Will Lady Gaga Make Hats With British Designer

British designer Philip Treacy is the man behind Princess Beatrice’s legendary hat at Prince William and Kate Middleton’s royal wedding last spring.  Treacy is also the man who creates headpieces for Sex and the City’s Fashionista Sarah Jessica Parker.  “Gaga, is young, talented and peculiar-which I like,” Treacy told Britain’s The Guardian.  The question is, is this a match made in design heaven or too much wacky in one design house? We will let you decide, read more here: LADY GAGA TO DESIGN WOMEN”S HATS?

Hat Trends?

Eccentric Jean Paul Gaultier previews his Fall/Winter women’s hat collection.  Click on the photo below to see more of his women’s hat creations:

Hmmm……I think I’ll stick to my Madcapz women’s hats!

It’s National Fall Hat Month!

I just found out about this little fun-fashion-tidbit.   I have to say, at first… I thought it was a joke.  Then as I kept googling it — it became apparent, that September really does hold the National Fall Hat Month title!

It makes sense as we get excited to add more accessories like scarves and hats heading into fall. So go ahead, buy yourself a new Madcapz women’s hat, because they’re right for every season!

Made in the Shade? Think Again and Wear Your Hat.

Now that summer is winding down, some think they don’t need to be as diligent with sun protection. Keep your Madcapz women’s hat on, and check out this short video for tips:

Designer of Women’s Hats Honored by Smithsonian

Hatter Mae Reeves receives an honorary Liberty Bell as her designs were displayed at the National Museum of African American History. The event honored Reeves’ accomplishments as a women’s hat designer and millinery shop owner. It turns out that Reeves was one of the first African Americans to establish a business in downtown Philadelphia.

Got the boot for wearing a hat!

A radio host in Arkansas found out Monday that wearing the wrong hat can cost you your job.

Read about it HERE!

What do you think about that?

Sunscreen tips – Wear Your Hat or Visor!

I hope you have been enjoying summer, and being careful in the sun!

Be sure to keep wearing your Madcapz, and if you’ve gone through the admirable effort of  buying and applying sunscreen, make sure it’s working while you wear it:

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5104a3.htm

Can you imagine opening your email and finding an interview request from the national news? In honor of a visit from the queen of England, the news wants to do a piece on women’s hats.  Check out this handmade women’s hat maker’s story about her upcoming June 28^th interview.

The Hat Museum of Portland, Oregon. Self-described as America’s Only Hat Museum, the website blurb says it’s:

One of Oregon’s most unusual historic homes [that] has been transformed into Portland’s quirkiest attraction.

The museum is home to over 900 hats: vintage hats, women’s hats, men’s hats, novelty hats, and more!

Check it out:

Lady Gaga – a hatmaker?

But will they be as fun and colorful as Madcapz? Or simply over the top?