Many people often comment that although they love N.Joy.Millinery’s headwear , there just aren’t  enough occasions to wear them to.

So N.Joy.Millinery has come up with these beautiful lace necklaces suitable for all occasions and everyday wear.

Using the same delicate lace and beading she is know for on her hats. N.Joy.Millinery carefully creates intricate designs  on fine chains. These pieces have a vintage feel yet are a contemporary idea.  And at just £12 per necklace they are easily affordable. N.Joy.Millinery tried out a few designs at the latest Made in Cornwall Christmas fair where they sold like hotcakes .

With each design an original one off piece grab your favourite whilst there still available!!!

N.Joy.Millinery’s Studio.

One question N.Joy frequently gets asked is where do you work from? Well here are the answers!

N.Joy.Millinery was first born in N.Joy’s little bedroom in her parents’ old fashioned farm house, but as her business grew, she out grew her room and  she slowly started taking over ever room in the house. So her stressed out family agreed for her to build her studio. The studio is still undergoing a lot of work including a new ceiling and new plasterwork on the walls but here is a sneaky insight to the N.Joy.Millinery  studio. Welcome to the world of feathers, fascinators and all things that sparkle!

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I’ve been busying myself with a few projects recently so heres a little update of some recent pieces, N.Joy!

Georgeous new slanted saucer shaped hat. Made in light grey sinnamay with black floral lace hand beaded with shimmering grey freshwater pearls and tiny glass beads, and spotted with swaroski crystals. The under side has a layer of smaller floral lace that makes this hat astheticly pleasing from all angles. A stunning hat in a shape that flatters all face shapes.

A rich red sinnamay sculpted into a small circular fascinator. With velvet orchid shaped flowers glittering with amber swaroski crystals. surounded by sinamay loops and latte coloured netting. Attached on a hand made headband and lined with mocha coloured silk dupion gorgeous!

An ivory fascinator with latte coloured veiling and chocolate brown lace lined in silver thread, with intricate hand beading using stunning freshwater pearls in shades of dusky pink and champagne aswell as glimmering glass seed bead. Finished with a sinnamay bow and decorative button . Placed on a handmade couture headband.

Beautiful light purple fascinater with a circular base,with gorgeous sinamay roses and a large ivory bow with delicate beading, a top a handmade couture headbad. a stylish little number!

An ivory crinkle sculpted fascinator. With white lace appliquehand embelished with tiny silver glass beads and imatation pearls. with a large bow and a spray of dotted grey veiling . Pure sparkles!

Collaboration with Russell Robin Hair Studio.

       At a recent charity event Natalie-Joy (N.Joy) met the lovely owners of the Russell Robin hair studio.  Wearing one of her own creations N.Joy and Robin (one of the dynamic brothers who own and run the studio) got into a conversation about fashion hats and hair. N.Joy was invited to a collaboration shoot mixing Robin Neal’s creative hair colouring and styling with N.Joy’s distinctive headwear.

                N.Joy was thrilled to work with someone who had worked with celebrities like Amy Winehouse, Rodger Moore and Depeche Mode. As well as working with well know singers and actors. Both brothers have travelled widely with their work and exhibited their artistic hairstyling at such events like Malan fashion week and the Brit awards. To a budding young business women like N.Joy this was an opportunity not to be missed. The brothers originally from Essex trained and worked in Regents Street London but moved to the beautiful location of Cornwall to bring up their families though this has not but a dampener on their career.

       N.Joy has been lucky enough to do a lot of amateur modelling in her youth so she was delighted to not only have her hats used in this shoot but to be the model as well.

                A few days before the Shoot Robin took N.Joy’s dark auburn somewhat straggly locks with its grown out fringe  and split ends and transformed her to a radiant redhead with dramatic blunt fringe.

      On the day of the shoot, Robin put N.Joy’s hair up in a high French pleat styled updo and put her in front of the camera with a collection of hats and outfits the quirky shoot had a distinctly 60’s feel to it, directed and shot by Robin (who is also a talented photographer). The shoot was a brilliant success. The full shots have not been released yet but here’s a sneak preview. Keep watching for the final shots and Advertising campaign .

