A fantastic festival of Hats from down-to-earth cowboy Stetsons to the flamboyant millinery madness of the fashion world.Over 50 stunning photographs and quotes capture the ultimate in hat-chic.

 A hat has always been tile ultimate expression of personal style and attitude.Who can think of Fred Astaire without his topper? Or John Wayne without his cowboy hat?Jackie Kennedy identified an era with her pillbox;Hedda Hopper defined her Hollywood career by what she wore on ber head.From the British crown to the French beret and from the straw boater to the brown derby, hats have the power to evoke a lifestyle, a time period and an attitude. Much more than an accessory, a hat is the crowning element of any outfit.As the great designer Lilly Dache said,“...a woman's hat is close to her heart,though she wears it on her bead. It is her way of saying to the world: See, this is what I am like - or this is what I would like to he.”

 This book is the perfect tribute to great hats and the people who have worn them with attitude.