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  1. Bird Lives

    We have lost a hatter.

    My condolences to you, his friends, family, and to the World of Hat Lovers & Wearers... When we lose a talent like his, we all take the hit... May he RIP...
  2. Bird Lives

    Lock & Co. Video

    I found it interesting.....for one, I didn't know what a coffined staircase meant... And I did hear that General Picton died at the Battle of Waterloo leading a most effective bayonnet charge, that probably secured the win for General Wellington. General Picton's last words were "Charge...
  3. Bird Lives

    Lock & Co. Video

    Another article on Lock & Co Hatters,again nother earth shattering but there are some interesting tidbits of trivia.... http://www.nytimes.com/1982/10/03/travel/lock-s-of-london-gentlemen-s-hatters.html Or...heres a copy..... LOCK'S OF LONDON: GENTLEMAN HATTERS DOUGLAS SUTHERLAND is the author...
  4. Bird Lives

    Musician's hats

    I hear that....."The "Truth" will always be contemporary..." Johnny Coles
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    Musician's hats

    A few of the Jazz Greats who are always sharp dressers... Roy Haynes used to always be on Esquire Magazine's 10 Best dressed list aswell as on their Favorite Jazz Musician List: Avant Garde Sax Giant Archie Shepp: And one of the greatest living BeBop Saxologists and a dear friend, Lou...
  6. Bird Lives

    Musician's hats

    Great Quote Moon, you killin me ovah hee yah!
  7. Bird Lives

    The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

    Congratulations....Extraordinary!
  8. Bird Lives

    Ask a question, get an answer

    Kentucky Rancher sounds cool....but also, never underestimate your Campdraft's ability to rise to the occasion and get the job done with grace and aplomb...It has the 'chops' to work in many contrasting environs...
  9. Bird Lives

    Looking for a hat

    Wow...you really hit the ground running.... After hearing those prices, I might have to relocate to Texas...}8^)) I always snap my brims up when I take mine off, but if Fruno' says it doesn't matter, then it doesn't...He's forgotten more about Hats than I'll probably ever know...}8^))
  10. Bird Lives

    Cary Grant is not a "hatman"?

    And whether this LOW crown fedora was his pick, my bet it was Hitchcock's....I think Hitch thought it looked like a hat a Spy would wear....If Cary had his way, I bet those side dents would disappear, but he did seem to dig low crowns after the 30's... Either way, I do think it's a great hat...
  11. Bird Lives

    Sinatra's hats

    Bingo! We Got a Winner!
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    Sinatra's hats

    I agree....but then many GREAT actors had very strong, unique vocal stylings that define their character like Sean Connery , Morgan Freeman, or Orson Wells... But I also think, a big part of what made his voice so special was his timing....Frank told many, that tohim phrasing was everything in...
  13. Bird Lives

    Cary Grant is not a "hatman"?

    Bumping this one back up...too relevant. I have read, where CG did think his head and neck were too big....But he did have certain hat styles that he liked... He almost always removed any side dents, and he almost always went with lower crowned hats... And if I was a gambling man, I would...
  14. Bird Lives

    Sinatra's hats

    I don't mean to derail the topic here...and I'm a big fan of Sinatra's hat style... But for a quick one post defense of thin ribbons... Hey man....there are alot of thin ribbons... FROM: To: That covers a pretty broad spectrim... But there are threads for thin ribbons....now back to our...
  15. Bird Lives

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Very productive trip there, Red, my friend. I don't think I've ever seen anyone swing a bowler any hipper than this...Looks very contemporary and casual...And that Stetson looks new....Looks like you scored big on all counts... Is the little lady getting excited about her new custom skypiece...
  16. Bird Lives

    Sinatra's hats

    Wow! Proof everyone looks good under a thin ribbon! And he has the brim up!
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    The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

    Thats a beauty....So Daniele, you said after the complicated news of today......Is there any new news ?
  18. Bird Lives

    German & Austrian Hutmachers

    I guess we all remember this Tyrolean Alpine (Am I correct?) prior to WWII.... Chico Marx....
  19. Bird Lives

    German & Austrian Hutmachers

    That Alpine type stingy brim would become the Sinatra rat pack trilby style.... I've always thought that was a European influence....
  20. Bird Lives

    German & Austrian Hutmachers

    Very hip and cool by today's standards aswell....What are the dimensions of this one...crown height, brim, and height of bowl inside of crown seems very low...I love it being a deeper than normal porkpie....reminds me of the Stetson Gun Club...

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