The Dip Dye

For Christmas my husband was sweet enough to pic me up one of the new Dip-Dye scarves from Hermes (to be fair, I had included it on my Christmas Wish List).


Brides de Gala Dip Dye. It was a rusty red color. Not the one I had been eyeing (it was, however, the color in the link I sent him. Oops). So, after the Holiday rush, I decided to bring it in and swap it out.



This one was a brighter RED and very nice on my super-ghostly skin. It was also a completely different pattern:


"Astrologie" Dip Dye

I really liked this one better than the BdG. BdG IS a classic "H" pattern and very popular but, it never really bowled me over. In fact, the only reason it was on my 'wishlist' was because I liked the dip-dye! Thankfully, the NEW dip-dyes were trickling into the stores when I went it for my swap (it DOES pay to wait, who knew?!).

SOTD: Un Fil Indienne

Worn for a shopping trip to the City.

Le Monde es Vast

SOTD: Soie Libre

Spent the day volunteering at a benefit for the Cartoon Art Museum at Pixar. In honor of the event, I wore my Soie Libre - which reminds me of comic panels!

The pic is not one of my best because I only had time to snap ONE. I adore the fact that the lights gave me bright red hair! I look good as a redhead!

SOTD: Belles Mexique

Worn with my horn Chaine d'Ancre scarf ring! Great fall colors!

SOTD: Tout en Quilt

It's starting to get chilly out! Time to bust out the "big gal" scarves! Today was also jacket weather! Pink coat, orange shirt, "H" scarf. Perfect!

SOTD: Offrandes du Jour (for brunch!)

Today I had time for a lovely brunch with my DH and a good friend. I decided to bust out a scarf to wear. It's been awhile since I've been able to wear any of my pretty pieces of silk!


Tied in an "Ascot" knot w/o scarf ring.

I had no idea I had so much pink in my wardrobe!

THEME SOTD: Scarfing Up Jeans and a White T-shirt

The idea was to see the entire outfit and I just could not shoot this myself. Sorry. Jean, Gap T-shirt, and L' art d' ecrire scarf.

SOTD: Offrandes du Jour

Here's me with my purple Offrandes scarf from target=_"blank">Hermes. A portion of the proceeds for this scarf goes to target=_"blank">CRY. Today was the first time I've worn this since I picked it up!

It was a fantastic color day for me. Lots of pinks (I'm wearing that bright pink Guerlain Rouge G lipstick too). It made me smile to look in the mirror today.

Theme SOTD: First "H" scarf

As a BONUS! (woo-hoo!) I'm also posting my first "Big Girl" scarf from "H":

Rivers of Babel



I was attempting to tie it in the lovely vintage Butterfly knot from MaiTai's blog...



...I did not think it was successful.

THEME SOTD: Least Favorite Scarf

I've missed a few SOTD posts as I've been out of town and back and out again! This SOTD caught me at home, so I thought I'd post!

Today's theme was "Least Favorite Scarf". I perused the collection (small that it is, it took mere moments) and nothing sprung to mind. I'm really careful about what pattern or color I buy and haven't really had a "what was I thinking?!" moment for scarves. No one really gifts me with scarves so I don't have any unfortunate presents clinging to my closet either. Then, inspiration struck!

I purchased a plisse a while back. It's lovely scarf! Beautiful and in theory, easy to wear. I thought it would be a fun addition to my scarf accessories - something to throw on and go. Alas, it did not turn out that way. Hermes has included lovely plisse knot ideas in it's last few booklets, so I thought I'd try them. My neck is not a swan-like as the model's and none of my knots turned out well enough to wear the scarf out of the house.

Finally, MaiTai (you can click on her picture book in my links section) posted a "how to" video for a brilliant plisse knot. It would be my scarf's final chance -



I think it succeeded very well!

This could become one of my MOST favorite scarves!

THEME SOTD: Favorite Knot!

Friday's SOTD was "Favorite Knot" and I took pictures for it! I just had to get ready for a weekend trip and forgot to post them....

Here they are, my two favorite knots:

Simple knot:


I love the casual yet, elegant, look of this knot. It's one of my "go to" knots for scarves. Simple and easy to execute.

My OTHER fav?

Twist knot:


I found this one in my very first scarf knot book from "H". I've never looked back.

Belles Mexique scarf for the model shots!

Theme SOTD: Grail Scarf

My second ever Grail Scarf: Trophese de Venise by Hermes.



As soon as I heard of this silk scarf, it went on my must have list! Look at these details!




The center mosaic reminds me of the marble floors outside of the Ca de Oro.

Here is my horrible picture:



It is bad! My excuse is housework. I forgot about it being Friday "theme" day...until I was browsing The SOTD thread on The Purse Forum. I quickly snapped some pics to post...and ther you have it.

Theme SOTD: Nautical! Knotted!

Tied in a bow using the "Regate" scarf ring from Hermes.

SOTD: Arte D'Ecre

In Navy and White. I believe this one is the re-issue from about 10 years ago (?!). Wearing it with "Horses of Hungary", and "Ponts de Paris" bangles. "H" scarf ring in Palladium.

SOTD: Soie Libre

Soie Libre in blue, tied with a "Chain d' Ancre scarf" ring

Couverures et Tenues Full Size

Here's a pic of the scarf I wore for the Horse "theme" day full sized.

Scarf Theme Day #2: Horse

This one just this last Friday (Hey, I'm almost caught up!). This was a Horse theme. Didn't have to be "H" but, I luckily had just the one!



Couverures et Tenues by Jacque Eidel 1974. This little beauty is the same age as I am!

Scarf Theme Day #1

Our first "Theme" day was all about "India". It was suggested by The Scarfologist on The Purse Blog.

Here was my submission:



Une Fil Indienne in Black with silver and gold Hermes A/W 2008. Really loved this scarf.
Not the best pic, mind you. It was snagged from my phone in REALLY harsh light.

EDIT:

Here's the ACTUAL SOTD pic - the above was taken the day I purchased the scarf. I couldn't find the "real" pic!