Stephen Jones

Head to Toe

Love shoes, fancy hats? Then we at The Amazing Blog have got the perfect event for you to visit. Head to Toe is an exhibition hosted by Craft Central where you can explore the craft process and skills behind the creativity and drama of the hats and shoes design world. The work comprises of a diverse group of 20 designers who will be showcased there.   You’ll be able to see their unique designs, and discover some really exciting creations with lots of innovative sculptural themes. Emma Yeo_AW12 OWLO24RL EYEO

The event is held in celebration of London Fashion Week at the new galleries of Craft Central to show off its new facilities’ with great effect. So for all fashionistas who haven’t managed to get their exclusive invitation to LFW, this is the exhibition for you.

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From avant-garde headpieces to shoes that we'll all be ooh-ing and ah-ing over, Head to Toe is definitely an event we'd be willing to skip our couch-hanging afternoon for. With astonishing pieces from the established milliner Stephen Jones, as well as the newer recruits Noel Stewart, House of Flora and Emma Yeo.   However, not forgetting to mention the inspired shoe creations from the likes of Marloes ten Bhömer, Hetty Rose and London College of Fashion Cordwainers, to just name a few.  This fashion exhibition is something you won’t want to miss. The show is from the 18th - 28th of February (open Monday - Friday) and best of all… entry is FREE.

Stephen Jones Design Competition

Are you a milliner in the making? Or maybe you are a creative type who would like to showcase your talents and expand your knowledge of this exciting and flamboyant art? Well top milliner Stephen Jones is inviting designers to submit a photograph or illustration of their originally designed hat for the chance to be part of Hats: An Anthology, an exhibition hosted by the Bard Graduate Center in New York City. The exhibition is a collaboration between Stephen Jones and the V&A and has already attracted thousands of visitors at its London and Brisbane showcases. The successful participant will not only have their design shown as part of the New York exhibition from September 2011 to April 2012, they will also receive:

-          A two week internship with Stephen Jones in London (accommodation and return travel are the responsibility of the winner)

-          Two tickets to the opening night part of Hats: An Anthology at the Bard Graduate Center in New York City on the 14th of September 2011 (accommodation and return travel are the responsibility of the winner)

-       Signed copy of Stephen Jones’ book Hats: An Anthology

-       One year membership to the V&A in London

-       Global exposure by having their design featured on stephenjonesmillinery.com and Vogue.com.

This is a real money-can’t-buy-prize and it offers enthusiastic up and coming milliners the chance to really kick-start their careers with the best in the business. Stephen Jones is judging the entries alongside Dolly Jones, Editor of Vogue.com and has given a hint into what he is looking for - “Hats are the exclamation mark of an outfit, let’s hope we get some strong statements!”

Submission Deadline: August 11, 2011

Voting Starts: August 12, 2011

Voting Ends: August 18, 2011

Winner Announcement: August 26, 2011

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