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A thought occurred to us…it has been a while since we have put pen to paper (or fingers to keys) and showcased what is happening in our beautiful little store.

2011 saw the revival of many classic styles, a trend set to continue well into the new year. From fedoras to espadrilles, lace to pencil skirts the look was chic and grown-up. We raided Grandma’s wardrobe and came out with treasure. Perhaps the most notable return to the catwalk was fur. Whether real, faux or [...]

It’s the little things. Details can make all the difference. A flower in a buttonhole. The strawberry on a glass of champagne. A beautiful dress and a fascinator. Not quite a hat, not quite a hair band, fascinators fall right bang in the middle of too much and too little. You have the dress, shoes [...]

Ball Cap This hat has become an American icon that has long since moved out of the ball field. For many, it’s an easy choice for comfort and practicality. Newer styles and a funkier edge have taken this humble piece into its place in pop culture iconography.

Cloche is the French word for ‘bell’, which best describes this style of hat. It is a rounded felt hat which sits tightly on the head, its narrow brim framing the face. No other style of hat is so easy to date as this Art Deco era piece which reflected an increasing trend of women [...]

Bowler or Derby is a stiff felt hat with a round crown and brim popular in the mid 1800’s. Its rounded shape was designed to prevent game-keepers from losing their more awkwardly shaped hats when working, as the popular Top Hat style of the time proved in-conducive to out-door work. They are often mis-represented in period [...]

Toque – Canadian for Beanie or woolly hat! While elsewhere a toque is the French derived name for a chefs hat, in Canada it refers to knitted, brimless hats worn in winter.

Trilby – Named after a mid-nineteenth century stage adaptation of the George du Maurier novel. Similar to a fedora, this felt or straw hat has a lengthways crease with a frontal pinch but has a narrower brim with a greater up-turn at the back.

Tricorne – So called because of its three corners. Popular in pre-revolutionary France, this style was worn by both civilians and military people. It ranged from basic fabrics to extravagant gold trimmed pieces, depending on ones status. Think Johnny Depp in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ – although his is very much a poor mans version!

Mini- Top Hat- First created by Steven Jones, it is a light-hearted take on the top hat. Worn by women and usually attached at an angle with a strap or hair pins, they are whimsical and often adorned with feathers and veiling. Popular at formal occasions such as weddings.