FALL FASHION FOR 2008 CALLED EDGY AND SOPHISTICATED

Rock & Republic

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week brought out the big guns in fashion – and they brought out streamlined sleek lines and edgy architectural designs. There were lots of knits, color-blocking and busy prints with bright colors such as chartreuse and fuchsia. According to the fashion press there was an emphasis on dramatic headwear inspired from the '40s and '70s (that’s the good news).

Rock & Republic used fedoras to cement the menswear look hailed for women and James Coviello used innovative prints and feather trimmed hats and caps. It is encouraging to see so many high fashion designers embracing the use of headwear to complete an outfit. Each year this momentum continues – and celebrities continue their love affair with hats as well.