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Medway Open Studios & Arts Festival, 2025
I'm opening up again for Medway Open Studios and Arts Festival, so come and take a peek into my millinery studio in Chatham, Kent, and have a chat about hat making.
Apr 11


Hat Restoration: Giving a Much Loved Hat a New Lease of Life
Hat Restoration - cleaning a hat, and replacing the sweatband and lining, so a much loved trilby can be worn for many more years to come.
Mar 11


Mother of the Bride Style - A Bespoke Pillbox Hat with Birdcage Veil, and a Lovely Review!
I have a real soft spot for creating bespoke headwear for mums who are off to the wedding of their child, but are at a loss for what sort...
Aug 1, 2023


Customising a Client's Hat for Ascot
Customising a client's existing hat to add a pop of colour to make it the perfect headwear to make it perfect for her Ascot outfit.
Jul 21, 2023


Featured In - Unconventional Wedding Blog
There's always a certain thrill to get an email asking me to be a part of a photoshoot, and yet another when I get a follow up email from...
Mar 20, 2023


How to choose a colour for your fedora
After a fedora but wondering what colour to choose? It's a more common problem than you may think but I have a few tips that may help you.
Jan 17, 2023


A Bespoke Mother of the Groom Fascinator
Once the first flush of excitement of hearing the news that your child is engaged and getting married has happened, thoughts will...
Sep 13, 2022


Customisation of a Bridal Pillbox Hat
Earlier in the year I had a visit from vintage loving bride-to-be Ali. She'd spotted one of my bridal pillbox hats and was keen to try it...
Aug 25, 2022


In The Press - Lionheart Magazine
I've always adored a magazine, especially a lovely indie one full of fabulous things to read on beautiful paper, so I was thrilled to be...
Aug 19, 2022


Mother of the Bride Style - A Bespoke Wide Brimmed Hat in Mint Green and Pewter
Creating a bespoke statement hat for a mother of the bride off to a summer wedding.
Jun 17, 2022


Bespoke Bridal Headwear - All About the Pearls
Bridal hats, headpieces and veils will always have a special place in my heart as a milliner. One of my earliest bespoke commissions was...
Feb 25, 2022


Style Trends - Gothcore
I'll start with an admission - the term 'gothcore' irks me a bit. Maybe it's because I was a 90s teen, and I still have the 'vintage'...
Jan 21, 2022


Featured In - Gay Wedding Blog
I recently had an email pop into my inbox to let me know the exciting new that the 'Sugar & Spice' styled wedding shoot that I created...
Jan 12, 2022


On the Web - Love Local by Nia Rose Photography
Earlier this year I was introduced to Vickie of Nia Rose Photography, and she asked if I'd be interested in being interviewed for her...
Sep 30, 2021


On the Web - Royal Hat Blog
It was a lovely surprise to receive a mention on the Royal Hat blog, whose eye was caught by the whimsical nature my 'Run Wild' statement...
Jul 31, 2021


Styled Shoot - Sugar & Spice
I love a creative brief, so was over the moon when the wonderful Lily of Lily Jones Events got in touch to ask if I'd like to be a part...
May 16, 2021


Cathedral of Community
Last month I was contacted by Hannah Whittaker, a local Medway artist, about taking part in her new art project the Cathedral of...
Apr 15, 2021


Notes from my Millinery Studio
Appointments in my millinery studio at Sun Pier House.
Apr 8, 2021


A Hat Fit for the Burlesque Stage
As some of you may know I spent many years as a professional burlesque performer*. During that time I had the joy of performing in venues...
Jan 4, 2020
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