I have been so focused on the creation of new designs, my hands are temporarily inflamed with all the activity. . . .time for a break! We will have some exciting new statements for our late 2011 and 2012 brides, and I am eager to be able to share them.
Old English Proverb. . . "If you would like to be successful, wear a hat."
Be well and let us know if we can be of help in
bedazzling your world,
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Louise Green
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The Millinery GuildHollywood, California, United States The Millinery Guild of Southern California is a membership group of Professional Milliners organized to foster interest in Hats, Millinery and Hat Wearing through Lectures, Instructional Workshops and a variety of classes in all aspects of traditional and contemporary millinery. We will sponsor activities, sales, Fashion Shows and charity events.
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Aukland, NZ, December 26: A punter looks on during the Boxing Day Race carnival at Ellerslie Racecourse. These pictures always make me wish I had a fancy hat wardrobe, except I look weird in hats.
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Graham Smith (milliner), Small, head, tiny roses, black and white chic,
Our registrar, Gretchen Fenston, follows up her popular “Vogue of Hats” series with a look at the hat’s changing importance in women’s fashion through the decades, accompanied by some of her favorite hat images from the Archive.
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Lady Gaga To Intern for Hat Designer Philip Treacy
No look for Lady Gaga is ever quite complete without a headpiece.
So it comes as no surprise that the singer would be interested in millinery.
And who better to learn from than legendary Irish hat maker Philip Treacy–the couture hat designer behind her unforgettable Grammys lightning bolt headpiece, Sarah Jessica Parker‘s famous green topper for the London Sex and the City premiere and a favorite of the late fashion icon Isabella Blow.
But whether or not Gaga follows in the path of stars like Ashley Olsen in becoming a design intern remains to be seen. “While nothing is set in stone, it is true that she has requested an internship with Philip,” confirms a rep for the label.
Having collaborated with Philip Treacy on a number of her most-famous headpieces, we think this would be a match made in fashion heaven! ~divareport.com
Open competition for milliners, artisans, institutions, arts schools students, apprentices...
Deadline for participation: July 14, 2010.
Awards ceremony: Alessandria October 2, 2010.
Exhibition in Castle Piovera October 2-10, 2010.
First price: 1500 euro.
Second price: 1000 euro.
Third price: 500 euro.
Special price school art: 250 euro.
Info: www.cifathehat.it / cifaal@tin.it
With visions of Italy dancing through my head. . .
The Hat Designer of the Year 2010
In collaboration with Premiere Classe, ParisDesigners must investigate the different aspects of STEAMPUNK and from their research write a short piece (50-100 words) on the directions they would like to explore and develop for the competition. If English is not your first language, please do not worry, as long as we can understand the basic idea of the explanation.
Using your own interpretation of STEAMPUNK, design on paper a small range of 6 hats developing this direction. They can be a mix of men's, wowen's or unisex styles; but must include:
* 2 soft hats - either made using a paper pattern or knitted/crocheted/woven styles.
* 2 blocked hats in straw or felt that could be made in a factory.
* 2 couture pieces in any material, made to a couture level finish of work.
The written explanation and drawings are to be submitted on sheets of A4 size paper and if possible include a swatch of the type of fabric used in each design. Your name, address, e-mail and telephone number must be written on the back of each sheet.
The entries must be received at The Hat Magazine office by the 31st of March 2010.
From the entries received 12 designers will be asked to make up one style from each category, selected by the judges. These hats should arrive in London before the end of May. The 36 hats will then be taken to Paris, to the offices of Premiere Classe, where 6 designers will be chosen and their designs will be displayed at the September show at the Porte de Versailles where the winner will be announced.
The competition is open to all designers, both amateur and professional, anyone who has previously exhibited at Premiere Classe will not be selected.
The Hat Magazine Ltd
170 Brick Lane, London E1 6RU, England
www.thehatmagazine.com
Loads of opportunity this Spring for sharing design ideas!
In April 2010 Hat Works, the UK's only museum dedicated to the hatting industry, hats and headwear is celebrating its 10th anniversary. In honour of this landmark birthday, the museum is inviting amateur and professional milliners to take part in a new miniature hat competion.
Competition Theme:
Seek inspiration for your hat creation at your local market. The theme is all about capturing the essence of a market place as Stockport, the home of Hat Works is also celebrating the 750th anniversary of the town's Market Charter.
Professional
* Anyone holding or studying for a professional design qualification.
* Employees and trainees working in the headwear industry
Amateur
* Open to 16 years and older
To register interest call Hat Works on :
+44 - (0161) 355 7770
From Hat Magazine
Louise Green
Mondo Guerra
The Millinery GuildThe purpose of The Millinery Guild of Southern California is to foster interest in Hats, Millinery and Hat Wearing through Lectures, Instructional Workshops and a variety of classes in all aspects of traditional and contemporary millinery. We will sponsor activities, sales and events that will enable our members to enhance their skills and share their expertise through public sales, exhibits and Fashion Shows.
Millinery in action: making a hat in the Stephen Jones workroom from Victoria and Albert Museum on Vimeo.
The millinery workroom or atelier is the creative laboratory where hat designs are transformed from ideas into reality. In this video you can see one of Stephen Jones' creations come to life.
In the words of Stephen Jones, a milliner’s workroom is ‘half Aladdin’s cave and half artist’s studio’, a place where each hat is carefully coaxed into being.
This video was made for the Victoria & Albert Museum's exhibition 'Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones' 24 February - 31 May 2009. See www.vam.ac.uk/hats for more information.
On Location: An interview with Stephen Jones from Victoria and Albert Museum on Vimeo.
Milliner Stephen Jones talks about his life, work and style. Produced for the exhibition 'Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones' 24 February - 31 May 2009 at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. See www.vam.ac.uk/hats for more information.
Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones - The Private View from Victoria and Albert Museum on Vimeo.
"A hat makes clothing identifiable, dramatic - and, most importantly, Fashion. . . Its the cherry on the cake, the dot on the 'i', the exclamation mark, the fashion focus. Everyone from showgirls to dictators knows that by wearing a hat they will be the centre of attention." Stephen Jones
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Enjoying an energizing-high after a marvelous holiday with family and friends. . . hope you are as well,
Aretha Franklin sings during the inauguration. Women'sWear Daily
Photo By Jason Reed /Reuters/Landov
"The Queen of Soul almost stole the spotlight from the newly sworn-in President when she showed up to the Capitol podium on Inauguration Day in a gray felt hat topped off with a giant bedazzled bow. The $179 hat was the work of Mr. Song Millinery in Detroit, where hatmaker Luke Song has been whipping up custom creations for divas like Aretha Franklin for 25 years."
Respect for the Hat, TIME magazine
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Hats off to Mr. Song,
