HOLLYWOOD IN PERSON.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 264, 7 November 1935, Page 16

HOLLYWOOD IN PERSON.

CHIC TITLED HATS.

(By MOLLIE MERRICK.)

With the echo of war drums heard throughout the world our styles take on a military flair for street wear and a decidedly romantic, waltz-time rhythm in the evenings. Ida Lupino wears one of the latter type of frocks in her new picture. It is of white chiffon trimmed with pale beige fur. The back swinging shawl, which is newer than new, and the flaring chiffon tunic are both reminiscent of past war-time styles. The main difference is in the flowing skirt that takes the place of tho tight, slit skirt of yesterday. With this dress, as with many others, Ida Lupino uses tho new flat-heeled Grecian sandals in silver or gold. In the street astrakhan fur leads in smartness. Combined with black, dull green or tobacco brown wool, it is chic under almost any conditions. The cape is favoured by most designers who seek to add tho bravura of military attire in to-day's fashion world.

Joan Crawford looks very smart in an entire black costume of astrakhan and wool made with a swirling cape, which she tosses nonchalantly over one shoulder. Her hat on these occasions is an adventurous-looking astrakhan cap, perched over one eye. The gay Joan Crawford docs things like this exceedingly well. And speaking of hats, Eva Miller, who designs some of the chapeaux the stars wear, says that all hats arc tilting again. "We will wear Scottish caps, sailor hats, military hats of various styles, visors and peaks," she says. "They're all in fashion now, and the result is a dashing, forward effect." Square crowns, are especially new, says Miss Miller, adding that they are cut off across the top and brought to a slightly forward slant. Silver cloth, according to this designer, will play a big part in the hats of to-morrow, and the black velvet stovepipe type of hat, which carries its accompanying "plume," is destined to reappear this winter, if stylo predictions como true. This leaves tile simple beret for you and me to Wear when wo are rushed and too busy to look just right on our hurried shopping expeditions. The more elaborate styles are fine if you have the time to dress to them.

Added last-minute notes to tomorrow's surprises include: A "sea mist" green crepe dinner frock, Worn by Dolores del Rio and designed by Orry-Kclly. Tile long skirt is very full, but carries a slender silhouette, and the shoulders are covered by short sleeves which are really simple armholes that come from the waistline. Strands of silver cord, pleated in place, fall from the shoulders and low neckline, and» are allowed to trail to the floor. The cowlhood makes its Hollywood appearance as worn by Rosalind Russell, whose pink and silver lame evening wrap utilises the hood in place of any head wrapping.

And last, but not least, we give you Jean" Harlow, f rocked in Burgundy wool, with hat, gloves and scarf trimmed in blue fox. Burgundy suede shoes complete the Unusual colour scheme, which is perfect with Miss Harlow's blonde beauty.