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  • Beatrice

    $285.00
    Subtle hints of greys, blues, and gold comprise this stunning work of art. Appropriate for any occasion, and perfect for supporting loved ones on their wedding day. This piece is unique and timeless.
  • I'm going to let you in on a Behind-the-scenes moment for Trish Raine.  Sometimes I struggle with creating pieces and this hat was a  battle royale.  I made the felt, then hemmed and hawed at the resulting hood.  I discussed the merino wool fibre with a friend and finally decided to make a soft fedora.  Once made, I longingly searched my many containers full of bands, bows, ribbon, flowers and feathers to come up with a finish that I would be pleased with.  I ended up upcycling a be-jeweled t-shirt I'd been wearing for years, plucking the hundreds of odd-shaped jewels into a bowl, then randomly sewing them onto this hat. The result is a stunningly beautiful fedora I would call a showpiece.  It has sweet flowers, leopard print and green delicate foliage that peers from around the jeweled crown.  So soft and comfortable to wear, it oozes casual elegance.  It was well-worth the battle and patience to persevere. "I try to make it look easy, but the behind the scenes stuff is the challenge".  - Stephen Curry
  • In the late winter most of us crave color, a warm breeze and to feel the heat of the sun.  New growth shows itself slowly as the snow recedes.  There is a sense of joy, of hope and new beginnings.  Plans start to form for getting (and staying) outside, perhaps even seeing family or friends we've not been able to see...  While Covid-19 has made the last year very difficult and perhaps has made the winter feel especially long, I think there is renewed hope and relaxation with the thought of the arrival of spring. This hat is so very cheerful and spring-like.  The silk is upcycled from a skirt that has embroidered flowers at the top and bottom, the middle being a pile of delicate leaves.  I'm thrilled with how they've clustered on the hat, as it looks as if your head is a garden bed blooming beautiful flowers!  A vintage turban design with a modern twist using upcycled fashion.  What a bouquet!
  • The Dee family created the American candy company that produces Smarties.  Founder Edward Dee, who used to occasionally go in to work until age 95 (he has since passed), left the company to his three granddaughters who currently run the candy empire.  With family-friendly working hours, each smarties workers are gifted 30lb of candy each Halloween to share the sweet goodness.  This "Dee's" gossamer is a nod to women-run empires, with heart, sharp minds and a sweet disposition.
  • Elena

    $275.00
    Elena is a stunner.  Textured silk with gorgeous fabric detailing is fused with merino wool to make this elegant statement piece.  She can be dressed up or down, worn more casually for a stroll outside or paired with a winter coat to accompany you on an evening out.  You WILL turn heads in this hat, you will be noticed.
  • Francoise

    $230.00
    Fun, flirty, flowers!  This hat style is from the 1960's but styled in vintage 1940's fashion.  This bright turquoise hat is shaped on an asymmetrical block and worn on the side of the head, held in place with an elastic.  It is a piece which can be dressed up or down, depending on your occasion.  From a wedding, to the races, to a night out with friends.  A great piece to add to your wardrobe!
  • Genevieve

    $225.00
    This hat is made for a woman that appreciates classic style, clean lines, and muted colors.  Its fedora styling brings to mind some of the famous female spies and intelligence workers of the first and second world wars such as Edith Cavell and Genevieve Feinstein.  This hat pairs stylishly with a timeless trench, but can be modernized with a basic sweater, jeans, and a simple handbag.  Whether you are undercover or out for coffee, this hat provides you warmth, substance, and style.
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    If I could pick ANY celebrity to wear this hat, I would pick Helen Mirren.  Her nod to casual fashion, her attitude on ageing, her fight for better roles and jobs for women in Hollywood, and being a norm-defying badass.  I bet she would love this hat even more if she knew it was from a thrift shop / up-cycled dress! I picture a cool autumn or winter day in London where she has to go out.  Her casual chic outfit in subdued denim and a textured jacket, her favorite leather boots.  Toss on this gossamer and with grace and elegance, she is out the door.  Warm and glamourous.
  • Hester

    $190.00
    A modern take on a vintage turban.  This "kitchen sink" turban has a blend of many fabulous prints all fused into one hat.  One of a kind design, it is a casual head-turning topper for the hat-venturous!  While sensible (it will not crush your hair, will keep you warm in the winter/fall/spring, and will defend you against unfavorable weather), it has a wonderful flair and joie de vivre! A unique hat to match your unique personality!
  • Iris Dot can be dressed up or down for an elegant evening or casual outing.  The up-cycled silk that was felted into the wool was also used to create a headband, showing just how much the wool changes not only the size of the print, but the look of the fabric.  I acquired the fur pompom on a trip to Beijing four years ago!  It trims this hat so well, hinting at colder days that are coming!  Paired with a wool coat or chunky turtleneck sweater, this hat will keep your head warm in all sorts of fall/winter weather.
  • This hat is named for the woman we all know, the one who is holding her world together.  Children, events, spouses, small businesses, parents and life's changes; there are so many dynamics to keep a family together and functioning.  With humor, humility and a lot of grit, this one goes out to that friend who manages to keep things balanced with grace, a wry smile...and a touch of madness.
  • A midnight blue denim inspired cocktail hat, or demi-chapeau, this number can be worn with a sweater, jean jacket, coat or gown.  It is worn cocked to the side, sweeping across your forehead.  Subtle buttery yellow, blushing pink and subtle orange flowers are speckled on a denim silk, to give this hat a casual, relaxed look.  Comfortable to wear, the elastic tucks into your hair, whether it is worn down or in an upsweep.  This sweet topper will make you the talk of the town. Fashion has two purposes: comfort and love.  Beauty comes when fashion succeeds."  - Coco Chanel.
  • Mrs. Gray

