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I truly believe the resurgence of retro design at the moment is because women are seeking a little romance in their lives. Most would love to wear a hat but dare not unless it is Halloween or to a costume party. So instead they go to shows that remind them of an era when women [...]

If you are a young college student who would love to design costumes for movies, then you may enjoy this blog to help you work out some of the unusual pieces you will commissioned to make for stage and theatre. For me, designing has nothing to do with any classes I could take and frankly [...]

Recently I was approached by Daimler trucks to make some cigarette girl hats for their models to wear at an Auto Show last weekend. They decided they wanted them to be black and red, so I gave them some ideas of fabric and style. They quickly responded and I went to work making them. These [...]

At the end of 2011, I made four Pan Am inspired hats for a costume designer for a corporate event. She made the suits and I made the hats. Here you can see our work in these photos. If you are looking for a theme for your next corporate event or party, you can contact [...]

These days with our addiction to everything getting there quickly and our constant use of email, this blog will make you think about the history of mailing letters, both during our time and that of our ancestors. To view this blog, think of mailboxes as an art form and you will understand why I am [...]

I have been back from England for six days and my first priority was to make four Pan Am hats for a costume designer for a stage performance. I allowed myself to get over jet lag for a day and then went to work. I had until the middle of November to get these hats [...]

This morning as I wandered around my new home away from home, the morning fall air was crisp and clear and it was a perfect time to take these photos. My host home although is surrounded by other homes, has a very country feel to it and is a lovely place to stay just outside [...]

When my sister Norma and her husband Bryn suggested a visit to this museum, I jumped at the chance. So on Oct 13th 2011, Bryn drove us to the house set in the middle of Wardown Park. I had not been to this museum or the park in over forty years, so when I saw [...]

My journey back to my roots. I was born in Luton, Bedfordshire England and grew up here until I was age twenty-two. It was then that I met the man that would carry me away to lands far and wide. He would give me the gift living a life that was filled with wonder and [...]

My journey back to Luton is about spending time with my sister Norma and her husband Bryn. They live in what I would describe as a suburb of Luton but Norma told me it is called Stopsley Village. She read up on it and the Village was incorporated into Luton in 1933. While visiting them [...]