About
Laura Hubka Millinery
In a former life, Laura Hubka suspects she was a sculptor. Although her designs often begin on paper, it is not until her hands and materials converge that her creations begin to take on life. Like all artists, Hubka has a philosophy which maintains that the creation of beauty is not a job, it is a divine imperative. Sometimes your career chooses you.
Laura Hubka takes great pride in her craftsmanship as a milliner, and she trims each of her pieces with a delicate hand. To her, the creation of a work of art is all about color and texture, the contrast between a plush velour and a shiny vintage buckle. The silhouettes are often classic and never fussy. The lines are clean and flattering to a woman’s face. The result is contemporary, wearable and shamelessly feminine.
Hubka, a native Chicagoan, has studied millinery in her hometown and New York City. She has participated in events with the Chicago Cultural Center, the Peninsula Hotel, Brasserie Jo, the Drake Hotel and GenArt to name a few. Her work is available at Ooh-La-La, and all Millinery Arts Alliance events. Appointments are also available at her little studio in Rogers Park that she shares with a dog named Scone.
Laura Hubka can be contacted at 773-704-8668 or at LauraHubka@aol.com.