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Bestselling Hats & Fascinators at Moda August 2012

Tuesday, August 21st, 2012

Today we share with you the top selling hats & fascinators from our recent Moda show. All of the new designs proved popular, with the new colour palette perfectly complementing the occasion wear gowns available in the Moda Women show.

Our new collection is inspired by the 1950s era of swing skirts and rock ‘n roll. New designs include fun design elements such as twists as well as vintage brooch details, classic pleated forms and feather embellishments.

The bestselling hats included this BM203H, with sinamay twists, feathers and a sweeping brim. This hat is perfect for those who don’t want a large brim hat, but still want to make a statement!

BM203H Beeswax Hat

The BM204H was very popular, and you can see why. The glamorous crystal brooch and handmade flowers are finished off with a large feather spine for a sophisticated look.

BM204H Pale Turquoise Hat

BM205H includes soft curls of sinamay, delicate handmade flowers and our most popular shaped hat, resulting in a stunning creation.

BM205H Navy Hat

FQ210 is a fun, quirky fascinator with a small sinamay disc and delicate curls peeping out from underneath.

FQ210 Turqoise Fascinator

FQ206 is our favourite – a stunning sweeping disc with handmade flowers and large feather spine, this is the fascinator equivalent of the BM204H above!

FQ206 Grey & Gold fascinator

FQ205’s unique shape and added height proved popular with buyers, too!

FQ205 Pink Fascinator

If you couldn’t make it to the show, Ben Allen is currently on the road with the new styles. To make an appointment to see they styles in your shop, just call or email us on 01353 661600 or info@richarddesigns.co.uk

If you are interested in purchasing a hat or fascinator for a wedding or event, see how to find your local stockist.

Thank you for visiting us at Moda this August

Friday, August 17th, 2012

We had a wonderful show last weekend at Moda UK, Birmingham, where we launched our new collection of hats & fascinators. Thank you to everyone who came to see us, it was great to catch up with existing customers as well as meeting new customers too!

Richard Designs at Moda

Look out for upcoming blogs on the bestselling hats & fascinators from Moda – essentials for every boutique this coming season.

Occasionwear Fascinator

If you missed the Moda show and would like to see our new collection, Ben is currently on the road and willing to visit you in your shop. To make an appointment call Jennifer on 01353 661600 or email info@richarddesigns.co.uk

If you are interested in purchasing a hat or fascinator from one of our stockists, see how to buy.

Hat & Fascinator Colour Palette for 2013

Tuesday, August 7th, 2012

With Moda UK quickly approaching, Richard Designs HQ is a hive of activity preparing everything for the launch of our new collection.

New hats and fascinators will be shown for the first time at Moda this weekend (12th – 14th August) at the NEC, all inspired by the 1950s. As well as the stunning new styles, current bestsellers will be available to see in our new occasionwear colour palette for Spring Summer 2013.

As Head Designer Kelly shared in her reveal of the inspiration behind this collection, new colours include the soft pastel shades of the 1950s.

Occasionwear Colour PaletteYou can see that the coral, papaya, opal grey, duck egg and sweet pea shades are soft and feminine, with hints of more powerful red and deep violet added for contrast.

Occasionwear Colour Palette

The Boutique Collection is renowned for its impressive colour matching service (which is complementary on request with every order). Over 7,000 shades of colour can be reached through our special colour mixing process. This means that your headwear can match your outfit exactly, creating a stand out look.

To see the new collection and the new colour palette, trade customers can visit Moda UK this weekend 12th – 14th August at the NEC Birmingham.

Find out how to buy if you would like to purchase a hat or fascinator from a stockist.

New Season Trends for Boutique Collection Spring Summer 2013

Friday, July 27th, 2012

With the Moda show just over two weeks away, our designers are hard at work putting the finishing touches to the new collection of occasionwear hats and fascinators.

We are please to now reveal that the new collection is titled:

Fabulous Fifties Fascinations

This stunning new collection sees never-seen before styles inspired by swing skirts, rock & roll and Hollywood glamour of the 1950’s.

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Here’s Head Designer Kelly’s thoughts on the new collection:

“The theme for the collection will focus on the 1950’s trend for elegant lady-like style. Focusing on the quirky yet feminine elements of the fashions of the fifties, and the way in which women were allowed to express themselves with frivolous fashion accessories and swing skirts. In post war Britain, fashion brought a resurgence of glamour and a move away from the austerity of utility wear. Peter Pan collars, narrow waists and poodle skirts with heals, partnered with smart accessory details such as gloves and scarves were iconic of fifties style.

In direct contrast to the square shoulders, pencil skirts and hourglass shape of early fifties, the later trends saw the move towards full skirts, in vibrant patterns, supported by petticoats. This allowed for greater movement when Rock and Roll was at its height. However, the styles that remain most iconic of this era are the sophisticated designs of Christian Dior and Coco Chanel. With their designs the emphasis remained on tailored, lady-like couture, highlighted by soft feminine touches. From the onset, the look was quite structured, yet the use of rounded shaped shoulders and loose long sleeves were created for a more universal appeal.

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Accessories were a compulsory feature, and the importance of glamour allowed women to wear fur with their pearls. Hats were worn to every occasion, with a hat for shopping, church and lunch of a different style. The designer influences and frivolity of the fifties offer limitless glamorous, feminine touches that are both commercial and contemporary. With vintage brooch details, classic pleated forms and feather embellishments, the 2013 designs exude elegance and sophistication, without losing the creative flare that is synonymous with the Boutique Collection.”

All the new styles, as well as popular existing styles, will be on display at the Moda show 12 – 14 August 2012. We hope to see you there.

Please note, the Moda show is a trade event. How to buy if you are not a trade customer.

Visit M32 for Mother of the Bride Hats, Fascinators and CM Couture Gowns

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

It’s that time of year again! We can’t believe the six months since the September 2011 Harrogate show have flown by so fast, but we are now in our countdown to this weekend’s BBEH. All this week we will be sharing with you what you can expect to see from us at the BBEH, and where we’ll be, including some first-look pictures from the new collections.

First up, the Boutique Collection. We always take the Boutique Collection to BBEH after showing it at Moda, so that all of those who couldn’t make it to Moda to have another chance to see the entire collection.

CM Couture & RDBC at Moda

CM Couture & RDBC at Moda

This show we will be moving from our previous stand to a new stand, M32. Stand M32 is just down the corridor from our old stand, so you should be able to find us easily.

Location of the Boutique Collection at the BBEH

Location of the Boutique Collection at the BBEH

This new stand gives us more space which means an opportunity to show the CM Couture gowns for a second time. These high-end gowns were popular at Moda, with buyers commenting that they are luxurious and well-made. We hope that the visitors to BBEH love them as much as we do!

CM Couture and RD at Moda

Of course we will have our collection of hats and fascinators with us, which can be colour matched to the outfits you have bought for the current and upcoming season. Kelly Herd and Ben Dicks will be on the stand to talk you through the collection and show you the vast colour options available.

Boutique Collection at BBEH

Boutique Collection at BBEH 2011

We welcome all to our stand, both existing and potential customers, and we hope that you will be able to join us this Sunday 11th March to Tuesday 13th March at the British Bridal Exhibition Harrogate, Stand M32.

For more information about the BBEH, see their website www.bbeh.co.uk where you can also pre-register for your free tickets.

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