Toowoomba City Store - COMING SOON

The House of Hats Toowoomba City – COMING SOON! ✨

I’m absolutely thrilled to announce the upcoming opening of my new boutique next month, nestled within the beautiful Australia Arcade on Ruthven Street. 🖤
Step inside and discover an exquisite collection of hats & headwear, decadent bridal accessories, and hand-curated vintage clothing — each piece imbued with timeless elegance and a whisper of old-world glamour.
I cannot wait to welcome you in person...
With love,
Ilana x 👒

HAT SALE - Enjoy up to 20%

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Hi Hat Lovers,

As you already know we’ve moved to Queensland and we are overflowing with hats in our new studio so we though it would be a great time to have a hat sale on selected current ready made hats, accessories & vintage hats..

Enjoy up to 20% off, head over to our online shop to shop now….

Thank you all for supporting our small business

Happy Winter with love,

Your Milliner

Ilana Xx

Goodbye Sydney

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🕰️ FAREWELL SYDNEY 👋

After a lifetime in Sydney… I’m moving

Born and raised here, this city has shaped every part of me. It’s where I fell in love with vintage fashion, taught myself to sculpt hats by hand, had two retail shops and where The House of Hats came to life.

But life is shifting, and like the song says… “The rest is still unwritten.”

I’m packing up my little showroom and heading to Queensland to begin a brand new chapter. It’s emotional and a little overwhelming, but also full of hope, growth, possibility and big dreams...

To all the beautiful clients who stepped through my Sydney doors — thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’ll be sharing the journey as it unfolds, and I hope you’ll keep walking with me.

Here’s to trusting the unknown, starting fresh, and letting the next chapter write itself 💫

See you on the other side

LE CHAPEAUX - Our AW24 Collection

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The House Of Hats AW24 Collection
' LE CHAPEAUX ' ✨🎩

Get ready to be transported back in time to Paris in the 1940s...✨

Indulge in our exquisite new collection of hats to make you feel ultra glamorous..❤️
Available now in our online boutique or book an appointment to try on our hats in our Sydney Showroom.

Embrace Vintage glamour and luxury like never before....✨

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BOWS FEVER..... Bows are back and we can't get enough...

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There is no ignoring it… bow are everywhere, from dresses, bags, gloves, and even croissant’s, the bow trend is back and it’s bigger than ever….Shop our collection of bow Accessories.

The House Of Hats ' Bows Lover' Gold Rhinestone Headband Coquette Accessories

Our ‘ BOWS LOVER’ Headbands are the perfect amount of bling to dress up any outfit.

Hand crafted out of wire and Swarovski rhinestones, these headbands are an essential all year round.

Available in three colours, Head over to our online shop to purchase your’s now.

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It's Our 18th Birthday....

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The House Of Hats just celebrated it’s 18th Birthday,

Never in my wildest dreams would I believe that i would have a successful business that I created from dust, let alone the journey The House Of Hats has had in it's 18 years.
From fashion editorials, tv shows and celebrities wearing my creations and two shops and a Showroom later, it's been a ride.
Fast forward 18 years and in the most beautiful showroom of my dreams that I created I can truly say that i'm blessed.
I absolutely love what I do and they say if you love what you do , you never work a day in your life...
Thank you to everyone who has supported my dream along the way, you don't go unrecognised, to all my amazing clients past & present.
I'm so excited to what the future holds for The House Of Hats!!
Heres to the dreams that come reality and to the future that holds endless possibilities.✨

Your Milliner

ilana



BY THE SEASIDE - Our SS23/24 Collection

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The House Of Hats Newest Collection….’ BY THE SEASIDE ‘ is here just in time for summer.. Step into a world of timeless charm and elegance.

Get ready to elevate your summer style with The House of Hats latest collection of stunning handcrafted hats!

Made from only the finest material and inspired by the timeless fashion of the 1930s our new collection is the perfect addition to your summer wardrobe.

Offering nine new original handcrafted styles exclusive to our brand each delicate piece has been expertly handcrafted in our Sydney Studio by renowned Milliner Ilana Meilak, ensuring that every hat is of the highest quality and designed to last.

We’ve added our signature style of adding vintage trims and buckles to this collection to keep it authentic to the era.

Whether you’ve looking for a stylist for a day at the beach, a chic addition to your summer outfit or simply want to make a statement at your next event, our new collection has something for everyone.

So why wait? head over to our shop to view tghe full collection or pop into our Sydney Showroom to try them all on in person.

Trust us, you wont be disappointed…..

ilana is wearing our AHOY MINI BOATER in French Navy

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Watch our ‘ BY THE SEASIDE Campaign Video to view the Collection

SEASONS IN TIME - New Women's Winter Hat Collection

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BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE …. Winter is here and lucky for you we have you covered !! with our newest women’s hat collection.

The House Of Hats has some amazing new Winter Style Hats in our Online shop to keeps you warm and looking fabulous all winter long.

