Steven Lewis | June 27, 2009
The fedora was a Michael Jackson trademark. While the star was much-loved, despite child molestation charges, no one sought to emulate his look. Now his dead is the fedora ready to come out from the trilby’s shadow?
Steven Lewis | June 21, 2009
Fashion blog Kollektor recommends winter hats for young men.
Steven Lewis | June 21, 2009
Now that men’s hats are not universally worn, it’s possible for photographers, publicists and stylists to use them as a shorthand for character. This is clear in the publicity material for “Ruben Guthrie”, a play by Brendan Cowell showing at Sydney’s Belvoir Street Theatre.
Steven Lewis | June 20, 2009
A review of the V&A’s impressive exhibition Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones; and a lament over the lack of whimsy in men’s hats.
Steven Lewis | June 13, 2009
Suits You, James Cameron’s new blog for Fairfax’s SMH and The Age, offers useful advice about men’s hats and styling without being prescriptive.
Steven Lewis | June 11, 2009
A review of City Hatters, the Melbourne hat shop “under the clocks” of Flinders Street Station.
Steven Lewis | June 3, 2009
The BBC’s article “What makes a man wear a hat?” offers flimsy arguments and no answers. There is, however, some good news for hat lovers.
Steven Lewis | June 3, 2009
The Open Crown podcast about mens’ hats for hatlovers is now in iTunes. Subscribe now and never miss an episode!
Steven Lewis | June 2, 2009
Hugh Jackman has been named celebrity hat wearer of the year for his battered Akubra in the film “Australia”. But is it too long a bow to draw to say Drover’s headwear has popularised casual hat wearing?
World mourns child-molesting song & dance man, and hat-lover: The fedora was a Michael Jackson trademark. While the s... 8 comment(s) 
Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones comes to Brisbane: Stephen Jones' Hats: An Anthology will be in Brisbane a... 5 comment(s) 
Hugh Jackman is celebrity hat wearer of the year : Hugh Jackman has been named celebrity hat wearer of the... 1 comment(s) 
What to consider when choosing a hat: [caption id="attachment_150" align="alignright" width="... 3 comment(s) 
Interview with a New Zealand hat seller: Cadlow Trading: A conversation about hats in New Zealand, including che... 1 comment(s) 
Does anyone not love a hat?: [caption id="attachment_170" align="alignright" width="... 2 comment(s) 
Music to wear your hat to: Desmond Carrington's show this week on BBC Radio 2 was ... 0 comment(s) An open crown is one that hasn't yet been given a shape by bashing or pinching. The hat may be left open crowned or it might be styled by its owner to his taste.
