After our whirlwind tour of 1stdibs and some fortification by panini, we journeyed to Madge’s most anticipated diversion The Hat Shop owned by Linda Pagan. This wonderful little shop on Thomas Street has an international reputation, attracting hat aficionados to Soho since 1995 and for good reason. Linda packs a lot into a small package.
Her delightful shop has the most amazing hats for both men and women. Linda exclusively carries New York City milliners plus her own line which includes some great travel hats. Anything she has in stock can be remade with a different color or decoration to make it truly yours.
Madge and Mr. were bowled over by the selection ranging from sophisticated, to beautiful to crazy!
Linda was so gracious about Madge’s incessant photo taking while her shop was full of customers. It was after Kentucky Derby day, so while things were settling down, she still had a steady stream of regulars while we were there.