Hats by Alexander McQueen, 2008 CollectionAt the opening of the exhibition Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Stephen Jones had some insightful comments about hats:
"Hats are a great antidote to what's going on. It's really their purpose to put a happy face on a sad world."
"That's the thing about hats. They're extravagant and full of humour and allow for a sense of costume, but in a lighthearted way."
Here are some other famous quotations about hats:
"Fashion is a kind of communication. It's a language without words. A great hat speaks for itself." (author unknown)
"Saying you don't look good in a hat is like saying you don't look good in shoes!" (author unknown)
"I myself have 12 hats, and each one represents a different personality." (Margaret Atwood)
"I enjoy hats. And when one has filthy hair, that is a good accessory." (Julia Roberts)
"A hat is a flag, a shield, a bit of armor, and the badge of femininity. A hat is the difference between wearing clothing and wearing a costume; it's the difference between being dressed and being dressed up; it's the difference between looking adequate and looking your best. A hat is to be stylish in, to glow under, to flirt beneath, to make all others seem jealous over, and to make all men feel masculine about. A piece of magic is a hat." (Martha Sliter)
Maybe I will wear that crazy red hat after all!
Please join me on Saturday at 10 am EST for the first Mad Hatter's Tea Party!