Oui, c’est vrai! The beret is back. Countless fashion experts and Instagram bloggers alike are calling this quintessentially french accessory the ‘must have’ item in 2017. But us hatters wonder, did it ever really leave?
Though its origins can be traced back to the Bronze Age, the humble beret was widely adapted by French working class in the 1920’s. It wasn’t long before it made its way to the hat racks of fashion lovers internationally.
If you follow Hattingdon you know that the beret is one of her most popular looks ever — Hattingdon loves a beret! That’s Bonnie Ariste up there in the banner.
I love a beret too. However, I am never really certain I am wearing it just right. How about you?
With Hattingdon I can wear a beret from the Bonnie Hattingdon® design series and know I will always look smashing. Take a look.
When last we were here blogging about Hattingdon’s hats we showed you the “love” hat design series we call Aimee.
The name Aimee is a French baby name. Its meaning is: Dearly loved; Beloved. From the Old French Amee, which derives from the Latin amatus meaning loved.
We decided we weren’t crazy about the hat design with the curls and swirls after all, and went instead for the three minimalist designs in four colorways — Aimee Love, Aimee Amour, and Aimee Amore in rich black, lipstick pink, pure red and Hattingdon’s signature teal.
We put the Aimee design series in a shop all their own called “Hattingdon Love“.
Here are a few sample designs sure to remind you and most importantly of all, give you a hatful of smiles.
Created on February 12, 2017, we introduced the Aimee hat design to you here on Valentine’s Day.
Since then Vivian has been inspired to give the design a different, more romantic look and reinterpreted the Aimee design in Hattingdon’s favorite colorways of black, pink, pure red and teal.
To distinguish the new look Aimee designs Vivian named them Aimee Love, Aimee Amore and Aimee Amour. You will see why in a moment.
By the way, the name Aimee is derived from the French word amee (beloved) — from the root aimer (to love). So we have added a lot of love!
Let’s start with the two Aimee designs where Vivian gave the design a whimsical, romantic look, embellished throughout. Hattingdon no doubt intends to wear all of them!
Please let us know in comments. Or let us know by email to hattingdon at gmail.com or via our contact form. We will review your responses and put your choices in the shop.
Hello. It’s February 12, 2017, National Plum Pudding Day.
Hattingdon Plum Pudding Design
Hattingdon celebrates National Plum Pudding Day by wearing her Plum Pudding hat all day long. She loves that she not only gets to wear this hat at Christmas but again come February.
The Plum design always rates highly with Hattingdon® lovers so we know you won’t mind seeing it again.
Observed on February 12th, National Plum Pudding Day is a day to learn more about this delicious dessert.
Plum pudding, also know as Christmas pudding, is a steamed or boiled pudding usually served during the holiday season.
In many recipes, plum pudding actually contains no plums. The reason for this is in the 17th century, plums were referred to as raisins or other fruits.
The name Christmas pudding is first recorded in 1858 in a novel by Anthony Trollope.
Plum pudding is usually made up of nutmeg, raisins, nuts, apples, cinnamon and dates, along with other ingredients.
In England, traditionally every person in the home holds onto the wooden spoon together to help stir the batter. While they are stirring, they also have to make a wish!
Plum pudding has also been known to be called plum duff.
Hattingdon and her creator Vivian Grant Farrell are both vegans. Think you can’t have tasty vegan version of this wonderful traditional dessert? Oh my, wait until you taste this!
Miss Kitchen Witch (your source for vegan magic), whose recipe we highly recommend, writes:
“I must be clear that this is not a fruit cake, nor is it a pudding in the American sense. As it ages, the alcohol breaks down the fruit and melds it with the flour portion of the cake. It is heavy and dense like a pound cake and more moist than fruit quick-bread. This is going to be my new family tradition to pass down.”
Vivian tried this in a friend’s Vegan Test Kitchen last year and it is simply marvellous. Go here for the recipe »
How about when the game is over and the partying begins.
Hattingdon has chosen a deep red fedora with a diamond pattern stitched on the crown and little flowers on the brim. Hmmm, red. Is she trying to tell us something? The addition of a feather would have given it away. Instead Hattingdon opts for an LI earbob in black.
