HATS:PHILIP TREACY VS MAISON MICHEL

Philip Treacy was born in Ireland , but he moved to Dublin in 1985 to study fashion at the National College of Art & Design in London. He has designed hats for Alexander Mc Queen's white Haute Coutoure collection at Givenchy in Paris, for Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel, and for Valentino, Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan. He was awarded the title of British Accessory Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards on five occasions during the early 1990s. Isabella Blow, style editor of Tatler, helped Treacy launch himself as a well known milliner and wore many of his hats.

 Maison Michel was founded in 1936 by Auguste Michel in Paris. From 70's Maison Michel creates hats for the haute couture and prêt-à-porter collections of companies such as Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Nina Ricci, Laroche, Lanvin and Christian Lacroix. From 2006 Laetitia Crahay, in charge of Chanel’s accessories and jewelry, is artistic director of Maison Michel.

What do you prefer the fancy English or French class?

Philip Treacy

Philip Treacy

 Maison Michel 

 Maison Michel 

http://www.philiptreacy.co.uk
http://www.michel-paris.com