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"I&amp;#x27;ve always advocated for wearing hats because I don&amp;#x27;t think it&amp;#x27;s sensible that not so long ago, they were considered a piece of requisite piece of attire for both men and women alike. Now, they have now been resigned to almost obsolete.You might not know the name, but Maison Michel has been crafting hats since 1937 for houses such as Chanel, Givenchy, Nina Ricci and Lanvin. Maison Michel is now fully owned by Chanel and under the creative direction of Laetitia Crahay (who is also Chanel&amp;#x27;s accessories and jewelry director). Maison Michel has become one of the go-to labels for those wanting a hat or a headpiece with a different spin. Many of the various headwear trends of the past few years have their roots in Maison Michel&amp;#x27;s designs. Maison Michel recently collaborated with Opening Ceremony on a range of signature styles that are recognizable as Maison Michel, but injected with more playfulness and at a price range that is slightly lower than the main line (I say slightly). They still ain&amp;#x27;t cheap, alas, but such is the price for unique headgear that marries great craftsmanship with quirky design. I road-tested the very heavy metal headband that is supposed to be an abstraction of a pair of cat ears (animal ears are an often-used motif in Maison Michel&amp;#x27;s designs). The Catty Rain Hat is more my speed. I hail from a\uFFFD?country where it rains constantly, and I&amp;#x27;m heading out to Singapore next week where I hear thundery monsoons are in progress. So, this waterproof bit of cuteness will come in handy. What are your favorite hat shapes? Photos: Cedric Rivrain, Opening Ceremony and colette, Susie Lau"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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