WE SALUTE ALL OLYMPIC ATHLETES…

August 24th, 2012

H’ATELIER congratulates everyone who took part in the Olympics, and who are about to take part in the Paralympics – you are all amazing!

And to show our appreciation, we created

THE (UN)OFFICIAL OLYMPIC TRIBUTE HAT

H'Atelier Olympic Tribute Hat

H’ATELIER HITS THE HEADLINES AT ROYAL ASCOT

June 22nd, 2012

LOVEHEART HAT TURNS HEADS….

The international response to this hat (specially commissioned by Swizzels Matlow) has been most gratifying, and a lovely reward for the challenge involved in making it!

H'atelier Loveheart hat Royal Ascot 2012

The hat has been pictured in the Independent, the Telegraph, the Huffington Post, the Irish Times, Walesonline, Marie-Claire magazine, the Sun , weheartstyle.com, among others

This is, admittedly, something of a novelty hat, and we’re so pleased that several Royal Enclosure guests chose us to create hats for them. Photos of clients wearing the hats will follow, but in the meantime here’s a taster:

circular pleated crin hat from H'atelier, with feather and oversize bow trim , created for Royal Ascot 2012

H’ATELIER & THE QUEEN….. OF CORONATION STREET

June 4th, 2012

TODAY’S THE DAY!

Our warm congratulations to Rita and Dennis as they finally tie the knot.

H’atelier is thrilled to have been so involved in the Big Day – it has been a genuine pleasure working with Barbara Knox to create her
PERFECT WEDDING HAT

H'atelier hat worn for the wedding of Coronation Street's Rita

Coronation Street's Rita wearing her H'atelier hat at her wedding to Dennis Tanner

In a rare interview on ITV’s This Morning, the actress, Barbara Knox, said ” we have the most wonderful milliner in Manchester

We’re honoured, ma’am

Hats Off to new H’atelier Exhibition!

March 18th, 2012

From the 28th February the inspiring hats of H’Atelier, Manchester will be taking over the What’s Hot cases at Hat Works.

Find out more here

The Hat Works in Stockport is a world-renowned museum dedicated to hats and hat-making ; as well as our our lovely headwear, there’s loads to see and lots to do – a visit highly recommended

H’atelier voted Best Emerging Brand

March 18th, 2012

Delighted to have been selected by The Fashion Network for the accolade Best Emerging Brand in their search for 10 of the Best .

10 of the Best Winner Badge

The Fashion Network are pleased to announce that you’ve been featured in 10 of the Best!

Out of all the entries and nominated companies, our panel of industry judges including John Lewis, Mail on Sunday, Drapers, and my-wardrobe chose you as one of the best in the North.”

No harm in a bit of trumpet-blowing, is there? And we are very proud ……

H’atelier Funny Five Minutes

February 20th, 2012

The weather’s awful, the news is dire and not much seems right with the world, so here’s something to make you smile….

See? You feel better already, don’t you?

H’atelier Trends for Spring/Summer 2012

February 20th, 2012

Here’s the way we’re thinking for the months ahead (and yes, it will get warmer…)

H'atelier Mood Board S/S 2012

We’re working on “Pale and Interesting“, “Jungle Book“, “Neon City” and “Bloomin’ Flowers“. This is, of course, just a starting point and we may well end up with something completely different…..

Watch out for examples coming soon….

CORONATION STREET’S KATHERINE KELLY: HOW SHE CAME TO WEAR THAT HAT….

December 3rd, 2011

Thought you might like to see a few pictures of the lovely Kate when she came to the H’atelier showroom for her first consultation, with her stylist and make-up supremo, the utterly fabulous CHRISTOPHER RAINE , who was responsible for Kate’s spectacular appearance at the Royal Wedding. Kate was charmingly enthusiastic and had a great time trying on lots of hats

KK being advised by milliner Jen Scott-Russell

(Me in concentrated- and probably bossy- mode….)

KK steals the show without even trying

(I find Kate’s expression in this one somewhat intimidating………….!)

Kate Kelly woos the camera in her H'atelier hat

Kate managed effortlessly to add a certain je-ne-sais-quoi  to every hat she tried

And the final result :

Katherine Kelly looking wonderful in her H'atelier Hat at the Royal Wedding

Just beautiful!

Hat by Jen Scott-Russell at H’atelier, dress by James Steward Couture , styling and make-up by Christopher Raine, poise and beauty by Katherine Kelly

APOLOGIES

December 2nd, 2011

FOR LACK OF HAT NEWS RECENTLY FROM H’ATELIER , disgraceful I agree.

Loads of Very Interesting Stuff has indeed been happening here in Hatland and I promise I’ll be updating things very soon

WATCH THIS SPACE….!

NEW HAT-TASTIC TEAM MEMBER AT H’ATELIER

September 11th, 2011

Introducing Pearl

Pearl, milliner in the making at H'atelier

A big welcome to Pearl Haslam, my new LA (as in Lovely Assistant) , shown here proudly wearing her very first hat. With her youth, vitality and strong sense of style I’m sure she’s going to be a valuable asset.