Couture Millinery, hand made for you
A few months ago I had an email from a lady who was organising a themed party. The theme was a ship wrecked treasure island! And so she asked me to make 6 fascinators. I was given free rein to do what ever I wanted and the brief was simple: “fun, practical, each unique and …
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Ok, so a few weeks ago I saw a headline: Thrifty bride KNITS her own dress from the Daily Mail and I thought….Oh dear me! No!!! However, a bit like when Amanda Holden has famously admitted that she felt ashamed for pre-judging Susan Boyle and has eaten her words since. I am most definitely eating …
Hello all So I have some very exciting news, for me and also for you!!! I have been asked to design and make a fascinator for Jo Pickard whilst she presents live from The Park Live stage in the heart of the Olympic Park on Saturday. . The Park Live stage is presented by British Airways …
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The most common question I get asked is: “how do I wear a fascinator?” Well I’m about to tell you. Traditionally a fascinator is worn on the right hand side of your head. This tradition came about because when a lady was out courting with her beau, he would stand on her left, protecting her from the …
So I first met Tracy from Tracy Williams Studio Photography at a wedding fair about 5 years ago. We instantly hit it off and have been in touch since! Tracy is a well established photographer and a few years ago contacted me with an idea she had! She wanted to create photograph’s of toddlers in …
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Last weekend in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Victorious Vintage organised a great day out at Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard. I shared a stall with the Betty from Betty Blue’s Loungerie who designs the most gorgeous vintage inspired loungerie. Here she is looking very glamourous herself in one of her creations alongside her model Maria! I was …
As some of you may know I am officially the milliner in residence at Barleylands Craft Village. So I thought I’d give you a little more information about what and where Barleylands is. Barleylands is in the heart of Essex in Billericay. It has a farm and children’s play area and is the host to …
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…to my new site & blog. As you can see my new website has been finished and I finally feel as though I have a site that reflects me, what I do and the items I make and sell. I’m really pleased with it and hope you like it too. There is a link to …