Portland Proves Itself AGAIN

I had a great - near peak - experience in PDX the other day. Finally got to visit the hat shop that's been on my radar for so long and it did not disappoint. I say Run - don't walk - to Pinkham Millinery. Old world craftsmanship, new world aesthetics, all mashed up by Dayna Pinkham. Seriously, visit her shop, buy a hat. Revive the industry that JFK single-handedly killed (by not wearing hats in public).

It can be a bit tricky to find - it's right smack downtown, but tucked in a little shopping plaza called Morgan's Alley.


Every hat in the place is a work of art. The materials are sumptuous and the sheer variety is a bit overwhelming.

If you like a deep-dive on a very specialized craft, then schedule your field trip today. Seriously.

The wood "blocks" are themselves antiques. Nobody is making them anymore...

One moment, madame, while I bring the coach around... Interesting to try on a top hat that actually fits.

According to Ms. Pinkham, I'm a "long oval" - my head shape - making it hard for me to find the right hat. But you know what they say...