It’s time to make a stand.
For too long has ‘headwear’ been content to denote only a silk scarf or the odd narrow-brimmed trilby.
Too long have our heads been bereft of feathers and frills; our finest sinamay and raffia only allowed the occasional trackside summer fling before being confined to its lonely rack.
No more – the Millinery Association of Australia (yes, there’s an association) are stepping in, and inviting you to get behind this most MAArvelous Millinery cause. Â
This October 3rd marks the official end of mediocre millinery. Twenty-seven of the finest hat makers in the land will stage a lavish hat-walk parade and host pop-up shops where you can shop the hottest in headwear flair – all while sipping on bubbly and nibbling on delectable canapés.
Perhaps it’s been a while and you’re feeling a little rusty, in which case there’ll be milliners on hand to guide you through each style. On the wilder end is a special jungle-themed performance from DANCECENTRE wearing specially crafted animal inspired pieces, and the most confident of millinery maniacs are encouraged to ‘dress to impress’ for a chance the $350 voucher prize.
Even more marvelous? A percentage of your ticket price goes towards Rotary’s Hat Day for mental health research.
MAArvelous Millinery
3 October 2013
6.30pm for 7pm show
Leopard Lounge, Melbourne Zoo, Elliott Avenue, Parkville, VIC 3052
$65pp
