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So for over a month now, I've been on the quest for a new straw. I have a cheapish porkpie that I've just gotten bored with (both color and style) so I dragged Hargist with me to go hat shopping. We originally headed over to Hollywood Hatters on Melrose, but Sal was just barely getting in summer straws so said to check back with him later. Well, we waited a couple of weeks, went back, and still... nothing.
Last weekend, we hit the road to Long Beach to the Village Hat Shop and... nothing. Oh, they had straws on hand, but nothing either of us wanted. They at least steamed Hargist's vintage fedora he was wearing free of charge, and gave me the stock no. of their green derby (they were out of my size and I'll perhaps get one for St. Paddy's Day next year).
For grins, last night we decided to go back to Hollywood Hatters and... viola! We each walked out with 2 hats! I originally just wanted a soft, darker straw with a front pinch -- and found one I was quite happy with -- but Sal also had some swell Dobbs Fifth Ave. in stock. I wasn't crazy about the ribbon (it looked too southwestern for my taste), so he attached a basic black one, free of charge. I couldn't be happier! Hargist got one as well but kept the band as is. (Just as well; we wouldn't want to look like twins...)
Dobbs:
Broner "milan":
Photos by Hargist.
Last weekend, we hit the road to Long Beach to the Village Hat Shop and... nothing. Oh, they had straws on hand, but nothing either of us wanted. They at least steamed Hargist's vintage fedora he was wearing free of charge, and gave me the stock no. of their green derby (they were out of my size and I'll perhaps get one for St. Paddy's Day next year).
For grins, last night we decided to go back to Hollywood Hatters and... viola! We each walked out with 2 hats! I originally just wanted a soft, darker straw with a front pinch -- and found one I was quite happy with -- but Sal also had some swell Dobbs Fifth Ave. in stock. I wasn't crazy about the ribbon (it looked too southwestern for my taste), so he attached a basic black one, free of charge. I couldn't be happier! Hargist got one as well but kept the band as is. (Just as well; we wouldn't want to look like twins...)
Dobbs:
Broner "milan":
Photos by Hargist.