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2014

Angela Lansbury appointed dame commanderThom Browne AW14 ElephantVictoria Beckham in Vogue, UK

L-R: Angela Lansbury appointed dame commander, Thom Browne AW14 Elephant, Victoria Beckham in Vogue, UK.

A/W collection: "Garbo Gabo"
S/S collection: "Carte Blanche"
Collections: Coach, Donna Karan, Thom Browne Women's, Casely-Hayford, Zoë Jordan, Tod's, Acne, AF Vandevorst, Akris, Christian Dior, Emanuel Ungaro, John Galliano, John Galliano Homme, Louis Vuitton, Olympia le Tan, Ralph & Russo, Schiaparelli, Thom Browne Men's, Ulyana Seergenko, Walter van Bierendonck.
Launched second fragrance 'Wisteria Hysteria' in collaboration with Comme des Garcons. Accompanying fashion film directed by Henry Pincus debuted on SHOWstudio and white hat installations in Paris, New York, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
Launched Stephen Jones Parasols in Yokohama and Osaka.
Launched Stephen Jones shoe for FitfFlop at Corso Como Milan.
Created SJ tea with Postcard Teas for Headonism.
Retrospective fashion show with Giles Deacon at Kensington Palace.
Awards: Prix de Joie de Vivre 2014 awarded by the Champagne Bureau UK.
Exhibitions: Curated 'Hat-ology, the hats of Anna Piaggi', which travelled to Shanghai and Seoul.
Feather hats in 'Birds of Paradise' exhibition MoMu Antwerp and the Bowes Museum, Yorkshire.
Lady Belhaven 3D printed sculpture exhibited in 'Out of Hand' at the Design Museum, New York.
Hats in the 'Wedding Dresses' exhibition at the V&A, London.
Hats in Jean-Paul Gaultier exhibition at the Barbican, London.
Legendary SJ archive hats installation at MOCAD Detroit and Linda Dresner store, Birmingham Michigan.
Publications: Wrote preface for Hats by Madame Paulette, contributed to the 20th anniversary Keita Muruyama book. Included in The Fashion Book 2014. 'Rose Royce' illustration by David Roberts in, Happy Birthday, Madame Chapeau. 'Lady Belhaven' published in, Out of Hand: Materializing the postdigital. Referenced in, Blitz. Exhibition catalogue for the V&A Museum, From Club to Catwalk.
Commissions: Moncler Winter advertising, Louis Vuitton's 'Iconoclasts' collaborative project, Swarovski corporate image headdress.
Hats created for Adel Rootstein's Circus Window.
Installation at Julie de Libran's summer ball.
Hats for Erasure's, The Violet Flame Tour.
Hats for Ageas Joey Yung 1314 China tour.
Teaching: Curator for Headonism sponsored by Wedgwood.
Hamish Bowles, Vicki Sarge and SJ in conversation at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit, chaired by Linda Dresner.
Coworth Park's Royal Ascot Hat competition in collaboration with SJ, Royal Ascot Racecourse and British Airways.
Lecture in 10 Corso Como, Shanghai.
President of the Judges at the Archi-Feutre hat competition at the Musée des Chapeaux, Chazelles sur Lyon.
Judge at the Arts Foundation London Prize.
Judge at The Dorchester Fashion Prize. Judge at the Perrier-Jouët Art prize.
In Conversation at Aalto University, Helsinki curated by Dan Thawley.
Judge at The Miss Hoi Polloi Pageant, Ace Hotel.
Created headwear at Port Eliot festival with Bumble and Bumble.
Thom Browne and SJ shop window at Joyce, Hong Kong and Harrods, London.
Louis Vuitton and SJ Selfridges, London.

2013

Grace Coddington cat maskA magazine curated by Stephen JonesKate Moss Playboy bunny hat

L-R: Grace Coddington cat mask. A magazine curated by Stephen Jones. Kate Moss Playboy bunny hat.

A/W collection: "Art School"
S/S collection: "West"
Collections: Donna Karan, L'Wren Scott, André Walker, Giles, Louise Gray, Nicholas Oakwell Haute Couture, Acne, Christian Dior Haute Couture & Prêt-à-porter, John Galliano, John Galliano Homme, Ulyana Seergenko Haute Couture, AF Vandevorst, Louis Vuitton, Louis Vuitton Homme, Walter Van Beirendonck.
Made Honorary Fellow of the University of the Arts.
Launched 'TopHat' by Stephen Jones, diffusion collection of hats & handbags for Debenhams.
Launched Stephen Jones collection of hats for Japan with licensee Aurora at the British Embassy Tokyo.
Opened SJ corner in Dover St Market New York.
Exhibitions: 'Hats, an Anthology by Stephen Jones' exhibition from the V&A, travelled to the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts.
SJ exhibition 'Stephen Jones: Head Sculpture' at the Design Museum, Holon, Tel Aviv.
Four 3D printed sculptures exhibited at the Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh.
Lady Belhaven 3D printed sculpture exhibited in 'Out of Hand' at the Design Museum, New York.
Curated 'Hat-ology, the hats of Anna Piaggi', at the Palazzo Morando, Milan.
SJ Exhibition in Las Rozas, Madrid.
SJ & L'Wren Scott joint exhibition at MATHAF, Doha, Qatar.
Hats in the exhibition 'Club to Catwalk', at the V&A.
Hat in Subversive Design at Brighton museum.
Hat 'Tiki Lounge' in the Philadelphia museum.
SJ/Dior hats in the Asociación Mario Testino, Lima.
30 SJ/Dior hats in Esprit Dior in the Museum of Contemporary Art, Shanghai.
Hats in Walter van Bierendonck exhibition MoMu, Antwerp.
Hat in 'Miss G: The Private World of Greta Garbo', Belmacz, London.
Hat in 'il Capella tra Arte e stravaganza', Plazzo Pitti, Florence.
Opened Les Ateliers et Musée de Chapeaux, Lyon, France.
Publications: Guest editor of 'A' magazine curated by Stephen Jones. The Fashion Book, des.
Commissions: Five special edition Christmas Barbies for Selfridges. SHOWstudio film of nail-nibs featuring Celia Birtwell & SJ. SHOWstudio film apart of the Punk season, 'Not Clueless.' Hat for Vogue China dressage Shanghai. Created masks with the Headonism milliners for 'The Lone Ranger' film première. Hats for Joey Yung concerts, Hong Kong.
Shows: ID fashion week, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Teaching: SJ and l'Wren Scott, 'In Conversation' at the VCU, Doha. SJ and Margot Barton in conversation at ID fashion week Dunedin NZ. In conversation with Colin McDowell the Peroni lectures. In conversation with Franka Sozzani for Vogue Italia TV. SJ lecture at the Design Museum Holon. Visiting professor at Musashino Art University, Tokyo. Address at Holon fashion week. Tel Aviv. Mentoring milliners in Madrid. Introduction of the film, 'The Red Shoes', for Tank magazine film club. Ascot hat salon at Coworth Park Hotel.
Judge at Royal College of Art Hat Competition.
Judge at the Hat of the Year competition in association with the Hat magazine.
Judge at The Dorchester Fashion Prize.
Judge at The Materials Innovation Fellowship.
Judge at the Perrier-Jouët Art prize.

