Isabella Blow - Millinery icon

It was around about this time a few years ago that Isabella Blow, one of the fashions worlds most influential figures, sadly took her life. She will always be remembered for amazingly eccentric style, something which helped propel designers such as Philip Treacy to the top of their game.

Visit Style.com and Guardian.co.uk to see photo galleries of this style icon wearing some of the most spectacular millinery masterpieces ever created.

Kentucky Derby 2011

Below are links to a few galleries showing hats worn at the recent Kentucky Derby horse races. Enjoy!

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1960s Dior millinery inspiration!

Newmarket Ladies Day, 7 July 2011

If you're looking for a headpiece for Newmarket Horse Races Ladies Day, why not get in touch? I have a stylish range of handmade fascinators and pillboxes that are just ideal for the occasion!

And remember, I'm always happy to discuss colour and fabric preferences to help you get the perfect look for your very special outfit!

The Royal Wedding: Millinery watch

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson in Philip Treacy

Victoria Beckham in Philip Treacy

To see a CNN gallery of some of the other beautiful millinery masterpieces, click here

Madame Grès: Couture at Work

On my most recent trip to Paris I was lucky enough to see an advert on the Metro for an exhibition held in the Musée Bourdelle.

Antoine Bourdelle (1861-1929) was a sculptor who studied under Rodin and lived in the Montparnasse area of Paris. The Musée Bourdelle is located in the building of his studio, where he also lived, and now has an exceptional collection of plaster sculptures, bronzes, paintings and graphic works.

At the museum there was also an exhibition of the work of Madame Grès: “Madame Grès: Couture at Work”. She created a range of exceptional work from the 1930s to 70s; Grès always said she wanted to be a sculptor so her exquisite dresses are draped and sculpted like beautiful statues.

Her work is interwoven beautifully amongst Bourdelle’s magnificent statues and the two artists complement each other to make a fantastic exhibition. Read the New York Times review

Art forms in nature millinery collection

My summer collection is based on drawings by Professor Ernst Haeckel. He undertook many ocean voyages in the nineteenth century where he brought back hundreds of drawings and watercolours of natural forms such as shells and fossils.

In my work I have tried to capture the delicacy and detail of his drawings by using wire to create shell and fossil-like shapes. I advise anyone to have a look at 'Art Forms in Nature' by Ernst Haeckel - you will be amazed by his beautiful drawings.