Austin may be known for it's liberal attitudes, causal fashion, and nearly constant sunshine - as a result, outside of the occasional beat-up cowboy hat or burnt orange baseball cap, we're not big hat wearers. Despite this, Austin is home to a few talented milliners, among them Jean Cannon of Zenda Hats whose studio will be open this weekend for East Austin Studio Tour. Cannon's work is high-fashion enough to adorn the head's of church ladies and Austin enough to accessorize us at our version of church - Sunday morning breakfast tacos. Among the work on display during the tour is a fabulous silken bonnet that Cannon created for a theater costume, a stunning black women's top hat, and a handsome men's fedora. Stop by her studio (at 3709 Werner Ave) this weekend during EAST to try on many hats and see the tools of the trade. Come pretty and prepared - photographers Kristin Ware and Debbie Smith will be at the site with their Polaroid photo-booth to capture everyone's fashionable finery. more ›

On Wednesday evening, Deborah Main and Milli Starr will show some of their fabulous Texas inspired designs at Beyond Tradition, a boutique in the 2nd Street District. Deborah Main makes decorative pillows, often incorporating vintage textiles and accessories. For tomorrow's show, Main has created a line of pillows made from retro souvenir scarves. Laura Del Villaggio, the milliner at Milli Starr, is a Austinite who quite literally wears many hats. Milli Starr's designs range from ornate fascinators to sophisticated felt blocked cloches and flowing straw sunhats. In keeping with the Cowboy Chic theme of Wednesday's show, Del Villaggio has made couture western hats based on the classic Stetson form. more ›

Austin Fashion Week wraps up this weekend, but there are plenty of stylish happenings taking place all around town through Sunday. For full event listings, visit the Austin Fashion Week Calendar. In the mean time, here are a few highlights: From 2pm to 4pm, Maximum FX Salon (1007 S. Congress) is hosting a millinery demonstration. The hat making class will be led by Laura Del Villaggio who carefully crafts beautiful hats and facinators for Milli Starr. Del Villaggio will demonstrate straw and felt blocking and discuss finishing techniques. The salon will be staging an iced tea party with treats from Sugar Tooth Bakery. more ›