My mother had a sewing machine. I was never allowed to use it, but I was so fascinated by this little needle going up and down joining fabric together that I'd use it when my mother went out to feed the chickens. Philip Treacy allowchickenfabric share on social
I want to excite the eye through hatmaking. Philip Treacy exciteeyehatmaking Change image and share on social
I must point out - Sarah Jessica Parker is not a diva - she's one of these pop culture characters that everybody likes. Philip Treacy characterculturediva Change image and share on social
I make hats for lots of iconic people, and that makes my job very interesting. Philip Treacy haticonicinterest Change image and share on social
The success of a hat definitely lies with balancing the personality of the wearer with the type of occasion. Don't listen to those rules about face shape. Philip Treacy balancefacehat Change image and share on social
Somebody can feel elegant without being elegant. It's a personality. Philip Treacy elegantfeelpersonality Change image and share on social
I love the romance of what I do, although because of Isabella, Lady Gaga and Grace Jones, people think I have crazy customers. Sometimes I get more enthusiasm from the housewife who wants a hat and believes in it. Philip Treacy believecrazycustomer share on social
When you meet someone, you meet their face. It's the most potent part of the body to embellish. Philip Treacy bodyembellishface Change image and share on social
There's a technicality to designing and wearing hats. A hat is balancing the proportions of your face; it's like architecture or mathematics. Philip Treacy architecturebalancedesign Change image and share on social
The classic hat image was during the Forties and Fifties, and Elizabeth Taylor was the epitome of that; she was the ultimate celebrity of excess and glamour, and she worked major sun hats. Philip Treacy celebrityclassicelizabeth Change image and share on social