2012

L-R: Florence Welch, photo by Stephen Jones. David Gandy, Jourdan Dunn, British Vogue. Lady Gaga, American Vogue. George IV, photo by Stephen Jones.

A/W collection: "This is Tomorrow"
S/S collection: "Chinoiserie-on-Sea"
Collections: Victoria Beckham, Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, L'Wren Scott. Kinder Aggugini, Giles, Issa, Osman. Jil Sander. Raf Simons at Christian Dior Haute Couture and Prêt-à-porter, John Galliano, John Galliano Homme, Loewe, AF Vandevorst, Walter Van Beirendonck.
Exhibitions: 'Hats, an Anthology by Stephen Jones' exhibition from the V&A, travelled to the Bard Graduate Centre, New York and the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts.
'From Georgiana to Boy George'; a special exhibition of hats at the Holburne Museum, Bath, and the Bowes Museum, County Durham.
Designed hats and clothes for 'Brittanica' exhibition at Selfridges for the Royal Jubilee.
Curated 'Hatwalk'; 30 installations from British milliners on London statues for the Cultural Olympiad.
Created 'Celestial Bonnet' sculpture with Cerith Wyn Evans for 'Britain Creates'.
Window sculptures and installations for 'The-Miu-Miu' at the Café Royal, London.
'Hotheads' exhibition at the HatWorks hat museum, Stockport.
'Fashion & the Flag', Brighton Museum.
'British Design 1948-2012' V&A. Installation at the Simone Museum, Seoul.
Savaltore Ferragamo/ S.J. 'Inspiration & Vision', Palazzo Feroni, Florence.
'Louis Vuitton-Marc Jacobs' at Le Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Paris.
Publications: Dior, 30 Avenue Montaigne, Terre Bleue. Vogue on Christian Dior, Quadrille Stars in Dior, Rizzoli. Dior Coffret, Assouline. Fashion für 365 Tage, Prestel. Kylie Fashion, Thames & Hudson. Couture Hats, Harper Collins.
Commissions: Mick Jagger 50th anniversary tour; Hat for the closing ceremony of the London Olympics worn by Jourdan Dunn; Nicole Kidman Green Carpet Challenge hat for the Melbourne Cup; Dog Space Suit for Battersea Dog's Home 'Dogwalk' Gala; Paddington Bear; Lady Gaga; Sarah Jessica Parker; Helena Bonham-Carter; Katy Perry... Dior windows for Printemps and Louis Vuitton windows for Galeries Lafayette, Paris; Royal Ascot poster, Designer Download, SHOWstudio.
Shows: Peabody Essex Museum, retrospective fashion show.
SJ Hats Bessborough Restaurant, Royal Ascot.
Drew 30 portraits and hairstyles, at Port Eliot festival in collaboration with Bumble and Bumble.
Ascot Afternoon Tea and hat Salon at Coworth Park Hotel.
SJ 'In Conversation' at P.E.M., Soho House and The Arts Club, Holburne Museum, Bath & The Bowes Museum, Co. Durham.
Teaching at The Galle Children's Festival Sri Lanka.
Judge at Wearable Art Festival, Painswick.
Judge at Grazia's Hat Factor.
Guest of honour of the Millinery Guild of NY at the Easter Parade NY.
Opened SJ corners in Hankyu, Osaka and Dover St Market Ginza, Tokyo.

2011

Viscountess Linley at the wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince WilliamThe Water is Wide 1940Helena Bonham Carter, Marc Jacobs advertising

L-R: Viscountess Linley at the wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William. The Water is Wide 1940, photo by Peter Ashworth. Helena Bonham Carter, Marc Jacobs advertising, photo by Jürgen Teller.

A/W collection: "Topsy Turvy"
S/S collection: "Drifting & Dreaming"
Collections: Marc Jacobs, L'Wren Scott, Kinder Aggugini, Jasper Conran, Issa, Iris van Herpen, Azzedine Alaïa, Christian Dior Haute Couture, Prêt-à-porter, John Galliano, John Galliano Homme, Comme des Garçons Comme des Garçons.
Exhibitions: 'Stephen Jones & The Accent of Fashion' 30 year anniversary exhibition from MoMu Antwerp, travelled to The Vakko Fashion Institute, Istanbul, Turkey.
'Hats, an Anthology by Stephen Jones' exhibition from the V&A, travelled to the Bard Graduate Centre, New York.
A display of 30 archival hats in the exhibition 'Salvatore Ferragamo: Inspiration and Vision', at the Museo Salvatore Ferragamo in Florence.
Kinetic hats in the 'Hussein Chalayan Fashion Narratives' exhibition at the Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Paris.
'Drifting & Dreaming' collection sketches and toiles in the exhibition, 'Three Stones in the City of Ladies', Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery.
60 hats included in 'Inspiration Christian Dior', Hermitage, Moscow.
Created 3D printed intervention sculpture of Lady Belhaven, London Design Festival, V&A.
Nominated for Prince Philip Designers Prize at the Design Council.
Film: SJ documentary; 'This Charming Man'. Short cut shown in 'Hats; an Anthology by Stephen Jones'.
ITN TV Presenter during the wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William.
Music: Katy Perry, Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Anne Hathaway/Love Ball, Mick Jagger.
Publications: SJ hats Royal Ascot 300th Anniversary poster. Ascot Dressing, James Sherwood. Dior Couture, Patrick Demarchelier. Fifty Hats that Changed the World, Design Museum. Postcards from the Edge of the Catwalk, Iain R Webb. Not a Toy, Ted Polhemus. Inspiration & Vision, Museo Salvatore Ferragamo. Inspiration Dior, Florence Muller. We Can be Heroes, Graham Smith. A Front Row Seat, Kirstin Sinclair.
Commissions: Hat for Ambers horse for Fox's biscuits.
Shows: Fortnum & Mason, RHS Tatton Park Flower Show.
SJ Hats Bessborough Restaurant, Royal Ascot.
SJ Hats, Aspinall's Casino, Mayfair.
'How to bake a hat', with Lady Fiona Lansdowne, Port Eliot Lit Fest.
Ascot 300th Anniversary Afternoon Tea and lecture at Coworth Park Hotel.
SJ & Patricia Mears 'In Conversation' at the Bard Graduate Centre New York.
SJ & Colin McDowell in conversation, Design Museum, London.
SJ; Passion & Courage lecture, Polimoda, Florence.
SJ lectures, Royal Society of Arts Whitley Academy.
Judge at Wearable Art Festival, Painswick.
Judge at Port Eliot Festival Flower Show.
Judge of international online hat competition for Talenthouse.

