Brixton HOOLIGAN Plaid Driver Cap

Below is Brixton's Hooligan Driver's Cap in wool. This cap sports a clean silhouette, fully tailored details, and all around value. This piece is made with Tartan Plaid in black, khaki and red color combinations. A hidden snap attaches the crown to visor. Inside the crown is a satin lining with a black satin sweatband. The lining has an authentic Brixton logo patch sewn onto it. The back of the cap is fitted and features an embossed Brixton "B" logo pin.
All around a very nice piece for most wardrobes. Brixton, in my opinion, is one of the best headwear manutacturers around. You're gonna love the way you look. Available where Brixton hats are sold, check your area here.

Text: J.Villarin

Steel Darts Headwear Company, Pt: 3

We're back with more Steel Darts headwear ready to hit stores this coming summer and fall 2009. Steel Darts continues to add momentum behind their brand with tailored fabrics and integral details on various silhouettes. Here's the third post (check Pts 1 & 2) on more pieces SD has in the chamber for 09. Setting it off is SD's Ivy hats, the Hamilton and Becoming. Both hats feature a nice palette of fabrics offered up in cut n sew or a great basic such as black and white plaid. For those of you who can't get enough of cool Fedora hats, Steel Darts stacks plenty. Dubbed Stay Fly, this hat is made in felt with an embroidered, all-over bird pattern and short brim. All hats feature satin linings and SD pins. Any of the three will transform and complete your uniform for the occasion. Definitely stay connected to Steel Dart's official site and of course here on Universal Article for more updates.

Images: Steel Darts

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Brixton Ltd. Winter 07

Representing Southern California, Brixton Ltd. is a hat company that offers unique lifestyle headwear. As part of their Winter 07 offering, here are pics of the Stout & Hooligan hats. The Stout is a fedora style hat made in the US from crushable brown felt. No need to worry about sitting on this one or denting, it bounces back! The hat is also detailed in a black band, black satin lining, feather accent, & Brixton B pin. Next up is the Hooligan snap cap with modified cut lines that is made with a grey, navy, red wool plaid & inside satin lining. Check their site for the entire Holiday 07 release & availability.

Image from Brixton Ltd.

ELMCompany @ Agenda 2007, S.D.

Specializing in fresh headwear designed & made in Cali, ELMCompany represents classic styling & tight product execution. Here are pics of ELM's product line for Holiday 07 & early 08 in addition to their current styles. Peace to The ELMCompany, Nam, & Dan! Limited run on most pieces, so get going!

5 panel steez!

Stereo Sound Agency 07 Collection

Stereo Sound Agency will be releasing their spring 07 headwear collection very soon. The collection consists of silhouettes such as fedoras, buckets, military, gatsby, & a fitted cap. Every hat comes with very fine detail characteristics & totally produced through the Kangol brand. Look for these through the SSA site or other independent spots.

Images from Stereo Sound Agency

ARTH - Headwear Store

On a recent trip to the west coast I had an opportunity to visit the ARTH hat store. Located at The Lab on Bristol St. this should definitely be on your spots list to check out. The clean & clear layout of the store is impressive & the hat assortment expansive. They carry everything from fedoras, gatsbys, military, beanies, handcrafted wool hats & a few fitteds. Arth seemed to carry mostly independent brands along with the regulars such as Kangol, Goorin, Dobbs, Stetson, & others. The only fitted cap brand being represented here was New Era & the styles being carried were a bit dated. It would be interesting to see if Arth starts to offer more fitted assortment in styles & brands? Regardless of their fitted game this is a spot to see & pick up a hat to expand your headwear game. Check back for more updates.