Le Fash: Fashions in the Fast Lane - Sidelines Magazine

eFashionA Head For FashionBy Maria WynneSidelines Writer Across the PondThe helmet world is constantlychanging along with the rulings ofthe various associations. And eachdiscipline has its own style andinterpretation of what a helmet shouldlook like. Manufacturers are constantlychallenged to meet all of thesedemands, whilst ensuring that theprotective properties of their helmetsare not compromised.The fashions within the dressagemarket are changing rapidly alongwith the new legislation regarding thewearing of protective headgear. Veryquickly the Top Hat has now cometo look old fashioned, as traditiongives way to protection that combinesfashion. The Top Hat will quickly beconsigned to museums and the dustyhalls of historical etiquette.The accident that befell CourtneyKing-Dye and the movement thatis Riders4Helmets has meant thathelmets are the required choice. Theuvex company is proud to be involvedwith the annual Riders4HelmetsInternational Awareness Day, and aredelighted to help this very importantdate grow in stature globally yearupon year. The uvex company sloganis “Protecting People” and theyhave been investing in research andtechnology in order to do just thatsince 1926.uvex offers a tailored service,whereby riders can co-ordinate theirhelmet with their colours, be it crosscountrycolours or the colours of theirnational flag. They also manufacturehelmets that combine discreet amountsof Swarovski elements in differentdesigns that catch the light ‘just so’to flatter and accentuate. Crystals and diamonds are particularlyfavoured by the dressage and jumping communities and for thisuvex manufactures a glamorous model named perfexxion. Thehelmet features Swarovski elements to the front and sides of thehelmet along with a discreet swirl design.The multitude of styles within the perfexxion model includes theperfexxion paisley which offers a discreet dual colour that lookspretty in the hunter ring. The uvex model – perfexxion elegance cc– has a more traditional velvety suede finish with a broader peakthat flatters broader faces and cheekbones, and the perfexxionactive model boasts a smooth mat finish in a range of subtlestandard colours.For the younger rider, uvex offers the supersonic helmet in12 different colour combinations and finishes, including: silverLaura Tomlinson wears her uvexhelmet while riding Mistral Hojris.Photo by Fiona Scott Maxwelldégradé, titan dégradé, black mat dégradé, ranch dark silver mat,ponies pink mat, ponies blue mat, flowers navy/blue, flowers grey/black, horse black mat, horse white mat and plain black mat. Trulysomething for every child’s heart.The uvex helmets are certified by SEI to ASTM F1163 and areavailable online and at tack stores. For further information, contactGEM Tack, Inc., at866-Gem-Tack (toll free in the United States) or visit theirwebsite at www.gemtack.com.About the writer: Maria Wynne lives in the UK and has spent her entire life withhorses and her family background is steeped in them. She is a proud (single) Mumof an adorable five-year-old son named Theodore Denman, who is named after the2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup Winner.90 SIDELINES AUGUST 2013 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE