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Self proclaimed art nerd, Sarah is the newest addition to the Edie Hats team. Hats first donned her head during mud puddle season when she and the boy next door would spend all day wearing buckets on their heads (colour coordinated, of course). Hailing from a rather large-headed family herself, Sarah is the girl to [...]

The Cordobès Hat is a round, stiff felt hat which hails from the Cordoba in Spain. While originally it was popularised by workers for the shade provided by its stiff wide brim, it has very much infused itself into the traditional culture of Spain. Today it is an icon in many great Spanish Artforms – [...]

Top hats, bowlers, pork pies and drivers all have their place in the Hat hall of Fame. But no hat is as iconic as the simple, stylish and sexy Black Fedora. Originally worn by women, this hat was born an icon when it became an overnight sensation appearing on Sarah Berhardts famous head during an [...]

Among the many iconic hats on display at Edie Hats, a perennial favourite is the famous Akubra from Australia.   The Akubra Hat is a thoroughly authentic Australian Icon and no other product embodies the spirit of the country so completely. Born in 1874 in Hobart, Tasmania by an English immigrant who combined hat-making skills and [...]

Style and good taste run in this Frenchman’s blood, he knows how to match a belt with shoes and can tie a knot in 48 different ways (something we have yet to verify!). Waking up one morning he decided to see if the grass was indeed greener on the other side of the fence, or [...]

Rachelle is Edie Hats and Tart Boutique’s Operations Manager. Hailing from the smallest American state, this Rhode Islander infuses her colleagues with her personal motto of “Be present and live with intention”. In her own words, “I’m so efficient sometimes I surprise myself”. This comes as no surprise to her colleagues as Rachelle manages to [...]

Nicole is a proud West coast gal born and raised in the beautiful Vancouver. With a quirky but classic style you can expect to see her in anything from an elegant fascinator to a colorful deer stalker, always matching whatever strange but fabulous vintage frock she has on. With a love of dance you just might [...]

The youngest Cast member at Edie Hats but also one of the oldest, Mary has been here for many years. Upbeat and friendly, Mary has a way of keeping you entertained while finding the perfect hat for your noggin. Maybe it’s the music or maybe it’s her five years training as a dancer but she [...]

When you have a favourite scent or cologne it becomes part of who you are. But like all good things, even scents have a limited lifespan. These easy tips will help you get the most out of your signature scent.

Pronounced Ash-ling. Recently imported from Ireland, Aisling’s love for fashionable headwear began at the tender age of two with a penchant for wearing buckets where thankfully more sophisticated pieces now reside. Aisling is Edie Hats and Tart Boutique‘s resident blogger, writer and event organiser. In a previous life she thinks she was Humphrey Bogart’s fedora. View [...]