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2/21/21   Black History Month

2/21/21 Black History Month

Chicago milliner Artie Wiggins was often mentioned in Johnson Publications’ Jet and Ebony magazines during the 1950’s and 60’s, also Chicago based, as well as New York Age. That said,...

2/21/21 Black History Month

Chicago milliner Artie Wiggins was often mentioned in Johnson Publications’ Jet and Ebony magazines during the 1950’s and 60’s, also Chicago based, as well as New York Age. That said,...

2/21/21   Black History Month

2/21/21 Black History Month

Although the last known chapter of NAFAD has been inactive since 2013, its reason for being is sadly still relevant today.  During the last century, luxury and quality were not...

2/21/21 Black History Month

Although the last known chapter of NAFAD has been inactive since 2013, its reason for being is sadly still relevant today.  During the last century, luxury and quality were not...

2/28/21   Black History Month

2/28/21 Black History Month

L'Tanya (left) modeling and (top) centered among fashionable peers Iman, Sade, Beyonce, L’Tanya….L’Tanya?   This unsung trailblazer is perhaps the first African American to be known by one name.  Bernice L’Tanya...

2/28/21 Black History Month

L'Tanya (left) modeling and (top) centered among fashionable peers Iman, Sade, Beyonce, L’Tanya….L’Tanya?   This unsung trailblazer is perhaps the first African American to be known by one name.  Bernice L’Tanya...

THE TOP 14 GOOGLED HAT RELATED QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

THE TOP 14 GOOGLED HAT RELATED QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

I was recently asked to participate in a pretty cool project headed up by Maddison McKinley at Dailyinspirato.com for their clothing confidence movement "how to" series.   LISAMCFADDEN MILLINERY and three...

THE TOP 14 GOOGLED HAT RELATED QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

I was recently asked to participate in a pretty cool project headed up by Maddison McKinley at Dailyinspirato.com for their clothing confidence movement "how to" series.   LISAMCFADDEN MILLINERY and three...

EASTER COMMUNITY

EASTER COMMUNITY

We know that Easter and hats are inseparable. They really are, especially in the Black church. I can't help but think of going as a child with my sister and...

EASTER COMMUNITY

We know that Easter and hats are inseparable. They really are, especially in the Black church. I can't help but think of going as a child with my sister and...

A Hat to go with that...Dress

A Hat to go with that...Dress

So...I made a dress. One of my bespoke clients loves what I call the 'swim' cloche silhouette. I made her bridal headpiece, loaded with lace, pearls and crystals. She knows...

A Hat to go with that...Dress

So...I made a dress. One of my bespoke clients loves what I call the 'swim' cloche silhouette. I made her bridal headpiece, loaded with lace, pearls and crystals. She knows...