Dana is art director at OPA Signs & Graphics.
Her creative interests include paper mache, branding, and signage.
She is also a fitness instructor at Barre3.
She spends her free time dancing, eating noodles, biking around town and backpacking.
Maria Etkind is our local New Orleans milliner. She creates beautiful straw and felt couture hats for Mardi Gras royalty, Derby, garden parties and brides.
She loves to study all the latest fashion trends on her Vogue fashion app. Maria has a great eye for transforming vintage gowns into amazing conceptual costumes for herself and her friends. She makes sure her custom creations always have a custom headpiece.
If you see her around, say hello!
Ayanna Gamble is a spirited creator with a passion for crafting, rooted in the enchanting atmosphere of her native New Orleans. Driven by the desire to craft and create, she finds joy in the art of crafting, bringing creative people together, and making magical events and moments happen across the city.
With a particular love for hats and as an amateur milliner, Aryanna has a talent for fashioning playful headpieces that seamlessly fuse classic artistry with a funky flair. From Mardi Gras-inspired extravagance to sultry Southern elegance, each creation is a celebration of New Orleans' rich cultural tapestry.
If you know Elliot you know he LOVES hats.
When he is not crafting one, you can find him rearranging his collection while sipping mango prosecco to Mozart’s Lacrimosa on repeat.
St. Catherine Hat Parade has been his favorite event in New Orleans since 2017. He is excited and honored to be part of its organization and bear witness to the creative genius of its champagne slinging revelers.