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style on the down
Mimi won the prestigious fashion award 'style on the downs'. Was featured in Daily Mail, Daily Record and Telegraph, also interviewd on BBC.........
Epsom Cup 2011
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Caesar
Final six in 'Who Wants to be a mill-naire?' competition. Invited to National Hat Day at Royal Ascot 2010. Over 1000 hat entries from all over the world...hat displayed at John Lewis, Oxford Street. Featured in Racing Post. This hat also won a silver medal in 'Hat of the World' competition. Another international competition in Alessandria, Italy.
"The gold feathered hat I created was made from turkey feathers from a local turkey farm – I was allowed the feathers over Christmas in return for plucking some birds!! I then treated the feathers and dyed them. My inspiration came from the movie ‘Gladiator’ which made me want to create a bold headpiece with the look of gold which had been tarnished without being too heavy. I also wanted to work with a metallic colour as that is strongly in fashion and compliments bold accessories. I wanted to create something that was challenging to traditional styles that people associate with headwear but also something people would appreciate and want to wear to stand out from the crowd."
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Royal Ascot 2010
Seen and photographed at Royal Ascot Ladies Day 2010. Was featured in the Daily Mail and shot by Alistair Morrison, famous portrait photographer. Was seen on Ascot TV and interviewed. This hat was also photographed for The Ross-shire Journal. Feathers were from the Black Isle Turkey Farm.
