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The Hottest Thing in Hats

By Lauren Byrne, Contributor
Photography by James Warrick
August / September 2001

August 1, 2001 by Leave a Comment

It's a hot night in Boston, hotter still in the narrow space of Studio Soto where barefoot models weave trance-like through the melting crowd. Exhibiting the kind of creative flair she's known for, Ballina-born designer and hat maker Marie Galvin had forsaken the predictable run down the catwalk during Boston Spring Fashion Weekend in favor of an art gallery show that … [Read more...] about The Hottest Thing in Hats

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