Paper Hats 4

At last the final images (for now) of my paper hat....

Drawing of a colleague wearing my paper hat

Paper Hats 3 - At last the Hat! (in progress)

Started by constructing a base for the hat.
Just wanted a small base for the hat, something very contemporary, summery and English!

I have tried to recycled all the bits and pieces of paper i had...and this is the structure.

Now the structure has been covered by a Kriss-Kross mat made of paper from an old telephone book.
And the first flower is on!

The structure is covered in and out...


And voila...

Now i just need a model to test it on...

Meanwhile, i think i will just have a slice of this yummy looking chocolate cake!

Paper Hats 2

More research on hats and paper crafts...
I came across this amazing work and new trend: LEGO Trend

This the work of fashion designer JC de Castelbajac, a french designer. His references were as varied as  African tribal accessories, holidays in the south of France and iconic 80’s design, the Moschino’s spliced pocket jacket.

Castelbajac introduces Lego’s to the high fashion world with these Lego inspired New Era fitted hats. The fitted hat features a 80’s inspired color-scheme, and a mohawk all composed from Lego’s.

Fergie from Black Eyed Peas appeared at the Nickelodeon’s 24th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 2, 2011. She was wearing an amazing and super cool dress and accessories made of legos.

How amazing is this in this times of recession?

Amy Butler, the american artist, designer and fabric guru also has really cute fabric kind of hats/hair acessories in her new Spring/Summer Collection

Another artist with a really impressive work is the french Maryse Dugois, a french designer and illustrator. All her objects are made of paper, some are the photographed and used as illustration for books and magazines.

http://illustratrice-maryse-dugois.fr/

More research...

I came across this really cute little girl´s dress made out of envelopes

 And little shoes made out of maps...how cute is that?

Or how beautiful can be a simple white paper flower...

Or maybe a natural, pink rose for inspiration... 

 Or a green one?

Or maybe all of them!

PROJECT 2 - Paper Hat, based on the Ascot Hats

Ascot is the world’s most famous Racecourse.

Over the past 300 years Royal Ascot has established itself as a national institution and the centrepiece of the British social calendar as well as being the ultimate stage for the best racehorses in the world.

It was Queen Anne who first saw the potential for a racecourse at Ascot, which in those days was called East Cote. Whilst out riding in 1711, she came upon an area of open heath, not far from Windsor Castle, that looked an ideal place for “horses to gallop at full stretch”.

The Queen and the Queen Mother attend Ascot in 1950

The Gold Cup remains the feature race of the third day of Royal Ascot and is traditionally the busiest day of the week. It is colloquially known as “Ladies’ Day” as, in the formative years, it was the dominant day in terms of the racing, attracting the largest crowds and, it must be assumed from the emergence of the term “Ladies’ Day,” more ladies and lots of HATS!

The Queen Mother and Princess Margaret at Ascot

Her Majesty The Queen, as an owner and breeder of racehorses takes a keen interest in the races. Over the years The Queen has had great success with her own horses.

The Jockeys riding Her Majesty's horses can be distinguished because they wear The Queen's racing colours. These are the same as those of King Edward VII and George IV as Prince Regent - purple body with gold braid, scarlet sleeves and black velvet cap with gold fringe.

The Queen and Prince Phillip arriving at Ascot

 The Queen traditionally presents the Gold Cup, which, along with the Royal Hunt Cup and The Queen's Vase.

Ascot Dress Code (Anti-Chavs!)

Even if you are a Royal there´s no way you getting in dressed like that!

Premier Admission Dress Code

Both ladies and gentlemen are asked to dress in a manner appropriate to a smart occasion. Many gentlemen wear a shirt and tie with a jacket or suit. Please note that blue jeans, shorts, t-shirts and sports attire (including football and rugby shirts, sweatshirts and trainers) are not permitted.

Grandstand Admission Dress Code

Whilst we encourage racegoers to wear smart clothes no formal dress code applies except that bare chests are not permitted at any time.

"Sorry Love, you too chav, I’m afraid you have to leave, before the Queen sees you!!"

  

Royal Ascot: Here cames the Hats

Her Majesty’s Representative wishes to point out that only formal day dress with a hat or substantial fascinator will be acceptable. Off the shoulder, halter neck, spaghetti straps and dresses with a strap of less than one inch and miniskirts are considered unsuitable. Midriffs must be covered and trouser suits must be full length and of matching material and colour.

Gentlemen are required to wear either black or grey morning dress, including a waistcoat, with a top hat. A gentleman may remove his top hat within a restaurant, a private box, a private club or that facility’s terrace, balcony or garden. Hats may also be removed within any enclosed external seating area within the Royal Enclosure Garden.

"I am a Royal, this year i have learned how a lady should dress"
Princess Zara Phillips at Ascot 2008

Love Zara’s Straw Flower Hat, definitely an inspiration for my project

Fancy a Cig?

Love these ones!

Very Regal

Model Sophie Anderson, always very creative with hats

Love the fluid, soft texture of these ones

Who is the Rat wearing the Hat?

Cilla Black very Poppy!

"I can always sit on my hat when tired!"

 

 

Jardim Botânico da Ajuda - Lisbon

"I don’t like standard beauty - there is no beauty without strangeness " 

Karl Lagerfeld 

This the Dragoeiro Tree (Dracaena draco) all the efforts are being made to recover it but it is a really old tree. The design of the support it has, it is really impressive, and the tree itself gets second place when you see it.

Schotia afra, it is one of the oldest trees in the garden and at its widest measures about 19 metres. 

This Botanical Garden is already 243 years, it has some impressive old trees, which are also very rare or almost inexistente nowadays. It is quite a small garden, but very pretty. There is a restaurant, a cafe and a garden centre really cool.