We love 60s fashion. What a groovy and imaginative time it was. It has definitely inspired the following charming and brand new — Cee Cee Collection.
“When I think 60s fashion,” states Hattingdon creator and designer, Vivian Grant, “I think supermodel Jean Shrimpton. I remember her wearing a fabulous hat (as only she could) with a very tall, oval shaped dome, and a small, round brim. It was sublime. This is what inspired me to create the Cee Cee Hat Collection. Naturally it comes in a wide variety of delicious colors. Hope you love them.”
Cee Cee inDeep Violet& Dusty Rose.
Cee Cee in Pure Red & Aqua Blue
Cee Cee in Amber Yellow & Slate Gray
Cee Cee in Citrus Orange & MintGreen
Cee Cee in Dark Beige & Military Blue
Cee Cee in Lime Green & Bright Orchid
Cee Cee in Hot Pink and Basic Black
We hope the Cee Cee Collection has brightened your day. Love, Hattingdon.
Brrrr baby. It’s cold in our corner of the world. However, the good news is that Hattingdon, at long last, can wear her new, lovely faux fur winter hats. Vivian named the hat design Coco.
The design features a close fitting cap generously trimmed in faux fur, and come in four colorways:— black and white, blue and white, pink and white, and camel and white. Here they are!
Coco in Black.
Coco in Blue.
Coco in Gold.
Coco in Pink.
Totally darling. How about that one in gold? They are all sweet. Sigh! Hope you enjoyed seeing them, and they give you a “hatful of smiles”.
Come back and see us again soon. Love, Hattingdon & Co.
We are flap happy today. You will see why in just a moment. First, imagine Bing Crosby singing . . .
“Oh, the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so delightful And since we’ve no place to go Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!”
Snow. Freezing temps. Icy roads. Sigh. This frigid mess is just about over according to the weather people. And about time too. Until then, we got you covered. Well — we got Hattingdon covered — and you in a ‘hatful of smiles’. Look!
Vivian created the hat in seven colours: golden yellow, forest green, sky blue, vivid orange, pewter gray and violet purple by request. Let’s go!
Flap Hattingdon in Rich Golden Yellow
Flap in Forest Green
Flap Hattingdon in Bright Blue
Flap Hattingdon in Vivid Orange
Flap Hattingdon in Pewter Gray
Flap in Rich Red
And by your request, in the most luscious violet. Look!
Hattingdon creator Vivian writes: I love Verdi’s Operas. One of my all-time favourites is ‘Aida’.
I created a scenario in my head that Hattingdon had been given a part in the chorus of ‘Aida’, and therefore would need a costume. Being a hatmaker (a cartoon one, of course) I imagined a headdress for her in two colour schemes.
Gold
Aida Gold
Turquoise
Aida Teal
How fun are they? I am leaning toward the teal, but also love the gold. What you think? Which one should she wear?
The Ankh
The ankh or key of life is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol used in Egyptian art and writing to represent the word for “life” and, by extension, as a symbol of life itself.
Snake
Although not in this design, we found this fascinating too.
In Egyptian mythology, the snake symbol represented royalty and divinity. It symbolized the pharaoh’s role as lawmaker and maintainer of order, protecting the Egyptian people from the forces of chaos. The snake was also a symbol of protection, both for pharaohs and for everyday people.
The Opera
Set in Ancient Egypt, Aida is a timeless story of love and betrayal set against the backdrop of war. The story is a roller coaster of emotions told through Giuseppe Verdi’s powerful music.
Aida is an Ethiopian princess who is the captured slave to Amneris, daughter of Pharaoh. Both women are in love with the victorious Egyptian general Radames, but he loves only Aida.
The father of Aida, Amonasro, invades Egypt to rescue her, but is defeated and captured. Relentlessly jealous of the lovers, Amneris decides she will kill Aida and disgrace Radames. He is subsequently condemned as a traitor and buried alive in a dungeon tomb.
Aida joins her lover in his death chamber to die with him while Egyptian priests celebrate the country’s victory in the temple above them. A desperate, remorseful Amneris attempts to save Radames but her pleas for mercy are too late.
Thank you for spending time with us! Warm regards, Vivian.
HATTINGDON HORSES 