2010

Stephen Jones & The Accent of FashionWaveBang

Cover of 'Stephen Jones & The Accent of Fashion' book. Photos L-R by; Nick Knight, Peter Ashworth, Justin Cooper.

A/W collection: "XYZ"
S/S collection: "ABC"
1st October 2010, 30 year anniversary of the opening of Stephen Jones Millinery, Endell St, Covent Garden, London.
Awarded Order of the British Empire from Her Majesty the Queen.
Collections: Donna Karan, L'Wren Scott, Jason Wu, Giles Deacon, Kinder Aggugini, Ozwald Boateng, Loewe, Christian Dior Haute Couture, Prêt-à-porter, John Galliano, John Galliano Homme, Walter van Beirendonck, Comme des Garçons, Comme des Garçons Homme Plus.
Capsule Collection for Dorchester Hotels.
A collection of miniature chocolate hats in collaboration with Dominique Persoone.
Hat with Manolo Blahnik for Liberty.
Exhibitions: 'Stephen Jones & The Accent of Fashion' 30 year anniversary exhibition at MoMu Fashion Museum, Antwerp.
'Hats, an Anthology by Stephen Jones' at the Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Australia, 1/4 million visitors.
'The Line of Beauty'. Rene Gruau and Christian Dior Parfums, Somerset House.
'The Enchanted Palace', Kensington Palace, London.
Le chapeau, pas si bête! at Musée des Chapeaux, Chazelles, France.
Opened Trading Museum and shop in collaboration with Comme des Garçons, Seoul,
Film: SJ documentary; 'This Charming Man', directed by Gitte Meldgaard, produced by Island Bound Productions. Short cut shown in 'Stephen Jones & The Accent of Fashion'.
Cameo role and hats for 'W.E'. directed by Madonna; Coco avant Chanel nominated for an Oscar, a César and a BAFTA.
Appeared in Britain's next top model.
Music: Christina Aguilera, Jamiroquai, Simon Le Bon, Katie Perry, Ivete Sangalo.
Publications: SJ in poster for Royal Ascot. Haute Couture, Rankin, Harrods publishing. Claude Montana, Women's Wear Daily 100 Designers. Isabella Blow, Martina Rink. 'Stephen Jones & The Accent of Fashion' published in English, French and Dutch.
Commissions: Snow Queen Vodka, Coworth Park Hotel; Ecococo environmental magazine; Mug for Elle Deco/Shelter Charity; S.J. Design Map, London Design Week, V&A, London; Johnny Depp.
Shows: Hat show in Fortum and Mason, the Vintage Fair, Goodwood.
Millinery Masterclass in Antwerp.
'How to trim your hat with fresh flowers' & 'In Conversation with Sarah Mower and Grayson Perry', Port Eliot Lit Fest.
'Glamour on a Budget', live stream, 'In Fashion' film with SHOWstudio.
SJ & Dolly Jones 'In Conversation' at the V&A.
Written articles for Harper's Bazaar Australia on Lord Howe Island, Vogue Russia on Dior Cruise show in Shanghai.

2009

Hats an AnthologyKate MossAscot

Cover of 'Hats, an Anthology' book. Kate Moss. Royal Ascot.

A/W collection: "ALBERTOPOLIS"
S/S collection: "VANDA"
Collections: Marc Jacobs, L'Wren Scott, Basso & Brooke, Giles Deacon, Gareth Pugh, Kinder Agguini, Walter Van Beirendonck, Pollini, Loewe, Christian Dior Haute Couture, Prêt-à-porter, Ski & Baby collections, John Galliano, John Galliano Homme, Comme des Garcons, Comme des Garçons Homme Plus.
Awarded Order of the British Empire from Her Majesty the Queen.
Royal Designer for Industry, Royal Society of Arts.
Design Star Honoree, Fashion Group International Awards, New York.
Recipient of Outstanding Contribution to Fashion, Elle Style Awards.
'Hats, an Anthology by Stephen Jones', special edition book. Fine Binding Award, British Book Awards.
Nominated for 'British Luxury Design Talent' Award at the Walpole Awards.
'Hats, an Anthology by Stephen Jones' at the V&A Museum London. 100,000 visitors.
V&A events; Stephen Jones In Conversation. Hats Symposium. V&A Hats Weekend, Heads Up, exploring hats. V&A Friday Night Late 'Mad Hatters' (2500 visitors). V&A Inside Outing; Stephen Jones Ateliers.
Millinery in Motion, at the V&A presenting, Piers Atkinson, Nasir Mazhar, Flora McLean, Justin Smith and Noel Stewart.
'Listed Londoner' Robert Elms, Radio London. Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 4. Life in the Day, Sunday Times. 'Hats off' SHOWstudio.
Created one-off hats at Port Eliot Lit Fest with Barbara Hulanicki.
Created hats and consultant for Audrey Tatou for 'Coco avant Chanel' movie.
Exhibitions: 'Hats, an Anthology by Stephen Jones' V&A London. Arnhem Mode Biennale, Holland. AngloMOCKBA, Moscow. Trading Museum, Tokyo.
Publications: 'Hats, an Anthology by Stephen Jones' by Oriole Cullen/V&A. Backstage Dior, Roxanne Lowit/Prestel. Style City by Frances Lincoln/Robert O'Byrne. Style File, Ike Ude/Collins Design. A year in Fashion, Pascal Marche/Prestel. Avedon Fashion, Carol Squires/Abrams. My Favourite Dress, Gity Monsef/Acc Editions. Creative island II/John Sorrell, Lawrence King. The World in Vogue, Hamish Bowles/Knopf. Dogs in Vogue, Judith Watt/little Brown. Extreme Beauty in Vogue, Eva Respini.
Commissions: Dita von Teese/Crazy Horse, Bryan Adams, Immodesty Blaize, Take That!, Sex and the City2, Perrier Jouet, Printemps, Ascot Disneyland, Kylie Minogue, Kate Moss/Met Ball.
Shows: Fashion Rocks, Rio, Royal Ascot, Vivienne Westwood, Tokyo, Curated 'Headonism' millinery show and exhibit to open 25 years of London Fashion Week with Boris Johnson.

