Open Crown Raffia Hat Lola

HATS OFF TO LOLA: LOLA, the headwear designer extraordinaire, is now designing a better hat line for JB Stetson. The line, that will be shipped next spring, will consist of funky high-end hats to be sold at stores such as Barneys and Paul Smith.

LOLA GOES AFTER MEN: Lola also introduces a new men’s line of hats called JOHN. The better-priced line will be shown at the Collective Show in New York this July. It will consist of soft unconstructed hats in paglia and raffia braid. Lola believes there will be a return to structured hats for men and women and her current hat orders reflect this trend. Lola Hats (212) 279-9093.

KUDOS TO SAN FRANCISCO HAT COMPANY: SAN FRANCISCO HAT COMPANY was mentioned in the PURPLE BOOK for their excellent website, which is www.sfhat.com.

Striped Rustic San Francisco Hat

Wallaroo Hat Company

WALLAROO GOES ICY: WALLAROO HAT COMPANY has just started a new winter collection of headwear called W. This is their first winter hat collection, and it will consist of hats in fleece, faux fur, faux suede and chenille braid. The UPF 50+ rating provides UV protection from the sun. Wallaroo will unveil its 2006 collection in July, according to Stephanie Carter and Lenya Shore, co-presidents and -founders of the company. Wallaroo Hat Company was recently awarded "Best of Denver" by Westword, and is listed as a top women-owned business in the Daily Camera. Wallaroo hats have been featured in Sunset Magazine; Shape, Islands, Weddings & Honeymoons and According to Jim, the ABC sitcom starring Courtney Thorne Smith. Brooke Shields, Kim Basinger, Lolita Davidovich, Kate Capshaw, Cameron Diaz and pro-freestyle skier and filmmaker, Alison Gannett are wearing Wallaroo.