What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[150719541]

Bummer about your car, Steve, but your Echter Borsalino Homburg looks smashing!

I wore my Caxton Beaver Twenty this afternoon after getting home from work.










Hat details and additional photos in the Caxton Cafe.

Like we say in spanish: "ESTE ES UN SOMBRERO MATADOR" (This is a killer hat) It reminds me the Humprey Bogart Hat"

 

[150719541]

A straw hat to hot summer day ¡¡¡¡¡ going job...

 

[job]

My son has many hats. He even has a nice straw hat. He just wears them now and then. I wear a hat most all the time.

 

[delectans]

Your son obviously has good taste, and is off to a great start! Not too many youngsters would keep anything but a ball cap on.

 

[delectans]

Mother's Day Weekend


The Oyster Bar at one of our favorites, Meritage, St. Paul, for Saturday brunch. Disney 15, received just a few days earlier.



Leaves have not yet sprouted on many a tree, but Spring was in the air. Surprised that not one patron had opted to dine outside prior to our arrival.



Waiting for our food and enjoying our first outdoor dining of the season. The Landmark Center in the background, just across the street.



The excellent corn beef hash, occasionally substituted with pheasant as seasonally available.



Brilliant sunshine and blue skies on tap for Mother's Day weekend in Minnesota.



Foillowing up on a tip from our barber, we headed over to an estate sale in the Highland Park area of St. Paul. The sale was held at the largest remaining private estate in St. Paul. The owners were just downsizing and moving across town, so there were no vintage hats to be found.



The manor was impressive and beautifully decorated, but the majority of what was being sold were pieces of high quality antique reproduction furniture and objects d' art, and Persian rugs.



I spotted this wonderful George III period Hepplewhite mirror in the living room, and we were able to purchase it for a very reasonable price.



Picking up my Barbisio from the EBAY seller.



Out of the box and a quick dry crease after getting home that evening. Barbisio Lugano.

 

[delectans]

The next morning, Mother's Day. Lowertown, St. Paul. First outing with my Barbisio.



At the St. Paul Farmers Market, one of the best in America.



A little too early in the season for corn or other vegetables, but fresh flowers were in abundance.



Buying Mother's Day flowers for my Mom and Lydia.



We strolled a block from the Farmers Market to The Union Depot, originally built in 1881. The current structure was erected between 1917 and 1923.



The Charles Frost designed building, a rather austere interpretation of the Classical Revival style, is undergoing expansion and major renovation in preparation for the return of rail traffic to downtown St. Paul in 2012.



In the great lobby of the Union Depot for Mother's Day Brunch at Christos, one of our favorite Greek restaurants in the Twin Cities.



Beautiful flowers at our table.



The next best thing to a hat rack.



A final photo outside. I believe my Mom and Lydia both enjoyed a memorable and happy Mother's Day weekend. With the opportunity to wear two new lids I know that I certainly did!

 

[hatophile]

Great photos, Al. Love both hats!

 

[jwalls]

today my steel gray derby.

 

[hatophile]

150- Que guapo, con coche rojo, y sombrero de paja.

Cool gray derby, jwalls.

 

[mercuryfelt76]

today my steel gray derby.

Very nice. How firm is the felt?

 

[danofarlington]

today my steel gray derby.

That looks good on you.

 

[delectans]

Thanks Perry, I appreciate it!

 

[jwalls]

My derbies & toppers are much firmer than the average western hat.
You could probably break an assailant's nose using the gray.

 

[alanfgag]

It's pissing rain here in NYC, but I am grabbing an umbrella and not letting it get in the way of wearing my blue/grey Stetson Stratoliner for the first time. This hat needs some fresh air. I'll try my best to keep it dry.

More like a monsoon... I brought a hatbox with a couple of choices on my trip, but wore a rain hat most of the week.

I'm melting... melting...

 

[alanfgag]

That is such a BEAUTIFUL Caxton, delectans. I was watching the ebay auction even though it wasnt my size. I just thought that it was an outstanding hat. I see that you kept the same crease as the original owner. I like that crease a lot. It accentuates the tall crown without making it seem like a top hat. Just awesome!! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

Agree... Love that Caxton action!

 

[delectans]

Thanks, Alan! Unfortunate weather in NYC, but I hope you managed to take some indoor hat photos.

 

[alanfgag]

Busy work week, Al, but I did take a few photos of our digs at the historic Waldorf Astoria. Home tomorrow and will share.

Cheers,
Alan

 

[DRB]

Al: nice looking hat all around, it even has a wind trolley. Good for you!

 

[DRB]

Great pictures on this page guys!

Jwalls, is that velour vintage? Winchester does not sell velours, and I am not sure if anyone in the US. makes them. You gotta love those velours.

 

[job]

Today I'm wearing a Tesi Comet.