2008

Stephen Jones perfume. Photo by Peter Ashworth.

A/W collection: "COVENT GARDEN"
S/S collection: "DESERT ROSE"
Collections: Marc Jacobs, L'Wren Scott, Basso & Brooke, Giles Deacon, Walter Van Beirendonck, Pollini, Loewe, Christian Dior Haute Couture, Prêt-à-porter, Ski & Baby collections, John Galliano, John Galliano Homme, Comme des Garçons, Comme des Garçons Homme Plus.
Appointed Honorary Professor, University of the Arts, London.
Recipient of Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Design Award, British Fashion Awards.
Launch of Stephen Jones/ Comme des Garcons collaborative fragrance at D over Street Market.
'Reinvented' Hat for Oxfam, Westbourne Grove.
Created Jewellery for the V&A Bollinger Jewellery Gallery.
Creative Direction of Spray de Mode/Bumble and Bumble.
Directed Political Fashion film for SHOWstudio, Guest appearance as Fashion DJ for SHOWstudio.
Designed Headdresses for Ballet Rambert's production of 'Eternal Light'.
Created Ballet with London Contemporary dance theatre for British fashion Awards.
Exhibitions: Stephen Jones Peep Show, Cosmoprof, Bologna.
Contributed to 'Simonetta, la Prima Donna Della Moda Italiana' exhibition at Pitti Palace, Florence.
Special hat for Carmen Miranda Exhibition, Sao Paulo fashion week, Brazil.
Hats for Bill Gibb-A personal Journey, Fashion Museum, Bath.
Retrospective exhibition. On Pedder Hong Kong.
Publications: Simonetta, la Prima Donna Della Moda Italiana, Hats; an Anthology by Stephen Jones, Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy.
Commissions: Coco avant Chanel, Nobody fucks Nico.

2007

Artifice illustration by Lawrence Mynott. Shangri-La illustration by Julie Verhoeven. Photos by Peter Ashworth.

A/W collection: "SHANGRI-LA"
S/S collection: "ARTIFICE"
Collections: Marc Jacobs, L'Wren Scott, Hardy Amies, Basso & Brooke, Giles Deacon, Walter van Beirendonck, Christian Dior Haute Couture, Prêt-à-porter, Ski & Baby collections, John Galliano, John Galliano Homme, Comme des Garçons, Comme des Garçons Homme Plus, Gianbattista Valli.
Anniversary Caperino and Peperone hats for Colette, Paris.
Opened Stephen Jones/Comme des Garcons shops in Seibu, Shibuya and Matsuya Yurakucho, Tokyo.
2 Hats for Gap (Red) project curated by Katie Grand.
Announcement of SJ Comme des Garcons collaborative fragrance project.
Fashion Shows: Trunk show with Isetan Tokyo.
Exhibitions: Orientalism/FIT/New York, Golden Age of Couture/V&A/London, Blog.mode/Metropolitan Museum/New York.
Mini retrospective at Seibu Shibuya/Tokyo.
Kylie Exhibition, Melbourne and The V&A, London.
Announcement of 'Hats, an anthology by Stephen Jones' exhibition in Spring 2009 at the V&A London.
Evening with curator Oriole Cullen at the V&A 'High Fashion Hats'.
Masterclass at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp.
Art Directed 'Hats and Hair' beauty shoot for Hanatsubaki magazine.
Appeared on BBC program; Alan Yentob, Imagine... It's the Surreal Thing
Commissions: Millinery and costumes for Kylie Minogue 'Showgirl' tour.
Hats for Mick Jagger for 'A Bigger Bang' tour.
Hat for Immodesty Blaize Christmas Ascot appearance.
Headdress for Swarovski Crystal Wedding book.
Charity T-shirt for the Red Cross in Tokyo.
Cut 'n' keep paper Anna Piaggi hat for the Daily Rubbish.
Contributed article to Soul (I-D) book.
Publications: Christian Dior; Farid Chenoune.
Shot in Sicily; Michael Roberts.
Style Deficit Disorder; Tiffany Godoy.
Kylie; William Baker.
Vogue Living; Hamish Bowles.

