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INTERVIEW: LAURA DEL VILLAGGIO

Since starting her millinery career in the late 1990's milliner, Laura Del Villagio has gone from strength to strength. Laura  had found millinery to be a fantastic community oriented pathway and has met many wonderful teachers and peers along the way who have all helped to shape her as a milliner. Her designs have appeared in publications such as Real Weddings (UK) and Vogue Itallia making her millinery an internationally recognised…

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MILLINER: KYLIE MCLEAN

Kylie MLlean's "Fascinators by Kylie" are turning heads at race meets all around Australia with her gorgeous designs being spotted from the city to country. This simple yet stunning sculpted straw rose, as seen in the feature image is positioned elegantly of the wearers head, a delicate and feminine contrast to the bright red soil in the background at an outback race day. She dabbled in millinery for quite a few years making pieces for friends,…

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Happy Birthday Madame Chapeau



As adults few things can truly take us back to our childhood, making us wonder, smile, laugh and play like we used to. The moment you open the pages of the children's book Happy Birthday Madame Chapeau, you are immediately transported there. The clever rhythmic pattern of the words combined with spectacularly detailed drawings have you devouring every inch of each page, not wanting to turn the page over until you have analysed every inch. The…

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MILLINER: NELI GRIMM

With an eye for detail and hands experienced in jewellery, the hats that Neli Grimm creates, are a very definitive  combination of the repertoire of skills she possesses. The image featured shows one of her pieces from the "Heartbeat" Collection which is created mostly out of copper wire, twisted and fashioned into zig-zagged lines which replicate a heartbeat. Whilst the theme of this body of work is quite visible, there are unique elements…

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NEW: BRIDAL HEADWEAR COURSE

Bridal Millinery is a part of all milliners work. Expand the styling you can offer through techniques taught by bridal specialist, Suzanne Madden. Learn all her techniques and practical tips to create stunning headpieces using Swarovski crystals and pearls all on a wire frame base or comb. BoHo crowns, Gatsby designs and birdcage veiling will be loved by your bridal clientele but in…

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MILLINER: NATACHA ARRANZ

Natacha Arranz is a fabulous example of how a creative life can lead you in many directions to an endless amount of opportunities. By combining her design knowledge and experience with new skills gained through studying Millinery, Natacha is able to offer a greater scope of designs. Originally from Spain, Natacha now resides in Scotland and continues to design gorgeous pieces of her own whilst also teaching Fashion Design.…

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MILLINER'S GUIDE TO INSTAGRAM

Instagram is a visually stimulating form of social media based around original photos. For businesses is all about branding, a place for you to provide people with a theme/idea and image of your products and the lifestyle that they might fit into. We’ve put together 10 things you need to know to help you get your Instagram on!

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MILLINER: LISA SCHAEFER



The humble and talented country milliner, Lisa Schaefer has gone in leaps and bounds since deciding to dedicate herself full time to her craft and all of her hard work seems to have paid off. Lisa was the incredibly creative Milliner behind this year's Crown Oaks Day FOTF winning outfit. Here we chat with Lisa about the very special piece and how her millinery business continues to evolve.

Your hat was part of the…

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MILLINER: FAY ENGLANDER

Her passon for millinery was given to her by her mother and she has been dabbling in her craft ever since. Fay has a strong following of close family, friends and loyal clients who keep her busy making her beautiful headpieces. 

Fay Englander is a member of a local church group which hosts a…
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Photographer: Richard Shaw

From Naadam Races on the Mongolian Grasslands to the preened lawns of Royal Ascot, Australian Photographer Richard Shaw has seen it all, straight from the horses mouth! His elegantly framed images encapsulate a range of emotions, tell a story and reveal the true beauty that can often be overlooked in a passing glance. Here we chat with Richard about his…

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FOTF: BRODIE WORELL



Holding the title for 2014 Myer National Fashions On The Field winner on Crown Oaks Day, there is no other more appropriate candidate to shed light on the wonderful world of FOTF than Brodie Worell. Brodie is the owner of a beautiful clothing boutique, she is a racing fashion icon and a very successful FOTF entrant. Here we chat with Brodie about all things racing…

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MILLINER: JENNIFER CONSTANTINOU

For milliner Jennifer Constantinou, her love of millinery and creating began in her childhood, playing, creating and experimenting with a variety of materials. Jennifer takes great pride in the finer details of her work, showcasing both race wear and bridal designs. Her label Meg + Wren is a stunning reflection of her passion for fine materials and skilful finishing as shown in this delicate lace…

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MILLINERY MARKETS

As the Spring Racing Carnival approaches at the speed of a galloping horse, so too the need for milliners and hat lovers alike to meet, share their ideas and for hats to be made, tried on twisted, tweaked and hopefully sold. All over the Australia the race-wear bee is buzzing and final decisions are being made on what to wear and how to wear it.

In sunny Queensland two…

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CESSIAH ALICE INTERVIEW

With a love of vintage materials and a milliner as a mother, it appears that Milliner Cessiah Alice was born to make hats! It was not quite "love at first sight" with hats however, it appears that this labour of love has turned into a truly gratifying passion.  Read on to find out a little more about what millinery means to Cessiah. 

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MILLINER: MARIE-CLAIRE MILLINERY

Marie Claire Millinery feature classic feminine lines that sit delicately on the wearers head. Her pieces are often inspired by her surrounding landscapes in Strangford Lough which can be seen often in her use of neutral colours and flowing organically structured designs. Marie Claire Millinery offers both ready to wear designs and bespoke piece made to order specifically designed to complement and…

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MILLINERY PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY

Product photography is the final step in bringing your beautiful creations to life, yet it can all to often be the last thing we think about and it can often make or break how we show the world our beautiful pieces of art.  

We have all seen the covers of glossy magazines, with models wearing elaborate makeup, sleek hairstyles and designer dresses and while we would…

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FOTF: CRYSTAL KIMBER INTERVIEW



Crystal Kimber is everything that Fashion On The Field is all about, style, elegance and grace. Crystal's love affair with FOTF has taken her overseas, brought her closer to her mother and given her friends for life. Here we chat with Crystal about her experience in FOTF, her inspiration and of course her favourite milliners! 
 
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10 QUESTIONS WITH LISA JAYNE MILLINERY

Not only are we left gobsmacked by Lisa Jane Millinery fabulous designs but we were also amazed at her incredibly long list of appearances in magazine editorials and catwalks with various designers. Lisa's designs are often quirky and always eye-catching as you can see in the images featured. Don't just take our word for it, here we have 10 quick questions with the very talented…

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MILLINER: MAREE DEGRAW

For Maleny Milliner, Maree DeGraw discovering Hat Academy Lessons has enabled her to refresh the skills she learnt in the 1970s when she worked for “Deons" Bridal store in the Brisbane CBD. Starting as a seamstress at the age of 15 she then off sided the milliner and worked on making pillboxes, caps, bonnets, tiaras, crescent floral and lace headpieces and veils- cathedral…

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NEW: SILK ABACA CREATIONS COURSE

Intrigue your customers by dyeing your millinery materials to create unique bespoke headwear. Your passionate tutor Amanda Macor takes you step by step through the dyeing process and safety essentials. Add colourful patterning to your Silk abaca to make an oversized “flower dreams” headpiece. Learn all Amanda’s hands on tips on how to transform your silk abaca into a shaped covered base or a sculpted draped…

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