Paula Singleton, Neighbor

I had always admired hats on others but didn’t think much about wearing them myself until I purchased my first handmade hat at the 2004 Ann Arbor Art Fair. I knew that I’d stumbled on to something special when at least 30 complete strangers said they loved the hat. You can’t help but feel good at the end of the day with that kind of response.

I’ve been hand making mostly one-of-a-kind hats out of straw, sinamay, wool felt, handmade felt, fabric and all sorts of fun vintage and handmade trimmings ever since. I market my hats through the finer Northeast Ohio art festivals, shows and boutiques and see clients by appointment in my millinery studio and showroom in Fairlawn, Ohio. Most of my hats are designed to be worn any time – a special occasion is not the only occasion to wear them. A great hat elevates a dress, outfit or coat from something perfectly nice to something really sensational. And I never tire of hearing, “What a great hat!”

You may see Paula's hats at www.WhatAGreatHat.com