2006

A/W collection: "TIMETRAVEL"
S/S collection: "TRAVELOGUE"
Collections: Hardy Amies, Basso & Brooke, Antonio Berardi, Hussein Chalayan, Comme des Garçons, Comme des Garçons Homme Plus, Jasper Conran, Giles Deacon, Christian Dior Haute Couture, Prêt-à-porter, Ski & Baby collections, John Galliano, John Galliano Homme, Marc Jacobs, Julien Macdonald, Keita Maruyama, Giambattista Valli.
Capsule collections for Liberty of London, Colette/France UK JACK OK!, Isetan/Tokyo with SJ & Sally Wright(women's), SJ & Dan Buckley(men's), 10 Corso Como/Comme des Garcons/Stephen Jones.
Launched 'Stephen Jones 1', a new collection of one-off hats sold exclusively through Dover Street Market London and Tokyo.
Fashion Shows: Fashion show in London in association with Melbourne Racing Carnival.
Part of MAC 'Fashion Cares' Aids fundraiser in Toronto.
Trunk show with Isetan Tokyo.
Exhibitions: C1/4, 'Stephen Jones Hats fly from London to Tokyo', exhibition held at 10 Corso Como/Comme des Garcons Aoyama, Tokyo in conjunction with Rei Kawakubo, showcasing over 400 hats from the past 25 years.
15 hats contributed to the Metropolitan Museum New York exhibition 'Anglomania'.
Contributed 20 hats to Anna Piaggi 'Fashionology' exhibition at the V&A, London.
Lecture with Anna Piaggi at the V&A and live broadcast on Showstudio.com.
Showcased summer hats in 'The Summer Hat Party', at Debenham House London, celebrating 25 years of Summer HatsSeries of designer portraits with hats for Canon/Red Cross 'The other side of Fashion' Exhibition (London/Paris/Milan).
Guest editor of .Cent Magazine. Commissioned articles from Bevis Hillier, Andrew Logan, Anna Piaggi etc, quotes from Rei Kawakubo Princess Julia etc, models Jade Parfitt & Erin O'Connor.
Art Directed 'WinterGarden' beauty shoot for Hanatsubaki magazine.
Magic performance with Anna Piaggi onstage at the Olympia, Paris for Jean-Paul Gaultier's 30 year anniversary party.
Commissions: Millinery and costumes for Kylie Minogue 'Showgirl' tour.
Hats for Mick Jagger for 'A Bigger Bang' tour.
Kate Blanchett for 'The Golden Age', Kiera Knightly for 'Atonement', Virginie Ledoyen.
Created 15 installations with M.A.C cosmetics in New York.
Created Christmas hat for Dita von Teese for MAC.
Created concept of Dita von Teese Viva Glam 'LipTease' show at Basel Art fair Miami.
Created paper hat the Reindeer/Pop Christmas cracker.
Publications: Portrait of the Artist as a young Girl, Grayson Perry, Fashion Cares 20 MAC/MAF commemorative book, In Vogue, Anglomania.

2005

'MOCKBA': photo by Peter Ashworth.

A/W collection: "JUBILEE"
S/S collection: "HANDMADE IN ENGLAND"
Quarter Century anniversary. 25 years since Stephen Jones opened his first hat salon in Endell St, Covent Garden.
C1/4. Major Retrospective exhibition held at Comme des Garcons Dover Street Market /London in conjunction with Rei Kawakubo, showcasing over 500 hats from the past 25 years.
Collections: Basso & Brooke, Antonio Berardi, Comme des Garcons, Giles Deacon, Christian Dior Haute Couture, Prêt-a-porter, Ski & Baby collections, John Galliano, John Galliano Homme, Ghost, Iceberg, Keita Maruyama, Emanuel Ungaro. Capsule collections for Liberty of London & Dover Street Market.
Fashion Shows: Fashion show in Colombo, Sri Lanka in association with London College of Fashion & Moratuwa University. Bridal Show in Nagasaki, Japan in collaboration with Suehiro.
Exhibitions: Artwork contributed to The Tate Gallery's '40 Artists, Forty Days' Olympic Gallery. Artwork contributed to the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Exhibition, at the Science Museum, London. 'Hats Galore' exhibition at Andrew Logan travelling Museum of sculpture, Berriew, Wales. Sculpture shown at Peanuts Life Design Exhibition, Suntory Museum, Tokyo Japan.
Commissions: Millinery and costumes for Kylie Minogue 'Showgirl' tour. Hats for Marilyn Manson 'Against all Odds' tour. Hats for Mick Jagger for 'A Bigger Bang' tour. Millinery for Immodesty Blaize's show 'Burlesque', London. Millinery for Lady Windermere's Fan at the Gate Theatre, Dublin. Hats for MAC, Pirelli, Usher, Roisin Murphy. Created 12 installations with M.A.C cosmetics in Shanghai.
Created Fragrance 'Eightieslut', to coincide with I.D. magazine's 25th anniversary I-Dentity exhibition at the Fashion & Textiles Museum, London.
Created C1/4 film in collaboration with Delaney Bishop for SHOWstudio Moving Image.
Publications: Cover design for 'Frivolité' by Patrizia Roversi. 'Fashion Forever' by Iain McKell, 'ALT365' by Andre Leon Talley, 'Zandra Rhodes a lifelong love affair with textiles' by Zandra Rhodes. Projects Part of a British design delegation to Palestine and subsequently created MIP, 'Made in Palestine' design collective. Address to the Shanghai International Fashion Federation.
Awards: Awarded Chevalier de la Confrérie des Chapeaux de Caussade et Sept Fonds, France. Awarded Accessory Designer of the Year.

2004

'Cabana': photo by Peter Ashworth, Gwen Stefani/ H&Q: photo by Lorenzo Agius.

A/W collection: "LA PRIMA DONNA"
S/S collection: "HOLLYWOOD REGENCY"
Collections: Azzedine Alaïa, Antonio Berardi, Roberto Cavalli, Roberto Cavalli Uomo, Christian Dior Haute Couture, Pret-a-Porter, Golf, Rain, Ski and Surf collections, John Galliano, John Galliano Homme, Ghost, Iceberg, Keita Maruyama, Milk, Emanuel Ungaro, Gibo by Julie Verhoeven.
Fashion Shows: in Dubai in association with Saks 5th Avenue, Breast Cancer Care, London.
Exhibitions: 'The London Look' at Museum of London UK, '21st Century Dandy' British Council touring exhibition, 'Hats & Gloves' at City Gallery Leicester, 'Body Extensions' at MUDAC, Lausanne, 'Excess' at Pitti Foundation, Florence Italy, 'Wild: Fashion Untamed' at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Commissions: Dita von Teese as Gala Dali for film on Salvador Dali, new hat for British Airways stewardesses and operations staff, Tara Palmer-Tompkinson for Walker's Sensations, Beyoncé for L'Oreal advert, MAC Cosmetics, Shiseido Hanatsubaki, Futsuke, Pink, Christina Aguilera, Kylie Minogue, Usher.
Publications: wrote 'My First Vogue' feature for Vogue UK, contributed recipe to forthcoming Publications: 'Designer Food, A Fashion Cookbook'. Published 'La Galeriá de Galliano' on Stephen Jones Millinery website to celebrate 10 years of Collaborations with John Galliano, wrote booklet on AW 2004 muse Simonetta and a copy accepted by the Reference Library, The Metropolitan Museum, NYC to accompany her clothes, Stephen Jones studio featured as a 360º panopticon on Showstudio.com.
Personal Appearances: invited to Dubai World Cup, U.A.E. and Melbourne Cup, Australia as judge of 'Fashion on the Field'. Lecture to the Millinery Association of Australia, judge at European Hat festival at Keukenhof, Holland.
Awards: Nominated as British Accessory Designer of the Year, voted Milliner of the month on Millinery.info website.

