Don't miss our CYBER MONDAY SALE at BOTICCA!

We are pleased to announce our one of a kind sale of our one of a kind hats on Boticca.  http://boticca.com/lisa-battaglia/  Don't miss out on this sale for a limited time only.  Just in time for the holidays!  These hats make perfect gifts for that one of a kind person on your list.  Anyone can purchase something from one of the big retailers.  It's the thought that counts this holiday with a one of a kind hat.

Happy Holidays! 

LB ;)

Badlands F/W '13!

Inspiration for the F/W '13 collection comes from the Wild West and the movie that was made popular with the cowboy style hats.  The freeform hats are derived from the traditional cowboy style hats seen in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.  Adaptations of the cowboy and fedora styles which were masculine styles are used for feminine styles using men's wool felt material.

The feeling is relaxed and western but tailored with an edge.   Colors for this season's collection are neutrals in grey, taupe, camel, black and alabaster.

My favorite in the collection is the "Indiana" hat inspired by Indiana Jones.    Have a wonderful holiday and happy hatting ;))))  LB xo

WE LOVE MALIA MILLS!

This is what our client, Carol Mills of Malia Mills had to say about her hat on her recent travels! 

"This beautiful hat traveled to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, jodhpur, and Udaipur India!  It protected me from the sun. It also drew tons of people who wanted to take my picture!"

Thank you Carol!  Great picture and we love your taste! ;)

xxoo

Lisa Battaglia for PURE WOW'S segment of THE COUCH on CBS!

In case you missed yesterday's television segment, the "Summer" hat was shown on CBS THE COUCH!  Here is a link to the show featuring our hat designs.  http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/04/02/fashion-update-the-hottest-hats-for-spring/  We are getting ready for Spring here at the studio with new hats being designed everyday.  Look for our Sp/Su '13 trend headwear at the following retailers-

-Babalu Miami
-Malia Mills
-Tucci ( California)
-Seaside Luxe ( Hawaii)
-Scarpa ( Virginia)
-Hitchcock Madrona ( Seattle)

Thank you again to Pure Wow and CBS for featuring our headwear!

LB xo

LISA BATTAGLIA for PURE WOW'S SEGMENT of "THE COUCH"!!

We have very exciting news on the blog today!  We were thrilled when we were emailed by PURE WOW telling us our hats were on their blog.  The email received so many responses the network picked up the segment because our hats were a "hit".  LISA BATTAGLIA hats will air
on TV tomorrow!  Our hats are being featured on the CBS morning show "THE
COUCH" from 7 am- 9 am for PURE WOW'S segment as they feature hats from the
SPRING/SUMMER collection.

We will be showing our Von Trapp and Summer hat and other hats from www.lisabattaglia.com to a live audience. 

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/category/the-couch/


Please join us and tune in!

How to wear "INDIANA"

Recently I received a comment from a blogger about her concern to wear non-traditional blocked hats or freeform sculpted hats saying she wouldn't know how to wear the hat and what outfits to pair them with.   I LOVE this BURBERRY set.  I think it is ultra chic and I would most definitely top it off with the "INDIANA" hat seen here. http://boticca.com/lisa-battaglia/indiana-wool-felt-hat/  Also, refer to the model here to see how the hat is worn!   LB x

Inspiration for Au/Wi '13

Who says you can't pair soft sophistication with masculine defined lines?  Next Fall will focus on the contrast between the two looks and how well they blend together.  Consider your own inner core....  feminine with the right kind of masculine.  I can't wait.....  Stay Tuned!

LB xo ;)

Adorn your head with sculpture!

I'm often intrigued and quite disappointed when people pick up a plain straw hat and put it on their head with no thought as to how they look in it.    They can look so much better if they just try on different architectural shapes that highlight their features, ie. eyes, cheekbones, mouth, etc.  It goes the same way for things they may want to hide.  Use your hat as an adornment bringing out your best features.  Here are two hats very different from eachother.  One is a plain hat with no sculptural shape, the other a one of a kind hat that can bring out your best features!   Which hat would you wear?

Handmade in the USA!

