Since launching his line of tongue-in-cheek toppers in 2008, London-based milliner Piers Atkinson has become the go-to hatter for fashion insiders (Anna Dello Russo), princesses (Beatrice and Eugenie), and pop stars (Lady Gaga and Rihanna) alike. Last night at London’s Sanderson Hotel, Atkinson, who’s also recently released a Topshop range, debuted his Spring collection to the likes of stylist Anna Trevelyan and artist Andrew Logan, both of whom are longtime friends and collaborators.
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“I first met Florence when I was hitchhiking to the very first Secret Garden Party festival,” jewelry designer Dominic Jones remembered. “She was 17 and she and her friend stopped and gave me a lift. We hit it off straight away and have stayed close friends ever since—we have been through a lot together.”
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