2003

Photo by Peter Ashworth (left). Sophia Myles as Lady Penelope, Thunderbirds (right).

A/W collection: "POSEUR"
S/S collection: "SOUTH"
Collections: Gibo / Julie Verhoeven, Ashley Isham, Julien Macdonald, Pringle, Antonio Berardi, Emanuel Ungaro, John Galliano, Christian Dior, Keita Maruyama, Rafael Lopez, Walter van Beirondonck, Hardy Amies, Ghost, Roberto Cavalli.
Created collection of hats to co-ordinate with John Galliano's first men's collection.
Created collection of hats to co-ordinate with Christian Dior's first Ski collection.
Hats featured in fashion shows for charities Wildlifeline and Breast Cancer Care in London, featured in Suehiro bridal fashion show in Japan; participated in 'Life Ball' with Anna Piaggi in Vienna.
Compered men's fashion show in 'The Week of Hats' for the British Hat Guild & Macmillan Cancer Relief.
Judged the Elle magazine 'In Your Dreams' special issue.
Created costume and headdress for film for Selfridges 'Bodycraze' exhibition.
Contributed to Manolo Blahnik's exhibition catalogue for the Design Museum, London.
Appeared in the VOGUE USA editorial 'Alice In Wonderland' as the Mad Hatter.
Exhibitions: '21st Century Dandy' British Council exhibition exhibited in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia and Tel Aviv, 'Salad Dressing' exhibition in Copia: The American Centre for Wine, Food & the Arts, California USA.
Commissions: Top Shop, Lady P and Parker in Thunderbirds, Pink, Tori Amos, Alison Goldfrapp, Dita van Teese.

2002

Photo by Peter Ashworth.

A/W collection: "NORTH"
S/S collection: "HIGH"
Collections: Donna Karan, Marjan Pejoski, Julien Macdonald, Exté, Antonio Berardi, Emanuel Ungaro, John Galliano, Christian Dior, Keita Maruyama, Milk, Stefano Guerriero, Brioni, Rafael Lopez, Claude Montana.
Participated in charity fashion shows for Conde Nast in Chicago: Orange Babies in Amsterdam and Breast Cancer Care in London.
Introduction of Stephen Jones licensed handbags in Japan.
Wrote 4 'Correspondent' articles for Nick Knight's 'Showstudio.com'.
Launch of Stephen Jones website.
Designed Vanity case for Shiseido Hanatsubaki Club.
Lecture 'The Magic of Hats; at 'The Word' Tokyo.
Opened 'The week of Hats', for the British Hat Guild & Macmillan Cancer Relief.
Judged 'Fashion accessories' section for the Prince's Trust / TopShop annual awards.
Bridal fashion show in Nagasaki, Japan. in collaboration with Suehiro
Exhibitions: Craft Council exhibition 'Satellites of Fashion' continued in Monterray/Mexico, Tallinn/Estonia, Almaty/Kazakhstan and Krakow/Poland. 'Chapeau d'un Jour' and permanent display at the Atelier-Musee du Chapeau in Chazelles/Lyon, France. 'Hat and Art' travelling Exhibition: Tilburg/Holland, Ponce sur Loire/France, Louisville/Kentucky, Istanbul/Turkey. Hat in 'Men in Skirts' exhibition V&A London. Picture in 'L'Enfant Roi' exhibition in Paris.
Commissions: Agent Provocateur, Top Shop, Kylie Minogue, Steve Strange, Paul Simonon, Will Young, Felix, Lancôme, Rover.

2001

Photo 2 by Justine.

A/W collection: "QUEENS"
S/S collection: "ICON"
Collections: Miguel Adrover, Markus Lupfer, Julien Macdonald, Jil Sander, Exté, John Galliano, Christian Dior, Keita Maruyama, Jeremy Scott, Lagerfeld Gallery, Emanuel Ungaro, Antonio Berardi, Dries Van Noten.
Stephen Jones fashion show in Moscow sponsored by Russian Vogue.
Stephen Jones postage stamp for The Royal Mail.
Lecture with Anna Piaggi delivered at the Musée de La Mode, Le Louvre, Paris
Created 'Modem', guide to p.a.p. Collections in Milan & Paris with Anna Piaggi.
Lecture delivered at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
Art directed Fashion shoot for Hanatsubaki magazine.
Interview with Mr Pearl for the catalogue of 'Mutilate' exhibition Mode 2001 Antwerp.
Exhibitions: Crafts council exhibition in the 'Caribbean Contemporary Arts Centre', Trinidad. Crafts council exhibition in the 'Museo Del Vestuario', Caracas, Venezuela. Exhibited hat at the British Fashion exhibition, at the Fashion Institute of Technology New York. Exhibition of hat photographs in Le Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris. Exhibition of summer hats in the costume court of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
Commissions: Macy Gray, Robbie Williams, Björk, Kylie Minogue, Sophie Ellis-Baxter, Marleen / Hear'say, Heals, Esso.

2000

Photos by Justine.

A/W collection: "BLAH BLAH BLAH"
S/S collection: "NURSERY"
Collections: Holland & Holland, Walter van Bierendonck, John Galliano, Christian Dior, Keita Maruyama, Antonio Berardi, Andrew Groves. Jeremy Scott, Marcus Lupfer.
Stephen Jones hat as poster on the Paris Metro.
Hat donated to the Museum of London.
Exhibitions: 'Les Eccentiques' show at Printemps dept store, Paris.
Commissions: Kylie Minogue, Spice Girls.

