I enjoy Puerto Rico for its beauty, great weather and easy access. I also love shopping in Old San Juan. The colorful buildings and blue cobblestone streets are a sight to behold.
On a recent trip I stopped into a hat shop and was fascinated by all of the choices. The hats were all made by hand and took anywhere from three to thirty days to make. I decided on a natural colored woven hat which they sized perfectly to my head. I then got to select the ribbon for the crown which they also applied by hand to complete my custom hat. It was perfect to keep me shielded from the glowing Puerto Rican sun and it looked kind of cool too!
My hat took three days to weave by hand
The wooden head form is used to stretch the hat to fit
There were dozens of ribbons to choose to customize my hat
Me in my Panama Hat from Puerto Rico
Do you wear a hat in summer to protect you from the sun?
I look forward to seeing you tomorrow for AM Beauty from 7am to 9am EDT!
Leah