W Hotels launches Panama hat collection with Gigi Burris Millinery

Luxury hotel chain W Hotels is launching a capsule collection with
three Panama hats to celebrate the launch of its new hotel in Panama City.
The hats were created in collaboration with New York-based fashion designer
Gigi Burris Millinery, recommended to W Hotels by the Council of Fashion
Designers of America (CFDA).

The first hat style, called “Canal”, is
a flat-brimmed fedora trimmed with papaya cotton grosgrain and covered by
papaya-hued paint treatment, reminiscent of the city’s spray-painted
facades along the canal route. The second one, called “Mangrove”, features
a short brim, adorned with neon, peacock feather work. It was inspired by
the Spanish architecture one finds at the capital of Panama. The third
style is perhaps the most unusual of all: “Quera” features a heart-shaped
crown with nearly-neon, patterned fabric, with a bandana draped across the
hat.

”These hats are a testament to the beauty of Panama and its
synonymous silhouette that has become an icon of the accessory world. My
diverse experiences exploring Panama City have brought to life these three
distinct and unique spins on this classic look”, said Burris in a
statement.

Burris’ Panama hat collection is on sale at W Hotels
worldwide, as well as on the hotel chain’s website. Prices range between
395 US dollars (304 pounds) and 495 US dollars (381 pounds).

W Hotel
Panama is W’s first location in the Americas.

Photo: Courtesy of W
Hotels