46 LONGISLANDPRESS.COM • JULY 2018
FASHION
HATS OF SUMMER BY RUTH BASHINSKY
It’s hard not to look
fabulous in one of these
designer sun hats that will
not only protect you from
those harmful UVA/UVB
rays, but will also make you
feel like “the Belle of the
Beach” all summer long.
And, as an added bonus,
all the hats are lightweight
and packable.
PLAYFUL
WHIMSY
How fun is the Pompom Bella Squishee Sun
Hat by designer Eric Javits? Adorned with colorful
rainbow poms, the whimsical design is guaranteed
to make you giddy, $325 at Nordstrom,
630 Old Country Rd., Garden City, 516-746-
0011, nordstrom.com.
DARE WE SAY MORE?
The Spinner by Brooklyn-based Lola Hats rolls
like your yoga mat, is super portable and provides
plenty of sun coverage. Made from a narrow
raffia tape that’s zigzagged edge-toedge
for flexibility. A cotton thread
is inserted between the stitches to
create a colorful 5 1/2-inch border
with deep, back-dipping brim,
$395 at nordstrom.com
INTERNATIONAL FLAIR
New arrival: Handcrafted by master
artisans in Ecuador, the Cristobal
Panama Hat by Jamie Lin made from
toquilla straw is a loosely fitted
hat with wide brim in one
of four styles from their
collection, $125 at
kayudesign.com.
AN ITALIAN
IMPORT
The Iris
Perforated
Straw Sun Hat
by Inverni with
fitted crown
and floppy brim
is inspired by the
elegant looks of the
early 20th century, $308 at
Neiman Marcus, 630 Old Country Rd.,
Garden City, 516-368-0500,
neimanmarcus.com.
SOPHISTICATED SILHOUETTE
The Palermo by designer Eric Javits is a melange of stitched
braids and tassle ties in a cream blue tweed. The hat was
awarded the highest rating of 50+ UPF by independent testing
done by the American Association of Textile Chemists and
Colorists who determined this product’s effectiveness for
blocking ultraviolet radiation as well as UVA/
UVB radiation, $325 at Nordstrom, 630 Old
Country Rd., Garden City, 516-746-0011,
nordstrom.com.
TRES CHIC
The Blush Fedora by Lisa
Battaglia speaks volumes. The straw hat
made in the USA features a stylish braided
strap detail, $238 at Intermix, 2014
Northern Blvd., Manhasset, 516-627-5840,
intermixonline.com.