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Haute Headcase

The rise of elaborate headdresses to embrace one's eccentricity

Implications - Hats are augmented to the point where they are no longer recognizable as hats, and head gear takes on extremely eccentric proportions. Always over the top, fashion's headdresses are singing 'the bigger, the better' tune, reflecting consumers' increasing self-awareness and adoption of extravagant expression.
Trend Themes
1. Extravagant Headgear - Consumers are increasingly embracing extravagant expression as a means of self-awareness, which has led to the rise of elaborate headgear.
2. Unconventional Design Elements - Consumers today consider clean-cut designs as unattractive and are looking for styles that make a statement with unconventional, otherworldly elements.
3. Animal Ear Headbands - Animal ear headbands have risen in popularity among fashion-conscious consumers as a trendy and nostalgic tool capable of providing some relief in today's fast-moving society.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Apparel - Businesses in the fashion and apparel industry could capitalize on consumers' increasing desire for extravagant expression and embrace unconventional design for their products.
2. Accessories - The rise of elaborate headgear, including animal ear headbands, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses in the accessories industry.
3. Nostalgia Products - Consumers today are drawn to products with nostalgic traits, which is an opportunity for companies in various industries to create products that remind them of simpler times.
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Minnie Mouse Headgear
Juliett K. Rocks Animal Ear Headbands
Juliett K. is a 22-year-old fashionista from Poland that is rocking the trendy animal ear headbands you see all the celebrities wearing. Everyone from far-out pop star Lady Gaga to the hobo chic Mary-Kate… MORE
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Givenchy Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2010 is Alien Envious
Givenchy’s Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2010 collection is of other-worldly proportions. With dark mysterious makeup and serious and stern facial expressions, the collection keeps up the eerie vibe. Moving… MORE
Rainbow Bright Headgear
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The Philip Treacy 2010 Occasion Collection is Colorfully Dramatic
The Philip Treacy 2010 Occasion collection offers more than your fair share of extravagance and exaggeration. The London designer has revealed a set of accessories that include some vivacious and vibrant… MORE
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The Chop Suey Palace Hat by Topsy Turvy Design is Delicious
I’m a huge fan of retro-modern fascinators like this Chop Suey Palace Hat by Topsy Turvy Designs. One of my favorite modern pin-up models, Bernie Dexter, is modeling this adorable headpiece, so you know… MORE
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Creativity Gives a New Spin on Out-There Fashion
Argentinian fashion designer Denise Nardini brings a creative edge to her collection of photos entitled ‘DGN is an Experiment.’ Nardini says DGN materializes her effort to explore the silhouette at… MORE
Cubist Headpieces
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Michelle Czech Creates Gaga-esque Headwear
Melbourne designer Michelle Czech had created a line of extreme headpieces. I can't help but think Lady Gaga would rock in a way only she could. These extreme designs definitely aren't mean for everyday… MORE
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The Warmi Knits are Stylishly Adorable
I really have to step up my knitwear game and I know exactly where I can get the cutest designs from: Warmi Knits. Although I’m not a particular fan of the Rapunzel-like scarf/hat, I’m pretty much all… MORE
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Roksanda Ilincic's Spring 2010 Collection Takes from the Birds
To create Roksanda Ilincic's Spring 2010 collection, it appears as if the designer has carefully murdered hoards of ravens and blackbirds, stripping them of their feathery garb and ever so skillfully turning… MORE
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The Longchamp Spring 2010 Campaign is Poised
Famed brand Longchamp has turned to David Sims to photograph their latest campaign starring model Sasha Pivovarova. Pivivarova channels her inner diva showcasing this season’s hottest bags. The Longchamp… MORE
Shipshape Headwear
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The Marie Celeste Ship Hat by Zara Carpenter is for Landlubbers
Landlubbers will love the Marie Celeste Ship Hat by Zara Carpenter, as it allows them to rock pirate-esque fashion without setting foot on open water. The tiny ship sits atop a nest of sinamay and dotted… MORE

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