I have a friend Cristina who designs hats. In Chicago, she had a sweet little studio, which was like going into Santa’s workshop or something. We loved to hang out there and try on her creations. One hot summer day, there was a street fair in Chicago (like there is every other day in Chicago in the summer) – and Cristina, who was trying to launch her business, asked me, Mitchell and Jackie to walk around the street fair with her – each of us wearing one of her hats, so we could pass out fliers and basically be walking billboards.
We had a blast. I do remember that we got some scornful comments from idiots who never went past high school emotionally. One girl sneered as we walked by, “Oh. So I guess they’re wearing hats today.” I don’t understand why four people wearing hats would be so disturbing and threatening.
The funniest part, though, was that my friend Cristina – who said, about herself, “I wake up every morning eager to hyperbolize” – characterized our experience at the street fair as “the day we were almost killed”.
hahahahaha
Anyway, here are some shots from that day.
Cristina looks so elegant. And I love Mitchell’s hat. I’m kind of yearning for that hat, actually.
I should see if she has a catalog!
Cristina was and is the most elegant woman i know…she never wore any makeup except mascara and red lipstick…stunning.
Cool hats. Does she still make them?
I am pretty sure she does, Dan – although I lost track of her – I believe she moved back to Providence. I’ll find out (Mitchell will definitely know) and if she has a website or a catalog, I’ll post it. She obviously does whimsical floppy things for women, and also hip cloth ones for men … she’s so talented!
Cool! I’ve been looking for a new hat.
Mitchell looks like a cross between Neil Peart and Geddy Lee of Rush in that hat, with the shades and the beard. Very cool.