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Wanderlust Collection The Oxford Dictionary defines the word “wanderlust” as “a strong desire to travel”. However, I prefer my own definition of “dreaming of wandering and wondering always”. This word has befittingly become the name of my latest collection—a love letter to the many female friends I have accumulated over the years of living here…

As the weather becomes noticeably warmer these days, MonPanama welcomes the Thai summer season of March–April with a new collection evocative of the tropical feel of this time of year: Tropiques. At the front and center of this collection is the frangipani flower, a floral that is near and dear to me as one of…

You’re not alone if you’ve assumed this whole time that the Panama hat originates from Panama. The truth is the Panama hat is not from Panama but from Ecuador. So why is it that the name “Panama hat” is stuck in the first place? Here’s the story. We start at the true origins of the…

The Andaman Collection: A MonPanama and Siamese Dream Collaboration “Un peu plus loin, nous trouvons enfin notre chaloupe sous pression et, sans perdre de temps, nous nous mettons en route pour la mer d’Andaman.” “A little further on, we finally find our boat, and without wasting anymore time, we set off for the Andaman Sea.”…

初めまして、モンパナマ日本担当のTomokoです。今日は、世界中で愛されるパナマ帽の魅力をご紹介できればと思います。MonPanamaのブランドオーナー、アン・クロードに出会うまで、職人技の結晶と言えるパナマ帽について私は無知同然でした。

Taking your hat with you on a holiday? That’s always a good idea. But one of the many questions we get, as experts in hats, is how exactly do you take your hat with you on holiday? What’s the best way to pack them, carry them, store them? These questions have indeed inspired our innovation…

As young girl, Anne-Claude greatly enjoyed the company of her grandmother Mammaya. They would watch old films together on the television and play dress-up according to what was en vogue in those black and white films. She became so enamored with the elegance of the past, that 12-year-old Annie even wrote fan letters to the…

You Don’t Have to Be a Celebrity to Feel Like One So, you’ve bought or are considering buying the famous Panama hat, but you’re not sure of how to integrate the accessory with your wardrobe. Don’t worry, we’ve done some of the thinking for you. The Panama hat is a more versatile accessory than many…

I know Songkran (aka Thai New Year) and Easter are just around the corner, and many of you will be hitting the road for some well-earned R&R and travel. With this in mind, I wanted to share some professional tips on how to care for your hat and travel with it. So, without further ado,…