MADONNA turns 58, wears Gigi Burris Millinery
Madonna wears a hat by Gigi Burris Millinery while in Havana, Cubaon Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Madonna, who was spotted wearing the “Drake” hat from the Gigi Burris Millinery Resort 2017 collection, was in Cuba celebrating her 58th birthday.
The Gigi Burris “Drake” hat, as seen on Madonna, retails for $450.00 and will become available for purchase at The Webster Miami, Matches Fashion, and www.gigiburris.com in early November 2016.
Similar styles are available now at leading retailers including Bergdorf Goodman, By George, Colette, DNA, Neiman Marcus, Tsum, and www.gigiburris.com
ABOUT GIGI BURRIS MILLINERY: Gigi Burris Millinery stemmed from the designer’s passionate love of both headwear and unique luxury. Burris’ existing interest in millinery was heightened after studying at Parsons Paris and frequent visits to the old world mercerie shops there. After returning to New York City, she studied under couture milliner Leah Chalfen at Parsons School of Design and then apprenticed with Chalfen in her personal studio. Burris (pictured above) graduated with a BFA from Parsons in 2009, where she was nominated for the Designer of the Year award. Since 2009, Burris worked directly with clients and stylists on made-to-order couture pieces before the brand began focusing on a seasonal wholesale business in 2011. Gigi Burris Millinery became globally represented in 2013 with top tier multi brand boutiques worldwide. As a sixth generation Floridian, a favorite material is alligator skin, and some of the luxurious skins come from gators captured on family property. She is also! known for intricate feather and couture handwork. Burris, 28, resides in New York and her studio is located in the Lower East Side.
GIGI BURRIS MILLINERY IN THE PRESS: Burris has received ongoing support from the industry over the course of the brand’s first eight years. Burris counts major celebrities such as Madonna, Karlie Kloss, Rihanna, Vanessa Hudgens, Banks, Lorde, Lena Dunham, Angelina Jolie, Jaime King, Dianna Agron, Rita Ora, Nicki Minaj, Reese Witherspoon, Miranda Kerr, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, and Lady Gaga as clients. Other notable fans of the young milliner’s work include Jessica Stam, Sophie Sumner, Constance Jablonski, Mia Moretti, Chelsea Leyland, Kyleigh Kuhn, and Leigh Lezark. Burris regularly works with stylists Karl Templer, Patti Wilson, and Kate Lanphear. Burris has, since the inception of her label, received numerous accolades from the industry. Burris soon after was named one of the world’s most promising accessory designers to watch worldwide by Harpers Bazaar. Forbes most recently listed Burris alongside industry heavyweights such as Alexander Wang on the publications 30 Under 30 List in 2013. In July! 2014 Gigi Burris was nominated as one of the ten finalists for the CFDA VOGUE FASHION FUND 2014. In March 2016 Gigi Burris Millinery was nominated for The Swarovski Award for Accessory Design.
Burris and her designs have been featured in top publications including 10 Magazine, Allure, AnOther Magazine, Blouin ARTINFO, Creem, Daily Front Row, Daily Mail, Dazed & Confused, ELLE, Fashionista, Flair, Forbes, Gala, Garden & Gun, Glamour, Harpers Bazaar, InStyle, Intermission, Interview, Los Angeles Times, Lucky Magazine, Luxury Daily, Madame Figaro, Martha Stewart, Milk MADE, MUSE Magazine, NBC New York, New York Magazine, New York Times, Numero, NYLON Magazine, Paper Magazine, Racked, Refinery29, Self Service, Seventeen, SOMA, STYLE.COM, teen VOGUE, The Coveteur, The Fader, The Glamourai, The Man Repeller, The Sunday Times, Town & Country, V Magazine, Vanity Fair, VOGUE, VOGUE China, VOGUE Italia, VOGUE Paris, VOGUE Taiwan, VOGUE UK, W Magazine, WhoWhatWear, and WWD.
GIGI BURRIS MILLINERY - COLLABORATIONS: Burris has collaborated with Haus Alkire, V-Files, Serge Normant & John Frieda Salon, Lizzie Fortunato, Basta Surf, and Ohne Titel.
GIGI BURRIS MILLINERY - STOCKISTS: Bergdorf Goodman, By George, Colette, DNA, Neiman Marcus, Tsum, and The Webster carry Gigi Burris Millinery globally. In addition to other prominent worldwide boutiques Burris also sell her seasonal collections as well as recurring signature styles online at www.gigiburris.com