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Well, one highlight of the weekend was stopping by Anna Lee's Ruby3 trunkshow. As I mentioned previously, Ms. Lee is best known for her sculptural, showgirl-style hats, like this one, which she made of Big Bird feathers leftover from a production of Sesame Street Live:

By the way, that's the lovely Ms. Di Medlock of Electricoiffer demonstrating ...

Of course, these aren't the most practical things-unless you find yourself invited to, say, a high-society British wedding. So, I was delighted to find the first of Lee's Minnesota-friendly winter headdresses. Here, for example, is a very functional wrap:

You can't tell from the humdrum pic, but these are furry, rather outrageous things-statement pieces, if you will. But the best thing about 'em, if you ask me, is that the innards are made of fleece. No more pimply foreheads courtesy of an itchy collection of wool hats. I bought the blue one below. If you want your own, they're available for purchase at the Design Collective.