BALENCIAGA Each of the 39 fall looks at Balenciaga was topped with a bulbous felt riding hat or a bowler, which seemed to grow taller as the show went along writes New York Times.
Abundant with history, the hats ($1,175) made perfect sense in a collection that was an ode to Balenciaga past, including 60's equestrian references. But beware nostalgia. Despite the satisfaction of wearing a metaphor on your head, a riding cap can make you look like an alien or, if it's white, a light bulb
