Designer/ Maria Curcic: From day one, Paris France born designer Maria Curcic was always interested in the arts. Upon moving to Canada she pursued her creative nature and majored in drawing at ACAD (Alberta College of Art and Design) and then continued to Mount Royal College where she received a diploma in Interior Design. Her pursuit of design led her to millinery where she apprenticed in Paris (read more below. . . .)
Then in 1994 Maria Curic's personal style and passions led her to open her boutique “Le Chapeau Rouge”, creating hats with her personal flare. Her hats exude feminine style, bold shapes and timeless designs. She wears her own designs and will not create something she would never wear. Maria's has been a collector of vintage hats,clothing and accessories since 1979. She wore her first vintage dress in 1981 to a party with her first hat creation. Since then, she has influenced many new Canadian designers in the millinery trade. She believes that the phenomena of fashion and design transcends generations. Maria has been quoted as saying "If all you can do is reproduce something someone has done, what is the value of designing? Designers should lead and push boundaries." All works are handmade with attention to quality and her pristine catch on detail. Maria believes that a hat is more than an accessory; it is a form of expression and must be worn with sheer confidence.
