tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25059140921817190492024-02-19T03:15:14.708+00:00Andrew McDonaldMilliner/teacher and interdisciplinary artist.Andrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505914092181719049.post-86882730982699320902012-02-20T11:58:00.002+00:002012-02-20T12:07:05.966+00:00Jeffrey Portman hats for Zoe Jordan at London Fashion Week.<div>Beautiful and stylish hats from a talented milliner. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Colour and shape !</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; "><div class="mts uiStreamAttachments clearfix" ft="{"type":10}" style="zoom: 1; margin-top: 5px; "><div><div class="pvs uiAttachmentPhotoBox clearfix" style="zoom: 1; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); 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It is both a museum of traditional factory production and a holder of contemporary exhibitions. The latest one looks good with trimmings as the focus. Happy holidays!!<div><br /></div><div>www.hatworks.org.uk</div>Andrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505914092181719049.post-50688364780581975152011-11-25T23:20:00.002+00:002011-11-25T23:25:54.922+00:00Deep in vintage focus<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipWyARusYKEzJ5bxvx2QwK7VKQvpVk86_wEpRcV1pV0AcKRodeDwkq0elbcauN0dxZPBdEHGyZP7kZew_nMojf5ocDnch1dxz9Id9UjK0Ye9u7yB-d4mnV-j43YyAKiyquDweFvN97SA/s1600/PB220267.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipWyARusYKEzJ5bxvx2QwK7VKQvpVk86_wEpRcV1pV0AcKRodeDwkq0elbcauN0dxZPBdEHGyZP7kZew_nMojf5ocDnch1dxz9Id9UjK0Ye9u7yB-d4mnV-j43YyAKiyquDweFvN97SA/s320/PB220267.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679077875360322850" /></a>Hard at work in Tuesdays vintage fascinator class.Andrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505914092181719049.post-23383457070189646062011-11-25T22:18:00.002+00:002011-11-25T22:39:59.053+00:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyUGTt_LwdjcrpVbKp_fSz-Oa3sL9wryMbW9ZbYoZ4XtkUvekAzWgHd-Fuv80zLB1Zte6S3ghfVp8x-NDu-kLquksnosFCFsbtphkUboxmlvduVT-LuEQQ-JPpJ5oj-Sh7A5CHKS4jG4/s1600/PB220268.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyUGTt_LwdjcrpVbKp_fSz-Oa3sL9wryMbW9ZbYoZ4XtkUvekAzWgHd-Fuv80zLB1Zte6S3ghfVp8x-NDu-kLquksnosFCFsbtphkUboxmlvduVT-LuEQQ-JPpJ5oj-Sh7A5CHKS4jG4/s320/PB220268.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679062444478769586" /></a>I have started running a fascinator making course over two evenings where we are up-cycling vintage fabrics. I also encourage people to bring along things with emotional or sentimental connections. Perhaps your daughters favourite dress from when she was little or a few buttons from a loved grandmothers best jacket. This wool herringbone flower was once a sports jacket ! <div>Teamed with burgundy felt leaves and a yet to be added spray of black biot feathers it creates a contemporary fascinator with a strong vintage look. The photo shows one of the many talented students who is rightly very pleased with her new headwear. It was a fun evening !!</div>Andrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505914092181719049.post-70315475761413450732011-10-08T11:05:00.000+01:002011-10-08T11:05:08.418+01:00Andrew McDonald: A very special occasion to wear a hathttp://www.museumofeverything.com/exhibition4.phpAndrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505914092181719049.post-22591034466941762252011-10-08T10:58:00.000+01:002011-10-08T11:00:16.367+01:00A very special occasion to wear a hat<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; ">I'm really looking forward to attending the launch party for the Museum of Everythings new exhibition at the old Selfridges Hotel. I know there'll be some amazing hat wearers and i hope that i'll have my new hat ready - i must! Maybe i'll see you there. The exhibition is of the work of Judith Scott a stunning artist from California who's life and work are deeply moving. Wonderful objects wrapped in threads. A must see exhibition.