Saturday, February 17, 2007

Hat designer to showcase work

Community Press - Hat designer to showcase work:

"'Hats by Penny,' couture-hat designer Penny Rieck will be premiering her hats in Cincinnati at the Laurel House Shops in Madeira, during a two-day event, 'Hats Are Happening' on Tuesday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 7.

The Laurel House historically holds a two-day spring event that benefits Kindervelt.

The 'Hats Are Happening' event evolved into also helping the Taft Art Museum.

Rieck, who is from Washington, D.C., will be donating a one-of-a-kind hat to The Taft Art Museum.

The Taft will be displaying the hat to promote their third annual Mad Hatter Tea Party on Sunday, April 29.

The couture hat will be silent-auctioned at the Taft's "Day in the Garden" event.

Rieck makes all hats by hand. Each hat is exclusive, hand-blocked, hand-stitched and hand-adorned.

A collection of her couture hats will be available for purchase at the Laurel House during the two-day event. Commissioned hats are also available and will be ready in time for the Kentucky Derby.

A percentage of the sales from the event will be going to Kindervelt. Kindervelt is a volunteer auxiliary of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center."


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