Jewelry-Making Articles
Topping it Off in Style
by Anne Marie Hunter, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and BeadsĀ®
"It's an exciting new era for the hat!"
World-renowned designer Rosie Boylan, 2014
Head Milliner, "The Great Gatsby," 2013.
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During many recent style trends, the hat was a stand-out accessory and now, the design world's enthusiasm has soared for this essential fashion fixture. Without a doubt, the embellished hat has fast tracked its way to the front of the race. As this trend continues, a lineup of the most popular hat styles includes the baseball, newsboy, cadet, visor and beret--all designed using a myriad of materials including leather, khaki, satin, straw, felted wool and more. Significantly embellished, these "it" hats are paired with looks from sporty and casual to dazzling. |
"Visors are moving away from the sports arena and knocking it out of the fashion park. Look for glam accents like crystals, metallic leathers and chic embellishments."
Accessories Trend Finder
A versatile accessory, hats complement jeans, formal wear and everything in-between. The Zoe Report spotlights a ruby-colored baseball hat with a rhinestone-encrusted bill that would unquestionably accent any day or evening look. A fabulous newsboy hat, with some added flash, is a jazzy addition to leggings and a T-shirt. A hip leather cap, monogrammed with rhinestones, will rock a night on the town. And, as always, hats are perfect for those messy-hair-don't-care weekend days when all you really want to do is head out for some fun in the sun. Hats are the go-to accessory for the fashion-savvy. |
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Hats add flair and a dash of personal expression to individual style. At a recent major fashion exhibit in London, celebrated milliner Philip Treacy observed, "Hats make people feel good, and that's the point of them."
Get the Look:
To create hats that convey up-to-the-minute style, or to add the perfect accent to a new look, start the design with a beret, visor, newsboy, cadet or baseball hat.
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For an all-out glam look, embellish a black beret with a rhinestone monogram
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Add a pendant or brooch (or several for even more pizzazz) to the front, back, sides or bill of a cadet hat
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Flash rock star style by combining metal studs, beads or spikes with chain on a leather baseball hat
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Couch an original seed bead design on the bill or crown of a newsboy
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Create a sensational satin baseball hat with an all-around design of Crystal PassionsĀ® crystals
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Combine flowers and glass beads on a visor for a soft, feminine look
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Group pins or pendants on the crown of a newsboy, cadet or baseball hat
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For a timeless, elegant look, add individual or strands of pearls to a simple beret
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Add or create an applique and tuck it into the brim of a cadet cap
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For a playful look, layer the crown or sides of an old favorite with charms galore
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Take a creative mixed-media approach and combine buttons, stones, feathers, crystals and more
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Wrap chain or strands of beads and crystals around the bill or crown of a multicolored newsboy hat
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For a touch of the exotic, embellish a straw visor with wood beads and feathers
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Intersperse loose watch components and other playful elements to create an imaginative steampunk hat
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Let your imagination soar!
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