Author: augustphoenixhats

I'm a self taught hatmaker who handcrafts new hats from rescued textiles and found objects. My designs are inspired by my travels and historical studies.

Chicago 2018 – Science, Black History and White Sox

After seeing one of the original Pullman cars yesterday at the History Museum, I was looking forward to seeing the Zephyr...

Chicago 2018 – The Rookery

My education about Frank Lloyd Wright continues today with the Rookery & Burnham Library tour.

Chicago 2018 – Buildings of Art

After a leisurely morning of breakfast in bed and news on the telly, I set out for the 1926 Building, also known as the Fine Arts Building. It was built in 1895 as a showroom and repair shop for Studebaker carriages.

Chicago 2018 – The Wright Tour

Today I tour Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio, where he would develop his signature Prairies style of architecture.

Chicago 2018 – RiverWalk Tour

I'm off to Chicago to see the Gothic buildings that scrape the sky...

Berber Inspired…

Travel inspires my work. This hat was inspired by a door in a kasbah in Morocco.

Morocco 2017 – Berber Girl in the High Atlas

Where Berber Girl finds a suitable summer home in the High Atlas, and suffers a shopping fail in Marrakech...