1999

Photos by Justine.

A/W collection: "CELEBRATION!"
S/S collection: "PIC'N'MIX"
Collections: John Galliano, Antonio Berardi, Christian Dior, Claude Montana, Andrew Groves, Matthew Williamson, Keita Maruyama, Dries van Noten, Walter van Bierendonck, Burberry, Holland & Holland.
Uniform Hats for The British School in Tokyo.
Created anniversary fragrance for Chacott Ballet costumes.
Easter Parade windows for Saks 5th Ave N.Y.C.
Color Creator for F.S.P. Shiseido junior brand.
Hat for Bono / U2 in 'Rock Style' exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Exhibitions: 'Addressing the Century', Hamburg.
Commissions: All Saints, Celine Dion, B*witched, 'A Bug's Life', Parfums Christian Dior.

1998

A/W collection: "MILLINERY COMPUTER"
S/S collection: "E=mc2"
Collections: 21st John Galliano, John Galliano Fourrure, Antonio Berardi, Christian Dior, Claude Montana, Owen Gaster, Andrew Groves, Julien McDonald, Matthew Williamson, Sonja Nuttal, W&LT. Emmanuel Ungaro, Keita Maruyama.
Easter Parade windows for Saks 5th Ave N.Y.C.
Appointed a 'S' colour creator, for Shiseido, Japan.
Art Directed Fashion Editorial for Hanatsubaki magazine.
Exhibitions: 'Satellites of Fashion', Crafts Council, London. 'Addressing the Century', Hayward Gallery, London, 'Art Fashion', Museum of Modern Art San Francisco. Fashion Shows in New York, Montreal, and Tokyo.
Commissions: Kylie Minogue, Bette Midler, Bewitched, Entrapment (20th Century Fox), Renault, Burberry, Boots.

1997

Art by Robyn Neald. Photo by Allesandro Ceccini. Christian Dior/Tyen wooden trilby.

A/W Collection: "MURDER BY MILLINERY"
S/S Collection: "LOTUS EATERS"
Collections; John Galliano Antonio Berardi, Christian Dior (Haute Couture and Prêt A Porter), Claude Montana, Givenchy. Copperwheat Blundell, Katherine Hamnett, Dirk Van Saene, Emanuel Ungaro, W&LT.
Sunglasses collection launched in Japan.
Men's and ladies collection for Holland & Holland.
Easter Parade windows for Saks 5th Avenue, N.Y.C.
Exhibitions: The Cutting Edge at the Victoria & Albert museum, London.
Commissions: U2, Madonna, Skunk Anansie, Louise / Eternal, Premiere vision, Sunday telegraph, Tango, Barclays Bank, Spice World, Lost in Space, Jurassic Park.

1996

Cruella de Ville's 101 Dalmations (right).

A/W collection: "CONTOURS"
S/S collection: "UNTITLED 96"
Collections: John Galliano, Claude Montana, Balenciaga, Rochas, Thomasz Starzewski, Bella Freud, Givenchy Haute Couture, Givenchy Prêt-a-porter, Complice, Guy Laroche.
Nominated as British Accessory Designer of the Year.
Exhibitions: 'Stephen Jones' At Isetan Department Store, Tokyo.
Commissions: Billy Ray Martin, Take That, U2, Nicole Kidman, Mike and the Mechanics, Belinda Carlisle. Madonna, Disney's 101 Dalmatians, Virgin Airlines, Martini, Martini Rosso, Quaker Oats.

1995

Illustration by Robyn Neald. Photo by Peter Ashworth. Perrier advertisement.

A/W collection: "LES GIRLS"
S/S collection: "LEGASTY"
Collections: John Galliano, Claude Montana, Balenciaga, Rochas, Ghost, Russell Bennett, Thomasz Starzewski, Edina Ronay, Helen Storey, Guy Laroche Haute Couture.
Opened Shop and Showroom in Covent Garden.
Nominated As British Accessory Designer of the Year.
Exhibition: Kyoto Museum of Costume in Japan and National Museum of Ireland.
Commissions: Madonna, Marc Almond, Billy Ray Martin, Tango, Perrier, Ryvita, Chiquita, Quaker Oats, Yardley, Nina Ricci Perfume, L'air Du Temps, Moschino, Cellnet.

1994

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Photo by Peter Ashworth.

A/W collection: "ROCOCO FUTURA"
S/S collection: "MISS WORLD"
Collections: Nicholas Knightly, John Galliano, Claude Montana, Montana Men, Balenciaga, Vanessa Bruno, Jin Abe, Atsuro Tayama, Guy Laroche Haute Couture.
T.V. Programme 'Headcase' B.B.C. (June).
Exhibition: One Man Exhibition "Rococo Future" At Artspace, Tokyo.
Commissions: Robinson's Orange Squash, Boddingtons.

1993

Photos by Peter Ashworth.

A/W collection: "XANADU"
S/S collection: "SOUVENIRS"
Collections: Sportmax. Nicholas Knightly, Katherine Hamnett, John Richmond, Boy, John Galliano, Ghost, Claude Montana, State of Claude Montana, Montana Men, Balenciaga, Vanessa Bruno, Jin Abe, Atsuro Tayama, Nathalie Acatrini.
The Introduction of "Vivace" Fragrance by Shiseido, Concept and Package by S.J.
Fashion Show in Belfast.
Launched "JonesGirl" Collection in Japan and "Stephen Jones Gloves" Licensed in Japan.
Exhibition: at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Australian National Gallery.
Commissions: Capella, U2, New Order, Rpla, Ambre Solaire, Nissan, Fiat, Ford, National Panasonic.

1992

Photo by Roslyn Gaunt. Montana by Matthew Rolston.

A/W collection: "NORMA DESMOND LIVES"
S/S collection: "THE DEVIL IS A WOMAN"
Collections: Lanvin, Montana, Hamnett, Mori, Abe, André Walker, Mitchiko Koshino.
Conceptualised Four Shiseido Fragrances.
Exhibition: The Australian National Gallery, Melbourne.
Commissions: U2, Vanessa Williams, Rhythm and bass, Access, Jonathan Ross Show, Sugar Puffs, Charnos, Film 'Heirs and Graces', Designed Ballet 'Le Grand Chapeau', Worked on Interior Decoration of Sao Schlumberger's Apartment in Paris.

