We love Philip Treacy, and we love shoes, so when we heard that our favourite hat designer was turning his talents to footwear, we were understandably very excited.
Philip Treacy created a collection of shoes that debuted at Valentino’s Spring / Summer 2010 show during Paris Fashion Week, and boy were they impressive.
Opulent, extravagant and oh so beautiful, the shoes, like Treacy’s hats, are truly works of art. Now we will literally be able to look fabulous from head to toe…
Hat designer Philip Treacy said that “a good hat is the ultimate glamour accessory” and we wholeheartedly agree.
This year make sure all eyes are on you with some fabulous show-stopping headwear from his collection at me me me.
Philip Treacy has designed hats for Alexander McQueen and for Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel. He has been awarded the title of British Accessory Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards on five, yes five (!), occasions. He also created that SJP hat that got everyone talking at the Sex and the City film premiere in London (she must have an amazing hat collection!)
Click here to shop for Philip Treacy hats at me me me online.
Kokin hats have graced the pages of all of the fashion publications that matter including Vogue, Elle, Harpers Bazaar, Allure, Essence, Vanity Fair, and the New York Times. With a swarm of celebrity fans such as Julia Roberts, Hilary Duff, Alicia Keys, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Tara Reid, Christie Brinkley, Sophia Loren, Joan Collins, Mischa Barton, Sarah Jessica Parker, Beyonce , and Sharon Stone.
One of Kokin’s favourite work credits was the movie Clueless in the 1990’s and recently his hats have featured on the style-setting and much loved Sex and the City – and if they’re good enough for Carrie, they’re definitely good enough for us!
Channel some celebrity chic with our favourite Kokin hats:
The Angelina Cloche
Named after the ever chic Ms. Jolie who just happens to look sensational wearing one, the cloche hat is the must-have from Kokin’s winter collection.
Leighton Meester, Katie Holmes, Angelina Jolie and Hillary Swank all looking glamorous in cloche hats
The Button Down Beret
The button adornment gives Kokin’s beret a contemporary twist. Perfect for looking stylish in the city, and just about everywhere else really, the beret suits everyone.
Hilary Duff, Rihanna, and Fergie sporting berets
The Button Down Fedora & Tie Dye Pinnochio
The Button Down Fedora was seen in October 2009 Vogue, and we love the Tie-Dye Pinnochio; tie-dye is set to be huge for 2010.
Rachel Bilson, Mischa Barton, and Kate Hudson all look fabulous in fedora hats
The Safari Fedora
Animal print was huge last year, and it isn’t going anywhere in 2o1o. Steal Fearne’s style with a Fedora in either leopard or cheetah print.
Fearne Cotton dressed down in a leopard print hat
The St. Laurent Bowler
The bowler hat looks great dressed up or down. Daisy Lowe was spotted in a black version, but we prefer Kokin’s bolder colours.
Daisy Lowe works the rock-chick look with a black bowler hat
Shop the rest of Kokin’s collection at me me me online now. x
The New Year is finally upon us; and with spring and summer comes weddings. Yes, the 2010 wedding season is just around the corner and at me me me we think your outfit is crucial even if it’s not your big day.
Whether you’re mother of the bride, a distant cousin or even a plus one, the key to a successful wedding-guest outfit is planning in advance – it’s no fun shopping the day before in a frantic attempt to find shoes, a dress, and accessories that all co-ordinate, not to mention the worry that someone else will be wearing the same thing.
Stand out for all the right reasons and plan your outfit around a beautiful designer hat – our favourite wedding accessory. Now is the perfect time to purchase; with our fabulous designer hat sale featuring stunning designs from Philip Treacy and Kokin New York you can choose a unique piece of designer headwear at a fraction of the designer price tag.
We just love Kokin New York’s Secret Garden Brim hat. The floral adornment makes it perfect for spring and summer weddings. Philip Treacy’s headdress in pale pink is equally perfect for both spring and summer – co-ordinate with a floaty dress and elegant heels for a feminine and glamorous look.
For something with a little more edge, Philip Treacy’s black Teardrop headdress with loops and feathers is incredibly chic and in classic black it will complement any outfit. Kokin New York’s Natural Spike Luncheon hat is truly show-stopping, team with your trusty LBD and let your hat do the talking…
Shop the Kokin New York and Philip Treacy hat sale at me me me online now.
One of our very chic customers Miss Penny Harker recently purchased a Kokin hat from us to be worn at the event of the racing calender, Royal Ascot. As we were insanely jealous and a little nosey Penny kindly wrote an account of her fabulous day!
A day in the life of my fabulous hat
On the way to the airport the hat was very concerned about being put into the baggage hold, being crushed and thrown around simply wouldn’t do! Twenty minutes at the BA check-in desk and three air hostesses later the hat somehow by-passed security and travelled to London in the cock-pit, sitting right next to the pilot! Perfect.
After a quick change the hat was out of its box, on the head and off to Chelsea for a champagne breakfast at 10.00am. After being admired by Saffron Aldridge and the editor of “She” magazine the hat, myself and our party jumped into a very impressive Rolls Royce and headed for Ascot.
The weather was great and the “fabulous hat” looked uber feminine amongst the men’s top hats. We watched the procession with her majesty resplendent in a wonderful yellow outfit and matching hat. We then began placing some bets and the first race we won was on a horse named “Cesare”! After much more drinking and betting our party, the hat and I sat for our awfully British cucumber sandwiches and tea.
The day was a wonderful success and the hat performed beautifully! One hangover and another party later the hat and I flew home. I went to rest and the “fabulous hat” went back into my wardrobe to wait for its next adventure…
Thanks to the glamorous and wonderful girls at me, me, me!
Penny x
Now I must admit I don’t have an awful lot of knowledge on Royal Ascot, my general gist on the whole event is big track, lots of horses and posh people. In fact, come to think of it I probably don’t know much about racing in general. However, I do enjoy each year, as many of us do, checking out the fabulous fashions, eccentric hats and striking headpieces seen on the ladies of Royal Ascot. Not to mention having a good old gossip on who we think looks race day chic and who pulled the worst fashion faux-pas. I have have had a little look and put together a few of my fav pics from Ascot 2009. It was also good to see Camilla Parker Bowles in a Philip Treacy creation, looking very chic in pastel pinks, we have this very creation in our Clayton Road shop and of course online so if you fancy following in royal footsteps come have a look!
Love Cassie X
At the weekend I was bridesmaid at a very fabulous wedding of one of my very best friends. Now, I love a good wedding but even more I love a good hat and boy there was some pretty impressive headwear going on at this particular wedding! So, as another wedding looms next month and race season is upon us I have been well and truly tempted and have decided I am indeed
a hat girl! As per usual I have done a little snooping on the web at some celebs and their choice in headwear for a little inspiration. At mememe we sell some great pieces from Philip Treacy and Kokin, but let me know your thoughts and if you have found any fabulous new designers out there that may tickle our fancy!
Cassie X