Venturing out to NYC today, I am inundated with brands manufactured in China.. Not impressed and very discouraging.... Give me my Frank Sinatra, handmade martini, LB hat and an edited collection of vintage clothing from the thrift store to make my day!

I look to the past for inspiration and construction for the quality of my collections! Call it inspiration or just plain instinct! I am winning today because I can taste, feel, hear and see the difference!

LB xo ;)

GALO SHOES launches the Sp/Su '12 collection!

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Sp/Su '12 collection at GALO SHOES our newest stores to carry the collection.

Galo Shoes has two store locations at 825 Lexington Avenue and 895 Madison Avenue. We are so excited to offer select styles in their stores.

Here is a link to their website and the collection! http://www.galoshoes.com/galoshoes-com-lisa-battaglia.html

See you there!!!

LB ;) xo

Hatting away!

It's crunch time.... I am working on three different things right now..... all critical! I have a HUGE order that came in from a VIP in Las Vegas! She has ordered for the last 3 years but this year she has tripled her order! YAY! All good news... I am also working on Fall/Winter '12 which will see silhouettes in red, chocolate, hunter green, mustard, etc.... My inspiration for this year's collection takes me to the film "Goodbye Again" with Ingrid Bergman. I was inspired by her style and this era. I have designed a few cloches, an "Indiana Jones" style brim in muted green with a leather band, and a small riding cap in chocolate with leather braided cord to match. All of the hats fit into a lifestyle brand which make them comfortable to wear, light on your head and in line with trend for 2012. The styles are a mix of modernized 20's, 40's and 60's hats. We are excited to present the line and can't wait for you to see it!

Stay Tuned!

LB xo

Headbands at the Golden Globes!

Last night I was pleased to see a turn of events in a tradition of non-hat wearers at the Golden Globes! Even if we haven't come so far as to wear hats on the red carpet at least there were quite a few headbands! With the emergence of vintage wear as a staple in our wardrobes these days..... celebrities are taking cues from the fashion scene and incorporating looks from the 20's, 30's and 40's which include beaded and crystal headbands to create a more updated modern look to the vintage theme. If last night is any indication of the future, I am positive this trend will continue as hats become featured more and more. In particular I am paying close attention to the FASCINATOR that was made more popular with Kate Middleton over the last year! Even the Kentucky Derby seemed to be more responsive to this trend in fashion headwear as FASCINATOR headwear was on the rise at the last derby! This trend sheds new light on the future of headwear and it's popularity!

The AMAZING.... "SWANKY BOWLER" hat!!!!

This isn't your grandfather's bowler hat! Even NICOLE RICHIE is sporting this trendy hat! Pair the "SWANKY BOWLER" hat with an outfit ( like the one shown) for a flirty casual day look! To complete the look, finish it off with a pair of JAZZ shoes!

Now available at LORD & TAYLOR and HENRI BENDEL!

Hats, hats and more hats!

Happy New Year! We are ringing in the new year with many a hat! One of our FAV clients from the West Coast has quadrupled her order this season! The heaven's are looking down on us! MUAH! Internet sales are up! BUZZZZZZZZ..... We are HOT! Feel free if you are reading this now to share with your friends and family the BUZZZZZ we are creating with hats! and share this with them! Feeling the trends in hats this season! Last season we were looking at the darker shades of wine, black, chocolate....etc... and feathers... ooh la la.... We introduced the bowler hat in black with an electric blue french ribbon..... thinking it may be too fancy, think again..... pair this hat with a gingham button down OR graphic- t and fitted blazer with your favorite boots.... you are ready to ROCK! The FOX HUNT was a BIG hit with the camel color bucket hat/ feather.... as well as the BUTTERCUP! The BUTTERCUP received KUDOS in INSTYLE FALL Trends '11 kicking of the Fall/Winter season! We are now doing it in a chocolate color with brown braided cord to match! Things are off to a FABULOUS start in 2012!

LB ;)

Inspiration.... Fall/Winter '12

I have had the pleasure to read a few fashion blogs lately to get more inspiration inside this head of mine. Finding inspiration is key right now as I look for what I would like to do for Fall/Winter '12. I have always liked the darker richer shades and I am being drawn to neutrals, pales and even brighter colors for the collection.... Shades of creamsicle, yellow, brilliant blues, orange, mustard and even red ( which I never work with) are creating my inspiration! The colors themselves create a newness for me in this collection.

