Francesco Ballestrazzi’s newest hat collection is inspired by one of the most well known novels, “The Secret Garden” by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

The novel recounts the story of Anny Lennox, a spoiled and self centered child, that finds the key to a secret garden which starts her journey of self discovery and helps many others including her sickly cousin along the way.

The hand crafted collection transforms little insects and flowers into satin, leather and painted cotton sculptures.

A millinery talent to watch.

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