Easter is upon us. In lockdown time a way to cheer us up is to wear an Easter hat and share the image with your friends.
The craft of hat making has not changed in years although the way a hat is perceived has changed enormously. Post second world war every man wore a hat of some kind and then along came the sixties with an emphasis on hair and everything changed.
Philip Treacythe milliner said “ I think that while people have heads, there will always be hats” . Treacy and Stephen Jones both based in the UK are two ofthe most famous hatters in the world at the moment collaborating with major designers and couturiers. Marc Jacobs, Thom Browne, Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano, Chanel, Dior, Valentino………..
Hats for men makes a long list and for some the look is perennial :- Stovepipe hat, Sombrero, Straw hat, Boater, Cap, CowBoy hat, Baseball cap, Bowlers, Top hat, Muir cap, Sailing hat, Bucket hat, Fur hat, Beret etc
The list is endless, so this Easter is time to try a new look and post on social media for us all to share you . As the saying goes ‘if you want to get ahead get a hat’.
GRAHAM FRASER Queerguru’s Culture, Fashion and Arts Correspondent was once half of the award winning FASHION DESIGNER duo WORKERS FOR FREEDOM. Years spent working in the luxury end of International fashion he now lives with his partner the artist RICHARD NOTT and their two Cavapoos Albert and Raf in a stunning renovated 1950’s house on the edge of the Sussex Downs with distant sea views.
We love that you loved our Fashion Correspondent GRAHAM FRASER’s pick of his 5 favorite fashion films available online.last week, so we asked him to choose 5 more to view at home during ‘lockdown’. ALL of the films can be found on Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, Google Play etc depending on which part of … Continue reading
Here at Queerguru we like to bring stories of the fanciful and exotic from time to time, and right now we could all do with some rich colors and the happiness they bring . We came across the ‘Sapeurs’ while looking at the history of ‘dandies’. The Sapeurs are a group of men of … Continue reading
If you are in Paris between now and 26th July 2020 an exhibition that must be on your list to go see is the Christian Louboutin, a major display of the work of this most iconic shoe designer. The exhibition showcases his work and influences from his early years until now. Born on the … Continue reading
Andy Warhol will be the POP star of the new show ‘Andy Warhol’ at Tate Modern in London, opening Thursday 12th March – 6th September 2020. Where he will definitely have more than, everyones, fifteen minutes of fame. It is over twenty years since there has been such an exhibition of his works in … Continue reading