Guyism

Ding Dong! here's British actor Terry Thomas doing the city gent look in a Black Bowler Hat. For more blokey stuff check out  the Guyism website guide to Spring 2011 hats.

Vintage Hat Advert

Help me I've glued a hat to my head

Kate Winslet Hat Book

Read about Titantic star Kate Winslet Hat Book , the book features various celebrities wearing the golden hat.

Fit to flick

Fit to flick website sells chic styled hats for people with pony tails. Check out their cool site to find out more about the ponytail hat

Vintage Hat Styles

Festival Time

These days, as soon as the last tent is packed up and the final camper van leaves the festival site ,the tickets for the following years event go on sale. Then, it's a few hours of pressing redial on your phone or the refresh button on your computer to purchase those elusive tickets.

After cancelling their previous main stage appearance, U2 will finally make it to the pyramid stage at the legendary Glastonbury festival along with Beyonce and Coldplay headlining. Other acts playing include Elbow, Paul Simon, Morrissey, Wu Tang Clan, Pendulum, Primal Scream and many many more.

The other big UK summer festivals in Summer 2011 include the already sold out Scottish festival T in the park featuring headliners Arctic Monkeys, Foo fighters and  Coldplay.

 This Years V Festival has Eminem and The Arctic Monkeys taking main stage duties.

The Black Eyed Peas, Foo Fighters and Coldplay headline  Irelands Oxegen Festival

So, You've got your ticket and tent . Now for some cool summer festival  headwear. Check out our festival friendly range of Straw Trilby Hats and Bucket Hats.

Plaid Check Cadet Cap

Retro military style plaid check cadet cap. A top quality hat for Guys and Girls, this cool cadet cap hat is composed of a mix of wool and acrylic.

Johnny Depp named Hat person of the year

 Johnny Depp has been voted Hat person of the year by the Headwear association 

Here's Mr Depp in a cool Trilby hat and Penguin Munsingwear outfit.

Visit the Headwear association facebook page

Trilby hat hero

Arthur Daley from Minder played by George Cole in a Black Trilby Hat. It was probably bought for him by Er' Indoors.

Pork Pie Hat - The Book

Horror story titled Pork Pie Hat by Peter Straub. Passionate about jazz, the narrator discovers that one of his greatest heroes, a saxophonist by the name of Pork Pie Hat, is still alive and playing at a club he frequents. Granted an interview by the Hat, the narrator gets a night of extraordinary stories from a man dying of alcoholism. Copies available on Amazon

Mad about fedoras

Lots of Trilby hats in the new film The Adjustment Bureau starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt . Read an article about the film and hat-ism in the New York Times

Bob Dylan headlines Feis Festival

Bob Dylan is set to headline this years Feis Festival in Finsbury park, London  on Saturday June 18th 2011.

Visit official Feis Website for more details

H is for Hats

 

Hats from the learners dictionary

Hat related album of the week

Timberlake

Mr Timberlake is a big hat fan, usually you'll see him in a trilby, but here's young Justin wearing a classy checked flat cap. Check out Justin with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots rapping through the history of hip hop.

Black Straw Trilby

Retro style narrow brim black straw trilby hat . Tight woven trilby hat with a slim 3cm brim, this hat is available in small and medium sizes. Cool sharp headwear for Sumer 2011.

Radio Hat

Fab Four in hats

City Gent on a scooter print

Nice retro print with Bowler hat wearing city gent on the back of a scooter

Available from art.co.uk

Oddjob's Bowler Hat

Headstart Hats BT Tradespace

Visit Headstart Hats on BT Tradespace

Bestival 2011

This years Bestival has announced the acts playing at this years festival. Taking to the stages this year are The Cure, Primal Scream performing Screamadelica, Brian Wilson, DJ Shadow, Public Enemy and more. The festival which is on the Isle of Wight takes place 8th-11th September 2011. For ticket information and line-up details etc please visit The Bestival website

Each year Bestival has a fancy dress theme, this years theme is  Rock Stars, Pop Stars and Divas. 

Pictured is Public Enemy man Flavour Flav in Top Hat

Black Linen Trilby Sun Hat

If Straw trilby hats aren't your thing, then perhaps try out a  black linen trilby hat. This lightweight trilby hat  will keep you cool in the summer, it can be worn casually with a jeans and t shirt outfit or for more formal afairs with a suit and tie. Classy Summer headwear for Ladies and Gents.

Hollywood Hats

From Davy Crockett's hat to Dick Tracy's Trilby, a selection of hats from Disney films

V Festival 2011

This years line-up for V Festival has been announced, headlining the Chelmsford and Stafford festival are The Arctic Monkeys and Eminem. Get those Bucket hats ready

Other acts confirmed -

Rihanna

Primal Scream

The Script

Kaiser Chiefs

Manic Street Preachers

Razorlight

Pendulum

Duran Duran

Chase and Status

Scouting For Girls

Tinie Tempah

The Courteeners

The Wombats

Bruno Mars

Ellie Goulding

Jessie J

N-Dubz

Big Audio Dynamite

Example

Hurts

KT Tunstall

Squeeze

The Saturdays

Katy B

Olly Murs

You Me At Six

Wiz Khalifa

Fun Lovin' Criminals

Imelda May

Cast

Ocean Colour Scene

Eliza Doolittle