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SPRING RACING CATWALK

Melbourne Spring Fashion Week was in full swing last week with a variety of fashion collections staged in a number of iconic locations around Melbourne. David Jones models hit the stage with bright colours and exquisite millinery.
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Stunning Headdresses

The creation of sophisticated headdresses are often very dramatic and symbolise a specific theme. Daniella has found a niche market for her millinery talent using a variety of components such as feathers, vintage textiles and jewellery together with recycled fur and even deer horns, …and she loves what she does!

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FABRIC FIND

Find the right fabric and it adds individuality to the Headpiece. Leah Cassidy has discovered this for her Spring Millinery Collection. It has the illusion of a specially dyed Pari but the combination of fabric adds colour and texture making an ordinary pink outfit extraordinary.
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BEHIND THE SCENES

From finding models, to designing the layout of the pages, it's a large undertaking that goes into creating the Louise Green catalog every season. We are invited to join behind the scenes from the latest photo shoot.

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Flower Focus

No matter what construction technique or component used to make a flower for your hat or fascinator the focus for perfection is the centre of the flower.

Shona's flower trim is so attractive as the eye picks up the perfect centre of the flower.

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Raceday hats

Co-ordination is the key for Raceday hats by UK Milliner Kerry Winter. Two very different styles but both the perfect Hats to complement the chosen raceday outfits.

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HATS FOR HELP

ClaraBelles Hats has real heart. Male model, Jesse, is an insulin dependent diabetic. He requires a DAD or Diabetic ALert Dog. His own canine buddy Pelko has passed the evaluation and can become Jesse's certified / registered DAD. To help Jesse pay for the training, ClaraBelle has created a special collection of hats for sale to help…

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CAULFIELD MILLINERY EVENING

Top Melbourne milliners Peter Jago, Louise Macdonald and Danica Erard took MRC Members on a tour through the Art of Haute Couture Millinery, showcasing their signature pieces & personal styles.

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THEATRICAL MILLINERY

Not everyone has the opportunity to be involved in Hat Making for Theatre, whether it is Big Screen Movie or small production, but such is the busy life of Sydney Milliner Margaret Gill. Enjoy a look at Margarets gallery and her busy work room. Now we await the next view of Margaret's work with the opening of "The Great…

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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.