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An audacious theft at Aspen’s upscale St. Regis hotel took an unexpected twist when the culprit turned himself in, admitting to the crime with a heavy dose of remorse.
According to a report by Page Six on Wednesday, a brazen thief shattered the tranquility of the high-end hotel by breaking into a display case in broad daylight. The prize? Two designer hats, each valued at approximately $2,000.
In a surprising turn of events, the thief, far from being a seasoned criminal, confessed to committing the act while heavily intoxicated. Seeking to make amends, he expressed a desire to return the stolen headgear and move on from the incident.
The man’s identity came to light after his image circulated widely in the media. He reached out to Jayma Cardoso, who operates the stylish Snow Lodge club within the hotel. The stolen hats, crafted by renowned designer Nick Fouquet, were part of a unique collaboration with Caviar Kaspia.
After the thief’s face was plastered all over Page Six, we hear he made a call to Jayma Cardoso, whose chic club Snow Lodge is located in the hotel. (The one-of-a-kind Nick Fouquet toppers had been specially made for the spot’s collaboration with Caviar Kaspia.)
We hear the crook — who lives in Australia — is feeling ever so somber-ero after sobering up, and apologized to Cardoso for what we’ve dubbed the “Milliner-dollar Heist.”
A source tells us that the Mad Hatter explained to her team that he had drunk so much in the hotel bar that he had no idea he was committing a crime.
We’re told he has offered up a half-hatted solution. He wanted to return one hat, and pay for one hat, since he gave it to a girl.
One source was dumbfounded at the suggestion. “Why would they want a used hat back,” and noted that one can’t simply send back stolen goods as if you were returning it to a store for a refund.
The perplexing perp is also being asked to pony up for damaging the display, which was created by artists T. Hunter McCann and Benjamin Voutour and featured a mountain scene with a moving gondola lifting caviar tins.
Apparently when this was brought up, the uncultured crook asked: “You mean the paper?”
Still, it seems, he is mostly off the hook.
“I forgive him,” Cardoso told us. “But it’s simple: pay for the hats and the damages and we are good. The police have better things to do.”
“Nobody has time for this bullsh*t, including me,” Cardoso, who also runs Montauk’s popular Surf Lodge, said.
But all is not lost (except for that one hat).
One person coming to the rescue is Linda Fargo, the former director of women’s fashion and store presentation for Bergdorf’s.
A source tells us that Fargo has offered to help Snow Lodge redo the display.
Fargo, who made a number of famed window displays at the legendary store has a book of her best, “Dreams Through the Glass: Windows from Bergdorf Goodman.”
Fouquet’s hats are a favorite amongst celebrities including Bob Dylan, Madonna, Pharrell Williams, Justin Bieber and Jennifer Lopez.