Optimo south side mobsters

[zetwal]

As stated in another thread, I sold all my Optimos this year. Amazing how they hold their value. I made a fair amount of money on the sales.

You made money on the sales?! You sold them for more than you paid for them? Did you buy them new? or second hand?

 

[gqmagic]

This is the hat I bought from Graham's trunk show here in NYC. He had several samples of his new 100% beaver felt and, though fascinated by everything he had, I kept coming back to this. Since I was his last appointment of his trip, he sold me the "sample" he had made expressly for the trunk show. It fit me perfectly.
The color is from their new batch for the fall/winter called Laguna Blue in, of course , 100% beaver. Park Avenue model (came with a center dent. I creased it teardrop) Underwelt brim.

Thanks, this Park Avenue is quite nice (drooling)

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I think this has already been posted, but here it is again.

http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/inc...g-a-Second-Location-131992853.html?fullSite=y

 

[Aerol]

They opened a few weeks ago. Here's a link to a story in Time Out - Chicago about their new, spectacular, store: http://timeoutchicago.com/shopping-...7/optimo-hats-opens-in-the-monadnock-building

 

[DJH]

It's great to see someone investing and growing in the hat business.

I hope Optimo thrives in the new location.

 

[Iyor]

Gary White is also expanding to NYC.

 

[DJH]

Did I see that the young ladies at Pauls Hatworks were opening in NYC as well?

Heck, if these hats get to be mainstream I'll have to find another way to be different!

 

[gun2head]

Optimo = Hat Porn

 

[Aureliano]

T minus 4

 

[bowlerman]

4 what!? days? hours? minutes? I'm excited for you.

 

[Aureliano]

4 what!? days? hours? minutes? I'm excited for you.

T minus 24 H.

 

[delectans]

I can only guess as to what you have chosen this time around, Ale, but I have no doubt it will be spectacular!

 

[Aureliano]

I can only guess as to what you have chosen this time around, Ale, but I have no doubt it will be spectacular!

 

[rlk]

...and gray

 

[Aureliano]

...and gray

:eeek: how did you know?

 

[bowlerman]

What? You didn't order one in burnt orange?



(by the way-- nothing against that color if anyone owns one. It actually looks really gorgeous in their photos.)

 

[kaosharper1]

They opened a few weeks ago. Here's a link to a story in Time Out - Chicago about their new, spectacular, store: http://timeoutchicago.com/shopping-...7/optimo-hats-opens-in-the-monadnock-building

This is great. I go to Chicago on business all the time but I can never get out to their regular store. Now I have a chance.

 

[bowlerman]

I seem to remember something in an article or interview where Graham mentioned that the stores would have different character, as well as a different selection of styles and colors. Anyone have any further details about how he's making the distinction?

 

[Wojo]

Just picked up a new C crown Milan today from Optimo. Damn they make beautiful hats.
Trying to decide if it's a blessing or a curse to live so close to the enabler of my addiction.

 

[Historyteach24]

What is the price range for their off the shelf felts? I know the customs run 500 plus just curious