I, too, am very excited about this thread. But for a different reason. I have difficulty paring down my look. In my belief, if less is more them more is fabulous.
Since "meeting" MaiTai on tpf I admire her understated elegance. She is never over done or over accessorized, yet she commands attention. All of us are drawn to her and her look. She has many of the same H items as the rest of us yet we look to her for guidance. It is because she has mastered her look and is comfortable in her own skin. We all sense her confidence. Perhaps as she guides us, instead of attempting to be her and look like her, we can find our own style that enables us to exude the confidence she does. I am looking forward to the journey.
In total agreement, what I like about H accessories is that they set me apart from others. H bags are very under the radar where I am (LV and Coach reigns supreme) and therefore no one (except a great tpf buddy of mine) I see has the same accessories that I do. They serve as great conversation starters and enables me to have my own sense of style.
Right now I am trying to collect different "color" suites. I have "completed" red, orange, and now, brown. My latest acqisitions have been a Chocolate Kelly Dog bracelet and an Ebene/Prune Belt (an amazing find!) to wear with my horn pieces. My next hunt is for a Black Ano cuff to complete my "black" suite. After black I am going to concentrate on getting my "silver" look together and the centerpiece will be the Farandole necklace.
Here's a pic of the Brown accessories which can be interchangeable with my orange set and probably the red as well. I prefer to start with a plain pallete (usually jeans and a solid top) and add from there.
This journey all started with a bag search and now I'm obsessed with silk, horn and everything else!!!
Rileygirl - I LOVE your description of suite colors......do you plan each suite with similar hardware color or not? I don't know whether to start out with ghw or phw.....