PHILIP TREACY BY KEVIN DAVIES

. Enter the extraordinary hidden world of the most famous and influential milliner,
Philip Treacy

. A never-before-seen, 20 year collaboration between the revered hat designer and
his long-time friend, photographer Kevin Davies

. Afforded exclusive access, Davies's photographs offer a wonderfully observed and
personal collection of images

. Discover the fantastical studios, defining shows and iconic designs behind one
of fashion's true creative geniuses, the first milliner ever to have his own show at
Paris Couture week

. With insightful text from both designer and photographer, this book explores -
for the first time - Treacy's working method, creative exploration and masterful
creations

Kevin Davies is primarily a portrait photographer and has photographed subjects as diverse as Tom Jones, Shane McGowan, Bridgette Fonda, Martin Sheen, members of the Royal Family and bands such as U2 and Public Enemy. He has worked for NME, The Face, I-D & Arena. Identified by the late Isabella Blow, Style Editor of Tatler, Philip Treacy has designed hats for Alexander McQueen's white Haute Couture collection at Givenchy in Paris and for Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel as well as Valentino, Ralph Lauren and Donna Karen. He was awarded the title of British Acessory Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards five times. Thirty-six of Treacy's hats were worn at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, including the hat worn by Princess Beatrice of York.