Aretha Franklin's Hat

The Smithsonian Museum wants Aretha Franklin’s Inauguration Day hat. The Queen of Soul’s big-bowed headgear has become a hot property since the legendary singer wore it to belt out “America the Beautiful” at President Barack Obama’s Jan. 20 inauguration. The Los Angeles Times reports that the hat’s designer, Luke Song, has been overwhelmed with demand for the $179 item. (Aretha’s custom-made version cost over $500.) more HERE Read Full Story

The Smithsonian wants the queen's crown. For anyone who snickered at Aretha Franklin's one-of-a-kind hat worn by the Queen of Soul when she sang at the inauguration, get this:The Smithsonian wants to display the now-iconic hat along with First Lady Michelle Obama's now-famous Jason Wu gown. Aretha, a fashion independent if there ever was one, isn't so sure she wants to part with her Luke Song -designed hat. "I am considering it. It would be hard to part with my chapeau since it was such a crowning moment in history," she says. "I would like to smile every time I look back at it ... Read Full Story

The Smithsonian wants Aretha's Franklin's hat. Let's face it, when we think of the Inauguration of Obama, that hat does come to mind. Unless, it can pick up signals, Aretha may hand it over for historical purposes, but that is just the reason she wants to keep it. source : CNN : People: Smithsonian requests Aretha's hat source : People: The Smithsonian Institution Requests Aretha Franklin’s Inaugural Hat Read Full Story

Sources reported that the Smithsonian Museum wants Aretha Franklin’s Inauguration Day Hat. Franklin performed “ America the Beautiful ” during the ceremony and now the “ Queen of Souls ” big-bowed hat she sported is hot property. The hats designer Luke Song is thrilled with the demand for the hat. However, Franklin is not as thrilled about giving it up. According to New York Magazine : Franklin is considering it and said: ” It would be hard to part with my chapeau since it was such a crowning moment in history. I would like to smile every time I look back at it and ... Read Full Story

The excitement over Aretha Franklin's inauguration hat (or chapeau, as she calls it) has hardly died down since January. Milliner Luke Song sells the Aretha Hat for $179 in Detroit, but T-shirt designer Alison Rose had the brilliant idea to put Inauguration Aretha's hatted head on a practical, recession-friendly T-shirt you can buy for just $20. It's "VERY limited-edition," so hurry and purchase if you want one. [ Alison Rose ] Read more posts by Amy Odell Filed Under: alison rose , aretha franklin , mad hatter Read Full Story