The Alverton’s Great Gatsby New Years Eve Party 2014

On the last day of the year the Alverton held the most Glamorous New Years Eve party in Cornwall. The Greats Gatsby party was full of 1920’s flare with candelabras dripping with pearls, Gold bottles boasting sparkling ostrich feathers and every table glistening with scatter gems the stage was set for a night to remember.

The men were dressed in spats trilbies and braces and the women wore dresses layered in fringing  strings of beads and fabulous headwear. Some pieces were designed and made by N.Joy.Millinery herself. Her customers looked stunning in N.Joy’s one off headwear. Below are a few designs that were sold for the event.

                With Diamante Swarovski crystals and pearls N.Joy.Millinery’s customers danced the night away.

 N.Joy’s Gatsby pieces start at £45 all intricately hand embroidered these pieces are one off costume designs that use beautiful materials and designs inspired by the 1920’s that will make you the envy of any art deco party . N.Joy.Millinery has a large range of stock but she also custom makes pieces to suit your outfit.

One of the talking points of the Alverton’s party was the mouth watering buffet with a suckling pig, whole salmon cheese platter and chocolate fountain all displayed on framed mirrors surrounded byendless glasses of prosecco the party was an extravaganza that Gatsby himself would have been proud of.

I wonder what the Alverton will think of next year.

 

                The Alverton is  a beautiful historical building , Once a nunnery, it is now turned into a chic hotel. That blends old world decor with a contemporary twist.  As well as having a range of stunning bedrooms, a fabulous  restaurant and a cosmopolitan bar. The Alverton boasts the exquisite  Great Hall. This was the grand chapel in its time, it still has its original stain glass windows and arched ceiling. It now plays host  to a range of parties and a huge variety of weddings throughout the year. But for one evening only it is being transformed back in time to the roaring 20s in a Great Gatsby inspired new years eve party.

                With each guest dressed to impress in the flapper style N.Joy.Millinery was asked to do a display based around the theme of the Great Gatsby. As most of you knew Natalie-Joys Degree was in Costume Design, which is why many of N.Joy.Millinery’s pieces have a vintage feel to them. So Natalie was keen to take this opportunity  to showcase some of her more art deco pieces. She is also bringing out a range of headpieces just for the event available to buy or hire for the occasion.

                So with tickets booking fast the evening is set to be an extravaganza of the 1920’s Fashion and glamour. So come and join us for sidecars and martinis and a bit of Charleston dancing perhaps. With champagne and a banquet feast  the evening is set to be as beautiful as one of N.Joy.Millinery’s headwear headpieces.

                 Guests to the Alverton Gatsby evening will receive 10% off Natalie-Joys Gatsby headwear! so what are you waiting for. Pick from one of N.Joy.Millinery’s pre made  stock pieces or let Natalie-Joy custom make you a piece to match you outfit. A one off individual piece that will make you the belle of the ball!

For more information on The Alverton visit- http://thealverton.co.uk/

Hello everyone I thought I would give you a sneak peak at N.Joy.Millinery latest  creations not yet on the site. So have a look and enjoy these one off pieces.

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This beautiful little fascinator is made using purple and pewter sinamay with a grey velvet and purple satin flower dusted with sparkling Swarovski crystals. With dark grey lace hand beaded with vintage silver beads and sinamay loops Attached on a couture headband with a comb to anchor it.

 A pretty new mini hat. Using beautifully textured grey velvet fabric. With a cream velvet rose tipped in pink. with a soft pink, vintage broach diamante center, with grey spot veiling attached on a handmade headband.

Beautiful vintage Royal blue feathers with hand embroidered lace diamante glass beads and Swarovski crystals. Attached on a comb. An elegant fascinator that can also be worn as a broach.

Think  Great Gatsby with this stunning fan comb. In 1920’s art deco style with intricate diamante and pearl beading all individually hand sewn and finished with a plume of feathers.

Lace Bridal tiara made using delicate corded floral lace glass beads and tiny imitation pearls. It can be worn on the head as a headband or on the forehead (as in the image like a tiara) Simply timeless.

Beautiful new hat with an artistic sculpted crown. Lilac sinamay with delicate cream orchids satin band and purple and cream beading. A definite head turner.

A large hat in striking silver. With a triple bow in pink sinamay. With hand  beaded vintage lace , finished with a beautiful flower. And for the final touch its dusted in Swarovski crystals.

To see all the new creations and to keep up to date with N.Joy.Millinery find us on facebook!
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