August 2015 Blog Posts (6)

MILLINER: MARION LOWE

Marion Lowe has a true passion for millinery and loves using whatever she can get her hands on to make hats. "I enjoy experimenting with materials - conventional and all sorts of media not usually associated with hat making." Her millinery combines all things we love at Hat Academy as shown in the image featured…

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BRIDGET EARLY INTERVIEW

Meet Bridget Early, our featured member from Bellefontaine, Ohio. Bridget's gorgeous designs are inspired by her love of vintage headwear and her clothing design background which spans over 30 years! This week we feature her Spring Summer…

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Millinery Movie Moments

In order to set the scene of any movie, it is vital that visual aids are used to help tell the story and give the movie credibility. For milliners, there is no greater pleasure than spotting a hat in a movie! You can't help but sit and think about the style, the trimmings and most importantly how you might have done it yourself! Here is a selection of ten of our favourite movies featuring hats! …

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VICTORIA WINDER

Calgary milliner Victoria Winder says "My love for making headpieces and fascinators came from reading books". We are so glad that her love from reading has transpired into a great passion for millinery because it is easy to see that she has a skill that has truly flourished into something beautiful. Her…

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KAREN GERAGHTY INTERVIEW

Milliner Karen Geraghty's pieces ooze sophistication and and simplicity in the most delightful way. Her millinery goes by the name of "Mind Your Bonce" and she is the creator of this decadently sweet brown velour cap which we just adore! Don't just take our word for it... Here's 10 things you need to know about.... UK milliner Karen…

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FACE SHAPES PART TWO

Faces are amazing as they tell the story of who we are by the lines on our face, the expressions we make and the features we possess, passed on through generations. They are all so individual and made up of so many different elements including, colour tone, shape, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, freckles, lips, teeth, eyebrows and bone structures to name a few. Everyone has one and we think they are all pretty beautiful,…