Trend of the week: Head Master – Stephen Jones

Hats off to British milliner Stephen Jones whose 27-piece ‘Top Hat’ collection for Debenhams has topped the style set’s wish list.

Having worked his heady charm with designers Marc Jacobs and Giles Deacon; not to mention celebrities Kylie Minogue and Beyoncé, Jones now brings his handmade hats to the high street. Annmarie O’Connor catches up with the headmaster to find out more…

…on the revival of hats: I think it’s been happening for a while now with the Duchess of Cambridge effect. People are enjoying a return to formal events. We tend to think of dressing up as an older thing to do — but younger people are starting to do it and have great fun.