I love Easter, because you can get major amounts of chocolate in small pocket-sized quantities for discrete snacking. I’m still working on how to discretely nibble the ears of a 4 LB dark chocolate bunny while I work, but I will conquer that hurdle eventually. Perhaps a holster……hmm. I digress. I also love that Easter brings out the hats. Hats just aren’t worn enough anymore. So, I thought a little hat viewage would be a nice thing while we eat our peeps and such. The ‘Grievances proudly presents a post I like to think of as: Stuff on Helena Bonham Carters Head!!! Yay! Fanfair and confetti flair! 
Aw….
Squeal- Look at that silly furry thing with ears! No, not him, on her head! 
While I was researching, it got to be sort of a ‘Where’s Waldo’ event. Sometimes I’d think there was something on her head, but it was really just her head. 
So tricky! I’m almost ashamed at how much I love a mini top hat. 
No, Helena, don’t look regretful- I love this one! 
I think this one dispenses little cinnamon bears!
I tease, but I truly do love her style- she is just amazing- when dressed up. 
Top hat again! Oh, I burn with envy! Why can’t I wear these to work? Stupid rules! I could attach a headset phone to it and write it off! 
Please tell me that an animatronic frog lives in this!!
Your thoughts? Did she kill a flamenco dancer and claim this prize? 
-Feathers and velvet- I love you! I forgive you your foiblous footwear choices! 
I think this one is a drama in 2 parts! 
Helena, you are so creative- you find the most attractive things to put on your head! My favorite attempts involve you trying to wear Colin Firth… 
photo credits: zimbio, google images. All images remain the property of their original owners
Pretty Grievances 
*sigh* lovely, lovely Colin Firth……..looking at these photos, I think she is wearing mostly Vivienne Westwood??
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I believe that is her go-to!
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Most of them I can get – alright alright – may not be my thing but – well Helena was always left of centre – but the Swan ….. got to think – what came first – the chicken or the egg. This one kind of morphs into one!
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The swan was a photo shoot, I almost didnt include it- tho she probably would have nought one if it came in black!
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I love hats… And rules? Rules are made to broken! I miss hats and wish more people would wear them. So I could! I’m thinking if you started wearing them to work you could start a trend… It would spread and then everyone would be wearing hats a la Helena… And then I could wear hats!
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The best kind of peer pressure!
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She’s the one I always look for on the red carpet. Helena doesn’t do things by halves or is a cookie cutter gal. And she wears colour when you least expect it.
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I totally supported the 2 different colored shoes that year!
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She can always be counted on for extremely quirky and fun style – that’s for sure – and her headwear is no exception! Perfect choice for an Easter hat fiesta 🙂
LOVED her with Colin Firth in The King’s Speech – exceptional 🙂
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Its always fun to see her in a Burton, but I really love when she reminds us of her dramatic talents
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Now who wouldn’t wear Colin Firth given half the chance?
Hats, fascinators, hatinators, head dresses and other-decorative-stuff-you-stick-on-your head are fantastic and should totally make a comeback.
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Its true- Firtht goodness is an excellent thing!
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Good on her for keeping her own style in that crazy imaged based industry. I’d love to know more about that black and white number it looks really interesting.
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That is a sharp one- it was hard to select pictures- i wanted hat focus, but it slighted her fabulous outfits?!
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Oh I’m a fan of the crazy HBC too. Wish Viv was my go-to! 🙂
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Seriously! What a nice way to plan events- with a call to Viv!
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I love a mini too hat too! And Helena’s don’t give a damn style too.
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Id be lost with long hair, but i do envy all of her anchoring tresses- she could put a midel train around her top hats!
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I think my fave is the little top hat….. wear to work? T’would go with scrubs wouldn’t it?
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Maybe if I put a little scrub cap over it for sterility….
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Oh and you could put little choc parcels in it to tide you through until break? Under the wee cap.
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The plan is formed…..
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Did you see last week’s Project Runway where Layana did a dress with so much stuff wrapped around it is should have been for Helena?
http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/project-runway/season-11/rate-the-runway/episode-10#id=2
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Thats my weekend sewingroom viewing- now Im very excited!!
