The hats of author Ned Brown

April 13th 2020

In our recent article on Wellema , much of the conversation in the comments centred around the relevance and wearability of hats today. So I thought it would be interesting to look into the habits and collection of a reader, in this case author and...

The hats of author Ned Brown

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Dear Ned, How fun to reconnect after all these years. I thought of you a few years ago when I was in Banff again, remembering riding a tandem bike ride with you around town there! Camp Pennington was truly a great experi...

HatsApril 13th 2020

How to buy a quality panama

July 12th 2013

A well-made panama hat is an exquisite creation. Crafted from fine, closely woven straw, it is soft, cool and breathable, yet structured enough to hold an elegant shape. It is simple and supple – the result of one of the most delicate skills in...

How to buy a quality panama

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Thank you so much Simon...

HatsJuly 12th 2013

A Borsalino from Lock & Co – my second...

November 29th 2011

I’ve had my first proper hat – the brown Voyager from Lock & Co written about here – for over a two years now and it’s been worn pretty intensively. Indeed, it could probably do with a re-blocking at some point. That ...

A Borsalino from Lock & Co – my second...

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Dark grey is the best starting point. The next alterative would be a dark brown...

HatsNovember 29th 2011