Monday, March 22, 2010

Fashion Week "The Millinery Guild", " Hatventure" and a Contest


While we are waiting for photos and all that good stuff The Millinery Guild has a new website


Here are all the Companies The Guild gives a GINORMOUS Thank You!

Brady Westwater for Producing the Show

Liberty Face MakeUp Artist Amyello Clarko

Markeiel Hair and MakeUp kmarkiel@aol.com

Blu Ruby-Red Velvet Cupcakes not only DELISH but Beautiful to look at!

Bamboo Couture Tanya Graham

All the Gorgeous Models.. Thank You for Making Everything More Beautiful...

"HatVenture"
Here is a super opportunity for a "Hatventure" with Irish Milliner Lina Stein , The Lina Stein School of Millinery is offering this week-long intensive course for visiting students to focus their attention on hats, millinery skills, meeting people, discussing the world, and anything “hatty”. No previous experience required! Lina makes the most beautiful Sculptured Hats from Sinamay.

There is a Hat Competition at the LA County Fair.. The theme is
"Retro Glamour"
Entry Form HERE

Monday, March 8, 2010

Millinery Guild Fashion Week Show 3/18

Fashion Walk Fashion Show
MARCH 18TH 2010

Doors Open @ 7:00pm Show Starts@ 7:30-9:00pm
OPEN FREE TO THE PUBLIC
SPRING ARTS BUILDING
453 SOUTH SPRING STREET
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES

The Milliners
ANITA HOPKINS LA * HATSTRUCK * MONTEZ * STAGE DOOR DAISY * BIJOU VANNESS * ELIZABETH MARCEL * DIEGO HATS * SUZI HOLLOWAY * JILL PFIEFFER * LINDA J KEY and more.....

Elsa Schiaparelli


Doors Open @ 7:00pm Show Starts@ 7:30-9:00pm
OPEN FREE TO THE PUBLIC
SPRING ARTS BUILDING
453 SOUTH SPRING STREET
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES


Monday, March 1, 2010

"Hat Magazine" Designer Of The Year Contest




"THE HAT" The magazine for millinery is holding their "Designer of the Year" Contest.. Get out your sketch pads, wires, cogs, cranks and don't forget the button hooks..







Here are photos by Carol Cirillo Stanley from the "Fashion Walk".







Stay Tuned .. There is a Fashion Show in the works..











Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Downtown Fashion Walk 2/18

" HAT ON"
The Millinery Guild
February 18 2010 5:30pm - 9:00pm

Get your Hats! Fabulous Hat Designs From...
Suzi Holloway of SuWeHa Hats, Rehn Dudukian of Bijou Van Ness, Montez


Brady Westwater has carved a niche scene for designers here in LA. "Hats off" to you Brady. Check out what he's doing. Here Let's support his hard work by attending and making LA one of the top Fashion Meccas. Oh, and Support all the Milliners and Hatmakers!


Photo John Rawlings


Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Fashion Walk

The Millinery Guild Members will be participating in "Fashion Walk" Downtown Los Angeles February 18th 2010 5:30pm-9:00pm. There will be an eclectic assortment of Hats,Accessories and Clothing from Local Artisans and Shops. There will be tons of things to buy and want, you won't leave empty handed.

Our Member Anita Hopkins participated in a "Fiber Feast Show" in Long Beach along with Cafe Crochet. Here are two quotes from Anita that describe her perfectly!

"I started a Hat Revolution and I'm sticking with it! Much like my French ancestors!, who are the inspiration for my Faces Collection !!" (which is ongoing by the way............) I just keep adding new characters to the mix (: .........when they are ready to be exposed that is..............(:
My greatest wish is for every person on this planet to know that wearing the right headgear can enhance & even save your life!

photo Anita Hopkins


Friday, January 15, 2010

Heather Watson Hatter Formally HummingBirdHummingBird

This is to announce Heather Watson is in the process of restructuring her Millinery business, formally "Humming Bird Humming Bird" to "Heather Watson Hatter" ( has a nice ring right?) Here's a taste of what we'll be seeing! Thank You Heather.




Friday, January 1, 2010

Guild Meeting Date & HAPPY 2010!

Photo...John Rawlings go here to see more

The Millinery Guild will have a meeting January 16th 2010 2:30 pm . We are asking members and new members to email RSVP at TheMillineryGuild@gmail.com. Directions will be emailed back.

Bring suggestions and anything else to be discussed and answered.. We're looking forward to having a FABULOUS 2010..