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Philip Treacy Hardcover – February 5, 2013

by Kevin Davies (Photographer), Philip Treacy (Designer)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 24 ratings
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Philip Treacy is one of the world's most famous and influential milliners. Hat maker to top fashion houses, celebrities and international royalty, his unique creations are hand-made feats of craftsmanship. Milliner of choice for designers including Alexander McQueen, Karl Lagerfeld, Valentino and Chanel, Treacy is also the first milliner invited to have his own show during Paris couture week.

Intensely private, Treacy is averse to having outsiders watch him while he works. However, photographer Kevin Davies, close friend of the designer for over 20 years, has documented his unique access to the milliner and his fantastical studio, capturing moments with Treacy on his own, with his muses, or fitting his iconic creations. With over 200 photographs accompanied by anecdotes and insights by both Treacy and Davies, this book reveals the extraordinary world and creative genius of a highly influential figure.

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  6. ISBN-10
    0714865273
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"Lovely... All the most iconic designs are here."―The Observer

"How did one man change our minds on headgear? Philip Treacy by Kevin Davies celebrates [...] backroom moments of Treacy's career, no less striking than the headpieces he creates... The unseen stories behind all the 'moments'."―The Independent

"An usually revealing insight into the designer's work."―Harper's Bazaar

"Revealing [...] photos of Treacy at work. He looks determined and serious, but he has a kind face and he's never a poseur... In short, this is a cool book about a great guy."―VICE

"The head-topper extraordinaire gets a tip of the cap in the new book... Featuring over 200 images of the milliner's museum-quality lids, including head-turning snaps of mega-fierce singer and Bond villainess Grace Jones."―InStyle

"Inside the pages are 200 intimate pictures covering everything from Treacy's years at 69 Elizabeth Street to the scene backstage at fashion shows to the dignified funeral held for Treacy's beloved Jack Russell terrier, Mr. Pig."―The New York Times Style Magazine blog

About the Author

Kevin Davies is primarily a portrait photographer and has photographed subjects as diverse as Tom Jones, Shane McGowan, Bridgette Fonda, Martin Sheen, members of the Royal family and bands such as U2 and Public Enemy. He has worked for NME, The Face, I-D & Arena.



Identified by the late Isabella Blow, Style Editor of Tatler, Philip Treacy has designed hats for Alexander McQueen's white Haute Couture collection at Givenchy in Paris and for Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel as well as Valentino, Ralph Lauren and Donna Karen. He was awarded the title of British Accessory Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards five times. He has designed hats for various films including the Harry Potter franchise, and designed Sarah Jessica Parker's hat for the première of the film, Sex and the City. Thirty-six of Treacy's hats were worn at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on 29 April 2011, including the hat worn by Princess Beatrice of York, which was widely covered by the media.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Phaidon Press (February 5, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0714865273
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0714865270
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.55 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.88 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 24 ratings

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Nash P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow Hats
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2022
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Favorite book I've read this year. The hats are 10/10 great. Would recommend to a friend. So much inspiration and hat porn. You inner fashionista will love it.
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BookLuvR
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2013
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Other reviewers have complained that the book contains "too much" information on Philip Treacy and not enough about the hats he creates.

We disagree.

We think this book gives the reader wonderful access to Treacy's creative process, his studio environment AND his hats.

Frankly we think it a bit arrogant to fault the book for discussing Treacy "too much". If you just want to see fashion photos of the finished hats, then by all means look at "old Vogues". If, however, you've ANY interest in the backstage, the design process and the making of Treacy's hats from sketch to completion to runway, then buy this book which provides a rich experience unavailable elsewhere.
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David-5
5.0 out of 5 stars What a Treat!! What A Brilliant Artist!
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2014
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Philip is not only a brilliant artist, but, more than that "a very unique individual who stands out from the rest of the crowd--not an easy feat in such a conformist world...Kudos to this man who has travelled his own path.
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Laughing Gnome
3.0 out of 5 stars Meh
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2013
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I love Philip Treacy hats and fascinators. As others have noted, though, the book is mostly about Philip Treacy, his career, his studios, and much less about his creations. I suppose I should have paid more attention to the title--Philip Treacy. No mention of hats. While I enjoyed learning about how his career started and the process of fabricating these amazing headpieces, there were pages and pages of artsy photos of Philip and his studio, and so little of the hats. So Meh it is.
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C. F.
3.0 out of 5 stars Behind the scenes look, rather than a glossy coffee table book
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2015
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This is not a book for people expecting pretty portfolio pics of Treacy's creations from shoots and museums. It is a behind-the-scenes retrospective from a photographer he'd worked with over the years. If you're interested in seeing behind the scenes and the day-to-day, the history of Treacy's rise and snippets of interviews, then you'd like it. Not what I was expecting, but I ended up liking it for different reasons, as a costumer and beginning milliner.
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Vera K
3.0 out of 5 stars Expected more pictures of hats
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2013
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Love Treacy's hats but wasn't really interested in the man.
There are too many artsy pictures of Treacy, some not particularly innovative, and not enough pictures of his hats or the hat making process...
My old Vogues probably have more and better images of his hat art.
Not what I expected.
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Mary Kingsford
5.0 out of 5 stars A behind the scenes look
Reviewed in Australia on January 8, 2020
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I have just started reading this, and as milliner it gives me so much information into how Philip Treacy works and creates his outstanding work.
It is behind the scenes look at the world and its people.
It will not give you patterns, it will not tell you how to make millinery, but it gives me so much more than that in who the person is.
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Cliente Amazon
2.0 out of 5 stars No contiene ninguna información útil de la que pueda aprender algo.
Reviewed in Spain on October 19, 2015
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porque no me gusto.
No se lo recomendaría a nadie.
Me ha decepcionado mucho.
No contiene nada que me pueda ser útil.
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Sezza
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential book for Treacy fans & all lovers of sculptural art
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2013
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Excellent book that takes you behind the scenes of probably the top professional milliner in the world. He lets us into his Aladdin's Cave workrooms where he concocts the most extraordinary and exquisite headwear creations. We also get to see the millinery delights created for the catwalk. Philip's hat blocks are beautiful art forms in their own right.
It is fascinating to see the development of Philip's work throughout the years as he continues to take millinery far beyond anything imaginable.
Wonderful photography features throughout by Kevin Davies who was allowed privileged access to the milliner over a long period. This is one of my favourite books and even if you are not a milliner, as I am, you will enjoy the journey.
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Charlotte Lewenhaupt
5.0 out of 5 stars A mad hatter par preference
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2014
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A very personal and inspirational book about one of the most creative milliners ever. A definite must for anyone the least interested in fashion!
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Augusta Kaye
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2013
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Read about the book in a magazine, have known Philip Treacey since his early days, so had to buy the book, which is excellent.
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