I was passed a set of lovely photographs recently by the AS lovely Photographer that is Shaneen Rosewarne Cox. Shaneen had recently completed a photoshoot for Avant-Garde Vintage – an American based Milliner who specialises in creating vintage style hats and head pieces…
"Avant-Garde Vintage was born during the planning of my own wedding back in 2008/2009. I have a basic philosophy about weddings, and it goes something like this: Weddings are a perfect opportunity to let your personalities shine. I love vintage hats, and hats in general, and I wanted something vintage-inspired for my own wedding. I just wasn't finding what I was looking for, however, and so I decided to tackle making my own 1950s-style hat.
I started out small, making some felt mini top hats for a girl's outing, but being full-timed employed in a technical sales position, I didn't really get an opportunity to branch out and really grow my business until this spring when I quit my job to be an entrepreneur. I now have an Avant-Garde Vintage Etsy Shop, that shows pricing and some of my ready-made
items. My Etsy Shop is a sampling of some of my
designs as I do prefer to do custom work. I will have new items coming
soon, and hopefully soon will be expanding my business into children's
clothing, accessories and toys through my other business, Avant-Garde
Kidlets."
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"I really aim to make my pieces affordable. I
have hair flowers and bows for under $10**, and generally most of my
deluxe mini top hats are around $50. Boater's hats like the one Shaneen
used will list for around $100-$125, depending on trims and materials.
I really prefer to do custom pieces – I made a 1920s style hat for a
client for her sister's wedding. That was a challenging project, but it
was SOOO much fun! You can see the results here."
** Please note, Etsy quotes all prices in American Dollars $ – which can be easily converted into Pounds or other currencies using this online currency converter.
"I'm based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA, but I get such a kick out of thinking of my
beloved little hats going around the globe. And beloved they are – I
get rather attached to them. Everything is made by me – I make my own
buckram and wire frames, hand pick the fabrics, make or select the
trims, etc."
I love this Mad-Hatter style headpiece!
Thank you to Shaneen Rosewarne Cox for sharing these images. For further information on Avant-Garde Vintage, please visit www.avantgardevintage.com or go directly to the Avant-Garde Vintage Etsy Shop – it's full of vintage style hat wonders!
More of Photographer Shaneen Rosewarne-Cox's work can be seen on Love My Dress here.
Much love,
Annabel xXx
♥
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Founder of Love My Dress. Passionate Podcaster and Editor. Annabel lives in rural North Yorkshire with her husband and business partner Philip, their two daughters and menagerie of furry hounds. She loves photography, meditation, walking, being outdoors and star gazing. She is fierce when it comes to championing talent within the wedding industry and when she's not working on Love My Dress, she supports her husband Philip in the running of the family's sustainable flower farm and floral design business, Moonwind Flowers. In 2013, she became a published author.
