Claudia Schulz Hats

Hats have been a passion of mine for a long time. I would wear them in any form from berets to felt and straw hats. But mostly I am inspired by the snug fit of a cloche style hat, which is the key shape in most of my hats.

My inspiration come from the 1920s cloche/cap, which I’ve transformed, into a modern urban hat. I create wearable, functional hats for every day use, with minimal accessories.

My hats stand out through the shape and colour, or colour combination, simple lines and geometric shapes, understated and modern.

I’m using mostly wool felt, and occasionally fur felt. They are blocked over traditional wooden hat blocks. I accessorise with buckles and buttons, preferably unique vintage pieces, but some styles require new resin or fabric buttons.

Hat's on to Isabella Blow

You may not know her name, but you've probably seen her face -- a modern-day Olive Oyl, updated by outrageous designer outfits and even more flamboyant hats -- and you're certainly aware of her contributions to fashion: the discoveries of designer Alexander McQueen, milliner Philip Treacy, model Sophie Dahl, among others. Isabella Blow, the British stylist, magazine editor, muse and most of all, eccentric, died in May -- she committed suicide by drinking weed killer -- and celebrities and fashion's elite turned out for a memorial service Tuesday during London Fashion Week.
Many, including Joan Collins, Naomi Campbell and Princess Beatrice, came fitted out in headgear that would have made Blow proud -- and probably a little jealous. Vogue editor Anna Wintour, who employed Blow for a time, and Suzy Menkes, the International Herald Tribune fashion editor, spoke at the service, held at Guards Chapel, where Princess Diana's memorial was held last month.

Haute Couture Hats – An Interesting Collection

This stunning GALVIN-ized hat is all you need for the summer. Sure it’s big, but it makes one hell of a statement.

This Farfalla Nero hat by Marilena Romeo incorporates a modern spin into a classic piece.

This pretty, environmentaly friendly hat by Katie Burley is a must for the eco-chic girl. It’s earthy, it’s lovely, and it’s everything you’ve wanted!

Pink just scream feminine and this hat by Marilena Romeo is just the thing to make you feel soft and feminine.

This lilac fedora hat by GALVIN-ized is the perfect accessory for your haute couture ensembles. I absolutely love this hat – it’s not too crazy, but not too boring either.













 

Rike Feurstein Modern Hats

Rike Feurstein studied millinery in New York and London before she opened her own studio and showroom in Berlin-Mitte in 2006. She designs hats, caps and supplemental accessories like scarfs and gloves for both women and men.Her designs are clear, clean, and minimalistic, often with a sculptural quality All prototype hat blocks are hand made in her Berlin studio with sculpting techniques.

Long scarf

How to Tie a Long Scarf: Rosette

Create a rosette out of any oblong scarf.

1. Fold one end of the scarf back 3 inches lengthwise and roll the scarf width wise to create the rosette.
2. Holding the rosette so that it doesn't unravel, place the middle of the scarf at the back of your neck so that the rosette is near the neck and the other end drapes long in front.
3. Take both ends, knot and pull the knot up to your neck so that the rosette is visible

Rainn Wilson, Terrence Howard, etc...

Look out for Rainn Wilson (Dwight from THE OFFICE) sporting fedoras in his interviews and in the press. His stylist pick up a couple of hats that Rainn loved. It's something new for him but hopefully it's a start of a beautiful relationship.

Also, we had a nice visit from our old friend and customer, Terrence Howard. Terrence always makes a point of stopping by when he's in town working, eventhough his hometown of Philadelphia is a very traditional "hat town" and has several places where he can shop.

