The Most Wild, Festive Hats at the Easter Parade
Photo: Nina Westervelt
Basic bunny ears, it turns out, are child’s play. The annual New York City Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival, which took place yesterday on Fifth Avenue, brought out a spectacular array of hats in every size and stripe. There were towering headpieces overflowing with flowers and leaves like elaborate buffet spreads, and more than one hat featured an elaborate mobile on top. A few ladies opted for demure, ‘40s-inspired looks, while one woman wore a giant Flatiron Building on her head. Click through our slideshow to see all these hats and more, as captured by the Cut’s Nina Westervelt.
Victoria Miller, student. Photo: Nina Westervelt
Sam and Mary Bishop. Photo: Nina Westervelt
Gin Minsky, burlesque dancer. Photo: Nina Westervelt
Ms. Colombia, street entertainer. Photo: Nina Westervelt
Rolling Meadows High School Orchesis (a dance group from Illinois). Photo: Nina Westervelt
Photo: Nina Westervelt
Jennifer Maufrais Kelly, Senior Project Director at Color-X. Photo: Nina Westervelt
Jeffrey Clark Grossman, photographer. Photo: Nina Westervelt
H.G. Duchess Doris Dear, event coordinator and performer. Photo: Nina Westervelt
Emily Gohn-Barnhill, director at M.S.K.C.C. Children's Center. Photo: Nina Westervelt
Betsey Johnson the dog. Photo: Nina Westervelt
Ellie of Ale B Style. Photo: Nina Westervelt
Photo: Nina Westervelt
Mary Anna Smith, hat designer of the Tipsy Topper. Photo: Nina Westervelt
Photo: Nina Westervelt
Photo: Nina Westervelt
Photo: Nina Westervelt
Daphne (L), Darlene (M), Pandora (R), (occupations: "This 'n' that"). Photo: Nina Westervelt
Photo: Nina Westervelt
Photo: Nina Westervelt
Photo: Nina Westervelt
Photo: Nina Westervelt
Photo: Nina Westervelt
Angelina. Photo: Nina Westervelt
Photo: Nina Westervelt
Photo: Nina Westervelt
Photo: Nina Westervelt
Photo: Nina Westervelt
Photo: Nina Westervelt
Alex. Photo: Nina Westervelt
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