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THE BOSTON HERALD HAILS HEADWEAR FOR FALL – THAT’S THE GOOD NEWS

Let’s face it, there is a recession brewing over the horizon. But the hat could very well be recession proof - it’s fun, relatively affordable and can change an outfit and an attitude. We were thrilled to find the following article from the Boston Herald, called “Hats’ Amore - Fashionistas brimming with excitement over designers’ headwear.”

NEW YORK - Dust off the hatpins, ladies.

After several bareheaded seasons, designers are bringing back the beret. And fedora. And cloche. The early scene at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week here was brimming with felt millinery. Carolina Herrera’s country-inspired collection was a grand display of feathered headwear. Felt fedoras were set off with dramatic plumes, with some feathers extending beyond the hat, while other quills stood at attention.

If Herrera’s hats evoked peacocks, the look at Tracy Reese was more demure. Felt berets were perched at a jaunty angle atop models as they strutted the runway in a palette of blue and burnt orange. There were a few beautiful chiffon dresses, but the drop-pleat skirts dragged down the retro look.

Diane Von Furstenberg looked abroad for inspiration. Her pleated felt hats topped sharp-shouldered jackets and gauzy chiffon dresses.

Beaded mini flapper dresses were among the shortest in the show. But everyone was looking up - at what may be the must-have accessory of the season. Models sporting pin curls wore angled cloches reminiscent of Cate Blanchett in “The Good German.” By Jill Radsken