Scratch My Back & I’ll Bite Your Hand
Last time we spoke of Camille Roman's Tour De Force we were discussing the revival of headwear, of people's new-found interest in adding another layer of accessories as adornment to an outfit. Well Tour De Force is having a revival of sorts too, by adding another element to its design repertoire. Not content with just the creation of colourful, sculptural headwear, Camille has shifted focus to include womenswear as well.
Posted in Fashion, Millinery by Canvas
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
A Coup For Brisbane
Norman Rosenthal, former chief director of the Royal Academy of Arts, once commented that a fashion exhibition would be staged over his "dead body".
Posted in Exhibition, Fashion, Millinery by Catherine McPhee
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
House of Architects
You would expect the internet to be able to give you an answer to any question asked but when we wanted to find more on the House of Architects Google came up stumps. It kind of surprises us, given the immediacy of social communication, that nothing can be found about their background or future. So I say to you all just enjoy what has been created because it defies gravity, is an architectural feat and, editorially speaking, looks amazing.
Posted in Millinery by Canvas Magazine
Monday, July 13th, 2009
Stephen Goes Coco
Milliner Stephen Jones is about to make his mark in the world of film - creating the hats for the upcoming film Coco Avant Chanel starring Audrey Tautou.
Posted in Millinery by Canvas Magazine
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
Rike Feurstein
There seems to be a reluctance amongst Australians to wear hats as a fashion accessory. Perhaps because hats tend to be worn for a function, for sport, for sun protection, rather than as fashion. A hat really is the pièce de résistance of an outfit. It can turn an otherwise bland look into an announcement. So perhaps that's where the hesitation lies - in making a statement. Are we afraid to take on a fashion challenge?
Posted in Fashion, Millinery by Canvas Magazine
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
Tour De Force
I read a wonderful article in The Australian last week, written by the effervescent Clare Press, about the return of flamboyant headwear. Isabella Blow and Anna Piaggi have both been two very fashion forward ladies who took a surrealist headtrip but for the most part it's a fashion accessory that has largely been ignored. But hats and headbands are becoming de rigeur amongst the fashion set.
Posted in Millinery by Canvas Magazine
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Head’s Up
Milliner William Chambers is renowned in his home town of Glasgow but has only started to make slight waves internationally due to his creative collaboration with style icon Roison Murphy (during her 2007/08 European tour). His creations, often inspired by nature, are a juxtaposition of fabrics and textures that create dramatic effect.
Posted in Fashion, Millinery by Canvas Magazine
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
