Upcoming Events- Fashion Focus Chicago 2012

tonya gross millinery will be participating in several trunk shows, runway events and other shenanigans for chicago's fashion focus this october.  stay tuned.

tonya gross millinery exhibits at the Goodman Theatre 18-20 July 2012

7 July 2012- tonya gross millinery has been selected to exhibit her s/s 2012 collection at the Goodman Theatre on 18-20 July 2012.

tonya gross millinery is exhibiting in conjunction with the Goodman's production of CROWNS, a musical created and directed by award-winning actress and playwright, Regina Taylor.

Tonya says, "I am absolutely thrilled and thankful to the Goodman and Ms. Taylor.  They have gone out of their way to welcome Chicago milliners into the CROWNS family.  We all share a love of hats and the characters truly embrace the evocative, empowering and transformative nature of head wear.  This has been such a great experience and I cannot wait for opening night!"

The Goodman Theatre describes the production as a "jubilant musical [that] traces the roots of Gospel through contemporary hip hop, fusing rich storytelling with abundant “hattitude” into a stirring coming-of-age tale. Crowns is a not-to-be-missed celebration of song, dance, cultural history—and glamorous headwear."

The Goodman Theatre's production of CROWNS runs 30 June through 5 August.  tonya gross millinery will be exhibiting before and after each performance of CROWNS on 18-20 July 2012.

For more information, please visit the Goodman Theatre.

Regina Taylor in tonya gross millinery.

tonya gross millinery at mercedes benz fashion week

tonya gross millinery has collaborated on head wear for the Pamella Roland Spring/Summer 2012 collection to be presented at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York City.

The presentation will take place at the Lincoln Center Box on Monday, 12 September 2011 at 1:30pm.

The collection will be photographed by Nigel Barker.

http://www.pamellaroland.com

http://tonyagrossmillinery.com

tonya gross millinery and the RHONJ

Just watched my hats on the ladies of the Real Housewives of New Jersey.  The "True Love, True Lies" episode was shot in part when the cast and crew were in Chicago shooting last summer for the civil ceremony of Caroline Manzo's brother Jaime and his partner Rich here. I was contacted to provide hats for the cast.  Seeing my hats on national television was completely surreal.  Everyone looked gorgeous.  Caroline Manzo's speech at the ceremony was lovely; so happy to hear others supporting the right for anyone and everyone to marry the person they love.  It is a really nice close-up of one of my hats too!

Caroline Manzo in tonya gross millinery

the kentucky derby hat pop-up show with 21c and flo gallery-- louisville!

The battle for the perfect Derby hat has begun! Meet the milliners at a Champagne Reception on Saturday 4.28 from 3-5pm and score your custom, one-of-a-kind Derby headwear. The 21c Pop Up will be open for shopping SAT 4.28.12 thru FRI 5.4.12 from 11am-5pm daily.
http://www.21cmuseumhotels.com/louisville/visit/news/2012/21c-pop-up/

Kentucky Derby hat events: Fit for a Queen with Flo Gallery

138th Kentucky Derby- 2012 Events

It's hard to believe how quickly the year has flown by.

We are locking in the dates and preparing beautiful head wear to bring with us to Louisville for the 138th Kentucky Derby! We will be partnering again with Flo Gallery and the 21c Museum Hotel for pop-up shops in April and May. Stay tuned!