Aretha's hat, reading the news, and Harry Truman

[alexiscartwheel]

From today's New York Times:

Orders for "Aretha's Hat" Flood Detroit Milliner

How cool is it that there are still milliners? Few people wear cool hats anymore; I certainly don't have any. There were a couple of old lady's at my church who had Easter hats last year.

Sadly, there was another article about the death of newspapers. If there are no newspapers, how will I learn about the latest crazes in millinery?

Also, can we bring back haberdashery, just so I can say the word? Fun fact: before he was president, Harry Truman (yes, there were presidents before Barack Obama) was a Kansas City haberdasher. I learned that at the Truman Library, which is actually really cool. If you're every in Independence, Missouri, you should go. :)

ETA: Another one. It's pretty odd that crazy book news from Ohio ends up in a UK national paper, but I'll take it. For the record, I have both been to Kelley's Island and read To Kill a Mockingbird. It's an amazing book, but I wouldn't want to eat it.

Comments

[mysticalchild_isis]

Milliners and haberdashery always make me think of the book Imogene's Antlers. And just recently Howl's Moving Castle. Haberdashery is a fantastic word.

[alexiscartwheel.livejournal.com]

I've never read either, though Howl's Moving Castle is on my to-read list. Do they both have haberdashers?

[tsukara.livejournal.com]

(If you'll pardon me jumping in on a thread...) Yes, go, read it soon. It's a fantastic book. ♥

[alexiscartwheel.livejournal.com]

I will most definitely do so! :)