Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Anita Hopkins Event

Holiday Sale and Fashion Show Photos Of Anita Hopkins Event at "d Champagne Room"
Props Anita!
Anita Hopkins




Saturday, December 12, 2009

Shoe Hat & Cancelled Show

Elsa Schiaparelli's Shoe Hat


Heather of Hummingbird Hummingbird wrote to tell us her event was cancelled.. Sunday December 13 2009 @ Rose Temple Venice California

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

More Los Angeles Events & Ben-Bes

Hat events in Los Angeles and Ben-Bes
This is Benjamin B Green read about him and see his hats here

Downtown Art Walk Thursday December 10 2009 from 3pm to 10pm at 422 South Main Street between 4th and 5th Street..... Diego Castro

Holiday Bazaar at "d Champagne Room" December 12 2009 Awesome Millinery and Milliner Anita Hopkins

Venice Holiday Bazaar December 13 2005... 305 Rose Avenue ... Venice CA 90201
Great Contemporary Millinery from Heather of Hummingbird Hummingbird





Saturday, November 21, 2009

Hat Fashion "Philip Treacy"



Hello!!

We're in the process of finding a Guest Speaker. Any Ideas?? This goes to you especially if you are local, meaning if you are in the Los Angeles area. Email Us!!

In the meantime... How can you beat a Philip Treacy Fashion Show? It's from 1999 but still exciting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cfak4L5my4

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Lily Dache' Milliner


Lily Dache' Hat and Veil

This Incredible Photo is by Alfred Eisenstaedt
1898-1995



Lily Checking out her Hat Design
(Photo from Wikipedia)


Lily Dache'
The You Tube is from a 50's game show "What's My Line" Ms Dache' was the Celebrity Guest. This was a time when a Milliner was important enough to be called a celebrity in America.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8huQ8reglcs

Monday, October 26, 2009

The Millinery Guild


Still Organizing and writing the By-Laws. So far we have a few milliners interested in the Guild. When we've reached 10 we'll have our first meeting.. In the mean time here are some turbans to look at..


Monday, October 5, 2009

Blogs and a Magic Hat


While we are still organizing "The Millinery Guild" here are some wonderful Blogs, some are from Milliners, costumers and our favorite... Hat Lovers.

The Rantings of a MadHatter Wannabe Cristina De Prada she is no wannabe folks she's Fabulous!
http://kuki.deprada.net/

Church Hats By Lola Fantastic milliner that sews straw braid on millinery machines This lady has been at it for 40 years + I'm a tell you she's the real deal.
http://ladieshats.blogspot.com/
Her online shop
http://hatsbylolaziegler.com/www.hatsbylolaziegler.com/Welcome.html

La Bricoleuse Amazing costumer Rachel Pollack, her blog is chock full of fabulous. There are "How To's" up the you who, photo's, history you name it it's there. Love!
http://labricoleuse.livejournal.com
( this is a favorite) http://labricoleuse.livejournal.com/107364.html#cutid1

Many Hatty Returns Fun blog with hat facts, photos everything a Hat lover could want.
http://www.manyhattyreturns.com/
She also has a shop called "The Hat Revivalist" Gotta love her, her shop name says it all.
http://www.zazzle.com/hatrevivalist

Julie Fleming Tip Top Milliner in Melbourne Australia BEAUTIFUL!! BEAUTIFUL!!
http://julieflemingmelbourne.blogspot.com/


Wednesday, September 23, 2009

The Millinery Guild of Southern California

Now Forming.. If you live in Southern California and are interested in joining a Millinery Guild leave your contact in the comments.