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Ooh, I love all these looks so much. Helena’s great, she always looks fantastic, if a bit odd. Embrace the odd!
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Embrace it, buy it a cookie, revel in it- I totally agree!
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Thank you for featuring one of my personal favorites in the style department. If I had to be locked into a room and I could pick a handful of interesting people, she would be on my short list. Viggo Mortensen is also on that list.
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I just love that her red carpet face includes a ‘whatever!?’ Expression!
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Her gorgeous hair does help anchor the hats, so to speak. The woman knows what she likes. 🙂
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The Lady Doth Not Give a Poop. Love her!
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I love this woman. She’s kooky but insanely gorgeous and always soooo Helena
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I want to be insanely talented at something so I can be kooky too!
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I think you already are – an insanely funny fashion critic/writer, you have us hanging for another post every week!
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Oh, you are too sweet!
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I speak the truth!
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I love Helena Bonham, as well as Bonnet Carter!! Fun little post for an Easter morning:)
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I want the entire red plaid ensemble, tiny top hat and all! I think part of why she’s able to pull this stuff off is that she’s got amazing hair–perfect curls, gorgeous color, just the right amount of length…it just makes all the little doodads she puts on her head work.
The swan cracked me up though–I wonder whether it’s laying an egg there or pooping?
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Its a respectful salute, Im sure!
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I ❤ HBC!!
I love how unapologetic she is about her style. She isn't going to changer for anyone. And she's ready to act in one of Tim's movies at all times!! 🙂
I just watched Big Fish yesterday. One of my faves.
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I love how he frees her to be whatever in his movies- image going from classic drama to playing an ape in one career!?
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Thank you for such an Easter sweetie today. I seriously did not realize just how stunning she is. That nose! That slightly cruel mouth. Those eyes!
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She really is just lovely. Swan and all.
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Awesome post… I adore her! And I have to agree, that mini top hat is the bomb.
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Can I be HBC when I grow up? I mean, if I say pretty please and everything?
Incidentally, I have a friend who knows a guy who almost hit a bag lady when he was driving in London. He stuck his head out of the window to apologize and realized it was HBC. Ooops.
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Easy mistake, did he get an autograph?
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Not that I know of…
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A shame! But i probably eoldnt have asked either!
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LOVE this collection of pics! HBC is definitely a fave of mine 🙂
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perhaps the Swinton Watch budget can afford a channel for HBC….
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Thank you for the lovely Easter parade.
I love Helena, she is an original in a world of clones. Like someone else we all know and love. The Swinton. Hmm, they are both British. I smells me a trend.
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I believe you are on to something!
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Just love HBC…and really, take away the hats and outfits which are great…she is just so darn beautiful and such an amazing actress!!
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Amazing- most definitely.
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Wonderful.
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I wish I could look that good wearing a swan!
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Lord, how many times I have said that!
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I have always LOVED Helena! She’s beautiful and true to her own style regardless of what the fashion killers say, and I wish I has all the Vivienne Westwood in my closet that she does….
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BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Love this post so much!
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A wonderful review of the British darling turned American. I admire her for her own style and great hair. Thanks – a laugh too.
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HBC is why I’m glad I’m British! She’s marvellous. Absolutely the very best of old fashioned eccentricity with a healthy dollop of “I don’t give a crap!” I think it helps that she’s gorgeous…but it’s an attitude we could all embrace more. That and adorable little top hats. Or Colin Firth. Or CF in a little top hat…….or is that over-share?
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love it 🙂 She’s so incredibly beautiful, I don’t care what crazy outfit she’s wearing. I think the pink flower on her head is rather gorgeous though!!
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Well, I for one think she’s gorgeous…tiny top hats and feathers included. Thank you for the retrospective.
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I love her because she is so anti red carpet, stylist perfect Hollywood. She seems to have so much confidence and fun. She’s kind of like Diane Keaton in her playful, crazy fashion sense. And it looks like she may eat a cheese burger every now and then.
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Her eyes amuse me. She often seems like she’s looking for a ninja to appear from somewhere away from the camera.
I’d try to wear Colin Firth too if I could.
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