"Thank you Sophie,
I have been thinking about and decide that I will just attend Melbourne Cup this year to see it myself as checked the link you attached and there is requirement to have a model to reprent a design. Since I don't know anyone…"
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Melbourne Cup Festival
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Dear All - especially Australia based milliners. I have question. Considered the fact that I am moving to Australia later this year I really want to get to to Melbourne Cup Festival. Can anyone to…Continue
Tags: Hats, Festivals, Ascot, Awards, Melbourne
Started this discussion. Last reply by Irina Bluebird Jul 4, 2017.
Looking into immigration or internship in Australia
I am recently been toying with the idea to immigrate or find internship in Australia to gain more experience and be able to have some classes. Looked up many ways but as young Milliner I do not have…Continue
Tags: to, immigrate, wants, milliner, millinery
Started Jun 12, 2015
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Sophie Allport replied to Irina Bluebird's discussion Melbourne Cup Festival"Hi Irina,
This is an amazing carnival, not to be missed. Ladies entering FOTF competition can enrol online before the event or on the day but it is best to get in early so make sure you check times online!
For the millinery Award it is invitation…"
Irina Bluebird posted a discussionMelbourne Cup Festival
Dear All - especially Australia based milliners. I have question. Considered the fact that I am moving to Australia later this year I really want to get to to Melbourne Cup Festival. Can anyone to explain me everything about it? Especially, how ladies enrol to competitions, et cetera.See More
Irina Bluebird commented on Hat Academy's blog post Marge Illane Interview"I would sign on under every word about time Estonia being part of USSR - I was grew up there. :) We even had thougher time in 90s... Shops were empty, so we had indeed sew many clothing items ourselves. I would agreed with Marge - she is first…"
Irina Bluebird replied to Tatiana Ashakova's discussion Hat blocking CANE - where to buy?"House of Adorn has. I've been thinking to buy from them but decided it can take some time to deliver as I based in UK so found it on eBay. :)"
Irina Bluebird posted a discussionLooking into immigration or internship in Australia
I am recently been toying with the idea to immigrate or find internship in Australia to gain more experience and be able to have some classes. Looked up many ways but as young Milliner I do not have many recognitions, awards etc to fit under Talented person visa. :( Also there is requirement to be nominate by well-known and country-wide recognised organisation or person. So upset that I do not have any of it.
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- I Love Hats Because?
- I believe that a well designed hat can make any women feel beautiful and empowered. I want women to feel confident in my creations, while still remaining feminine
- About Me
- My name is Irina Dobrovolska. I was always dreaming about making the hats since, back in 1996, when I was in my 16th and made my very first hat using cardboard paper and white veil fabric. Since that time I did every possible step into a world of handmade staff.
* Self-taught till 2013
* July 2013 - short course "Introduction to Millinery" at London College of Fashion
* September 2013 - second prize at Bridport Hat Festival competition, UK
* September 2015 - April 2016 study for City and Guild Level 2 Certificate at Kensington and Chelsea College (tutor Harvy Santos)
* September 2016 - June 2017 studied NHC "Millinery Design" at KCC (tutors Sarah Cant, Sophie Beale, Jo Miller and Ian Bennett)
I had marketed my products under the trademark “Custom Hair Accessories" before 2017 when I decided to rebrand it to the one that contain my own name but since my surname is quite long and difficult to pronounce I've chosen my nickname “Bluebird” and left my given first name Irina. And now it is Irina Bluebird.
In my work I use different millinery techniques and trimming’s elements and always happy challenging new techniques and developing new skills in the millinery world especially considering the fact that I will setting up my newly rebranded millinery name in Australia where we are heading to live after graduation.
- Website
- www.irinabluebird.com
- Facebook Page link
- www.facebook.com/irinabluebirdcouture
- www.instagram.com/irinabluebirdmillinery
- Twitter link
- twitter.com/c_h_accessories
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Elaine Mergard said…
Wonderful you found our website Irina. So pleased you have joined me in Hat Academy and hope you find it inspiring. I am committed to helping you add to your skills.
I set his up to help Beginners -once you learn the basic techniques you will be surprised how creative you can be. Millinery is a creative art & in huge demand currently. Any questions do message me here.
To make the most of Hat Academy remember to read through the Welcome Page - Read here
Enjoy, Elaine