    $275.00
    According to Kate Smith (sensationalcolor.com) "Gray is the color of intellect and of compromise. It’s a diplomatic color, negotiating all the distance between black and white. We typically consider gray to be conservative, elegant, and cool, though it can be a bit mysterious".  It is the color which supports and enhances all others, and in the palette of this hat enhances the natural golds, and browns and dusty blues of the silk on merino wool.  Sophisticated and stately with a casual flair, this hat will not only keep you warm during cooler weather, it can be dressed up or down when  paired with a sweater, jacket, or scarf for many an outing.
  • While thrift shopping for silks, I OFTEN find amazing fashion.  This prized t-shirt is a fabulous find - featuring hats, French, and a triple butt-ruffle!!!  When I made this hat, I knew it was destined for the woman who would love a playful top like this. Whether you are sweet, classy, flirty, or simply graceful, this French-inspired beret worn at an angle can be anything you want it to be.  You just need to bring your personality.
  • This pillbox hat is a texture-lover's dream.  Soft felt featuring printed silk velour textures that ripple when felted into the wool.  Polka dot and paisley silk accentuate the swarovski crystals hand-sewn onto the veil.  This hat is soft and very comfortable to wear.  A definite show-stopper worn at a jaunty angle on the head. Elegant yet casual with a relaxed structure.  This hat will surely turn heads and provide that finishing touch on many outfits you have.  
  • In summer I can't help but be inspired by nature, in this specific case by the raspberries that grow wild in our yard.  Their geometry, the way they ripen and smell, and of course their magical taste.  I love strolling around the property, grabbing handfuls of the fruit and enjoying the warmth and beauty of the season.  This Gossamer hat has that summertime ease and simplicity to it.  Not too showy but on closer inspection has a fine beaded detail and a sweets-inspired band.  This hat can remind you of summertime and its bounty the whole year through.  Perfect for the fall and spring seasons, good under a hood in the winter.
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    This year the shift from summer to Autumn happened overnight.  27C degrees dropping to 14C for a daytime high, it is as if Mother Nature hit a switch and nature's fall transformation was underway.  Evenings became cool and dark while morning darkness lingered.  Leaves began to turn almost instantly.  People started reaching for their sweaters and cozy clothes, turning their fans and air conditioning off...  This hat is what you need to reach for, to help ease the transition into autumn and winter.  It reminds me of cold dark nights and a warm fire, meeting friends at a pub or cozy meeting place.  Despite being a depiction of Van Gogh's Apricot blossoms (read springtime), the color is reminiscent of the long sunsets in the fall that glow with deep blue colors, as the darkness filters in.
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    "A person carries off a hat.  Hats are about emotion.  It is all about how it makes you feel".  - Philip Treacy This hat can be worn by a woman or man.  This bowler will make you will feel distinguished, chic, and stylish without being "over the top".  Subtle gray, gold and blue silk marked by a rich grosgrain band that will turn heads and elicit compliments.  Perfect for a night out, a shop at the market, or a blues concert.
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    Reports have it that F. Scott Fitzgerald's character Daisy, in the Great Gatsby, was modeled after Genevra King.  It is written that Ginerva "remained for Fitzgerald an archetype for the alluring, independent and upper class woman, ultimately unattainable by someone of a modest social background like himself".  I see Daisy wearing this cloche in this modern day, highlighting her casual classic beauty, drawing draw the eye and admiration of passers-by...
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    I don't know about you, but given today's social isolation precautions, I am finding moments of joy in the small activities in my house.  While felting in my kitchen I typically stream dance music, and find myself singing and dancing to some great tunes.  Nothing gets me happier than a view, the sun, good music and felt making.  This hat is a kitchen sink style cloche, which while sensible and covers your ears, also conveys moments of joy!  The piece has several different silks all colliding on one hat, a style of hat I've termed "The Kitchen Sink". In the 1920's there was an actress Gilda Gray who popularized the "shimmy" dance.  I believe she would have worn this hat fabulously.  Combined with her beauty, European exoticism and willingness to shake her stuff on stage, Gilda was seen as unconventional, slightly dangerous, and emblematic of a new generation ready to party.
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    "The sky is an infinite movie to me.  I never get tired of looking at what's happening up there."  - KD Lang. With sky blue wool and many different silk and textures, this kitchen sink felt hat has it all.  Colorful, playful, elegant and fun, this hat will be great to go to the market or lie in a snowbank on a sunny day, watching the clouds.
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    Marie is a gossamer hat that exudes an understated elegance.  Subtle earth tones with the softest of flower petals framing your face, this hat features a charcoal gray beaded swath that carries the movement of the pattern into the folds of the hat.  Picture a cool spring day once the apple blossoms are out, a little wet, the blossoms floppy and still velvety in your fingers.  A perfect day to wear such a stunning creation.
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    It is said that the dawn of teenagers emerged in the 1920's.  Entering the workforce a little later, delaying marriage, and the automobile carrying a courtship away from one's parent's watchful eye made room for teenagers to express themselves, soon becoming the flapper generation.  Smoking, cutting their hair, dancing with wild abandon, flappers characterized an energetic freedom not yet seen by women. This hat is a modern take on what a new teen might wear.  Deep on the head, a coy brim and a showy bouquet of flowers on the crown, this hat is sensible, retro and yet fashion forward!  Filled with flowers it is a very pretty statement piece that can be dressed up or down. "A girl should be two things: who and what she wants".  - Coco Chanel
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    This color does not appeal to all, but you KNOW if you are the woman who can wear these colors.  Olive green, blushed pink, peach and butter yellow, this sleek beret is a wonderful addition to any wardrobe.  Team it with a tan coat, a black sweater, or grey scarf...  This hat is style and subtle glamor all the way.

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