You're not just making art—you ARE the masterpiece.
 
Turn every sidewalk into a runway and every room into your own personal gallery with Fab Hatters' original Artist Paint Palette Headpiece, a surreal wearable art fascinator that has been one of our signature best sellers for over 10 years.
 
Whether you're headed to an art gallery opening, museum event, comic convention, drag performance, Halloween party, art fair, theater production, or simply believe life is better with a little more color, this unforgettable headpiece is guaranteed to draw compliments, conversations, and probably a few requests for selfies.
 
Best of all? It folds flat for travel, making it surprisingly suitcase-friendly. Masterpieces don't have to be difficult to pack.
 
🎨 Inspired by Fashion History... Reimagined in Full Color
This design was inspired by the legendary artist palette headpiece from Stephen Jones for John Galliano's Christian Dior Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2007 collection.
The original was beautifully sculptural—but let's just say it could have used a little more... pigment. We created our own colorful, playful, campy interpretation that celebrates creativity with a healthy splash of whimsy.
Because gray is for primer.
 
Choose Your Palette
✨ DELUXE Handmade Version
Our premium version is entirely handcrafted and loaded with dimensional details.
Features include:
• White glitter or matte white felt front (your choice)
• Three-dimensional "paint" created from carefully arranged sequin trim (or optional pom-poms)
• Decorated on BOTH the front and back
• Sculpted curved palette—not flat—for a realistic artistic look
• Mounted on a black velvet fascinator base with colorful embroidered pop-art detailing
• Adjustable hidden wire construction lets you tilt and shape the palette in multiple positions
• Comfortable adjustable elastic head strap for a secure fit
 
Want pom-pom paint instead of sequins? We can do that too for a lower price.
 
🎨 Budget-Friendly Pom-Pom Version
Looking for maximum fun with a smaller budget?
This version uses a genuine plastic artist palette decorated with colorful pom-pom "paint."
Features include:
• Lightweight plastic artist palette
• Bright pom-pom paint blobs
• Undecorated back
• Wide black satin headband
• Hair comb for extra grip
• Adjustable elastic for a custom, secure fit
 
🌈 Dripping Paint Version
Our most delightfully messy-looking option (without actually making a mess).
This version features individually hand-painted dimensional paint drips created from mixed materials to give the illusion that your artwork is literally melting off the palette.
Each one is painstakingly handcrafted and highly labor-intensive.
Features include:
• Plastic artist palette
• Hand-painted dimensional paint drips
• Wide satin headband with comb and adjustable elastic
• Optional paint-splattered fascinator base upgrade available
 
Perfect For
🎨 Gallery Openings
🖼️ Museums & Art Exhibits
👩‍🎨 Artists & Art Teachers
🎭 Avant-Garde Fashion
🎪 Drag Performances
🎃 Halloween Costumes
📸 Editorial Photo Shoots
🎉 Creative Parties
🎨 Paint Nights
✨ Anyone with impeccable taste and absolutely no fear of being the center of attention.
 
Handmade by Fab Hatters
Every headpiece is lovingly handmade by Fab Hatters, a female-owned, minority-owned small business in Los Angeles, California. We've been creating conversation-starting wearable art since 2013, and this design has remained one of our all-time customer favorites for more than a decade.
No two pieces are ever exactly alike—that's the beauty of handmade art.
Production Time
• Budget Pom-Pom Version: Ready to ship in approximately 1 week
• Deluxe Version, Dripping Paint Version & Custom Orders: Usually ship within 1–2 weeks
Need it sooner? Send us a message—we're often able to accommodate rush orders.
Because life's too short to blend into the background.
 
Go ahead... put your art where your head is.
 
Complete the Look
Want to curate your own wearable gallery? Visit our main website to discover our extensive collection of art-inspired resin and bakelite jewelry, featuring colorful statement earrings, brooches, necklaces, and accessories that pair perfectly with this Artist Paint Palette Headpiece. Whether your style leans pop art, surrealism, mid-century modern, or delightfully kitschy, you'll find plenty of pieces to create a head-to-toe masterpiece.