OUR FAVORITE EQUIPMENT- The Scissors

On occasion, over the next few weeks, we will tell you about our very favorite tools and equipment and why we love them.

These J. A Henckels Superfection Classic 7” scissors never leaves my side. They’re expensive but worth every penny. Besides being super-sharp they have extremely pointy tips which allow me to cut minute hidden threads. They feels good in the hand since they’re not too heavy. The 3” blades are just the perfect length to cut ribbons, felt and straw and are long enough to snuggle under a trim where you need to do some snipping.

Here’s where you can get them: http://usa.jahenckels.com/294henckels

Last Night

Nearly got trampled to death by the competing throngs surrounding Victoria Beckham and Andre Leon Talley, I felt like roadkill at a Leicester-vs.-Leeds rugby match as I peddled my wares at Bergdorf Goodman on Fashion Night Out. But I managed to snap a pic of this fab shopper before making my narrow escape. She wears her hat with such aplomb, it looks like an integral part of her.

Got to do some shopping of my own though, at the Merci pop-up shop which is being hosted by the Gap accessories store on 5th Avenue and 54th Street through October 5. Check it out!

See you there!

Tomorrow night over 700 hundred stores across the five borough's are going to stay open late and hold special events to get us back in the spirit of fashion. We will be out as well showing our new collection at Saks and Bergdorf Goodman. Swing by and say hello. Also make sure to stop by Takashimaya and enter their raffle for a chance to win our hats!

Jóhann

What a breath of fresh air – arrived just two days ago from Iceland. Love how is Tattersall plaid cap is set off by his coppery curls and the brilliant blue of his T-shirt.

Post Punk

In this Steven Meisel shot of Linda Evangelista for the August issue of Italian Vogue our cap anticipates the post punk movement that’s popping up in every fashion magazine right now.
The nasty spikes, the icy glare and the smoldering cigarette make the image very Helmut Newton circa 1985. And in 20 seconds her face net could be ablaze. That‘s the reason netting on hats was banned in the 50’s. Women had been smoking with their little veils pulled down to their perfectly powdered noses and a few too many caught fire. So now we’re left without netting to hide our blemishes, and without a very serious seduction tool, although no one smokes anymore anyway…

On the L train

This very cool girl got on the L train at the Bedford stop. She was thin like a reed with long straight dark hair. And visiting from Spain, I think.
She wore a fedora with an unusual pitch to the crown: very tall in the front and sloping severely back. The brim was traditional.
It was a strong and severe shape but looked sweet on her. I’m sure those lines will seep into my work…
Since I didn’t have my camera, here’s a sketch.

We travel the globe

Love this shot. It captures the spirit of New York rock and roll/punk in France!

What's in your beach bag?

It seems like summer just started and now it almost over. Hopefully everyone has had a chance to hit the beach. If not, go before it's too late and don't forget your hat!

Spotted! Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston was spotted in NYC while shooting a new film wearing our hat and she looks great! It's called the Scratch Off and you can find it at Atrium in this and other colors.

SAMPLE SALE!!

La vache qui rit

This is the latest version of the famous cheese spread launched in the 20's. Here the notorious red cow is shown as a detective with the traditional symbols: trench coat and fedora.

Summer wedding style

What a fashionable couple! Here is Sarah Liston and her husband both wearing hats (and bow tie) designed by our old intern Cassie MacGregor. These pictures were taken last weekend at the wedding of Clinton Kelly and Damon Bayles.

Olsen Style

No, these aren't the Olsen twins but they look pretty darn close. Check out the August issue of Glamour to see our Kir Royal hat on this 'olsen-esque' girl.

Recently the creators of Design Glut, a web store that sells cool housewares and accessories, came to our studio to meet Lola and see our hats. Come back anytime!
Check out this interview with Lola at http://www.designglut.com/2009/07/lola-ehrlich-of-lola-hats/

Into the Wild

Here's a new one in the fashion world. Courtesy of http://inventorspot.com/ . Hats that have been made from human hair.

Spotted

While walking through downtown Brooklyn, I spotted one of our Fruit Stripes hats on a cute girl who appears to be making a date. Good luck!

Boating Hats

It would take a lot for guys nowadays to wear something like this. Yet, when this was painted, in 1877 by Gustave Caillebotte, what surprised people was not the hats – with fluttering ribbons – but the fact that you could not see the rowers faces. In any case, it’s very cool. A cross between a bowler and a baseball-cap. Maybe a solution for skimpy fedora tedium?

Inspiration is everywhere

Wheatpaste graffiti as seen from the west window of our Bushwick studio.

Basket Case

A few weeks ago one of our favorite stylists working at Isaac Mizrahi approached us with the idea of making a hat basket inspired by tourist bags from the 50's. With the help of a booklet that Lola picked up while in Shoreditch, London, we got started. You can now see the results of our labor on www.style.com