Fashion from the top

Published January 16, 2013
A model presents a creation by Sharen Lai Sau-fung's collection during Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers' contest.  ?Photo by Reuters
A model presents a creation by Sharen Lai Sau-fung's collection during Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers' contest. ?Photo by Reuters
A model shows a hairdo by Hwamiju hair shop, during the Asia Beauty Festival in Seoul, South Korea. ?Photo by AP
A model shows a hairdo by Hwamiju hair shop, during the Asia Beauty Festival in Seoul, South Korea. ?Photo by AP
A model displays a hairdo by Seokyeong University Beauty Design students during the Asia Beauty Festival in Seoul, South Korea. ?Photo by AP
A model displays a hairdo by Seokyeong University Beauty Design students during the Asia Beauty Festival in Seoul, South Korea. ?Photo by AP
A model displays a hairdo by Seokyeong University Beauty Design students on the runway during the Asia Beauty Festival in Seoul, South Korea. ?Photo by AP
A model displays a hairdo by Seokyeong University Beauty Design students on the runway during the Asia Beauty Festival in Seoul, South Korea. ?Photo by AP
A model presents a creation by Leandro Cano at the Berlin Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2013 in Berlin. ?Photo by Reuters
A model presents a creation by Leandro Cano at the Berlin Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2013 in Berlin. ?Photo by Reuters
A model presents a creation by designer Rebekka Ruetz during the presentation of the autumn/ winter collection as part of the Mercedes Benz fashion week in Berlin.  ?Photo by AP
A model presents a creation by designer Rebekka Ruetz during the presentation of the autumn/ winter collection as part of the Mercedes Benz fashion week in Berlin. ?Photo by AP
A model presents a creation by designer Rebekka Ruetz during the presentation of the autumn/ winter collection as part of the Mercedes Benz fashion week in Berlin.   ?Photo by AP
A model presents a creation by designer Rebekka Ruetz during the presentation of the autumn/ winter collection as part of the Mercedes Benz fashion week in Berlin. ?Photo by AP
A model presents a creation by Aries Sin Mei-yuk's collection during Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers' contest at the Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter 2013 in Hong Kong. More than 1,800 exhibitors from 30 countries and regions are taking part in the 44th Hong Kong Fashion Week. ?Photo by Reuters
A model presents a creation by Aries Sin Mei-yuk's collection during Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers' contest at the Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter 2013 in Hong Kong. More than 1,800 exhibitors from 30 countries and regions are taking part in the 44th Hong Kong Fashion Week. ?Photo by Reuters
A model presents a creation by Luke Chan Kit-leung during Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers' contest. ?Photo by Reuters
A model presents a creation by Luke Chan Kit-leung during Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers' contest. ?Photo by Reuters
A model presents a creation by Hong Kong designer Lin Po Chun during the Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers' contest.?Photo by AP
A model presents a creation by Hong Kong designer Lin Po Chun during the Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers' contest.?Photo by AP
A model presents a creation by designer Rebekka Ruetz during the presentation of the autumn/ winter collection as part of the Berlin fashion week in Berlin. ?Photo by AP
A model presents a creation by designer Rebekka Ruetz during the presentation of the autumn/ winter collection as part of the Berlin fashion week in Berlin. ?Photo by AP

Let’s take a look at some stylish headpieces of this season, with compilation of works from top designers in the three long awaited fashion festivals – Asia beauty festival, Berlin fashion week and Hong Kong fashion week.

From paper windmill hairpiece to exotic face-veil, the designers’ jaw-dropping creativity certainly deserves some acclamation. But it is a wonder what one can wear on their head in the name of fashion. Anna Wintour is right, you either know fashion or you don't. Photos by Agencies/Text by Alisia Pek

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