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Flax flower fascinators

The main focus for Flaxscinator is creativity based around the hand-woven flax flowers. They are not a common item outside of New Zealand and do make a bold yet elegant statement by combining the unique flax flower with fascinator and hat making skills - a successful and creative journey.…

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HAT ETIQUETTE

Bronwyn asks: "I read once that felts can not be worn to a spring racing event and that felts can only be worn in winter. The spring carnival in Melbourne is very often really cold. Is this just one persons point of view?"

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SCULPTURAL SHAPES

Using stitch techniques and fabric manipulation to create three dimensional forms has been the experience of embroidery graduate and accomplished Irish Milliner, Mariana O'Reilly. Inspiration for her sculptural pieces often comes from shapes and forms found in industry and machinery which brings an excitement to her designs. …

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FASHIONS ON THE FIELD TURNS 50

This year Melbourne Cup celebrates 50 years of Fashions on the Field, join some of Australia's leading designers, milliners and celebrities in celebrating the occasion. For a glimpse of fashion through the years enjoy the gallery of the winners in this style timeline.

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WEARABLE COLLECTIBLE

Vintage hat collectors are excited to find a hat treasure displaying a full wing of feathers. Milliner Beth Beverly combines her love of taxidermy with vintage millinery to create such a wearable collectible.

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FEATURED MILLINERS

Featured members receive great exposure in the Headlines and social media. Following are a few things to help you be featured.

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Fun 'n Flirty

All things bright & beautiful is Amanda's theme for her striking simplistic styling. Largely self taught her pieces will make you smile as you can sense how much fun she has with her Millinery.

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KILBEGGAN BEST DRESSED

There was a fantastic turnout at the Kilbeggan races and some with really fabulous style. A number of women were very creative when it comes to fashion, with some of the finalists even making their own headpieces.

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Fashion Festival Fascinators

Some hat eye candy at this weeks Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane from local boutique The Hat Box. The show included big 'n bold colours, brims and trims and even an Eiffel Tower to charm the audience.

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Top Tilt

Tilt to the right or left? No matter which way you tilt the brim you will appear taller and more elegant. Budding Milliner Melissa Glim has created this two toned felt hat with flower and feather trim to add glamour touch to any outfit.

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Stop Press

Blue fur felt handcrafted hat 'Carmen', with macaw feathers by Aoife Kirwan Millinery featured in the Irish Independent Weekend magazine in an article about Heidi Higgins new Autumn/Winter 2012 collection.

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Sculptured Creations

Hand moulding felt hoods and capelines is an art on its own. Karina Salazar exhibits her ability with felt sculpturing adding her own exquisite hand designed felt flowers. Check out the pretty pink felt orchid Karina has created to complete the black cloche seen in her Gallery.…

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THAT'S A PRETTY HAT

Kathleen Lisson is a hat lover dedicated to showing women that hats can be worn with confidence and style on special occasions and in everyday life. She invites us to join her for a day at the races and shares an insight into her blog.…

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MASTER MILLINER FOCUS

Californian Master Milliner Wayne Wichern has mastered felt creations with trims that attract you to each piece. This Turquoise velour felt with wired felt feathers is topped off with a smashing brooch trim.

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Fabulous Fur

The quality of this fur felt may cause you to ask ,"Is it Felt or fabric covered?" It is soon recognised as felt with the inserted felt bows which is a technique that can be used with felt successfully. This curvette shape, which UK Milliner Rosa Nunn has used is so yesteryear and looks outstanding on…

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INTERVIEW WITH ELAINE

When Hat Academy's mentor Elaine Mergard is not working on filming new lessons or making hats, she teaches hands on at millinery workshops. Check out this interview with Elaine elaborating on her teaching process.

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Gatsby Gal

The block used to make Leeanne Goodwins gorgeous felt hat with the Gatsby appeal would have to be an all in one crown and brim Vintage block. Add the ostrich feathers favoured in the 1920s and she is quite a flapper!

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ONLINE LEARNING BENEFITS

Convenience, access from a computer or ipad. It's self paced, so you can study at your own pace. Study at any time of the day. Don't have to worry about your location, transport. Fit your study commitments around your…

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Faces of Caulfield Finals

Melbourne Racing Club have been searching for a Face of Caulfield to help bring the Carnival’s racing and fashion activities to life. The competitors frocked and suited up before parading for onlookers and a panel of judges including fashion milliner Richard Nylon.
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Style Cut

No this is not about the latest Hair style but a fascinator style that is a cut above the rest! Corina Haywood uses scissors daily in her LA studio - we all need to look within our work studio for inspiration around us.