The word milliner is used and abused..sticking a feather on a fastener or 'diamonti' trimings on a hairband does not make it millinery...
Not much needs to be said about Michael Leong, he is an institution in the Irish fashion industry. The first time I saw images of his head pieces my heart almost bounced out of my body in excitement..and still does. It isn't frequent to see new, ingenius and talented creators in this area.
I can't wait to see who will be the first couturier to commision pieces for a Parisian show.
and it's not a mater of if, but when...
Photographs by Barry McCall
they are definitely amazing!
Posted by: andrea | 10/12/2010 at 09:42 PM
oh ...
amazed.
the history of fey hats is amazing.
gorgeous work.
Posted by: Madeleine Gallay | 10/12/2010 at 09:59 PM
oh my! I think my heart just sunk to my toes!! so lovely....
Posted by: Lisa Dora | 10/13/2010 at 12:04 PM
They are so beautiful! I'd LOVE to own the swallow hat!!!
Posted by: Beckydazzler | 10/17/2010 at 08:43 PM
Must. Have. Birds. Hat. Holy cow these are all beyond amazing! I love millinery but didn't know about this fella. Thanks for the introduction.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on millinery, though. What defines it for you and what isn't millinery? (I think I'm one of those stick-feather-on-fascinator-and-call-it-millinery people!)
Posted by: Ali B. | 10/23/2010 at 04:43 PM
marvelous architecture to those pieces! there's definitely a distinctive edge and a nod to fantasy there.
Posted by: anastasia | 12/27/2010 at 03:04 PM