It will take some time this week for me to catch up on all the great posts and hats over the Holiday weekend, and what a fantastic start to the post-Thanksgiving week this morning, gentlemen. Well done, one and all!
I KNOW you had a wonderful weekend with your family, Alan.
Fabulous...
David: I love your wonderful new Portis pair. Portis made some very nice lids employing some very distinctive ribbon work. Unfortunately, it seems that, more than any other maker, nearly every Portis one comes across is of diminutive size.
Randall: You are a natural at wearing the Derby...
Alan: The more I look at you wearing that No. 1 the more I think it is so YOU.
Randall: Fantastic photo, and congrats on finally tracking down that first derby...and what a beauty it is.
David: Good looking hat and chiaroscuro portrait.
Jeff: What an impressive lid. Technically a...
David: Good looking TW this morning.
zetwal: Beautiful old Mallory. Does it have a crown tip sticker?
Alan: That old No. 1 is tops!
Eric: What?, no VS today? lol Strats will do quite nicely. :yo:
Thank You
Many thanks to all you gents for your kind words!
Steve: Much appreciated words from the Kaiser of Velouria lol , and I mean that sincerely!
Ale: One of the better Cappas I have seen. Beautiful varnish, and a splendid back of the best Italian Oppio maple.
Josh: Where...
Borsalino Weekend
This past weekend I decided to press both of the Borsalinos I received late this week into service. The first, a 6X Marque Grand Luxe Velour I was able to buy thanks to the thoughtfulness and kindness of a forum friend. The second, a non-Bulgarian Trionfo.
At the...
Catching up on a splendid week of hats. Well done, gentlemen, one and all! I am really looking forward to a great Thanksgiving week and having more time to contribute to the forum.
Jeff: Fantastic, plush Dobbs with style to spare. Looks great on you.
Steve: Very nice Dermotta...
Randall, do not sell yourself short. I love the photo you posted today for exactly the reason I started the thread in the first place: I enjoy seeing pictures of great hats worn in places and doing things that I have not had the pleasure to see and experience myself...yet. I always take great...
Just got home from Ryan's school play dress rehearsal so I am a bit late to offer my congratulations to Alan for the great honor of having that beautiful solar image selected as the NASA Pic O' The Day! :eusa_clap
Oh, and that old Stetson Nutria Quality is positively celestial!
Glad you scooped up this great old Standard Quality, Robert. Had a crack at it right after it was listed with BIN, but hesitated to pull the trigger as I was uncertain of size, and I could not fathom how the sweatband was attatched from the lousy listing photos.
I wonder if this method of...
Some ravishing felt today, gentlemen!
Perry: Magnificent Borsalino...it looks soooo soft. That low profile felted edge is pretty special, too.
Eric: You are off to a great hat day! Beautiful Strat and a knock-out of a VS. Congrats!
Dennis: Thanks, the Silverbelly is as...
Incredible and intriguing history, Alan. Such an artistically talented family. The apple did not fall far from the tree.
Many thanks for your kind words, Jeff. That St. Regis looks splendid!
Thank you for your kind comments!
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