In honor of National Hat Day today.
My new cool hat company : Head’n Home
A note from the creator:
Greetings hat lovers. My name is Gary Watrous and I started this adventure called Head ‘N Home in the early 1970’s. With an investment of $20 in leather and $20 in leather working tools I began making belts, wallets, and purses and selling them from the back of my 1963 Chevy station wagon. I must have been doing something right as my “artwork” was received with a rewarding enthusiasm. Sometime in the mid 70’s, I created a leather hat for my own wear, loved it, and never looked back. Hats quickly became my sole artistic focus and calling. Mostly self taught while learning in the “schooI of hard knocks”, I have also had the good fortune to have had tremendous support and advice from many talented hat professionals and knowledgeable individuals over the years.
I have also had the good fortune to have a creative and supportive family, many of whom have chosen to join me as the demand for my handmade hat designs has grown.
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My kind of guy! Family owned and operated business.
He collaborates with a lot of other amazing millinery masters.
These are amazing hats and so perfect for the Rock Stars I dress!
www.headnhome.com
Gary Watrous 1985
For August Getty, fashion runs in the family. Flanked by his sister and muse, Natalia, and their mother, Ariadne, of the Getty Oil dynasty, the self-taught, 20-year-old designer followed his September debut at New York Fashion Week with an intimate dinner party in Los Angeles preview for fashion stylists and press. I had the honor to attend and check out the amazing clothes and watch the NY runway show. The food was amazing on top of all that! Such a lovely evening.
Friends of the Getty trio — including Tyra Banks and beau Erik Asia, Jeannie Mai, Cameron Silver and Taylor Spreitler — convened atop the Montage Beverly Hills, where four looks from August’s 25-piece spring 2015 collection were on poolside display.
Kelly Cutrone of People’s Revolution is the best fashion PR to represent this amazing designer’s collection. I can’t wait to pull from the collection for my next editorial or red carpet job!
August Getty, Spring 2015 (photo credit: www.mbfashionweek.com)
www.augustgetty.com
www.peoplesrevolution.com
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THE FIRST TRUE
AMERICAN LUXURY BRAND
JUDITH LEIBER IS A NAME SYNONYMOUS WITH ELEGANCE, STYLE, AND SOPHISTICATION. FOR MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS, JUDITH LEIBER’S INCOMPARABLE EVENING BAGS AND CRYSTAL MINAUDIÈRES HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED WORLDWIDE FOR THEIR METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND FLAWLESS HANDCRAFTSMANSHIP. MINAUDIÈRES FROM THE COLLECTION ARE PART OF THE PERMANENT DESIGN ARCHIVES OF PREMIER MUSEUMS ACROSS THE GLOBE, AND NEARLY EVERY FIRST LADY DATING BACK TO 1953 HAS CARRIED CUSTOM-MADE JUDITH LEIBER BAGS TO THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION CEREMONIES. AN ICONIC COUTURE BRAND WITH A RICH HISTORY, JUDITH LEIBER IS CURRENTLY UNDER THE CREATIVE DIRECTION OF CFDA MEMBER JANA MATHESON. AN INDUSTRY AWARD WINNER, MS. MATHESON IS CHARGED WITH PROVIDING A NEW VISION FOR THE JUDITH LEIBER BRAND WHILE RETAINING ITS TRADITIONALLY WHIMSICAL DESIGNS.
Recent published fashion editorial story
Photographer: Kimberly Metz
www.kimberlymetz.com
Make-up: Nancy Jambazian
www.nancyjambazian.com
Hair: Daven Mayeda
Fashion styling:
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Mary Katrantzou : Resort 2015
Mary Katrantzou was born in Athens in 1983, to an interior designer mother and a father who worked in textile design. Having developed an appreciation of applied design from an early age, she moved to America to study for a BA in Architecture at the Rhode Island school of design, before transferring to Central Saint Martins to complete her BA degree in textile design. Graduating from her BA in 2005, Katrantzou shifted her direction from textile design to womenswear with a focus on print. When studying at Central Saint Martin’s, she became interested in the way that printed textiles can change the shape of a woman’s body and went on to graduate in MA Fashion from Central Saint Martins with distinction.
THE STORY:
The global impact of Janis Joplin’s short but full life is immeasurable. An iconic rock & roll figure during the pivotal counter-culture movement of the late 1960s. She was born into a family of creatives from a small Texas town. Janis struggled to find her place within the constraints of her conservative upbringing. She found freedom in performing, and gained a following for her gritty, blues-style voice that shook listeners to their core. Her exhilarating performances were heavy with emotion, and her presence demanded the attention of her audience. Janis channeled her wild, unfiltered spirit into her flamboyant stage persona,dressed in elaborate ensembles of embellished, luxurious fabrics fashioned into the sultry, liberating silhouettes of the 1960s .Janis was born a leader. She rebelled against the boundaries of society and went on to set the stage for future generations of independent, strong-willed female performers.
The electrifying and brilliant path Janis tore into history was cut tragically short well before her niece, Malyn Joplin, was ever born. Malyn was only privy to family stories and strangers\’92 accounts of her aunt\’92s colorful yet turbulent life. Growing up, Malyn was tormented by an insatiable curiosity surrounding Janis, matched by an internal resentment of having never met her in person. In search of a deeper connection to her aunt, Malyn launched Made for Pearl as a creative vehicle on her road to discovery. Each season, Malyn and the team at Made for Pearl source style inspiration from photographs, personal letters, and family stories that capture the passionate, untamed yet brave spirit of Janis. Every silhouette, fabric and detail aims to rebuild an authentic image of Janis through a modern, updated homage to her iconic style.
Made for Pearl’s inspired-by pieces are produced with top-quality materials, lovingly made in the USA. They’re designed not for the prevailing winds of a given season, but for the unchanging sensibility and aesthetic of fashion forward customers that are as constant as Janis Joplin’s unforgettable voice.\’a0 Made for Pearl designs capture the attention of fans everywhere, as well as inspire a new generation each season to discover the unmatched spirit and soul of Pearl.
www.madeforpearl.com
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