Jim is consistently wearing a hat whether he is working, dancing or just chilling. He loves his hats to say the least and as full-time employee at Brimz, he can’t get enough. His go to styles are the Linen Driving Cap, the Dean Felt Stingy and when he is B-Boying the Soft Slouch toque is his only option.
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Mona loves meeting new people and introducing them to the latest and greatest hats. She considers Big It Up her family and it’s not surprising why, she absolutely loves the hats. Mona likes to mix it up when it comes to her hats, she loves wearing baseball caps when she is playing it cool in a pair of ripped jeans and some converse shoes, but also can’t get enough of the Bowelerina. She is constantly wearing a hat, whether she going to a concert or shopping around the city. A few of her favorite styles are the Bamboo Cloche, the Pleated Conductor Cap, the Bowelerina, and the Trucker Owl.
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Che and Angela are hat enthusiasts. Like Jim and Mona they wear their hats everywhere. Angela loves a nice cozy toque in the cooler months, and a straw fedora for summer. She is also a big fan of the Pleated Conductor Cap and its lightweight linen fabric for warm weather. Che is also a big fan of the fedora; he likes the classy and understated feel to the style. When playing it cool, he prefers to sport the Zono or the Mars Stingy Mowbray.
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The flatcap (aka the ivy cap, driving cap, poor boy cap, the Gatsbyor newsboy) was first worn in the 14th
century. The cap then migrated over to the United States with the
arrival of English and Irish immigrants who wore the style almost
universally in their home countries. Flatcaps were deemed classless and
therefore had nation-wide popularity, while the lower class wore them to
work; the upper class wore them during leisure activities such as golf
and polo. The flatcap has maintained its sense of style and practicality
into the 21st century with LL Cool J sporting this timeless style as he hosted the 2012 Grammys.
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The Fedora has had a long and colourful history, dating from the start of the 1900’s. It began as an accessory for middle and upper class women, the name arising from a French play (of the same name) and the character of Princess Fedora. Later men adopted this style in effort to shield their heads from the elements. Around the 1920’s it became a staple for the gangster and the detective. The fedora was all the rage when it was consistently featured on the silver screen during the 40’s and 50’s film noir era. It can now be spotted on the heads of some of the most influential people in Hollywood. While some prefer the classic felt versions, today the fedora is also produced in light weight materials such as canvas and straw, making it not only stylish but practical for those hot sunny days.
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The Toque, originally referred to a brimless hat, or in France those fancy white hats that chefs wear. It was uncommon and usually worn by British aristocrats. The Toque as we know it today, assimilated from the French Canadian word “Tuque”, is first mentioned in 1870, and is defined as a “ Knit Winter Hat”. The style was mostly worn by fur traders within Canada, as a way to keep their heads warm during the harsh Canadian winters. Today the toque is a staple in style, whether it is cold or warm outside, a toque often comes in handy. It can provide you with the perfect excuse not to style your hair, or add that bit of nonchalance you have been craving in your outfit.
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Toronto emcee & international citizen LEO37 releases his new track 'Fanfare' and delivers a classy promo video to support it.
...and yes, he is rocking a Big It Up touque!
You can catch up with LEO37 at www.leo37.com.
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Fashion online magazine Perfectomag.com recently completed their amazing third issue featuring a number of Big It Up hats, including the Hi-Life Pork Pie.
Check them out at www.perfectomag.com
Stone Rollin' - Behind the Scenes from PERFECTO MAG on Vimeo.
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One of our supported charities Youth In Time is holding a Mehendi henna workshop on November 22nd. To RSVP go to the eInvitation or contact 647-866-0245 for info.
Visit www.youthintime.com for more info on Youth In Time.
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