Stephanie Jones is the creator of La Couture Amore, a fabulous hat design company in Houston. Originally from New Orleans, Jones creates the most whimsical, custom headpieces, tutus and more for young adults and women. She has a great tagline that says, “Show Up and Show Out Fabulously,” and she never lied about that! Stephanie stops by rolling out to talk about her inspiration, who she designs for and so much more. –tammie reed
You make the coolest hats I’ve ever seen! How did you come up with the concept?
Well, basically, I’m from New Orleans, home of Mardi Gras headdresses, and Indian costumes always intrigued me. My love for feathers, plumes and over-the-top everything fuel my flame.
What child celebrity would you love to gift with one of your creations, and who would you think would be a great spokesmodel for your brand?
OMG, Willow Smith would rock La Couture Amore. She’s so free-spirited and over-the-top. Reminds me so much of how I dress my girls —out on a limb, not afraid of stares. In fact, I love [stares].
Where do you get your inspiration when making your hats?
My daughters inspire me, but Mrs. Betsy Johnson is my idol. I love her style — crazy, fab, good!
Can you tell us how to wear your hats and with what attire?
My hats are so versatile. You can wear them for a night out on the town, just the added touch for grocery-store shopping … anytime you want to feel beautiful.
If you were not creating couture millinery and more, what do you think you would be doing?
If I wasn’t designing hats, I would love to mentor young women about the value of self-worth and how to dream big and expect only the best in life.
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