Brenda Naples Millinery

26/08/2025

Happy International Dog Day 🐾

20/05/2025

Do you know...

Inside Cockenzie House there are up to 50 studios. These studios are used for a variety of locally-based businesses: therapies, makers, artists, beauty, photography...

Check out .directory for more information about these businesses.

Photo: goblinsheid

15/05/2025

🎩 Hat Season is Here, Ladies! 👒

Weddings, races, garden parties—it’s the time of year when every outfit deserves a show-stopping hat. And who better to crown your look than East Lothian’s own Brenda Naples Millinery ?

From her studio at Cockenzie House, Brenda crafts wearable works of art. Think sinamay swirls in blush pink adorned with red feather flowers, dramatic crinoline designs edged with gold braid, and delicate hummingbirds feeding from feather peonies.

Each piece is handcrafted, with details like handmade silk roses—every petal individually cut, dyed, and shaped. Whether you’re seeking timeless elegance or a bold statement, Brenda’s creations are as unique as you are.

So, if you’re ready to turn heads at your next event, visit Brenda Naples Millinery and find the perfect hat to top off your ensemble.

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15/04/2025

I love the delicate features of this hummingbird headpiece with a feather peony rose ❤️ What do you think?

26/03/2025

02/02/2025

When you’re a milliner and your daughter-in-law is having a Beyoncé themed 30th birthday party…

21/08/2024

A little bit of history of the building I am lucky enough to have my studio in ❤️

Do you know the history of the barn at Cockenzie House?

The orange-washed barn is known as the Hanseatic Barn. Creating the west side of the cobbled courtyard, the two-storeyed, pan-tiled barn with corbie-stepped gables, is the oldest part of the house and was used to store salt, silks and other goods. Some of it would be brought up to the barn from the original natural harbour. The name indicates that there were likely connections with the Hanseatic League although little is recorded about this. Starting in 13th-century Germany, the Hanseatic League dominated sea routes and trade in the North and Baltic Seas. By the time the main house was built in 1683 the league was in decline. The name may therefore be informal. It was damaged by fire in the 1970s and has been much altered internally.

of the Earth - Preston, Seton, Gosford Heritage Connections

11/08/2024

Thank you The British Millinery Association CIC for spotlighting me. There are a couple of blasts from the past in this post 😁xx

09/08/2024

My amazing daughter-in-law looking fabulous in a bespoke red feather headpiece at Musselburgh Racecourse Ladies Day ❤️

03/08/2024