#QOTD No. 3: Philip Treacy
“When you meet someone, you meet their face. Its the most potent part of the body to embellish.”
Philip Treacy is a world-renowned Irish milliner and designer based in London. He has collaborated with many top designer brands including Valentino, Chanel, and Versace. He won the title of Accessory Designer of the Year five times, at the British Fashion Awards.
Pictured below, "Paphiopedilum Philippinese Orchid Hat," is from his spring/summer 2000 haute couture collection, and is one of the featured pieces in the current exhibition at The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, entitled "Masterworks: Unpacking Fashion," on view through February 5, 2017.
Philip Treacy by Kevin Davies/phaidon.com
