New Alterknitive Cashmere hats

The trip to NYC was truly inspiring, but now it’s time to get back to work.

The Milliners dozen. 13 new Cashmere hats. Made on Sunday.

2012 Update

I have received many heartwarming messages and e mails  about the closing of Alternative Design Studio.  It was wonderful to see so much support as I sold off the remaining inventory. The decision to close was a combination of things…health issues, fatigue, and a soon to expire lease.

I still have the store front for a while and will continue to create and sell my own designs, offer hats from my favorite companies, and devote a lot of energy into building an online store “Hats and Threads”.

I have some time in this location. I have already been informed that when my lease is up, the rent will double.  It is a vicious cycle of gentrification.

I will have more regular studio/shop hours  starting January 13th.

Until then, please come by the shop and see the new hats I’ve made and the new brands that just arrived: Stetson Caps and Woolrich caps for men.

Thursday Jan. 5th – Saturday Jan 7th,  12-6

I thank you for all the love and support in the last 17 years, and I hope to continue offering amazing hats through “Hats and Threads”.

I’m open to moving into a small store front or being a part of a designers cooperative.  If you have any leads, please contact me at elinadavenport@gmail.com

Elina

4th Annual Mission Holiday block party, Friday December 9th!

Stop by the shop tonight for a film screening of “Mischief on 16th and Florida”
Screening starts at 6:30. Shop open 12-9.

Wine, treats, and hand made hats!

This week…

The studio is open this week on Thursday, Friday, Saturday 12-6.

Open studios and Summer Sale!

Visit the hat shop this week Thursday-Saturday 12-6 for Open Studios and our huge Summer Sale!

Taking a break

Hat shop will be closed Sunday September 18th through Friday September 23.

Will reopen Saturday September 24th.

I’m working on several exciting projects, please follow my Artist page on Facebook for the latest news.

Hat design for Stephen Jones Millinery competition on Talenthouse

I created this hat for the Stephen Jones hat competition on Talenthouse.

Please take a moment and vote. Also, check out the incredible hats featured from Milliners all over the world. You can vote for many designs.

It is an incredible collection of beautiful Millinery creations. I hope they publish a book of all the entries!

For my hat, I created a pill box out of steel galvanized wire. It was incredibly hard to crochet with, and my hands are in a lot of pain. I love the openness of the pillbox. I decorated it with flowers made out of plastic bags. The final touch were the rhinestone buttons.

“Steel Magnolia”, please vote here.

Summer hats for men

We received more summer hats for men. Just in time for the hot weather.

 

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New hats for Summer

I have been working long days to create some new Cloche styles and sun hats in light fabrics for summer. 10 new hats added to the online shop.

4th of July/Summer SALE. Many hats marked down 30%-50% off. Take an additional 20% off select styles.

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Artist reception with Montana Murdoch

Montana will be in the shop on Sunday, July 3rd 1-5. Come by and get 1% off her paintings!