Completely unrelated to previous VS threads...just wanted to say I enjoyed a serendipitous, unexpected conversation with Art today. I called intending to leave a message asking about placing a Montecristi order when Art, the ObiWan of hatters answered the phone. A wonderful conversation with a man who loves what he does. His work sells itself but it is a good thing when the craftsman of such work happens to be a nice guy.
Nice VSs.I have two Vintage Silhouettes hats to show. Neither is really new. I've had one for a year and a half and another for about seven months, but I wasn't around, so they didn't get the customary showing. Both, naturally, show some character from having been regularly worn for some time now.
The first is the hat that completed my black-grey-brown trio that constitutes my regular daily rotation in fall and winter. My mother also happens to consider it her favorite among my hats.
Since I ended up naming these with obscure words that begin with an <s>, I'll refer to this as the 'Sparsile'
From the front.
Left side
Right side
From 'on high'
The interior.
As I said, this is one third of my three Vintage Silhouettes hats. I wear a different one each day: first black, then grey, then brown.
After tjhat comes an Artlite in Silverbelly with a caramel ribbon, a color combination that Mr. Fawcett recommended to my great satisfaction.
I shall dub thee, "The Sospital." It's winter, even if not much of one, right now, so this hat been has been in storage and I tend to keep it with the crown open when I'm not wearing it.
This is more or less my usual crease: a center-dent with light front pinches.
From the front
Left side. Notice the little flash of color on the bow. That was a a very nice, subtle touch that Mr. Fawcett added.
Right side
From behind.
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style.
