about 1937

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Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones

September 15, 2011 - April 15, 2012

@ Bard Graduate Center, New York City

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Divine Hats in Divine Elegance

Gorgeous model Astrid S features in this dramatic fashion shoot by photographer Bo Brinkenfalk for Schon magazine. The classic shapes and styles of the past are reborn in " Divine Elegance," and the hat collection designed by stylist Gordana Zlatanovic is stunning.

Divine Elegance

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Hats vs Wigs, Florian Dovillez's Hat Collection

These are not the Mad hats worn at the Royal Ascot 2011, but are the outstanding work of French hair stylist Florian Dovillez. As a fashion lover Dovillez made his way towards hairdressing with the only objective of unleashing all the creativity within him.

In 2011, Florian Dovillez launched his first hat collection in collaboration with stylist Anna Note, whose  clothes were created out of synthetic hair, fine fabrics and wool. The hats are made of 100% human hair, some dyed black, others bleached blonde. The idea was to be able to curl, flat iron or style the hat as it was part of your own hair. Dovillez's goal is to create various volumes of the wearer's actual hair, blurring the lines between what is real and what isn't.

With weight and body, as well as flowing silhouettes, the results are of a timeless beauty. Photographer Riki Tinoza captures the striking Hat Collection in a series of beautiful and ethereal images.

Florian Dovillez lives and works in Montreal.

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Stylist, Anna Note

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Hats in the Royal Wedding, part II

..... continues with London milliner Philip Treacy whose hats were made for an A-list of guests.

29^th of April 2011

For the Royal Wedding today Philip Treacy has designed hats for:

HRH Duchess of Cornwall

HRH Princess Beatrice of York (Ensemble by Valentino Couture, gloves by Cornelia James)

HRH Princess Eugenie of York (ensemble by Vivienne Westwood)

Mrs. Victoria Beckham

Mr. David Beckham

Ms. Tara Palmer Tomkinson (ensemble by Deborah Milner, shoes by Nicholas Kirkwood)

HRH Princess Michael of Kent

Ms. Zara Phillips (ensemble by Paul Costelloe)

Lady Gabriella Windsor

The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire

HRH Queen Anna-Marie of Greece

HRH Princess Marie Chantal of Greece

HRH Princess Mathilde of Belgium

Ambassador Angelopoulos

Ms. Kitty Spencer

The Duchess of Westminster (ensemble by Bruce Oldfield)

Ms. Isabella Calthorpe

Lady Frederick Windsor

Mrs. Galen Weston

Ms. Otavia Kent (gloves by Cornelia James)

Ms. Eliza Spencer

Ms. Emilia Spencer

Ms. Laura Parker Bowles

Ms. Anneke Taylor

Ms. Karen Gordon

Ms.Laura Bechtolscheimer (ensemble by Bruce Oldfield)

Ms. Georgia Coleridge

Ms. Arabella Musgrave

The Marquess of  Cholmondeley (gloves by Cornelia James)

Ms. Mima Lopez

Ms. Julia Ogilvy

Ms. Alfiya Kuanysheva

Ms. Calli Palmer

Ms. Katie Robyns (ensemble by Bruce Oldfield)

Ms. Rosie Wild

Ms. Alison Murray Wells

 A look at Philip Treacy's recent creations

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Hats in the Royal Wedding

Jess Collett is a milliner in London, who is probably making headlines this week for the wedding hat that she is not creating - that of Carole Middleton who changed her wedding outfit at the last minute, making a co-ordinating hat unnecessary.

The young talented designer is making hats for quite a few of the other guests however. She is in a unique position, being privileged to what the guests will be wearing. The invitation forbids decorations; such as flowers or feathers, since the hats will be worn in church. Consequently most of the pieces Jess Collett will be making are bigger hats.

Although, we don't have any images of the hats that Jess is creating for the big event, below are some images of her recent creations, in collaboration with Ercole Moroni, a florist / designer. These fabulous pieces are made of wood, perspex, and silk flowers.

Courtesy Jess Collett
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