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HEY SAILOR! NEWS!
Check out the fabulous article on Hey Sailor! recently featured in 21st Century Pinup magazine! And while you're at it, make sure you check out the rest of the site, it's a fantastic resource for all those interested in the pinup and burlesque lifestyle!
www.pinup.me.uk/introducing-hey-sailor-millinery-vintage-ins pired-hats-of- distinction/
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Hey Sailor! was recently interviewed by Fangoria Magazine!
www.fangoria.com/features/cult-couture/52-cult-couture/1726- fango-fashion -hey-sailor.html
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WELCOME TO THE HEY SAILOR! HATS MYSPACE PROFILE! HERE'S THE NITTY-GRITTY ON HEY SAILOR! HAT DESIGNS....Hey Sailor! Hats are lovingly hand made from new, vintage and antique materials by me, Kat Toronto. All of my hats are absolutely unique vintage inspired pieces, I try to utilize as many lovely old findings and bits and bobs as possible! The feathers, veil, sequins and other little what-not’s are hand sewn onto the hats to insure durability and all of the hat bases are hand constructed from buckram or are purchased new and chosen for their solid construction and period styling.
Much of the inspiration for my hats comes from the glamorous era of the 1930’s and 1940’s. I cannot help but begin to salivate at the sight of a pert little tilt hat with gratuitously flowing veil and hand crocheted snood. I was first inspired to begin making hats when I found myself singing for the band Ragwater Revue . Although there was quite an array of vintage hats to choose from on eBay none of them had the more whimsical qualities I so longed for. I began collecting antique millinery feathers and trim along with taxidermy alligator heads, small wooden ships and all sorts of other vintage oddities to adorn my hats with. At each of our shows I continuously received compliments on my creations and more than a few offers to purchase them on the spot right off my head! With that as motivation, during my spare time I went to work creating hats so I could offer them to gals and guys seeking a more unique, one-of-a-kind item…And so began Hey Sailor! Hats!
Hey Sailor! Hats Are Now Available at Dark Garden in San Francisco!
VISIT THE NEW HEY SAILOR! WEBSITE! WWW. HEY-SAILOR.COM

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Tattooed ladies, BurlyQ Queens, crazy hat ladies, naughty seamstresses, carnies, and misc. other miscreants.......

My Blog

HUGE Hey Sailor! Summer Sale on Etsy!! New Designs!

Hey Sailor! is having a HUGE summer sale on all of the hats in our Etsy shop! Now is your chance to snag that fabulous hat you've had your eye on for 10-50% off!! AND! To top it off, we've just added ...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:39:00 GMT

HEY SAILOR! HAT SHOW AT DANCES OF VICE, NYC MAY 16, 2009!

Hey Sailor! is having a hat and accessory show on May 16th at NYC's Dances of Vice "Les Secrets du Boudoir"! EVENT: Dances of Vice "Les Secrets du Boudoir"TIME & DATE: May 16, 2009 - 7PM to 11PM (show...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:20:00 GMT

HS! Fangoria Interview & HS! @ NY Fashion Week!

Check out the interview we recently did with Fangoria Magazine AND enter to win a limited edition Hey Sailor! 'Fangoria' hat! Cut and paste the link below into your browser:http://www.fangoriaonline.c...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:28:00 GMT

Brand New Hey Sailor! Hat Designs!

I wanted to share some new hat designs with everyone! I've been working like mad for the past couple of months getting pieces made up for some very exciting magazine shoots that were just done. The pi...
Posted by on Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:43:00 GMT

The Lure of NYC...To Dances of Vice & Back!

A wonderful time was had by all on Ragwater Revues whirlwind trip to New York City to perform at Dances of Vice Valentines Voodoo Rhythms. It was fantastic to finally be able to meet my Myspace pals t...
Posted by on Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:44:00 GMT

Hey Sailor! Hats in Gothic Beauty Issue #27 - Out Now!

Hey Sailor! hats are featured in the latest issue of Gothic Beauty Magazine! You can see a few of our special custom pieces in the 'Dark Carnivale' fashion editorial......go out and get yourself a cop...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:05:00 GMT

’Vermillion Lies’ Gals in Hey Sailor! Hats @ The Dickens Fair w/Amanda Palmer!

I just found this juicy little tidbit today, 'tis a video with the lovely Amanda Palmer and Vermillion Lies gals singing 'What's the Use of Won'drin' by Rogers and Hammerstein at the Dickens Fair Dece...
Posted by on Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:34:00 GMT

Hey Sailor! Hats @ Dark Garden!

Hey Sailor! is proud to announce that you can now find a variety of our hats for purchase at the Dark Garden corsets boutique in San Francisco!Go get yourself a beautifully handcrafted corset and a He...
Posted by on Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:08:00 GMT

Hey Sailor! Hats: as seen on MTV!!

That's right folks! You can catch the lovely Diane showing off a Hey Sailor! 'Antoinette's Dream' ship hat on MTV's feature on Steampunk, filmed at the Dances of Vice Festival in New York this past Au...
Posted by on Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:25:00 GMT

Hey Sailor! Info For Models, Photographers & Stylists

Here's a little info for models, photographers and wardrobe stylists who would like to use Hey Sailor! hats for photoshoots, performances, events, etc......Hey Sailor! is more than happy to lend out h...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:07:00 GMT