Pretty in a Pillbox

1950 Mary Jane Russell, originally uploaded by myvintagevogue.

"Hats were an ideal wardrobe refresher during the Great Depression, appealing to women who couldn’t afford new clothes but wished to update their look. Accessories could take the focus off last season’s clothing for a fraction of the price of a new dress or coat, and hats were better attention grabbers than shoes or bags. As it framed the face, a hat provided an instant focal point that drew the eye up and away from shabby or unfashionable clothing." Source 


New on Bonne: Pretty Pillbox hats for very stylish girls. These hats are made from felt cloth and adorned with feathers, brooches or tulle.

Models: Bonsai Fojas & Mica Tuano.  Make-up: Mica Tuano. Photography: Cholo Dela Vega

The material is not too stiff, and perfect for tropical weather. Attach two hairpins on each side and you're off! Perfect for evenings or for accessorizing an otherwise simple outfit. 

 Model: Aia De Leon. Make-up: Anamie Saenz. Photography: Bubuy Balangue

 

The hats in these photos are available. If you wish to have a custom-made pillbox hat please send me a message via bonnebons@yahoo.com.

haute hair for summer

Sharing with you a little Bonne feature in the April issue of Chalk Magazine.

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sew fab

This poster for Austin Fashion Week makes me wish I had the moolah to go there.

Cloche by the sea

Ahoy there!

Took my new cloche for a little boat ride during Holy Week.

According to wikipedia, "Cloche hats were usually made of felt so that they conformed to the head.^[1][1] By 1928-1929, it became fashionable to turn the brims on cloche hats upwards. This style remained prevalent throughout the early 1930s until the cloche hat became obsolete around 1933-1934."  The hat was typically designed to be worn low on the forehead, with the wearer's eyes only slightly below the brim.

I decided to experiment with lighter fabric so that the cloche could still be worn in tropical weather.  There's lining underneath the hat and for a bit of frivolous fun, I sometimes add feather clips or brooches.

The Bonne Cloche is available upon request.  Since I make the headpieces myself, please let me know if you would like to have one made at LEAST one week in advance. 

bonnebons@yahoo.com

Playing with Feathers

Custom-made feathered fascinators for a friend.

Wind Beneath My Wing

Up Next: TuesdayV's wedding Prenup.

Head Candy by Bonne

Make-up by Mica Tuano

Bonne hearts weddings

Hello darlings,

I will be on vacation in the coming days.  But before the long break begins, let me share a little feature on Wedding Essential's webzine called We Heart Weddings. 

“Vintage-themed weddings are HOT for 2010 and what screams vintage more than fascinators, right? For those who aren’t familiar with the term, according to Wikipedia, a Fascinator is a headpiece or a style of millinery. The word originally referred to” Fascinating Fascinators by Bonsai Fojas

 

Many thanks to Cynthia Arre for this lovely online feature.   

See you next week!

Bonsai