Hats, Hats, and more Hats

I love hats! A great hat is something that every women should have in her closet. A good hat can make a good outfit a great outfit.

The hat is making a come back in the world of fashion. The main two hats that have been seen on alot of runways are the Cloche hat and the Driver cap.

The Cloche hat is fitted, bell-shaped hat that was first popular in the 1920s. The Cloche hat was created by Caroline Reboux.

In the late 1980s, it made a minor come back do to models like Patrick Kelly. Then again in 2007, being in Elle magazine. Now again in 2009.

Scala Blackstone Cloche $32

villagehatshop.com

Mossimo Felt Cloche w/Feather $14

Target

Driver caps are also called Flat caps.

The style can be traced back to the 14th century Britian and Ireland. When Irish and English immigrants came to America, they brought the Driver cap with them.

This style has remained popular among certain groups of people in Europe and North America. But long forgotten in the fashion world until a couple of seasons ago. Beening seen in Ralph Lauren runway show for this Spring 2010 collection.

Ralph Lauren Wool-blend Tartan Driver Cap $165

Ralph Lauren website

JCPenny Tweed Ivy Cap $24.99

JCPenny

Christian Siriano for less

Christian Siriano, know from Project Runway (Season 4 winner). Since winning Project Runway he was been designing clothes for a growing list of celeb clients like Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham, Heidi Klum, Vanessa Williams, Pink, and the Pussycat Dolls.

One of his current projects is creating a line of shoes and bags for Payless, which has been available since this September.

Here is a pump, that is very fab and a must have

Christian Siriano for Payless Sandstrap Peep Toe, $39.99

Limited Edition

Bundle Up!

The weather is starting to get chilly across the country. Its time to break out those nice, warm, and cute winter jackets. Heres some that caught my eye.

Jessica Simpson Flute Sleeve Wool Blend Coat

Regular: $99, Plus Size: $119.90 at Nordstrom

DKNY Wool Coat, Hooded A-Line

$165 at Macy's

Designer Phone

Last Friday Italian designer Giorgio Armani and Samsung released a new smartphone; the third one Armani help design. Called the Armani-Samsung Smartphone or the Samsung B7620.

The Armani-Samsung Smartphone is ranked up with other top of the line Windows devices. There is a large touchscreen, a 5 megapixel camera w/autofocus, 8GB of memory, a microSD slot, a FM radio, and a TV outport.

The keyboard slides out at an angle and the keys are big and spaced out good. The phone is a nice bronze color and is meant to complement Armani's fab clothing.

The phone isn't cheap at all coming in at a whooping 700 euros or $1032 but it doesnt compromise in any way. It is a fully-featured, very powerful Windows smartphone. So it is not just a fashionable phone, it actually works!

Get it at: Samsung stores

Rachel Zoe Collection

Stylist Rachel Zoe is eveywhere nowadays! From the red-carpet and design collaborations to ad compaigns and runaway shows. Zoe is the go-to women in the fashion world. Her commitment to doing her best and bring the best out in her hollywood clients; it is what makes her one of the best. Now she is bring this to us. Her signature collection will bring out the best in you and let out your inner celeb style.

Here are some of my fav pieces from this collection which you can buy at QVC.com and along with other pieces.

Rachel Zoe Animal Print Oblong Scarf $40             

Rachel Zoe Multi Facet Simulated Diamond Necklace $ 115.20

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rachel Zoe Paisley Border Crinkle Scarf $39.50

Now these pieces are a little expensive for what they are, so here are some alternatives; that are a little more reasonable.

Lulu Leopard Print Oblong Scarf (Sears) $12.98

Guardistallo (Aldo) $18

Floating Paisley Scarf $9.99

My Top 5 Fav People in Fashion

1.  Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel

     Born: Aug 19, 1883

     Died: Jan 10, 1971

     Brands: Chanel

2. Marc Jacobs

    Born: April 9, 1963

    Brands: Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs

    Jobs: Creative Director of Louis Vuitton

3."Rachel Zoe" Rosenzweig

      Born: Sept 1, 1971

      Brands: Rachel Zoe Collection

      Jobs: Fashion Stylist, Author

4. Ralph Lauren

    Born: Oct 14, 1932

    Brands: Polo Ralph Lauren, Collection, etc.

5. Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani

     Born: May 11, 1932

     Brands: Valentino

Plus-Size, Ok Size

Hungry: A Young Model's Story of Appetite, Ambition and the Ultimate Embrace of Curves by Crystal Reen with Marjorie Ingall

Crystal Renn is the top plus-size model in America. She has been for international editions of Vogue, starred in a Dolce & Gabbana ad campaign, and was the cover girl on the mag Bazaar.

In her book; Hungry, it charts her rises and fall of Crystal Renn. Giving a behind the scenes peek into the modeling industry, our weight-obsesed culture, and shows the ways in which the fashion industry is changing.

 

This book is a caution tale and it will resonate with anyone who battled our culture's small-minded view of beauty. Pick it up at Broders or Barnes & Nobles