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heads up
From straw fedoras to pork pies, sun visors to beanies, hats are here to stay through summer
words by Josh Sims
“We can live quite mundane lives sometimes, but hats can make the world a fun place,” says milliner Philip Treacy. “What’s really special is that what makes a good hat is the wearer. It’s made by what you bring to it.” Perhaps this is precisely what scares so many men when it comes to headwear: hats can draw unwelcome attention. However, hat fans such as Bono, Johnny Depp, Justin Timberlake and Samuel L. Jackson stand out as stylish individuals.
In this summer’s collections designers are seeking to revive hats in all their variety: fisherman’s hats from DSquared and Ferragamo; peaked beanies and reworked deerstalkers from Burberry; white, knitted or boldly printed flat caps from the likes of Issey Miyake, Missoni or Daks; fabric fedoras from Louis Vuitton; Armani straw fedoras, homburgs from Yohji Yamamoto and pork-pie hats from J.Lindeberg; sun visors from the likes of D&G and Kim Jones; trucker caps from Moschino and Lanvin; and the ubiquitous baseball cap from Agnes b, Jasper Conran and Dolce & Gabbana.
More chic accessory than the serious hat donned during winter months, each is perfect for sheltering from summer showers or, more optimistically, keeping the top of one’s head from scorching – though adventurous hat wearers could spark a fashion mutiny in Etro’s tricorn hat, go back to the future with one of Pierre Cardin’s geometric styles or look the 21st-century city slicker in a John Galliano iridescent bowler.
Such is the breadth of the summer’s hat trend that new Russian designer Denis Simachev gently mocked it in his catwalk show with hats folded from crisp newspaper. The trend is actually a return to form: until the 1960s – when President Kennedy’s outspoken opinion of hats as old-fashioned was said to have started a backlash – it would have been considered scandalous for a respectable man to leave the house without one. “If you want to get ahead, get a hat” was one line the headwear industry devised to promote interest. In fashion terms that definitely seems to be the case again.
Save face
Enjoy the sunshine, skip the skin damage and premature ageing with these sunblocks and moisturisers
words by Sophy Grimshaw
photography by Tim White
1. Sun Sensitive Lip Balm ¤5.60
Dry, flaky lips are a sign of dehydration, so keep drinking the H2O and keep your lips looking the way they should with this SPF15 lip balm. With organic jojoba.
www.lavera.de
2. Kinetin Ultra ¤66
Part of the pH Advantage range, developed by cosmetic surgeon Dr Barry Cohen, the magic ingredient in this face cream is kinetin, known to slow ageing in skin cells.
www.phadvantage.com
3. Express The Truth ¤48
Another skincare guru, Ole Henriksen, brings us Express The Truth, his latest remedy to firm and hydrate the skin and prevent premature ageing. Ole’s good but he’s not God, so give him a helping hand and wear sunscreen too.
www.olehenriksen.com
4. White Light ¤61
This little vial looks almost like something from an apothecary’s cupboard. The nourishing facial oil within smooths and brightens, with natural antioxidants to help put back what the sun takes out.
www.alquimiaspa.com
5. Pro-collagen Marine Cream ¤124
This marine algae-based cream should be a hit with sun worshippers: it’s clinically proven to reduce the depth of wrinkles by 19% and increase hydration and moisture levels by 10%. The lifting effect on the skin is the result of increased collagen support.
www.elemis.com
6. Liquid Layer Sunblock ¤33
Yep, the most important anti-ageing purchase you’ll ever make is sunscreen. While some foundation makeup has a sunscreen, it’s only usually around SPF10, so protect your face and backs of hands with SPF30 daily.
www.elemis.com
7. Wild Rose Intensive Eye Cream ¤12.95
The first place you see the effects of sun damage is the skin around your eyes. If your anti-ageing budget is limited, this natural rose eye cream is a great buy.
www.weleda.com
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