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
America brought us the baseball cap; it's one of my favorite hats. Philip Treacy americabaseballbring Change image and share on social
I believe that I am a hat designer, not a milliner. Philip Treacy designerhatmilliner Change image and share on social
I grew up in a little village in the west of Ireland. Philip Treacy growirelandvillage Change image and share on social
So my advice is to always choose something simpler - an expressive outfit, plus a hat, can be frightening. Philip Treacy advicechooseexpressive Change image and share on social
I believe in a democratic approach to fashion: if you feel good, then great. You may not look good, but it's not the problem. Philip Treacy approachdemocraticfashion Change image and share on social
You always see a better side of where you're visiting when a local shows you around. Philip Treacy localshowside Change image and share on social
People are dressing like stars, which is kind of fantastic. Philip Treacy dressfantastickind Change image and share on social
Hats are the epitome of Englishness, and a royal wedding is the penultimate moment for a hat designer. I'm Irish, but I am a royalist and I believe in fantasy. Philip Treacy designerenglishnessepitome Change image and share on social