Our Newest collection of Vintage Inspired hats inspired by the season in times of different eras from the 1920s- 1960s

We have four new hat designs available in luxurious fur felt in Winter shades, such as Forest, Smoke, Caramel and Ebony.

Like our ‘ Velvet Royale ‘ Pill box hat inspired by the 1940s and the glamour, a perfect after 5 cocktail hat worn tilted on the side slight forward or can be worn on the back of the head for a more 60s feel, so versatile the choice is yours !

Our ‘ Baby it’s Cold Outside’ Fur Felt turban is a 60s dream hat, perfect for everyday to keep your head warm, this classic style will be your winter staple hat.

Our ‘ Season’s Fur Felt Beret for the beret lovers out there, the perfect side that sits elegantly on the side of the head for a true french parisenne style.

Our ‘ Time After Time’ Tilt hat will transform you back to the late 1930s , teamed with a felt art deco hat pin, you will defiantly turn heads with this hat.

And last but not least our ‘ Doves’ cloche hat , inspired by the 1920s in the perfect dove grey for all you cloche lovers out there.

These are all available Ready to ship now in our Online Hat Shop or can be custom made in any colour you choose,

Stay Warm and Fabulous….


Our ‘ VELVET ROYALE ‘ Tilt hat is a luxurious hat perfect for after five.

Hand made on a vintage hat blocked and covered in the most beautiful vintage gold flocked velvet , and lined in black satin and vintage gold petersham ribbon.

Attaches to the head with two comb and some millinery elastic.

Wear our ‘ VELVET ROYALE ‘ Tilted on the side or on the back of your head.

The perfect finishing touch to any cocktail outfit or any occasion.




Our ‘ BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE ‘ Turban is the perfect winter hat to wear everyday.

Hand blocked on an original 1960s wooden hat block into the most perfect turban hat

that sits snug onto your head for that cold winter days..add your favourite winter coat and your ready to go…

Available now in Forest but can be made to order in other colours.

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Our ‘ TIME AFTER TIME ‘ Tilt Hat in the most beautiful soft caramel colour perfect for winter.

Hand blocked on a vintage wooden block into the perfect 40s style tilt hat that is worn on the side of the head,

Finished with a vintage tortoise shell buckle on the back and a handmade felt hat pin in caramel and brown.

This hat is one size and has a comb on the inside to attach to the head, and also the hat pin to secure.

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Our ‘ SEASONS ‘ felt beret is a classic style that can be worn everyday to dress up any outfit.

Hand blocked on a vintage wooden block from the most luxurious fur felt in a smoke grey into the perfect beret that sits effortlessly on the side of the head.

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Our DOVE Cloche is a Beautiful 1920s vintage style cloche made from the highest quality fur felt in a dove grey colour way and is hand blocked on an antique wooden hat block
using traditional millinery techniques and meticulously sculptured into the perfect everyday cloche hat.

Designed to fit snug and close fitting onto the head and coming down longer on the side.

Delicately finished with an original 1920s celluloid buckle in yellow & white with rhinestones with a matching dove grey grosgrain ribbon around the crown featuring matching hand stitched yellow thread

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We hope you all enjoy our new hat collection all available in our online shop & Sydney Hat Shop/Showroom

All our hats are handmade in our Sydney hat studio and are 100% Australian made using the highest quality locally sourced materials.

Thank you for supporting our small business & don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date with our New Arrivals, sales and news.

Much Love…

Your Milliner

Ilana x

NEW ARRIVALS - Our Rhinestone Hair Barrett & Brooch

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TWO HEARTS - Black Felt Two Hearts Rhinestone Hair Barrette

New to our shop is this super glamorous Black Felt hand cut double heart hair clip , featuring a rhinestone trim

Vintage inspired and oh so old Hollywood …perfect with a vintage hair style or just to bling up an outfit .

Available now to purchase in our online boutique

ARROW - Black Felt Rhinestone Arrow Brooch

Our ‘ ARROW ‘ Brooch is a unisex brooch handmade from luxurious velour felt

and hand cut into the perfect arrows shape with Sparkling Rhinestones.

Silver Metal pin in the back to attach it to your hat or jacket.

Perfect for a groom or a special event.

RODNEY MODELLING OUR ‘ ARROW ‘ RHINESTONE BROOCH

MERRY CHRISTMAS From The House Of Hats

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Just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas , Wow can you believe how fast has this year gone.
We've had a super busy year creating our new Sydney showroom and meeting some amazing new clients and existing ones.
We have some new arrivals just in time for the party season and lots more coming early next year so stay turned.
We are also now offering hat repairs and restorations so if you have a hat that needs so love you can send it our way to bring it back to life.
Thank you to every one of you who supports our small business it means the world to us, we are so proud to be Australian made & owned.
We are so looking forward to you all visiting our new showroom in 2023 , we have so many ideas in the works for the year ahead so it's going to be a fantastic year..

Wishing you all a very Safe  Merry Christmas & a Happy new year !!! 
Love your Milliner ..

