Argus Eyes and Swords

I'm back curling and doing unnatural things to Feathers.  This time... Peacock.  Eyes and Swords. Curled, heated, bent, squeezed, smashed.. Its starting to sound like a Steinbeck Novel. 

I bought them like this

Curled Swords

Trimmed Eyes + Curled Swords

1.I stripped all the barb feathers from the vein.

2. Straighten out the eye a bit and hit it flat with the iron for a second or two. Watch it, they burn pretty fierce and fast.

3. I trim the eye. just because I like to.

4 Hit it with the iron again.  It's ready

                               

                                                                The Swords

1 Clean up the all ready stripped side of all the straggly barbs

2 Be careful when you do it by hand, scissors come in handy for this part.

3 Ready

4 Hold the feather with your left hand and use the knife along the vein just like curling ribbon for gift wrapping

5 Curl until you get the right curl for you

6 All curled up

7 Hit it with the iron. Wrap them with some floral tape. Done

In Barcelona.. May 8th

Come to Barcelona and wear your hat!

Next May 8th 2011 (Sunday) at noon we will wear our hats and take a stroll down Barcelona’s emblematic street, Rambla Catalunya. This will be the seventh edition of the “Passejada amb Barret” (Hat Stroll), our version of the Easter Parade that takes place every year on the Sunday after Easter (although this year it will be delayed one week to avoid clashing with any 1st of May events). We will be meeting in Rambla Catalunya / Diagonal (where the sculpture of the giraffe is). This year we will have people coming from far and wide, so why not plan your trip and join us on this wonderful event. It’s the excuse you need to get (or make) a new hat, and visit Barcelona ¡See you!

Two Crowns One Brim Fedoras + Turbans

Two Fedoras for Ozzie,  My favorite Hats from a fashion show and a commission of 3 Turbans for "Hats By Leko".. My most excellent friend Cristina de Prada ( you know her as The Rantings of a  Madhatter Wannabe) and Nina Palowsky (Milliner Extraordinaire) in Barcelona are having the annual Passejada amb barret 2011
B There or B Square

Brown Fedora

Black Fedora

The Blocks 

My Hands Turban

Do I need to Explain?

Fringe Flower 

Crazy Turban

Big Knot Turban

Not Much to say about these other than I had fun making all of them..

Question to Jens

This is a post to Jens.. 

Happy 4th Birthday To Me. No Hats, No Blocks, Just Me.

                                                

                              Yesterday was my my new Heart Birthday.  

                                                           

                                        Happy new body Heart. 

 Here it is open with a chicken heart in it.  The Chicken Heart is for U Know WHO.

Hollywood Legacy Fashion Show

Hat Fashion Show

 The Millinery Guild of Southern California

Project Runway Contestant Mondo Guerra to headlineThe Millinery Guild’s Spring 2011 Fashion Show “Hollywood Legacy” sponsored by Subaru

PRESS RELEASE                         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Colleen Stanton, Austin Gray
Email: millineryguildsocal@gmail.com
Site: http://millineryguildsocal.com

LOS ANGELES, CA/September 14, 2010.  On October 15, 2010 The Millinery Guild of Southern California will present their Spring 2011 millinery collections titled “Hollywood Legacy” in conjunction with LA’s Fashion Week. The event will take place in the Millennium Biltmore’s Crystal Ballroom, site of the 1942 Oscars, starting at 7:00 PM.

“Hollywood Legacy” will feature members of the guild including Mondo Guerra who is a current contestant on Project Runway. In addition to the Millinery Guilds members showing will include established Millinery designers Anita Hopkins, Louise Green, Ignatius Creegan, Rehn Dudugkian and up and coming designer Gladys Tamez. In addition, a tribute is planned for Mrs.Eloise King – a master milliner who has been teaching designers the art of Couture Millinery for over 40 years in and around Los Angeles. She is also a valued teacher within the Los Angeles School District.

There will be a Silent Auction of Designer Gold Jewelry Piece by Antonella Pellegrini to support The Diva Foundation.  

The Millinery Guild of Southern California (http://millineryguildsocal.com) was founded in January of 2010 by S. "Montez" Murphy, who has designed hats for 20 years. The mission of the guild is to foster interest in hats, millinery and hat wearing. This is achieved through lectures, instructional workshops and a variety of classes in all aspects of traditional and contemporary millinery. The guild also sponsors charity events, sales and demonstrations that enable our members to enhance their skills and share their expertise through public sales and exhibits.

The Millinery Guild is proud to have Subaru as the presenting sponsor for this season’s show.  Subaru has a commitment to fostering strong relationships with local communities by recognizing non-profit organizations working to better their communities. The guild is honored to have Subaru as a partner as we look forward to featuring the 2011 Legacy during the show. The Legacy holds the highest crash test rating from the NHTSA (five out of five stars). 

Reservations are required at http://millineryguildsocal.com. There will be a Cash Bar. Parking is available at the hotel or across the street at Pershing Square

Email: millineryguildsocal@gmail.com
Site: http://millineryguildsocal.com   
Blog: http://themillineryguild.blogspot.com