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Sunday, 7 December 2014

Jane Stoddart

Jane Stoddart would not only be one of my favourite Milliners but also one of my favourite people. Her knowledge of Millinery and textiles in second to none and currently doing her Masters in Millinery. This is an amazing challenge and I am really excited to hear about the course and the work involved. Jane was a tutor at the International Millinery Forum 2014 and her class was very well received with only compliments of her teaching.
Jane's signature style is beautiful lace but having been a trade Milliner for over 30 years, her craft and knowledge of Millinery as awe inspiring. This is why simply doing a few lessons and courses here and there to gain a better idea of how to critique and judge hats, I have no business in having my name in the same sentence.
I am so excited to show you Jane's work and present her here. Jane runs classes in Sydney as well as travelling around the world to share her techniques. I had the pleasure of two classes where Jane taught 'Lace' as well as Leather. Her Teaching is brilliant where rank beginners can attend the class like me and have something interesting at the end of class or tutors in the industry who have been teaching for years.

Racing Fashion loves Jane Stoddart Millinery

Racing Fashion loves Jane Stoddart Millinery

Click Here to be directed to Jane Stoddart

www.racingfashion.com.au

Saturday, 6 December 2014

Eugenie van Oirschot

Many people ask me about my favourite Milliner and always when talking to people the likes of Stephen Jones and 'Hatmaker' Philip Treacy come to mind, but there are so many different Milliners with different aesthetics, you can really not pinpoint one that you adore more than another due to their talent. Eugenie van Oirschot is one of these people that to me is one of the finest headwear makers I have the pleasure to know. Her keep eye for precision and mathematical engineering genius takes her hats to a level of constructive art for the head.
I was first introduced to Eugenie's artistry when Kim Fletcher told me about a class she had taken and shown me a hat where she had weaved the dupion covered plastic and it was magnificent.
When hearing about this method I was excited to see more of Eugenie's work. I think I must be one of Eugenie's biggest fans, and during the 2014 International Millinery Forum I had the pleasure of being a student in her class learning the art of sequence.
It was very testing for me, not having a mathematical mind, but the hat turned out ok. I am so grateful for the loan of her hats to sport on course at Flemington on Oaks Day last year as well as this year. 'Phoenix' is a hat that is so beyond belief even mere racegoers that know nothing about hats and only there for the racing were inquiring and asking about it. I am so appreciative and grateful to Eugenie and I want all to know of her Millinery skill and Art form.

Racing Fashion loves Eugenie van Oirschot of L'une Hats

Above Phoenix
Racing Fashion loves Eugenie van Oirschot of L'une Hats

Racing Fashion loves Eugenie van Oirschot of L'une Hats

Click Here to be in touch with Eugenie

www.racingfashion.com.au

Tuesday, 6 May 2014

La dame au béret - Millinery

One thing with Facebook, (love it or hate it) you can be introduced to the most amazing artists and see a totally different perspective. Just in awe of La dame au béret. Enjoy. x

Racing Fashion loves La dame au béret

Racing Fashion loves La dame au béret

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Monday, 5 May 2014

Kentucky Derby Hat Selfies

When people hear the word 'Selfie', they shudder. I on the other hand 'cheer'. I love to see people have the confidence, fun and happiness to share a moment of themselves feeling fabulous. Instead of looking at a selfie as narcissism I prefer to see it in a happier light and feel happy that people want to show their faces and they are feeling good in their own skin. x