As I envision these sorbet of colors, it's as if almost a "swirling" effect is taking a hold of them and creating a variety of lollipops in my head! How is that for inspiration? lol.... maybe the process of swirling these little numbers or instead a prop to be used for a future photo shoot... all ideas now.

I am also inspired by Kate's new number, a freeform hat! There is the freeform on top with a bit of structure for the brim. I like how this hat combines both elements of form to create the unexpected.

I am also finding inspiration with the classic "Dick Tracy" hat! Most of you know it by the fedora. I would like to play with this shape for the next collection. I love this color shown, very masculine but elegant in it's own right. I found this hat on a recent trip to Lambertville, NJ. I love the way this hat makes me feel. I stand tall in this hat! I feel like putting on tap shoes and dancing in this hat. I listen to Frank Sinatra in this hat.

Stay tuned!!!!

LB x

Ring, Ring!

I answered the phone and it was Vogue, yes.... American Vogue calling wanting to come by and see my place of establishment ..... hmmmmm..... my studio apartment, you mean ( voices inside of my head saying.... wait.... they can't come here)!!! Well that was in 2004... in a tiny apartment on the Upper East Side which looked alot like this. I recall it like it was yesterday.... my opportunity to show the world my "babies" that lived inside..... call me the hat lady, yes much like the cat lady! Eventually, the reasons for me to move out of the little apartment with very humble beginnings!

There is more..... stay tuned!!!!

Trunk Shows!

This month's trunk shows proved to be a success with many sales and interest in the brand! Look for LB hats on the streets of NY and NJ..... the brand is gaining yet more momentum!!!! We started off with a trunk show in Henri Bendel and finished off with a BANG in Maplewood, NJ at a friend's collaborative trunk show at her house! If you are interested in hosting a trunk show please contact us for more info! It was such a success we would love to share our FAB hats with all of your friends!!!!

Happy Holidays!!!! and Happy Hatting to all!!!!

LB ;)

Bumping into the "Buttercup"!

I finished the morning session of a collaborative HOLIDAY TRUNK show at my friend Colleen's house in the neighborhood! It was fun to meet other women in my area and have them try on the hats.... After the show was over I left in my car and went into town. I was stunned to run into another "BUTTERCUP" on the street! Another women from my neighborhood was wearing her "BUTTERCUP" hat too..... so funny! And...... did I happen to mention, this hat was featured in the InStyle Makeover Fall edition!

Happy Hatting! I think I'm onto something......

LB ;)

Tis the season!!!!

With the holidays right around the corner.... we are ramping up for a couple of holiday shows. We will be showing an EXCLUSIVE collection at Henri Bendel on Saturday, December 3rd. Along with the hats they already have on the floor look for the INSTYLE MAKEOVER favorite with some other goodies..... floppy hats, bucket hats, fedoras..... all on our HOLIDAY SHOPPING LIST..... Check it over once or twice..... don't miss these FAB ONE of a KINDS!!!!

Happy Shopping..... LB xo ;)

AUTUMN'S BEST HATS!!!

This season provokes some of my favorite colors to mix and match to any wardrobe...... yes.. think AUTUMNS..... REDS, YELLOWS, ORANGES!!!!

Try SWANKY BOWLER with your red jeans and graphic t-shirt /black cardigan. Dress this "BEAUTY" for downtown play or uptown more buttoned up events!

FOX HUNT can also be dressed up or dressed down..... try this number on for size with a pair of jeans, converse sneakers, and a gingham print blouse..... OH... SO ....SEASON for TREND!!!

FLOPPY JOE with the signature creases and folds create more than one look with each turn of the brim.... Play with the hats and use your best facial features to dramatize your look.... High cheekbones, lips and chin lines.... get a lot of attention when you wear the brim closer to your forehead and the line of the hat falls in symmetry with your BEST ASSETS!!!!

NOW at LORD & TAYLOR and HENRI BENDEL in NYC!!!!