May 21, 2013

Knotty Girl: Louisa Parris Launches Accessories

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San Francisco’s Louisa Parris has expanded beyond eveningwear to launch her first-ever accessories collection. Featuring scarves and made-to-order hats, the latest from Parris continues the designer’s love affair with bold, sophisticated graphics.

Featuring thick black stripes and blocks contrasted with muted hues of blue, sea foam green and cream, the silk twill scarves come in two sizes ($195-$275) and draw their inspiration from the geometric designs gracing hot air balloons Parris watched while growing up in Bath, England. Providing a little inspiration of their own for their wearers, each scarf is named for a type of knot.

Upping the ante is a matching hat collection produced in collaboration with milliner Laela Barnard, whom Parris tapped to turn each of her five scarves into sculptural, made-to-order headpieces.

The Zeppelin Disc Hat by Laela Barnard for Louisa Parris

Want to know more about the designer? Check out our previous coverage of Louisa Parris here.

Photography courtesy of Louisa Parris

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Snap Judgment: Jasmin Zorlu Love Turban

Our very-visual, (almost) chatter-free snap judgment of the day: inspired by Swedish paper Valentines, the oh-so-festive and entirely handmade, one-of-a-kind red and maroon Love Turban, $278, made of fur felt by San Francisco-based milliner Jasmin Zorlu.

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Photography courtesy Karly Larson for Jasmin Zorlu

Head’s Up: Miss G Designs

Who would have thought tree fungus could be beautiful? In the hands of Caley Johnson, who creates high-drama headpieces under the label Miss G Designs, fungus and feathers and other natural elements become become stop-and-stare adornments ready for your next big entrance.

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Hats Off: The Violet Hour Fashion Show

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Let San Francisco fashion go to your head tonight during The Violet Hour Fashion Show, a free event at SoMa’s Manor West featuring the high drama head pieces of local milliner Kitty Andrews and apparel by Eel & Ermine.

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The Fascinator: Jay B Millinery Launches

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Recently, our hair informed us of something we were hitherto unaware: adornments for the head need not stop at the hat, cap, barrette or band. For adventurous coifs, festively adorned headpieces known (mostly among milliners and knowledgeable vintage fans) dubbed fascinators await.

A local source for these sweet little ‘do decorations? Jay B Millinery, whose collection of cocktail fascinators and bridal headpieces launches tonight at SoMa’s Eve Lounge.

Created using antique feather fabrications sourced from Paris, felts, crystals, silks and leathers, they can’t help but turn heads from their perch atop yours.

Stop by launch for 20 percent off amid happy hour drink specials or shop online whenever your noggin’ gets the notion.

[Photography by Nicole Best]