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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
If only my arm was longer...- Guardian Enzo
- Post #77,137
- Forum: Hats
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
From winter to summer in 2 days - it was 22 degrees in Kyoto today. Broke out the old Borsalino for a trip up and down the Otsu Line in Shiga, one of Kansai's best-kept secrets. Mii-dera, Ishiyamadera, and Hayashi Taisha today.- Guardian Enzo
- Post #77,125
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Bruno, love that Strat. It's certainly been my perception that Japanese men are more daring generally than American men - that means they're more open to wearing what we would consider unusual color combinations and such, and also that there's less self-consciousness about wearing hats. There...- Guardian Enzo
- Post #77,091
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
The first really nice spring day of the year in Kyoto. Took out the Stetson 3X for a visit to Nishi Hoganji.- Guardian Enzo
- Post #77,085
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Anyone know anything about this hatmaker Daquino?
Heh, find me a US hatter that'll make me a custom fur felt (never mind beaver) knockoff on an old Flagship for under a hundred dollars shipped and I'll get right on it! I find the fusion of vintage American and European styling very appealing, in spite of or perhaps even because of the...- Guardian Enzo
- Post #125
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Anyone know anything about this hatmaker Daquino?
Nanzen-ji is always a treat. This time I went up to the grotto on the hill behind the main buildings, and also Tenju-an subtemple - utterly suprb gardens in there. Tom Baker's hat was, I believe, a Herbert Johnson model called "The Poet". The most famous one, anyway - he went through a few.- Guardian Enzo
- Post #122
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Anyone know anything about this hatmaker Daquino?
Thanks, Daniele - you put the right words to my feelings exactly. It does strike me as a European interpretation (to my novice eye it looks more French than Italian) of a classic American style. At first I was somewhat disappointed that the hat wasn't a more exact copy of the one I used as a...- Guardian Enzo
- Post #120
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Anyone know anything about this hatmaker Daquino?
Per Daniele's request, here are some naturally lit close-up shots of the Kyoto Special - front, side, trocar - unadorned by the hideous, misshapen head underneath (model name and editorial commentary are mine, not his)...- Guardian Enzo
- Post #115
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Used to be made by the brothers who made the Cuba Aliados brand, as I recall. I remember a lot of ups and downs, but when those cigars were on they were pretty great.- Guardian Enzo
- Post #76,994
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Anyone know anything about this hatmaker Daquino?
Thanks, Perry. Sorry for all the close-ups of my regrettable mug but they're mostly selfies.- Guardian Enzo
- Post #110
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
You have no idea - the quality here definitely goes setting--->hat--->wearer. Kyoto is special. But I really do like this topper - it's got some kind of "it" to it.- Guardian Enzo
- Post #76,954
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Anyone know anything about this hatmaker Daquino?
Daniele, you beat me to the punch - I was just about to do that. I'm very much struck by how much more the tan in the felt comes out in natural light, while in artificial light it's much more of the dove grey with a faint hint of something like lavender to it. I don't think I got anything with...- Guardian Enzo
- Post #105
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Today took the new "Kyoto Special" from Daquino Hats for its first test drive at Nanzen-ji in Higashiyama.- Guardian Enzo
- Post #76,951
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Anyone know anything about this hatmaker Daquino?
Thanks, Aether! Never heard of anyone who visited Portugal and didn't consider it their favorite country in Europe. Nicest people, most affordable. It'd be interesting to see some of the more experienced Loungers order from Luisa - I'd be curious to see what they think about her work...- Guardian Enzo
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Anyone know anything about this hatmaker Daquino?
I assume it's cheaper for her being in Lisbon, not to mention Portugal's economy being what it is, it's the cheapest country in mainland Europe to begin with. Of she could be BS-ing me, though that would be a funny story to make up. And the hat feels distinctly different than any rabbit or...- Guardian Enzo
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Anyone know anything about this hatmaker Daquino?
Well, judge for yourself - what do you think? It's clearly not a photocopy and I did show her the Flagship rather than the Whippet (though the 40's Flagship has always looked pretty Whippety to me) but to me, it definitely captures something of the essence of the piece. I think the pics I...- Guardian Enzo
- Post #95
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Anyone know anything about this hatmaker Daquino?
I so badly wanted to love it that I fear I can't be unbiased looking at it, but I do think it's a very nice lid. That's why I'm reluctant to return it over the brim issue - maybe I can try again with the steam and a slightly firmer brush. To me it kind of has the look of a Flagship or Whippet...- Guardian Enzo
- Post #93
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Anyone know anything about this hatmaker Daquino?
I can't tell you exactly because I don't want to mess with the bash too much (as stated, I think she nailed it) but I would guess between 5-5 1/8". If anything it might be a bit short of what the original looked to be, but not much. What I can tell you is if you want characteristically...- Guardian Enzo
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Post New Hats Here!
Much more detail on the experience and particulars in the Daquino thread, Frunobulax...- Guardian Enzo
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Post New Hats Here!
Here's a new fedora from D'aquino, the hatmaker Luisa Texieria on Etsy. Fur felt shipped from Portugal with a FEPSA body for under $100 shipped. This one is beaver, because she said she couldn't find one matching the color I wanted in rabbit (no extra charge). For the record, what I asked for...- Guardian Enzo
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