THE COLOR CORNEROn view at Bard Graduate Center Gallery at 18 West 86th Street, in collaboration with the Victoria & Albert Museum in London is an exhibition called Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones. It is a celebration of color, shapes, engineering and humor. On display are hats worn by movie stars, society woman and royalty that include turbans, berets, helmets, top hats, and work by contemporary milliners. Jones was responsible for the revival of British millinery in the 1980’s using daring colors and unique fabrics, feathers and leathers in collaboration with famous fashion designers and hats for the cinema. Jones combined exciting colors and unusual palettes that complimented the famous person he “hatted”.
Barbara Arlen teaches SXC 100: Color Theory and Culture and SXC 260:Color Painting Studio.
What an innovative hat selection. I would love to see those at ascot.
Hurray! This show is still on — continuing until April 15, 2012. I am definitely going — I’ve already heard wonderful things about it. Those hats in the photos are amazing!