The mad hatter

Elvis Pompilio in his workshop, Brussels, Oct. 2014.

The mad hatter

Madonna, Blondie, Lio, Harrison Ford, Axelle Red, Mickey Rourke, Arielle Dombasle and even Amélie Nothomb are crazy about them. Elvis Pompilio is a brilliant milliner, his hats selling like hotcakes from New York to Shanghai. But if you’re looking to find Elvis, it’s in Brussels that he’ll be, back in his little workshop. He creates each and every hat himself, by hand, unstoppable, even when answering the phone. As with every artist’s lair, the place is magical ; upon diving in, you discover the submerged part of talent. Work.