Yestadt Millinery Spring 2012

Every year, its the same struggle. The springtime hunt that is so familiar to the Southern girl...the search for the ever-elusive perfect hat! Whether it's for Easter, Derby, or Steeplechase, a chic springtime topper is a necessity. The trick is finding that perfect balance between fabulous and frump, church lady and beach bum.

We have a solution: Yestadt Millinery! Started in 2008 by Fashion Institute of Technology grad Molly Yestadt, Yestadt Millinery uses old-school millinery techniques with a modern twist. Each piece is hand-blocked on a wooden form, then trimmed by hand in New York City at their Lower East Side studio using the finest quality materials.

YM has already caught the attention of designers like Marc Jacobs, Vena Cava, and Thom Browne, all of whom have commissioned custom Yestadt Millinery pieces for their runway shows. Their hats have also graced the pages of W, Nylon, Italian Vogue, Interview and more. Style.com just featured their Spring 2012 video look book; check it out here!

 

Cotton Mill x Yestadt Millinery exclusive!

 

This little beauty is Japanese shantung straw, making it super light and airy.  The trim is a vintage silk taffeta ribbon with hand-sewn lace details from French lace maker Sophie Halette.

 

A jaunty striped hat made of hand-sewn toyo straw, trimmed with lovely silk Japanese grosgrain. This hat is "packable" and great for traveling; wear it to the races and then take it to the beach!

Another custom piece! The trim is more vintage grosgrain, trimmed with a Sophie Halette raffia flower and velvet ric rac.

Stand out from the crowd with these beautiful hats. Come see them before they fly out of here!