What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[Lefty]

This is absolutely fantastic. Congratulations on your accomplished daughter and her scholarship.

It's hard to go wrong with a hatter and steam, and the shots with the ladies of the shop are great, but this hat sells the store to me. The finish on that hat is amazing.
Graham seems to be pretty serious about women's hats. It seems like his offerings in felt and straw have grown by leaps and bounds in the past five years.

but I still don't like that root beer milan he's wearing

 

[BR Gordon]

I'm sure happy that I don't live close to a place like Optimo, I'd be both broke and divorced.

BR

 

[BR Gordon]

Alanfgag, what a beautiful and talented family. You must be very proud.

 

[alanfgag]

AL, I think you should give up the day job and be a photographer full time. These are just great.

Lefty, thank you!

 

[Chasseur]

Alan and Al,

WOW! You guys have such great photos!

Alan: what a beautiful familly!

Al: What a great trip to Optimo, that photo with the conformateur reminds me of my time at Pateys!

 

[Aureliano]

Alan and AL, thanks for sharing those wonderful shots!

 

[hatophile]

Que fantastico es este sombrero, Alan! You need a Cuban cigar to accompany it, just for looks even if you don't smoke.

Dobbs 20 today.

 

[Rodkins]

VS Pecan Lite

 

[alanfgag]

What a handsome Dobbs 20!

I bought a Cuban cigar in Fort Erie, Ontario my first year in Buffalo. That was 1972. We lived very close to the downtown bridge to Canada (still do). It was discovered by customs on our way back home. They cut the cigar in half and gave me back the nice little wood lined metal container. I used it through art school to carry mat knives around. That's as close as I've gotten to a Cuban cigar. The current popularity of cigar smoking has passed me by I'm afraid. But I do enjoy a good prop!

cheers,
Alan

 

[zetwal]

The current popularity of cigar smoking has passed me by I'm afraid. But I do enjoy a good prop!

You can always go this route ....

 

[delectans]

What a handsome Dobbs 20!

Agreed! Just love the felt on those old 20s. You look particularly cheerful today, Perry!

 

[hatophile]

Alan, that shot of your daughter in the boat is wicked cool. That should be in a publication somewhere.

Your pics at Optimo are great, Al, making me wish for a quick trip to Chi-town soon.

 

[hatophile]

You can always go this route ....

Great idea, Eric!

Thanks, guys!

 

[zetwal]

Great idea, Eric!

It seems that there is a product at hand for any need.

 

[zetwal]

Alan, that shot of your daughter in the boat is wicked cool.

Yea, that's a fantastic photo. Well done ... hoto:

 

[hatophile]

Chassuer, those shots you took make me long to return to Hawaii. We were in Kuaui and Oahu about 10 years ago. I think we should go back soon.

 

[Lefty]

What a handsome Dobbs 20!

+1. and you wear it with style

 

[Lefty]

Lefty, what hats are the Rumanian gentleman wearing? They look like stingy fedoras.

I'd missed this.
They are stingies, though I'm sure they pre-date any hipster incarnation of such. In fact, there were several styles of fedoras worn during the different dance numbers. The fan of peacock feathers from the photos I posted really caught my attention. When the women brought the hats out to the men, I couldn't even see the hats, and thought they were carrying fans.

 

[hatophile]

I'd missed this.
They are stingies, though I'm sure they pre-date any hipster incarnation of such. In fact, there were several styles of fedoras worn during the different dance numbers. The fan of peacock feathers from the photos I posted really caught my attention. When the women brought the hats out to the men, I couldn't even see the hats, and thought they were carrying fans.

When I first looked at the picture, I thought they were giant feathers in the guy's hats, then on closer inspection I saw they were fans. Is there some Gyspsy influence as in Flamenco Dancing?

 

[delectans]

It's hard to go wrong with a hatter and steam, and the shots with the ladies of the shop are great, but this hat sells the store to me. The finish on that hat is amazing.
Graham seems to be pretty serious about women's hats. It seems like his offerings in felt and straw have grown by leaps and bounds in the past five years.

but I still don't like that root beer milan he's wearing

Thanks, Lefty. The hat is Graham's amazing Satin/Melusine finish, in Tungsten, a ravishing combination, in my humble opinion. Graham has indeed focused considerable effort this season on developing ladies' Montecristis. Those Superfinos in particular are just incredible. As for Graham's Milan, we thought it looked quite good on him. Goes well with his polo. Must be my pictures...

I'm sure happy that I don't live close to a place like Optimo, I'd be both broke and divorced.

BR

'Tis so true. The straws and felts are impossible to resist when one has them in hand...

AL, I think you should give up the day job and be a photographer full time. These are just great.

Thanks for those feel good words, Alan, but, as Lydia is ever so keen to remind me, I had better keep my day job to pay for all of my indulgences and passionate interests. :whistling

I love all of the beautifully shot photos of your family. Sophie has your eye for composition and beauty. You are a blessed man, my friend!

Alan and Al,

WOW! You guys have such great photos!

Al: What a great trip to Optimo, that photo with the conformateur reminds me of my time at Pateys!

Thanks, Chasseur. Keep on posting your wonderful photos, I really enjoy vewing them!

Alan and AL, thanks for sharing those wonderful shots!

Thanks, Ale, wish you could have joined us!

Your pics at Optimo are great, Al, making me wish for a quick trip to Chi-town soon.

Appreciate your kind words, Perry!