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Put Your Head on My Shoulder (Pad)
The last few days of my life, I’ve devoted to hats. It all started from my shoppe, which I kept finding pieces with these shoulder pads. The scale-like form of shoulder pads are beautiful, but I didn’t know what to do with them… so they just lived in a plastic bag. I’m not a milliner, nor do I know how to sew.. but I saw a few images, which I’ll share with you tomorrow (they look nothing like my hats) that moved some kind of eureka moment inside of me.
There are a few things I’m really loving this year, hats, fringes, and the eternal quest for a cool wig. Somehow, after making several sketches, I’ve been able to combine all three. Using the shoulder pads and an elastic cord (so hold the hat in place) I’ve created four hats. The red hat can be worn on the side, or as a wig in a sense, you can pull the fringe really low, almost to your lips and still see. Kind of like the Henrik Vibsikov and Reality Studio. The black hat with fringe is a modern take on the cocktail hat with veil. The final two, with the 80’s patterns are recycled from my shoppe, each are experiments with the form and wearability.
The bow ring is from 4 Me, Paris.
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this is pure genius!!! such refreshing ideas really make me grow so fond of your blog… and of course this calls for some DIY on my part too…
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btw, i absolutely adore the red one! the fringe idea is so wicked cool (:
Oh, how fun! I love the red one and the black fringed one — definitely statement pieces, especially pulled down low over your eyes like that. What a great idea!
Very fun! Reminds me of my fascinator from KissCurl on etsy.
I have a great fondness for headwear. We don’t get to wear it enough!
Luv
Poochie
That is fantastic…the fringing over the face just looks beautiful…
Lovely! And a great use (or re-use) for some unwanted shoulder pads. They all look amazing on you– I particularly like the black & pink one.
haha, I always have shoulder pads all over the house from my vintage store too. Except my dog thinks they are her chew toys. She has like 5 shoulder pads in her bed on any given day.
Inspiring!
thanks for stopping by raq, your blog is lovely!
poochie: kisscurl is amazing, thanks… i’m not sure if my pieces are as good.
susie: thanks! i think that was my favorite one…
ashe.. the black and pink one is the first one.. so thanks!
punky! too funny! sometimes i think the shoulder pads have babies…
Ingenious! May we use this idea for our own DIY?
of course! that’s what it’s here for!
may i also add that is the PERFECT RED lip color on you? care to share the hue with us?
ps - you are beautiful!
I love the dramatic look on you.
BRILLIANT effing BRILLIANT!!!! Bring it on!
This is brilliant! I love the black fringed one and the hot pink one. They are all so Issy Blow without the Treacy price tag! Love!
Also, who says you’re not a milliner now?
Wow that really is brilliant and you look stunning with them! Especially the first pics with the red fringes… dramatic and makes me think of isabella rosselini in lynch atmosphere. But the “cartoonish/pin up” style of the others is very nice as well! Chapeau!
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Genius! What a great way to reuse heinous shoulder pads. you’re always the clever girl Jennine! I’ll be sure to blog about this.
that is so clever and unique! i would totally wear one of those…awesome idea.
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that shade of red lipstick is delish!
dur tee!
I gotta say, I love hats. I love daring fashion. But I just wouldn’t wear that on my head in public. It’s just too ridiculous. Maybe it’s because it looks too much like a merkin???
I love the shade of lipstick though.
I really not liking this look. I think it narrows the head and covers the face. I love the whole reusing things from the 80s but I am not a fan of this.
We need more people to wear hats. Daily. Nice work
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how does a shoulder pad look like a merkin??? i am so confused about the connection there. that’s a stretch.
also, cocktail hats sometimes and often cover or obscure the face. many of them have veils. the fringe sort of evokes the idea of a veil in a way, especially when you have them covering the face to a degree. and what’s wrong with narrowing the head? not that they do at all, aesthetically.
great idea, i say. way to think outside the box.
I think merkins are awesome!
oh dear, i didn’t know what a merkin was until just now…
you have a very dirty mind…
but sure, i’m sure it can be worn as a merkin.