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

London: A sartorial city guide

August 12th 2015

I’ve had quite a few requests by readers over the past year for city guides, so this is the first in a series. In London, there are so many options that it makes sense to group some together. Also, if I leave too many out I’ll...

London: A sartorial city guide

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This was just my take. These were some of my favorites, and I generally focused on stores I don't generally see in the US. (I don't live in New York and visit it as little as possible, but there might be a couple on this...

August 12th 2015

Crafted: Makers of the exceptional

April 5th 2013

Sophie Coryndon’s toolbox for her decorative lacquer pieces These are good times for craft. Hermès is bringing its festival of artisans to London next month; Vacheron Constantin is touring Europe with a series of craft days; and this...

Crafted: Makers of the exceptional

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No, never did. Thanks for the reminder though, I'll get in touch again...

StyleApril 5th 2013

Christys’ hat video

December 28th 2012

Following yesterday’s post on my visit to Christys, to see the making of a fedora, here is a video made last year by Christys showing the same process with a little more movement (and a thumping beat).

Christys’ hat video

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HatsDecember 28th 2012

How a felt hat is made: Christys’ factory visitc

December 27th 2012

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How a felt hat is made: Christys’ factory visitc

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I ordered a hat from Christys recently , checked the label only to find that the item was.... You've guessed it.... Made in China. Some people may have no problem with that but I'm afraid I'm not one of them. To outsourc...

HatsDecember 27th 2012

Christys’ hats, Witney

December 21st 2012

Christys is one of a handful of hat makers left in the UK. It supplies Lock & Co and Bates (neither of whom make their own hats) as well as having its own label. For much of its history Christys was the largest hat maker in the UK, with over...

Christys’ hats, Witney

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Hi, i have a Christys Bowler which seems to have a commemorative interior relating to the The Great Exhibition 1851 to 1910. i would love to know its history as its unusual....

HatsDecember 21st 2012