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Looking good isn’t important. It’s everything A British fashion icon has arrived in Vancouver. Born in London in the early sixties, Ben Sherman is synonymous with cutting edge style. Leading the way in Mens fashion, it has remained true to its musically inspired, Carnaby Street roots and still enjoys cult status not only in London [...]

Hats are funny things in that they have the power to kindle parts of our personality that might otherwise remain dormant. A change in our outlook or feelings can be triggered simply by what we choose to put on our heads. For this reason, we love that this Summer sees the welcome return of the [...]

‘Garden parties, boat races, afternoon tea on the lawn were the mark of a pleasure seeking classes and were always graced with the Straw Boater Hat.’

For those who know us, know  we are more than just a hat store. We offer people a complete experience, a brief escape into a world of movie stars, glamour, style and song. Musicians are especially important to us and throughout the store are items paying tribute to them. Edies’ Sparrow guitar, the piano in the [...]

“A hat is a flag, a shield, a bit of armor, and the badge of femininity. A hat is the difference between wearing clothes and wearing a costume; it’s the difference between being dressed and being dressed up; it’s the difference between looking adequate and looking your best. A hat is to be stylish in, [...]

The best gifts we receive are those carefully selected items that once unwrapped and your eyes clap upon it you wonder how you ever got so far in life without it. A good hat very much falls into this category. Hats are fun and playful, and because getting the right one for someone can be [...]

Sitting in the Edie Hats office looking for some mundane item such as a stapler and discussing everyday affairs Edie stumbles across a large piece of Victorian lace under a folder and exclaims something like ‘Oh, I can’t wait to see what kind of hat this makes!’.  Like any artist, Edie’s craft is always on [...]

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 [...]

Last night Edie Hats and Tart Boutique attended a fabulous fashion show at Obakki in Gastown. This wonderful event was hosted by Ask a Woman Event Planning and all in aid of raising awareness for an exciting campaign in the fight against Breast Cancer. The premise of the campaign is this. C.B.C.F has earmarked 2020 [...]