Floripondio is a headpiece adorned with a delicate composition of textile flowers. This floral headpiece features an enchanting mix of grey and silver flowers, which are complemented by lush turquoise leaf accents.
“Hands have a precious spiritual life. They have their own eyes and soul. They are determined, virtuous and refined. They have an innate taste for beauty and the power to transform the ordinary into the sublime.” This is Nikole Tursi’s credo. A master milliner from Argentina, she used to work as a costume designer at the Teatro Colón Opera House. Nikole moved to London in 2019. Fascinated by various tools and crafts, she began her creative journey as a self-taught maker. Her grandmother introduced her to fashion and Cesar Orlando Nuñez, a master craftsman, taught her that “bringing to life what she imagined” was possible. Captivated by how boundaries disappear when it comes to shapes, material or volume, Nikole manipulates and prepares the majority of material she uses, employing techniques and tools from various fields.
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Floripondio is a headpiece adorned with a delicate composition of textile flowers. This floral headpiece features an enchanting mix of grey and silver flowers, which are complemented by lush turquoise leaf accents.
Photo: ©Nikole Tursi
The Electrolysis headpiece is a collaboration with the artists from Cabinet Oseo for their REINOS collection. Inspired by the mesmerising process of electrolysis, this piece showcases a mastery of copper hues. The headpiece incorporates textile leaves sourced from a variety of tree species, replicated through the fusion of different fabrics and the implementation of heat press and floral blocks.
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The On Fire piece unveils a stunning display of oversized, vibrant textile flowers that envelop the entire head area. Using a variety of flower-making tools, remarkable 3D volumes are achieved, ensuring a visually striking result. Finely crafted, the use of millinery wire allows for a freeform style, with some of the branches gracefully extending beyond the headpiece.
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The Filigranas headpiece is part of a collaboration with the artists at Cabinet Oseo for their REINOS collection. Featuring silver as the main character, this headpiece is inspired by the magnified microscopic view of a living organism. Originally created with alpaca, copper and bronze wires, the headpiece was recreated using a combination of textiles such as tulle, net, mesh and millinery wire.
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The versatile Howl headpiece can be worn as a hat or a wig. Its base is made of panamina, which provides a stable base for the feather-like texture. The intricate design is achieved by meticulously moulding and sealing textile leaves, one at a time, using floral tools. Carefully selected fabrics, ranging from translucent to opaque, contribute to a captivating interplay of textures. Each leaf has a deep black hue, giving the headpiece a sense of mystery and allure.