Mitchell's Article Archive

The crafts of hat-making and film-making have been closely intertwined ever since the birth of film in the late 19th century. Even today, hats remain an important part of American culture and, consequently, American cinema. In this series, Hats and the Movies, I’ll be discussing movies that make special use of hats. The 1967 crime [...]

December 2008 was a special time for Edie Hats and Tart. It was Tart’s first Christmas! To join in the spirit of the season, Edie hosted the first ever “Delicious December” at Tart – a series of special events including live music, burlesque, and lots of wonderful presents for all Edie’s valued customers. On the [...]

We here at Edie Hats love our headwear. Shocking, I know. But we started carrying a line that even seasoned hat-wearers like ourselves can get excited about. The company is called Coal, and they make some of the coolest toques (beanies) around.

It doesn’t seem all that long ago that Edie mentioned to me her plans for a new store. As a matter of fact, it wasn’t long ago: it’s only been couple of months. In that short time, Tart was envisioned, planned, and made a concrete entity. It has been something of a roller coaster ride [...]

The crafts of hat-making and filmmaking have been closely intertwined, ever since the Birth of Film in the late 19th Century. Hats were in their heyday at the time, as the exciting new medium of the motion picture captured and immortalized numerous facets of American life, including daily fashions, of which the hat was an [...]