</span></div>Andrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505914092181719049.post-7412688452578078802011-09-26T14:21:00.001+01:002011-09-26T14:28:14.539+01:00Learn to use sinamay and feaather shaping to create your own fascinator.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidHyhxnzCwDZI0lGhOIaUhNrFlvuk-ok9TeG0TU66r34IZUbuS6hcceG29NUXMuxzBjQWVHfblZv3VVe4SMuUsstdWns-RNfKlNGwldf8lnFp9AJECuicqUEhw8ZHkwPpgED3vMjX1CTQ/s1600/Make+your+own+fascinator+class.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidHyhxnzCwDZI0lGhOIaUhNrFlvuk-ok9TeG0TU66r34IZUbuS6hcceG29NUXMuxzBjQWVHfblZv3VVe4SMuUsstdWns-RNfKlNGwldf8lnFp9AJECuicqUEhw8ZHkwPpgED3vMjX1CTQ/s200/Make+your+own+fascinator+class.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656659330127786578" /></a>Andrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505914092181719049.post-53146829039346335462011-09-26T14:19:00.000+01:002011-09-26T14:21:07.145+01:00Vintage fascinators- learn how to up-cycle fabrics into fascinators.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1A2epf-S7qeh9tthgyBwjytOwui_pzrJMYNZXG1qFHV2Gq4ZF_qT73l-8HSIoOCD7tbDluMNyCeEEQPzHKhJTu42-sFS1A6BbrCxSd7UIxOvffg-IIEUzaxlum7EN-ibGnLbWNv3TMcY/s1600/Vintage+Fascinators+Class.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1A2epf-S7qeh9tthgyBwjytOwui_pzrJMYNZXG1qFHV2Gq4ZF_qT73l-8HSIoOCD7tbDluMNyCeEEQPzHKhJTu42-sFS1A6BbrCxSd7UIxOvffg-IIEUzaxlum7EN-ibGnLbWNv3TMcY/s200/Vintage+Fascinators+Class.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656657520677997394" /></a>Andrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505914092181719049.post-24328913485506879602011-09-26T14:17:00.001+01:002011-09-26T14:19:14.194+01:00Couture fabric rose making- learn how to make an amazingly beautiful rose from any fabric you like.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2JlbcJYf5OHNl1dYn_CbGNLl72WNfn7UFtecYi60vjcA8MAl0FQtLxyzqXXSsKNQ1NoGXzThxxPCVJzYThQLZK9WLiPbclfMDajtJgh7SlKMgslbk42dTlPf__JU6x03TX0r8WXl0dI/s1600/Couture+Fabric+Rose+Class.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2JlbcJYf5OHNl1dYn_CbGNLl72WNfn7UFtecYi60vjcA8MAl0FQtLxyzqXXSsKNQ1NoGXzThxxPCVJzYThQLZK9WLiPbclfMDajtJgh7SlKMgslbk42dTlPf__JU6x03TX0r8WXl0dI/s200/Couture+Fabric+Rose+Class.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656656940752589202" /></a>Andrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505914092181719049.post-88596800126656833412011-09-26T14:05:00.004+01:002011-09-26T14:14:34.394+01:00Class Dates October - December 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLi5xRN8qns45BMbZFbC9HvVUZ89IMSdieUnRaNUo30Ar8_2-eCbR-o-iqYUruI19Nw-4Cjd-6VORbhyphenhyphenfV0ibf-Z_XCIdqBLsjfLrriH6uDP2yu3CQyBNHbAww_sUfPoEAhTIPhZ62JnU/s1600/MILLINERY+DATES+AND+TIMES+2011_Page_3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLi5xRN8qns45BMbZFbC9HvVUZ89IMSdieUnRaNUo30Ar8_2-eCbR-o-iqYUruI19Nw-4Cjd-6VORbhyphenhyphenfV0ibf-Z_XCIdqBLsjfLrriH6uDP2yu3CQyBNHbAww_sUfPoEAhTIPhZ62JnU/s200/MILLINERY+DATES+AND+TIMES+2011_Page_3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656655810975216322" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwXGXR5ucw6o8vG77Vz5hVCZItWZm1MmOfZahQ81SgapPR9qx6AvvcTufreq4WPmqBvdvD-SCrd64hXrpngqfkkLwZ4y2PRtbFEfPD4TexUsVibZQoDGQjX9lFwcxPtqvqKpUZZ5AY2Uw/s1600/MILLINERY+DATES+AND+TIMES+2011_Page_2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwXGXR5ucw6o8vG77Vz5hVCZItWZm1MmOfZahQ81SgapPR9qx6AvvcTufreq4WPmqBvdvD-SCrd64hXrpngqfkkLwZ4y2PRtbFEfPD4TexUsVibZQoDGQjX9lFwcxPtqvqKpUZZ5AY2Uw/s200/MILLINERY+DATES+AND+TIMES+2011_Page_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656655682656945458" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyVlVOVtxmJ7sz_L7jIfGvLA4Sco9lVSaZ6xw4o_NTh5YkpopZalLY1MXAnsKhd4bC2QbP_0Lsxgaakyk3zWkwZKL8x7UExYaFHjJxCP0FU9eIUfxHHkhBqQYUV38bEHxmK8B3TPKMy2Y/s1600/MILLINERY+DATES+AND+TIMES+2011_Page_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyVlVOVtxmJ7sz_L7jIfGvLA4Sco9lVSaZ6xw4o_NTh5YkpopZalLY1MXAnsKhd4bC2QbP_0Lsxgaakyk3zWkwZKL8x7UExYaFHjJxCP0FU9eIUfxHHkhBqQYUV38bEHxmK8B3TPKMy2Y/s200/MILLINERY+DATES+AND+TIMES+2011_Page_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656655500608348466" /></a><br /><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 80.0px Bodoni SvtyTwo SC ITC TT; color: #cf5321"><br /></p>Andrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505914092181719049.post-135318484971953122011-09-26T13:59:00.000+01:002011-09-26T13:59:07.346+01:00Andrew McDonald: Millinery Classes<a href="http://andrewmcdonaldhats.blogspot.com/2008/11/millinery-classes.html">Andrew McDonald: Millinery Classes</a><div><br /></div><div>Please have a look at the Facebook site i've set up called Andrew McDonald Millinery Tuition. There are details of more classes and news. Thanks </div><div> </div>Andrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505914092181719049.post-49307143052206007312010-11-05T20:17:00.002+00:002010-11-05T20:21:57.296+00:00Steaming away<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglqi9SAupFyC9GoWZgnSIYodzOmaM4JyAj6qVClW6lHr8b3hHTF1KRgHBmjXSpVJWT5228egF8AaTzAEwKCatcXsGSZe_vlyYszHjVqj5zBLmT-g9tHBSIWWkWTZcfgKjTWYNeoKZylUk/s1600/IMG_6098.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglqi9SAupFyC9GoWZgnSIYodzOmaM4JyAj6qVClW6lHr8b3hHTF1KRgHBmjXSpVJWT5228egF8AaTzAEwKCatcXsGSZe_vlyYszHjVqj5zBLmT-g9tHBSIWWkWTZcfgKjTWYNeoKZylUk/s200/IMG_6098.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536162549664491458" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Steaming and blocking - the muscle building part.</div>Andrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505914092181719049.post-87790060580891868272010-11-05T20:10:00.002+00:002010-11-05T20:16:06.260+00:00Getting in the mood<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgoggQd3z0d6c-BtzjpxtVLSpvwmPtFPCtIWloRFxvX19k2fwfzWgDW5RXFsbM0rRyZ6QR9DQ7ocojhw3bDdw9Vce_3JXNyHopXkUTd4_x4WnHjC35906-Kd56tmp9KEjdOFnyYovB14/s1600/IMG_6095.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgoggQd3z0d6c-BtzjpxtVLSpvwmPtFPCtIWloRFxvX19k2fwfzWgDW5RXFsbM0rRyZ6QR9DQ7ocojhw3bDdw9Vce_3JXNyHopXkUTd4_x4WnHjC35906-Kd56tmp9KEjdOFnyYovB14/s200/IMG_6095.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536161176495790866" /></a>This was one of the wonderful details that a student on my October course captured. Thanks !Andrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505914092181719049.post-2644459025561708142010-10-31T14:19:00.004+00:002010-10-31T14:47:24.846+00:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;"><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Last months course was a great weekend and i had another fabulously diverse group of students. The two first timers were both from Toronto, although Lisa lives here and Erin was visiting. Erin sent me a lovely email after the course with the flattering comments below. </span></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I'd like to take all the credit but i must say Erin had a natural feel <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>for millinery and </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">making in general. Each of the students that <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>weekend, some of whom were </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">returning to develop their <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>hatting, <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>had different strengths and succeeded in </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">making some beautiful <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>hats - cloches and a sharp little pillbox! Thanks to them i </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">had a <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>great weekend too.