No More Cold Ears, The Colorful Hats Of Lou Mistraou

The story of Lou Mistraou began with the mistral, the sweeping wind that whips across France. Cold ears led to inspiration and the colorful hats of Lou Mistraou. The hand-made winter hats from one of the last haute-couture chapeau makers are simple, bright and modern. They are available either leather or wool flannel stuffed with a wool filing and lined in pure silk. The silk hats come in bright blue, purple, orange and olive green and sell for $275. The leather hats in yellow, red or rosy pink are $475. They are available in New York City boutiques including DDC Lab and Jussara Lee and can also be ordered online.