Malawi-born hatter Louis Mariette grew up exploring the richness of the african countryside in Botswana and Swaziland, gathering butterflies  and feathers, semi-precious stones and bits of finery from local tribesman. His love of nature’s outrageous charms has never faltered, and has served him well in his current career as haberdasher to the stars, turning ordinary humans into birds in full plumage, trees in full bloom, of flights of butterflies on the wing.

Tags: haberdashery, Louis Mariette

This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 at 4:00 PM and is filed under accessories, Tear Sheet. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

1. Serrena Says:
   January 21st, 2009 at 4:27 PM

   That first hat is kind of disgusting, but the rest are lovely.

2. Jeremy Kasten Says:
   January 21st, 2009 at 4:35 PM

   someday I hope to be on a red carpet and asked who I’m wearing so I can say “Louis Mariette”.

   I suppose having an animal on my head might prevent them from interviewing me on E!, though.

3. nixonsixx Says:
   January 21st, 2009 at 5:33 PM

   I wish to see you with a taxidermy tophat.

4. Bob Says:
   January 23rd, 2009 at 5:42 PM

   Th first hat looks rather like something from my grandfather’s living room, but I am desperately in love with the other two. Particularly the middle one.