Latin’s Hand

I spent 35 dollars for a hat that got a hole in it the first time it was worn. We were able to return it only to have the next one get a hole in the first wearing. Poor quality piece of junk made in China. Going to call to get my money back as I was only visiting New Orleans and couldn’t go back a third time!

I love this little corner shop. Great hats, purses, messenger bags, accessories, and cotton or linen clothes. It almost feels magickal. Not bargain prices but for the quarter not too bad. You’ll leave feeling prettier. Oh and the only place to buy hammocks.

I purchased a hammock from Latin’s Hand and paid for it to be shipped to my home. It never arrived because UPS states that they couldn’t read the shipping label. Latin’s Hand never informed me that the package was returned to them. I had to track it all through UPS on my own. Then I asked if it would be reshipped. Was told the person who does the shipping isnt there and to call back. I called back. Shipped person not working. (For some reason, nobody who works there is able to take a message. They REFUSE to take messages.) When I finally got someone on the phone who knows about shipping, they said they would check on it – never heard back. A week later, the hammock arrives — but arrives WITHOUT the installation kit that I also paid for. Called again to find out what happened — was told I would receive call back. Never got a call back. Called again, was told the person in charge wasnt working. Again, the person who answers the phone WILL NOT take a message. (???) Was told to call back tomorrow.
Dont understand any of this. I paid for an item. Paid for it to be shipped. They are completely unhelpful or uninterested in making sure I receive the item I paid for. The refusal for anyone to take responsibility and follow-​up on missing order is annoying. The fact that nobody will take a message is annoying. The fact that people tell me they will call back with information and then never call back is annoying.
I wouldn’t order anything from this store if it needs to be shipped. And I would guess that most people dont want to carry a hammock in their luggage.

Latin’s Hand is in the French Market and you will notice it by all of the hats that they have on display. It’s very close to Margaritaville.
I went in to get a new hat for hubs and found myself stressed as I started accumulating hats for myself too, along with belts, and other leather goods. This place sells a ton of leather items, but mostly hats. Every type of hat you can imagine, and they seem to made with good quality– so far at least. I’ll update this as more time goes on.
They are not overly priced, seem to be pretty on par with other French Market sellers and SCORE– they take plastic! Lots of French Marketers only accept cash.

A small shop in the French Market with nice, higher quality hats than most of the other tourist shops.

I’m not quite sure why this place is listed as closed because I found MY HAT here in April 2011. MY HAT is beautiful. Its floppy and big and protects me from the sun. Its fashionable. It was affordable. It was the only one left and ITS MINE. I had actually been looking for a hat like this and was going to buy one on Ebay. Thankfully Latin’s Hand had it! Service here was great. THANKS!

I first visited Latin’s hand pre Katrina– it was probably 2001. They had some of the best leather I have ever seen. Yes, better than some of the beautiful leather you find in Europe — their leather is more durable and looks like something you’d find in the Old West. My first puruchase was a brown square leather backpack that I used for school and work. After I returned from my trip to NOLA, I went to the website and purchased several other items (purses, camera bag, and another leather backpack for a relative). Now, almost ten years later, I still have and use these items and still get tons of compliments. I don’t think Latin hands sells this particular leather anymore, but they do sell one of a kind items like distinctive summer hats, hammocks, and other clothing that you won’t see elsewhere. The prices are good, too. I just wish they still had the website, but then I wouldn’t have a reason to shop NOLA. I’d certainly have a reason to eat there, though. Enjoy Latin’s hand!