Himo

Mimosa Pale's sculptural hats range from lampshades to a house of cards

by Jason Kenny In the bustling Neukölln area of Berlin, about a block down from a stretch of small bars on Weserstrasse, milliner Mimosa Pale creates irreverent hats in her small studio and shop, Himo. The name of the store comes from the Finnish word for lust or passion, and describes the wares precisely. “I’m a hat lover from my childhood,” Pale explains. “My dream …

Coal + Otter Wax 5 Panel Hat Collaboration

Two companies from the Pacific Northwest collaborate on a weatherproof cotton cap

Yes, it does rain more often than not in the Pacific Northwest, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get out and enjoy the wilderness. To outfit all-weather adventurers this spring, Seattle-based hat brand Coal teamed up with their Portland neighbors Otter Wax on a limited edition run of 5-panel cotton canvas caps. Riffing off the Richmond design, the minimal collaboration hat features just a small …