MACGREGOR

WHERE CAN PEOPLE BUY YOUR HATS?

I sell them at VOD in Victory Plaza and the Hat Shop in New York, and then I do appointments out of my studio.

WHYDID YOU CHOOSE OAK CLIFF FOR YOUR STUDIO?

I totally fell in love with it over here. I love the houses and the people and the restaurants and just the vibe of the neighborhood. It has so much character. I picked this space (in an office above Bolsa) because this can be a really solitary job, so it’s nice to have the energy over here. Even if I’m working really late at night, I can open the windows and hear people coming in and out of the restaurant, and I feel like I’m a part of what’s going on.

YOUR HATS RANGE FROM $180 FOR A LITTLE COCKTAIL

HAT UP TO $400 FOR AN ELABORATE KENTUCKY DERBY HAT; WHY ARE THEY A GOOD INVESTMENT?

It’s something that should last you a lifetime. Because you’re getting it from somebody who actually made it, you can change the ribbon out, or you can get it reblocked if it gets out of shape.

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT TO SEE NEXT IN HAT FASHIONS?

I think people started wearing more hats about a year or two ago, and you get started on, say, a fedora, or something else that looks good on everyone. But the more you start to wear hats, you start to want one that no one else has. So I think people are going to become more comfortable wearing more individualized hats.

—RACHEL STONE

CALL: (214) 631-ARTS (2787)

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What gives?

Small ways that you can make a big difference for neighborhood nonprofits

THIS MONTH, WALK

... in Lifewalk, the largest fundraising event for AIDS Arms Inc. The 3.2-mile walk planned Oct. 11 starts at Lee Park and runs through Turtle Creek and Uptown. AIDS Arms is an Oak Cliff-based charity that helps people diagnosed with HIV and AIDS get access to health care, resources and support. Teams and individuals can pledge money and walk in the event. Information is available at lifewalk.org or by calling 214.521.5191.

OCT. ISSUE because many Dallas neighborhood fire stations are in dire need of renovations. Go to dallasfirerescue.com/adopt/ adopt.htm, and click on “station wish lists” to see what you can do to help firefighters better their living conditions. Everyone who helps receives a certificate of appreciation. It’s a yearround program, so there’s no deadline to help out.

OR ADOPT A FIRE STATION ...

KnoW of Ways that neighbors can spend time, attend an event, or purchase or donate something to benefit a neighborhood nonprofit? Email your suggestion to launch@advocatemag.com.