</span></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br /></blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;">Thanks again for the most wonderful course-- I still can't quite believe how MUCH you managed to teach us in just two short days! Miraculous! Or a testament to your skills as both milliner and tutor, more likely. - Erin 4.10.10<br /></span></span></b></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"></blockquote></span><blockquote type="cite"><blockquote type="cite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;color:#CC33CC;"><br /></span></blockquote></blockquote></span>Andrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505914092181719049.post-46550537698811502122010-04-26T23:00:00.003+01:002010-04-26T23:25:21.219+01:00Manchester Gallery of Costume<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b>I'm really pleased to be able to say that towards the end of last year the Manchester Gallery of Costume contacted me to ask if they could have one of my hats for a new exhibition. As part of a major renovation they have developed a contemporary millinery collection which is now on show in the new gallery. The Shell Form hat on my blog is now on display and a permanent part of their collection. </b></span><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Despite being really happy about this i wasn't able to go to the opening as i was in New Zealand. I was visiting my family and generally gathering inspiration for this new series of millinery classes. Mainly at the beach!</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Tomorrow i have my first long distance traveller coming to study with me which is exciting too. She is coming from Malawi for a four day course so it's all go from tomorrow. </b></div>Andrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505914092181719049.post-2131805078818724532009-09-14T14:51:00.003+01:002009-09-14T14:58:07.241+01:00Millinery Weekend/ September 5 & 6<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqJrUpfaH6bOx9bO-864NZai20Kmc0rlqfh_McvZcKsHrfv_8QcFJlCKzuq-YZFEyD3Lscl2iXNbSv2ciHM3XwXFRe0K3UtX3QLTYNNJKByVJcjp7gEP7CQS7cHINBlnB4bABl5Mwos4/s1600-h/DSCN1018.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqJrUpfaH6bOx9bO-864NZai20Kmc0rlqfh_McvZcKsHrfv_8QcFJlCKzuq-YZFEyD3Lscl2iXNbSv2ciHM3XwXFRe0K3UtX3QLTYNNJKByVJcjp7gEP7CQS7cHINBlnB4bABl5Mwos4/s200/DSCN1018.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381320849562722498" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">It always helps to have someone else to model for you. Choosing trimmings is as important as getting the right shapes at the start. Nothing is too mad to try!</span>Andrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505914092181719049.post-73033612374821469012009-09-14T14:17:00.001+01:002009-09-14T14:20:38.783+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkULvBm-pNHZHJJ8JgvEay6q1Pc9bermd56ZzDpw0ubF2GudlBHWltO1cdQUI0CCmc00B1giy1fw75bavGI6RzQR009lrgZ22ZNp8JHh6dbGwrKugfYWv8Y_U35KdeF6WlUsVyurQgnHU/s1600-h/DSCN1014.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkULvBm-pNHZHJJ8JgvEay6q1Pc9bermd56ZzDpw0ubF2GudlBHWltO1cdQUI0CCmc00B1giy1fw75bavGI6RzQR009lrgZ22ZNp8JHh6dbGwrKugfYWv8Y_U35KdeF6WlUsVyurQgnHU/s200/DSCN1014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381312133905156418" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Trying on. What do you think?</span>Andrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505914092181719049.post-52600495091642919542009-09-14T14:14:00.001+01:002009-09-14T14:17:47.942+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsQ-8OTgWzUaRUZ4qzraygoGYikxFwNBA4RzyDmma4zROcjN2KtHSUhEu4BvwvVSPP5tQ1GLw2Jrv1Ky2L-DuDE5kAXctTJctuCi2dx6i18K2_qlnkK0xcfwQu6TcciYoTCfkCuKz4JXw/s1600-h/DSCN1010.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsQ-8OTgWzUaRUZ4qzraygoGYikxFwNBA4RzyDmma4zROcjN2KtHSUhEu4BvwvVSPP5tQ1GLw2Jrv1Ky2L-DuDE5kAXctTJctuCi2dx6i18K2_qlnkK0xcfwQu6TcciYoTCfkCuKz4JXw/s200/DSCN1010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381311137395481378" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Hat art. Blocking surrounded by paintings, ceramics and hats.