Alex Trilby

Another new hat style hot off the work table: Alex.








This vintage-inspired trilby style has a brim that flips up in back. Made of soft fur felt, it's great as an everyday hat, if you want every day to be snazzy.

Made for smaller sizes, it fits head size 21-22.5.

The sample shown here is in all black, but it can be made in many different colors, with matching or contrast trim.

On sale now on Etsy.

Hat of the Week: Raspberry Velvet Turban

This isn't a raspberry beret, but a turban is even better (in my opinion). I'm guessing that the fabric is either silk velvet, or maybe rayon- something very reflective in any case, see how it catches the light in all those little folds. This turban is expertly and finely draped and folded. Just gorgeous. Definitely vintage, probably 1950s.

HON in 7x7 Magazine Spring Fashion Issue

The Spring Fashion issue of 7x7 Magazine just came out, and HON products appear in most of the photos in the spread. Great styling, beautiful photos. Yay! The photos are not available on 7x7s website, though, so you'll just have to go pick up a paper copy.

Fez Friday: Bette Davis

Here's the first installment of Fez Fridays. I have so many great photos of fezes, and people wearing fezes, and weird fezes, that I just have to share.
Bette Davis, late 60s, in a fez. Who knows why, but I like it.

The Case for Berets

I have to admit, I'm not usually a fan of berets (too soft and floppy), but I love this photo of Cesar Romero from 1934.

HON now on marthastewartweddings.com

The photos of Eunice & Daniel James' wedding are up on marthastewartweddings.com now!

It was such a beautiful wedding, and a fun day and evening. I made cockades for the gentlemen of the bridal party, and some decor (the ring pillow, curtains, etc.). My good friends Jillian Northrup and Jeffrey McGrew of Because We Can made most of the hard decor, like the stage and a lot of the props. And of course, everything else was designed and made by Eunice and her sister Sabrina, who are the powerhouses of creative and business genius behind Hello Lucky!

It'll be covered in the Spring 2010 issue of Martha Stewart Weddings magazine as well.

Here's the slideshow of the wedding photos.

New Hat Style - My Favorite Fez

I just love a nice fez, they're always in style. This one is made of fur felt, with a pattern of concentric circles on top, and finished with a tassel. I'm currently making more samples in other colors, including animal prints, but couldn't wait to show it off in black.







The one I made one for myself (in black with a red tassel) gets frequent compliments from bystanders when I'm out & about. Although it's a unisex style, it looks great with a little black cocktail dress.

Available now through my Etsy shop.