a southie adventure

The first time I went to Southie, it was dark, I was late (to a friend's birthday party), I was carrying around an ice cream cake, and my phone was pretty much dead.

I also had no clue where I was going.

A few drinks, a slice of ice cream cake, and a visit to the Glass Slipper followed my arrival at the party and I peeled my face off of my friend's leather armchair the next morning to actually see Southie in all its Irish glory.

That's kind of what this hat is like - Boston through and through, with a taste of Guinness and a splash of Bailey's. Stripper dust optional.

$20 plus shipping & handling

[This hat will comfortably fit most heads that are 22 to 23 inches. It's fully lined and comes with a cloth sweatband as well as elastic in the back for a snug fit.]

sharks and rays

I love the New England Aquarium.

On a visit there earlier this summer, I found myself with a stupid smile on my face, grinning at the penguins and pointing at the sharks like a [well-mannered] 5 year old. After oogling the jellyfish exhibit, we burst out into the sunshine to hop back on our bikes, weaving through traffic and unpredictable taxis.

And while I am definitely small fry on my bike, the ability to pedal through stand still traffic still makes me feel like a shark. Or maybe a ray.

I almost want to keep this hat - it's one of my all-time favorites. But hey, I'm sure a real Boston shark out there could put it to good use.

$20 plus shipping & handling

[This hat will comfortably fit most heads that are 22 to 23 inches. It's fully lined and comes with a cloth sweatband as well as elastic in the back for a snug fit.]

SOLD

suit yourself

I've been eyeing the IRO frames for a while. It's an understatement to say that the black single-speed/fixed frame is ubiquitous but there's a reason for it, right?

It's sleek, simple, and looks good under pretty much anyone. It goes with every outfit. It looks professional without all the loud decals and clashing colors. It's classy without trying too hard.

I hope this hat does the same - it can be more professional but won't look out of place in an alleycat. Especially in an alleycat. Turn up that brim and rep your hometown.

$20 plus shipping & handling

[This hat will comfortably fit most heads that are 22 to 23 inches. It's fully lined and comes with a cloth sweatband as well as elastic in the back for a snug fit.]

SOLD

first s-class bike hat

I'm letting this one go.

Part of me doesn't want to. Probably because I'm OCD.

All the future mistakes bother me. The size won't be right, the shape will look weird on whoever finds it, the fabric's...kinda shiny, the brim's bound to tear, the blind hem will come undone, the everything that's wrong with this.

Yeah, I'm OCD.

But then again, they say perfection's pretty boring.

So maybe it'll tear or whoever finds it will throw it out or cover it in pins or patches or abuse/wear it until it falls apart. Whatever happens, it'll be completely unpredictable. Maybe whoever finds it will even send me a picture of them wearing it. Maybe they'll even like it. Maybe I'll stop obsessing. All of which would be awesome.

And (imperfectly) perfect.