1991

A/W collection: "GLAMÉ"
S/S collection: "SHRIEK WITH CHIC"
Collections: Lanvin, Montana, Hamnett, Mori, Jin Abe.
Appointed Shiseido Senior Colour Consultant.
Designed an Interior of the Decoration and Design Building, London.
Launched Stephen Jones Kimonos (Japan).
Exhibition: Pitti Trend Gallery, Florence, Hats in the Museum of Costume, Bath, England.
Commissions: Rolling Stones, Guest Make-up Artist for the Cover of Harper's & Queen (May), Living Color TV show, Ford Cars, Tia Maria, Legal & General, St Ivel.

1990

Passion on the Pampas by Neil Kirk (right).

A/W collection: "IN ORBIT"
S/S collection: "PASSION ON THE PAMPAS"
Collections: Claude Montana, Katherine Hamnett, Enrico Coveri, Hanae Mori, Lanvin, Vivienne Westwood.
Introduced 'Miss Jones' diffusion hat range, and under license in Japan 'Stephen Jones' Cosmetic Bags, T-shirts, Hair Accessories, and Handkerchiefs.
Commissions: Monie Love, Paula Abdul, Erasure, Madonna, Prudential, Barclays Bank, Golden Wonder, Pretty Polly.

1989

Twix (right).

A/W collection: "FORTY FIVE DEGREES"
S/S collection: "OLE STEAMY"
Collections: Claude Montana, Enrico Coveri, Ghost, Hermes, Myrene De Premonville, Joop.
Commissions: Dead or Alive, Thompson Twins, Rolling Stones, Twix, St Ivel, Peugeot, Cinzano.

1988

Fashion and Surrealism Exhibition (middle). Quintess by Peter Lindbergh (right).

A/W collection: "ROOM SERVICE"
S/S collection: "SUNSET ON SUBURBIA"
Collections: Montana, Coveri, Sander, Prémonville, Hamnett.
Launched Stephen Jones Scarves.
Moved to Heddon St, London.
Appointed Shiseido Color Creator.
Appeared on the "Wogan" Television Show.
Exhibitions: Fashion and Surrealism Show at F.I.T., N.Y.C., The V&A Museum in London.
Commissions: Brian Ferry, Madonna, Erasure, Ariston, Revlon, Boots.

1987

Photo by Mike Owen (left). Vivienne Westwood Crown by Nick Knight (right).

A/W collection: "STEPHEN JONES WORLD"
S/S collection: "SHE"
Collections: Montana, Coveri, Westwood, Richmond/cornejo, Conran.
Image Creator for Shiseido Integrate Range of Cosmetics.
Designed First Shoe Collection for Sergio Rossi.
Australian National Gallery starts to Collect S.J.
Commissions: Wham!, Wet Wet Wet, Barbara Streisand, Hats for Pirelli Ballet, 'Beverly Hills Cop II' film, Boots, Tennents, Silvikrin, MasterCard.

1986

A/W collection: "HEADS OF STATE"
S/S collection: "PASSPORT TO PLEASURE"
Collections: Conran, Montana, Gaultier, Comme Des Garçons, Shimada, Mugler, Blair.
First Year to Work as Shiseido Consultant.
Invited to Japan by the Fashion Foundation, to represent England.
Invited to Canada by the International Design Fellowship.
Created Hats for "Regine Chopinot Ballet" with Jean-Paul Gaultier.
Exhibitions: in Toulouse, France.
Commissions: Boy George, George Michael, Diana Ross, Hats for Faye Dunaway in "Supergirl", Designed Levi Jacket for Blitz Magazine / V&A Exhibition, Sunday Express, Sara Lee, Bally.

1985

A/W collection: "FOR THE HEART OF WOMAN AND THE SOUL OF MAN"
S/S collection: "POINT ZERO"
Collections: Mugler, Ozbek, Conran, Gaultier, Comme Des Garçons, Shimada.
Invited to Helsinki and Leningrad for British Designer Show.
Invited to New York's Palladium for S.J. show.
Commissions: Designed Ceramics for Crystal Tiles, "Another Country" (U.A.), Batiste, Schwarzkopf.

1984

Collections: Mugler, Conran, Gaultier, Rhodes.
Moved to Lexington Street Studio.
Invited by the Fashion Foundation in Japan for "London Goes to Tokyo" Fashion Show.
Sold to First Department Store, Bloomindales in N.Y.C...
Exhibition: Invited to Japan by Isetan Department Store for S.J. exhibition.

1983

Anjelica Houston by Alice Springs (right).

Collections: Conran, Rhodes.
Designed collection of dresses for 'Suzanne Bartsch' Shop N.Y.C.
Designed Fur coat collection for Feldman Furs N.Y.C.
Commissions: Spandau Ballet, Grace Jones, Observer, Brazilian Fruit Board.

1982

Picnic photo by Larry Williams (right).

Collections: Conran, Rhodes.
First magazine cover December Tatler.
Fashion show for T.V. programme; B.B.C.'s 'Riverside'.
Fashion show at 'Le Palace', Paris.
Appeared in Boy George Video 'Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?'
Commissions: Culture Club, Liquifruta, Culture Club.

1981

S/S collection:; "THE HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLON"
Collections: Fiona Dealey
Designed Costume for 'Alternative Miss World'.
Commissions: Visage.

1980

Le Oiseau Chante avec ses Doigts illustration by Lee Sheldrick (right).

A/W collection:; "FIRST COLLECTION"
Opened first Hat Salon in Endell St, Covent Garden on 1st October.
Commissions: Visage, Spandau Ballet.

1979

Photo by Peter Ashworth (left). Kim Bowen (right).

Awarded B.A. in Fashion design from St. Martin's School of Art.
Designed Hat collection for Fiorruci.
Made hats for the 'Theatre Royal' Windsor.

Stephen Jones was born in Cheshire in 1957 and boarded at Liverpool College. In 1975 he entered High Wycombe school of art as an art foundation student, and in 1976 attended Saint Martin's School of Art.

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