</span>Andrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505914092181719049.post-75876373130386471382009-09-14T14:05:00.000+01:002009-09-14T14:09:19.261+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7I3M7djBSMqO_e0aJ9Xcy8p1GDuBZ6GcLdm3dzQ2RbI3vq33Z5GYhVsFFxwQ_oF6mr8M492qr9J8MT0zxkMk2BcMUkuqeLrUcSvXdCXgLXkhxM_xEzz0HvYqTgB_OzWKMFNK-PVrnBTs/s1600-h/DSCN1008.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7I3M7djBSMqO_e0aJ9Xcy8p1GDuBZ6GcLdm3dzQ2RbI3vq33Z5GYhVsFFxwQ_oF6mr8M492qr9J8MT0zxkMk2BcMUkuqeLrUcSvXdCXgLXkhxM_xEzz0HvYqTgB_OzWKMFNK-PVrnBTs/s200/DSCN1008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381309043802900194" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;">Students blocking a brim and a cloche in felt</span>Andrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505914092181719049.post-67667830147483631832009-09-14T00:27:00.001+01:002009-09-14T00:33:08.532+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4M_VKfKNOkgMLheHz6RukeKKViYdNyse9-CNdqfHiTQM3YWjjHhofQsOGv_0W3sE-upwkxYE-T4Q32Uz15GhQerReMYWHvZvGGFVIzDxs9QGsXufumuz8uoAPLHMBDGfdM08uzqRR490/s1600-h/DSCN1003.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4M_VKfKNOkgMLheHz6RukeKKViYdNyse9-CNdqfHiTQM3YWjjHhofQsOGv_0W3sE-upwkxYE-T4Q32Uz15GhQerReMYWHvZvGGFVIzDxs9QGsXufumuz8uoAPLHMBDGfdM08uzqRR490/s200/DSCN1003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381098679219573842" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330099;"><i>Learning and laughing</i></span>Andrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505914092181719049.post-27960588085225856102009-01-26T03:46:00.002+00:002009-01-26T03:53:52.864+00:00Ana in yellow loop hairpiece at Soho gig<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAee7mENlJiuL2sce8VPisk4xoaG9kIE4vzH75WAqd0nRtp0W-MxQB976fn7PBs5OatJKQ8PMfQyULJgVpLDliFJAZzBFhM5qN9XFCkr0ET0cGZfj3Rkfr1dBWcQ9UaRJEjZbUnvNY274/s1600-h/ana+silvera0001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295444085723322674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAee7mENlJiuL2sce8VPisk4xoaG9kIE4vzH75WAqd0nRtp0W-MxQB976fn7PBs5OatJKQ8PMfQyULJgVpLDliFJAZzBFhM5qN9XFCkr0ET0cGZfj3Rkfr1dBWcQ9UaRJEjZbUnvNY274/s200/ana+silvera0001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br />This is a photo taken of Ana <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Silvera</span> by Mauro <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Cocilio</span> wearing the spiky black feather and yellow loop hairpiece i made for her to wear at this gig. I wrote earlier about the show which was beautiful and intimate just like Ana's songs.Andrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505914092181719049.post-2976576401052296032009-01-12T21:52:00.002+00:002009-01-12T22:03:23.686+00:00Hat for Anna SilveraI've just finished making a hairpiece for Anna Silvera, a fantastic singer songwriter who is bringing out her debut album in the Summer. We met at my studio to fit the the wave of black stripped goose feathers which has a lemon/canary yellow ribbon weaving through it. She was very pleased and now I'm waiting excitedly to go to her gig tomorrow night at the Revue bar in Soho (London). Doors open at 7.30pm so if you want to see a wonderful new talent who is working with the same people who work with Antony and the Johnsons and Rufus Wainwright, then come along.<br /><br />Photo to followAndrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505914092181719049.post-33589914643082837552008-12-29T22:23:00.001+00:002008-12-29T22:29:11.902+00:00Hats meet fashion props!Recently i spent a lovely weekend with Fred Butler( of Fredbutlerstyle) teaching her at my studio on one of my weekend millinery courses. Her own work involves making fantastic and fabulous props for fashion shoots and other glamorous events. She proved to be a very able and clearly talented maker and mind and we had a great time chatting about the Cockettes, fabrics, colours, glitter and how to wear that all important hat! Have a look at her blog and be amazed at her creations - they're great. - fredbutlerstyle.blogspot.comAndrew McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935971739586854982noreply@blogger.com0