mary louise brooks . . .

I have been gathering materials for a new vintage line of Breeziway designs. . . Can't think of a better inspiration for the 20's and early 30's than hottest siren of the silent film, Louise Brooks (1906-1985). I hope you enjoy this trip back in time as much as I have.

And a little Cole Porter too. . .

"Study the past if you would divine the future."

~ Confucius

Be well,

mary louise brooks . . .

Hat Watch - Cloche sighting. . . .

I think it is time for us to consider a range of creative ways to frame our faces & help the rest of our style pop! For decades we have focused all our style choices/consideration on our torsos and feet. Why have we neglected the part of ourselves that is the most important to who we are?

I love it when a woman has the courage to express herself by adding a headpiece or hat to her style choices! Red Carpet Fashion Awards recently blogged about the Bibhu Mohapatra little black dress and look1 cloche worn by Melissa George at the 2nd Annual Bent On Learning Benefit in New York City on April, 28th. Way to go, Red Carpet & Melissa!

Grades for this semester will be submitted tomorrow, and I am very excited about the new designs we will be creating this spring. Variations of the cloche will be among the fun options to come (some bridal, some not).

Here's to your own creative, free expression!

Hat Watch - Cloche sighting. . . .

Hat Watch . . . Cloche sightings. . . .

Credit: Demis Maryannakis/Sipa; Xposure; Bauer-Griffin

Updated: Tuesday Feb 09, 2010 | 06:00 AM EST By: Melissa Liebling-Goldberg

People Style Watch reports cloche hat sightings on Kelly Osbourne, Victoria Beckham and Elizabeth Banks. . . looking much like one of my Winter toppers. . . except my black felt cloche is stepped up with purple peacock feathers!

Hope you are all finding ways of keeping stylishly warm,

Hat Watch . . . Cloche sightings. . . .