This "Favorites" entry is shining a strong spotlight on one amazing company instead of a few items that I love. I must disclose that I have purchased their hats and know how incredible they are -
My Favorite is (drumroll).....
Jannio
Jannio is a collaboration of two women artists living and working in the French countryside near Bordeaux. Dear friends, Isabelle is a schoolteacher and Janine is an English expatriate and textile artist. The felting of wool is an ancient art, updated by Janine and Isabelle with the technique of nuno-felting, which adds silk or another delicate fabric between the merino layers, allowing the subtle pattern of the fabric to show through. Jannio uses the softest and finest merino to create these wearable works of art. A full line of their chic rasta caps, lovely hats, and darling berets featuring girls' faces can be found at Tea with Gigi on facebook.
Contact Lara for pricing and more information.
gigimcg27@gmail.com
352-315-1122 <tel:352-315-1122>
The latest styles at
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tea-with-Gigi/246500062053991
The latest styles at
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tea-with-Gigi/246500062053991
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| Isabelle and Janine themselves. Isabelle is a French woman and schoolteacher who taught Janine, an English textile artist, the ancient art of felting and nunofelting. I will forward you what I wrote in a brochure I just made for my stores that sell their hats. |
The hats are fun and beautiful and whimsical and just, well, perfect. They have a style for everyone and will even create them for people like me with a big melon! They also accommodate very curly, thick hair so that you don't get unsightly hat-head! Did I mention they are French? Well they are, and that makes them even more chic in my opinion. Here are a few of their lovelies but be sure to check out their entire collection. Deck yourself out for the holidays!
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The Colette rasta by Jannio of France in soft felted merino. The pattern of the fabric can be seen subtly and blends beautifully with the fuzzy merino. Warm, soft, lightweight, and chic, Colette is a hat that will turn heads.   |
In creamy white with tiny grey pindots, the Maybelle rasta is lightweight, ultrasoft, and warm. A chic felted flower dresses up Maybelle and has all eyes on you. A winter hat from Jannio of France.
In incredibly soft felted merino with needlefelted touches, Scarlett & Her Red Bird is adorable coming and going. A warm and luscious winter hat, Scarlett is lightweight enough for Southern climates and warm enough for Northern states.
Contact Lara for pricing and more information.
gigimcg27@gmail.com
352-315-1122 <tel:352-315-1122>
The latest styles at
Thanks so much for featuring Jannio of France and Tea with Gigi, Heather! I am mad about these hats so they are a pleasure to show. Not only are they gorgeous and artful, they are practical as well in their warmth and also their ease; as a fellow curly-haired girl I grew up with, you know how wonderful it is to throw on a hat and have a no-maintenance hair day. ; )
ReplyDeletexo,
Lara
Thank you so much for featuring our Felt work in your Blog!It looks perfect.You have made our day.
ReplyDeleteA big,big Thank you from us both,
Janine and Isabelle
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Great Blog!My wife will be pleased.
ReplyDeleteBravo!
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