A Guide to the Best of Southern California : FASHION : Hat Tricks

A HAT FREAK on a budget, Kristen Teigen once swooned over pricey, flower-bedecked hats. So she started making her own hatbands to dress up her wardrobe of felts, straws and velvets. The exquisite bands, bargains at $25 to $32, transform old hats into contemporary hits with a lush strip of posies, hand-stitched to a satin ribbon that runs around the brim.

Rose Red designs by Kristen are available at In Brown’s, 7353 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles; (213) 653-7198.