insideKENT Magazine Issue 39 - June 2015 | Page 73

FASHION+BEAUTY AL FRESCO FASHION (cont.) Side Diamonds Ring £890, MR Gems & Jewellery Wide Fit Court Shoe £175, Sargasso & Grey Autograph Jumpsuit £75, Marks & Spencer Leather Cross Body Bag £80.33, Mura Gura Handbags Delicate Gemstone Necklace £26.83, ELS London Summer Hat £46.48, TUTU Handmade Hats Designer Spotlight: Veljko Andjelkovic of TUTU Handmade Hats TUTU Handmade Hats are designed by Veljko Andjelkovic, a third-generation hat-maker from a family that has specialised in millinery for over 60 years. It was out of this deep family tradition that TUTU Handmade Hats was born. Andjelkovic's hats are stunning in their simplicity and made with exquisite technique. Using high-quality materials to create vintage-inspired and modern headwear, Andjelkovic enjoys experimenting and mastering new techniques and styles. Of his work and inspiration, Andjelkovic says: "Hats are like sculptures. Everything has to be made to perfection. With each hat I create, I try to reach a balance where every detail, every curve, and every stitch achieves visual symphony." Petite Flower Haircomb £18, OrchhaJewels Turquoise Drop Earrings £24, Arrow and Lustre Wicker Large Leather Trim Tote £75, Cath Kidston Jarin £39, Dune Martine Maxi Dress in Red £95, People Tree Ruby Ring in 18K Gold £650, William White willwhiteart.com Designer Spotlight: William White Designer William White lives and works in Cornwall, hand crafting jewellery using techniques and processes that haven't changed in hundreds of years. Bypassing computers in his design and production process, he hammers, files and solders the metal into shape for each piece, and sets stones using traditional tools. White finds inspiration in the everyday and the extraordinary from varied sources such as finding something interesting washed up on the beach, seeing an ancient object in a museum, or watching a space exploration documentary on TV. 73