August 2019
Gotham Magazine
When Kim Petras needed a striking accessory for her August 2019 appearance in Gotham Magazine, we knew it had to be something timeless and elegant. This wide-brimmed felt hat added exactly the air of sophistication and mystery that the look needed. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the hat seamlessly complements Petras's ensemble, enhancing her allure with its classic silhouette styled right above her eyes.
Petras sat for an interview about her 2019 album “Clarity,” which centers around her relationship and subsequent breakup. Petras says “I just wanted to create something to show fans who I am and how I got through heartbreak.” This album is a departure from her other music which is much more about setting a persona - “Clarity” is something more personal and intimate. The styling of the shoot itself reflects the topics brought up in the interview with its romantic setting and emphasis on Petras as a lone star on a stage or under the spotlight.
Set against the backdrop of The McKittrick Hotel, home of Sleep No More, the hat embodies that surrealist vintage touch, transporting viewers to a bygone era of swanky jazz clubs. Against a Lynchian red curtain backdrop the hat pops and gives an almost magician-esque vibe, especially when paired with the outfit and accessories also featured in the shot.
As always, we at Sarah Sokol Millinery used couture millinery techniques to create this striking felt hat. For such a centerpiece, we chose a luxurious velour felt with a rich texture that would shine under the spotlight. By crafting it using our time-honored hat making techniques, the result is a couture stand-out piece of fashion. We lean on our expertise to ensure that every hat is perfect—from the choice of material to the final image it creates.
Photographed by Nicholas Needham, the hat takes center stage, its wide brim casting a graceful shadow over Petras's features, accentuating her radiant beauty. The shoot captures the essence of old Hollywood glamor, with the hat serving as a focal point of the imagery.
The shoot was styled by the brilliant Matthew Mazur, who made the hat a statement piece, effortlessly elevating Petras's look to new heights of chic sophistication. When paired with impeccable makeup by Joseph Carrillo and flawless hair by Iggy Rosales, the hat completes a vision of timelessness. A vinyl dress by Alexandre Vauthier and a rabbit shaped clutch by Judith Leiber complete the look. The juxtaposition of the classic setting and velour felt hat with the modern vinyl and avant-garde purse magnifies the tension and interest of the scene. The styling mirrors the topics of the interview itself by emphasizing Petras’s romantic side but also her ability to subvert expectations and make something new.
The wide-brimmed black hat worn by Petras adds an unmistakable touch of classic Old Hollywood glamor to this photoshoot. Its dramatic size and shape are reminiscent of the stylish hats favored by iconic actresses from cinema's golden age such as Mae West or Ava Gardner. The hat becomes a powerful symbolic bridge linking cinema's glamorous past with the boundary-pushing creativity of today's music icons.
When Kim Petras needed a striking accessory for her August 2019 appearance in Gotham Magazine, we knew it had to be something timeless and elegant. This wide-brimmed felt hat added exactly the air of sophistication and mystery that the look needed. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the hat seamlessly complements Petras's ensemble, enhancing her allure with its classic silhouette styled right above her eyes.
Petras sat for an interview about her 2019 album “Clarity,” which centers around her relationship and subsequent breakup. Petras says “I just wanted to create something to show fans who I am and how I got through heartbreak.” This album is a departure from her other music which is much more about setting a persona - “Clarity” is something more personal and intimate. The styling of the shoot itself reflects the topics brought up in the interview with its romantic setting and emphasis on Petras as a lone star on a stage or under the spotlight.
Set against the backdrop of The McKittrick Hotel, home of Sleep No More, the hat embodies that surrealist vintage touch, transporting viewers to a bygone era of swanky jazz clubs. Against a Lynchian red curtain backdrop the hat pops and gives an almost magician-esque vibe, especially when paired with the outfit and accessories also featured in the shot.
As always, we at Sarah Sokol Millinery used couture millinery techniques to create this striking felt hat. For such a centerpiece, we chose a luxurious velour felt with a rich texture that would shine under the spotlight. By crafting it using our time-honored hat making techniques, the result is a couture stand-out piece of fashion. We lean on our expertise to ensure that every hat is perfect—from the choice of material to the final image it creates.
Photographed by Nicholas Needham, the hat takes center stage, its wide brim casting a graceful shadow over Petras's features, accentuating her radiant beauty. The shoot captures the essence of old Hollywood glamor, with the hat serving as a focal point of the imagery.
The shoot was styled by the brilliant Matthew Mazur, who made the hat a statement piece, effortlessly elevating Petras's look to new heights of chic sophistication. When paired with impeccable makeup by Joseph Carrillo and flawless hair by Iggy Rosales, the hat completes a vision of timelessness. A vinyl dress by Alexandre Vauthier and a rabbit shaped clutch by Judith Leiber complete the look. The juxtaposition of the classic setting and velour felt hat with the modern vinyl and avant-garde purse magnifies the tension and interest of the scene. The styling mirrors the topics of the interview itself by emphasizing Petras’s romantic side but also her ability to subvert expectations and make something new.
The wide-brimmed black hat worn by Petras adds an unmistakable touch of classic Old Hollywood glamor to this photoshoot. Its dramatic size and shape are reminiscent of the stylish hats favored by iconic actresses from cinema's golden age such as Mae West or Ava Gardner. The hat becomes a powerful symbolic bridge linking cinema's glamorous past with the boundary-pushing creativity of today's music icons.
