Does anyone not love a hat?

Steven Lewis | March 11, 2010

I mentioned on Twitter that I was looking forward to Hats: An Anthology coming to Brisbane and a colleague replied that hats were one of her passions. It turns out she’s been to workshops on making hats and has turned her passion into some amazing pieces that she was kind enough to show me and [...]

The bowler hat (derby) living large in the pop culture imagination

Steven Lewis | September 22, 2009

Despite being out of fashion for decades, the bowler hat is so indelibly association with banking that it is the hat of choice for G20 protesters.

Follow-up to “Hats as a shorthand for character”

Steven Lewis | July 1, 2009

What associations, stereotypes and pre-conceptions are associated with what type of hat?

Hats as a shorthand for character

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.

An open crowned blog

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.


About the author

Steven Lewis

Steven Lewis is a Sydney-based writer, journalist, consultant and entrepreneur with a lifelong passion for hats that he has finally found ways to indulge. You can follow him on Twitter as @Rule17 or find his professional blog at Rule 17 Media.