The Keeneland was created for a client who lives on a tropical island off the coast of China. He didn’t say whether he has it all to himself. He did say the sun is strong. He wanted a special style. One he could wear to the club for lunch or to Hong Kong for...
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Hello Brent and Happy New Year 2012 and that of the Water Dragon! I never took the time to thank you for the SE Classic Fedora you designed for me over one year ago. Therefore: thank you very much as it fits perfectly, has resisted the elements so far and turns heads on a...
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Hi Brent, I am writing to inform you of the joy your craftsmanship has brought to my father. Upon receiving his hat in the original packaging on Christmas day, he proceeded to admire and inspect its soft golden sheen and crisp weave in the light for a full minute or so prior to finally...
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Heads don’t always come in hat sizes. Some do. Most don’t. Either way, you need to know what size your head is to know what hat size is closest to your head size. Yes, if you are in a hat store, you can just try on hats until you find one that fits. If...
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I was amused to read this story in HatLife about the rising “trend” for consumer choice in luxury fashion. Hmm, seems I’ve been doing that for many years. Many style choices, ribbon choices, sweatband choices, even modifications within styles (taller, shorter, wider brim, etc.). I’m flattered that other designers have caught on to this idea.
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Thinking of giving a Brent Black Montecristi Fino as a gift this holiday season? Good choice. Read on for details about one of my most popular gift packages: Includes: Your choice of hand-blocked Montecristi Classic Fedora, Gatsby Fedora, Havana Fedora, Montego Bay Fedora, Optimo, The Lover, Breton, or Marcie Polo. Gift package materials include...
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Marcie Polo is the great, great, great, great, great, great—well, she’s really great—granddaughter of Marco Polo. Like her illustrious ancestor, she knows how to travel. And she knows a good idea when she sees one. Marcie wanted a high quality women’s travel hat. Asked me to design it. Said the Optimo just didn’t suit...
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This is a nice style that looks equally good on both men and women. Short and simple. The crown is about four inches tall. Smooth clean lines. Bold diamond shape in top of crown. Shorter brims suggested. Technically, this is a fedora with a completely different look than any of my other fedoras. No...
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As we approach the holidays, we’ll be featuring some of BBB’s gift packages: The men’s Roll-Up Optimo Gift Package includes a hand-blocked, custom-sized Montecristi Roll-up Optimo ($500 value). Gift package materials include special custom gift card, tape measure and instructions, 14-page color booklet, easy directions for receiving the perfect hat, and hand-woven gift box....
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