Category archive: Events
London Hat week – Interview with David Dunkley, by Megan Hughes

London Hat week – Interview with David Dunkley, by Megan Hughes April 10, 2019 Watch the full interview ! Read the full London Hat Week interview! Q: David, welcome back from London Hat Week. How was it? DDFM: Oh my gosh, it was amazing. I can’t believe that I was included, I was so
DetailsPatron of the arts

Wikipedia defines Patron of the arts “as a person who supports with money, gifts, efforts, or endorsement [of] an artist, writer, museum, cause, charity, institution, special event, or the like: a patron of the arts” Imagine for your wedding day if someone surprised you with an important gift – what do you think it would
DetailsFascinator Pillbox and Hat Window Oh-my!

Winters in Canada are exhausting! To combat this I created a new hat shop window using my collections of fascinators, pillboxes and hats. Canada is an interesting country to live in the weather can be dramatic and swing from one season to another overnight. Presently it’s -25 and there is no warm temperature in sight
DetailsLady Gaga’s millinery design for the Oscars

What type of millinery design for the Oscars would you like to wear? If you love hats and fascinators (and lets be honest – that may be why you’re here) you may understand this already. However if you’re someone who thinks “I can’t wear millinery to an event” – lets talk about why Lady Gaga’s
DetailsDesigning the perfect bridal millinery

When I first studied with Her Majesty’s Milliner (Ms. Rose Cory) I was given the most important millinery advice ever! Ms. Cory affirms great millinery “completes an outfit” — I couldn’t agree more! Taking this a step further I believe wearing bridal millinery (or any millinery design) punctuates a fashionable look. Deciding what bridal millinery
DetailsValentines Day – The secret of the fashion elite revealed

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to own a luxury designer purse that would be in the collections of some of Canada’s fashion elite? The time has come to rock tradition and let the secret out! Inspired by the timeless glamour of yesterday, yet influenced by the modern sensibility of today. David Dunkley
DetailsDressing Downton Abbey

Thank you to Spadina House for inviting me to the media launch for Dressing Downton Abbey! For Downton Abbey fans this is a must see exhibition! If you have not visited Spidina House you’re in for a treat. The house is stunning and an incredible part of Toronto’s history. Many of the original furnishings are
DetailsQueen’s Plate Millinery Pop-up Shop

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and visited the David Dunkley Fine Millinery pop-up shop in the Hats and Horseshoe ring at the Queen’s Plate. The response to my millinery and everyone’s kind words to myself and the team where appreciated! Congrats to Ann (Woodbine Entertainment) for all of her hard work….Ann’s team did
DetailsCBC Morning show!

If you’re up this Friday morning listen to me on the CBC’s Metro Morning show – around 6:40am.
DetailsBreakfast Television Interview!

Watch yours truly this Thursday on Breakfast Television! I’ll be doing an interview live from the Queen’s Plate Racetrack with Millinery!
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