Check out an upcoming Heineken commercial with THE WIRE's Gregory Williams sporting a Hollywood Hatters fedora as well as Priceline's "The Big Deal" with one of our derby's.
Terrence Howard photographed for People magazine in a Bogart hat, details of this hat here: http://hollywoodhatters.com/details/bogart.html

Matt Goss

So Matt Goss has been a customer of HH for several years. Honestly, I never knew who he was. Sure I knew his name, his hat size and what kind of hats he liked. But I never knew what he did... until now.  It seems Mr. Goss is an international known singer and performer who has sold over 17 million records!!! He has headlined at the Palms hotel in Las Vegas consistantly selling out and is ready to move over to Ceasars Palace. With so many worldwide tourists visiting LV, they know him and flock to hear him live.  I plan on checking him out on my next trip up to Crapsville.
Here he is in one of our hats! View deets of this hat here: http://hollywoodhatters.com/details/soho.html

Adam Lambert Tweets Shaved Head, Top Hat Look

In his new music video, Adam Lambert seems to pay tribute to the Mad Hatter.
In a newly-posted Twitter pic, though, the singer appears to pay tribute to a formerly mad celebrity: Britney Spears.

Lambert has shaven at least part of his head, as evidenced below. He's covered his noggin with a top hat for now, though, a style he'll show off this summer across North America on his new tour.

Visor Lao Cap

A lined flat-topped cap that fits snugly just above your ears. Styled after a military cap, the linen cap shown here has a Garden theme. This cap lends itself well to both linen and wool, and can be custom made in a number of different themes. See a Steampunk version at DeviantArt.

Classic Six Hat

Reminiscent of the lavishly embroidered hat worn by the hero in a Russian fairy tale, this hat is embroidered and beaded on all panels, and finished with a fur cuff and yarn tassel. In wool only. Shown here with Nouveau design and reclaimed black Russian Lamb.

The Bowler/Derby

Bowlers are hard, made of felt, and have very short brims. While considered a British icon, the bowler was also part of the urban culture of America in the 19^th century. For example, one of the gangs that roamed the mean streets of New York City around this time were the Plug Uglies. The Uglies were never without their bowler hats which they wore both as their signature piece and to protect their heads during their many scuffles with rival gangs.

Read more: http://artofmanliness.com/2008/03/01/bringing-back-the-hat/#ixzz0zzbSTljz

The Homburg

The Homburg is another hat similar to the fedora. The Homburg’s brim lacks the fedora’s pinches, and is turned up all the way around. The hat is accented with a hatband into which a feather may be stuck. Less casual than a top hat, and dressier than a fedora, the Homburg was the go to lid for politicians and diplomats in the 20^th century. Favored by the Godfather and resurrected by the likes of Snoop Dogg and Tupac, the Homburg now carries a distinctly gangster flavor.

Read more: http://artofmanliness.com/2008/03/01/bringing-back-the-hat/#ixzz0zzb1iZ3Q

The Porkpie

Named for its resemblance to an actual pork pie, this hat is similar to a fedora but with a flat top instead of a pinched crown. The brim is also shorter and turned up. The hat is often associated with the jazz, blues, and ska culture, but was also worn by the likes of Robert Oppenheimer, father of the atom bomb.

Read more: http://artofmanliness.com/2008/03/01/bringing-back-the-hat/#ixzz0zzaFCzwv

The Fedora

Fedoras were once considered de rigueur for men going out in public and a necessary accessory to formal and business attire. While once mainstream, a man in a fedora is now seen as a trendsetter. Fedoras are soft, usually made of felt, creased lengthwise down the crown, and pinched on both sides. Obviously you cannot pair a fedora with jeans and a polo. They are only an appropriate accent for dressier outfits. But the pay off-loads of style, class, and confidence-make dressing up worth it. Fedoras will make you look manly and a bit mysterious. Worn by Prohibition era gangsters, almost all of the movie stars of the 1940′s, and Old Blue Eyes himself, donning a fedora puts you in touch with a truly luminous and manly heritage.

Read more: http://artofmanliness.com/2008/03/01/bringing-back-the-hat/#ixzz0zzZDcjlI

The Flat Cap

The flat cap has a rounded shape, a small brim and a high back. Long associated with working class men in the UK, the flat cap can be a stylish way to add interest to a casual outfit. They can give your tired jeans and t-shirt look some unique style. Choose the more masculine flat cap over the similar, but rounder and puffier newsboy cap. The latter has been almost entirely co-opted by the ladies.