See you all in 2023 !!

ilana x

One of my favourite Christmas Songs - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Gift Cards are now available to purchase

Buy Gift Cards
We are now offering Gift Cards for sale in our online Shop

PETAL'S IN THE WIND The House Of Hats New Collection

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Our New Collection ‘ Petal’s In The Wind features seventeen new beautiful Hats & headpieces designs just in time for the new season.

Inspired by the whimsical late 1970s with a twist of 1960's this collection is for the romantics and daydreamers.
Beautiful pastel colours with vintage floral prints , gingham and vintage sequins and Straw embroidered Hats all handmade in our Sydney Studio , this collection of hats and headpieces will bring happiness into your days.

WATCH OUR CAMPAIGN VIDEO BELOW.

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As seen in CAMILLA'S New Collection ' PARTY LIKE'

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We are so excited to have our ‘ PSYCHEDELIC ‘ Rainbow Velvet Turban featured in Camilla’s new Collection

PARTY LIKE…. Our PSYCHEDELIC Turban is the perfect turban for the party season.

As Featured in Camilla
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As seen in Camilla's New Collection ' Time Trippin' The House Of Hats UTOPIA Pearl Crown.

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We are so thrilled to be featured in CAMILLA’S new collection TIME TRIPPIN

Inspired by our favourite eras with beautiful Art deco ,Art nouveau and Baroque Style Prints , this collection is out of this world…

Our UTOPIA Gold Pearl Crown featured on the stunning Mercy Rose Watson looking like something out of a fairytale photographed Sydney’s State theatre Butterfly Room.

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UTOPIA Gold Pearl Crown modelled by Mercy Rose Watson for Camilla

The House Of Hats UTOPIA Gold Pearl Crown modelled by Mercy Rose Watson for Camilla

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The House of Hats UTOPIA Gold Pearl Crown as Featured in Camilla

The House Of Hats UTOPIA Pearl Crown as Featured in Camilla

As seen in Camilla's New Collection ' Time Trippin'

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We are so thrilled to be featured in CAMILLA’S new Campaign video for her new collection TIME TRIPPIN

Inspired by our favourite eras with beautiful Art deco & Art nouveau prints , this collection is out of this world…

Our EBONY Swarovski Rhinestone Headpiece is featured on the right of this stunning video all filmed in

Sydney’s State theatre.

Watch the TIME TRIPPIN video Below…

As seen in this Month's Issue of RUSSH Magazine

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We are so excited to have our bridal Millinery featured in this month’s May issue of Russh Magazine.

Featuring our ‘ Eternal Love’ Lace Headpiece & Veil

Our’ Classic ‘ Bridal Veil & our ‘ Marilyn ‘ Headpiece

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We are so excited to be featured in this month’s issue of Russh magazine..

As seen in this month’s issue of Russh magazine featuring our ‘ Eternal Love’ lace headpiece & veil

As seen in this month’s issue of Russh magazine featuring our ‘ Eternal Love’ lace headpiece & veil

As seen in this month’s issue of Russh Magazine featuring our ‘ Classic Veil’ .

As seen in this month’s issue of Russh Magazine featuring our ‘ Classic Veil’ .

As seen in this month’s issue of Russh magazine featuring our ‘ Marilyn’ Headpiece

As seen in this month’s issue of Russh magazine featuring our ‘ Marilyn’ Headpiece

As seen in this month’s issue of Russh Magazine featuring our ‘ Classic ‘ Veil.

As seen in this month’s issue of Russh Magazine featuring our ‘ Classic ‘ Veil.

Now Introducing AFTERPAY

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We are so excited to now be offering you 'AFTERPAY' as a payment option in our Online Store.
You can now make a purchase and Pay Later...Afterpay lets you buy something and pay for it in instalments
Just select the 'AFTERPAY ' Option in our checkout.

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AFTERPAY ... HOW DOES IT WORK? 

AfterPay is the online payment method that allows you to pay for your online purchases after receiving them. You only pay for what you want to keep, and you will never have to pay in advance again.
you'll need to commit to making four fortnightly payments over eight weeks.
These payments are of equal value for each order and are interest-free. Convenient and secure!
Head over to our online store to purchase using Afterpay now !!

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Head over to our Online Store to make a purchase using AFTERPAY now..

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CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF MILLINERY

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It’s our Birthday and we are Celebrating 15 years of Millinery,

Wow how our business has evolved over the years when we first started in 2006 , Our hats & headpieces have graced many amazing clients here in Australia and all over the world.

We have been featured in numerous fashion magazines & fashion houses and also in film & tv.

Watch our video of our journey though the years as I was interview by Radio Presenter Kia Handley

Thank you to all our clients and everyone who has been apart of our journey over the years.

We are so proud to be an Australian Made small Business & to use Vintage materials when we can

to help our environment and to make every piece unique & one of a kind.

We are so excited to see what future holds for The House Of Hats.

Remember ‘ If you have a head, you can wear a hat’.

Ilana x