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Oh yes, there are three neutrals: the off white with orange trim that you have, the oatmeal with red border or the grey and charcoal. All three are beautiful. Maybe the grey is more different from what you have?

I also tried the red blue prune cheval Phoenix 140 silk and it might have to come home with me. I have a few 140 silks with red but it might be too amazing to pass up.

I checked the CE you referred online. It looks great. I also have a few 140 silk scarves that all have blue tones. They are not the same after all and too pretty to pass.

Yeah the grey could be a good choice. Recently I got several neutrals that are easy to throw on for the winter for various color of coats. I am thinking to visit Hermès early November. I cannot wait to check out their new arrivals. Now the hectic week is coming... several projects due next week, both kids fighting off the flu, searching for their Halloween costume, company Halloween parties, trick or treat.

Frankly I admit I am a bit afraid of ghosts in general and I am scared of horror movies around Halloween. Last year someone dropped a giant spider right on my face at a building entrance. I was not very happy about that. But the kids seem to be so eager for the Halloween party and of course the candy part! I guess I will have to tough it up. Perhaps there is always the fun part of Halloween other than the horror and ghosts stuff.
 
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The newest wine in my foray in the new world wines was this.... A very big wine at 15.9% alcohol........
It was nice (especially decanted) just a LOT of wine. Very big. I also revisited the Melee since I've been recommending it a lot as an affordable option.

Sounds like a great evening. What goes well with this wine?
 
It pairs well with most “big” foods: barbecue, ribs, chili, meatloaf, burgers, sausages, duck, lamb, etc. Sadly I don’t like a lot of that food but I had it directly after a heavier (multiple course) meal.

Ah I see. I don't know wine. Only occasionally learn something from DH. I used to eat more meat when I was a teenager. And I have been eating less and less meat these days. Veggie seems to be more suitable for my diet plan and appetite most of the time. I like to taste meat sometimes but cannot eat a 16 oz steak for sure( one of my colleagues from Texas said 16 was his standard steak size last week. I was thinking oh 6 oz is more than enough for me. )
 
Ah I see. I don't know wine. Only occasionally learn something from DH. I used to eat more meat when I was a teenager. And I have been eating less and less meat these days. Veggie seems to be more suitable for my diet plan and appetite most of the time. I like to taste meat sometimes but cannot eat a 16 oz steak for sure( one of my colleagues from Texas said 16 was his standard steak size last week. I was thinking oh 6 oz is more than enough for me. )

I'm the same way. I eat fish almost every day (love sashimi etc) but rarely eat meat. I am not a fan of chicken, turkey, etc.... I'll only eat meat about once a month or once every two months. I'm not big into fruits (too sweet for me) but LOVE almost every vegetable and eat a ridiculous amount of them. Definitely never eat steak. I did have a very, very small amount of steak tartare about a year ago at a private party at Bergdorfs but only because all of the other dishes contained cream or cheese which I can't eat.
 
I would be so happy if we turned our attention to lipstick for just a moment, LOL. Long-lasting and not drying: any suggestions?

I know that many will probably frown over this, but after spending way too much money for lipsticks that did not last long enough or were too sticky or too dry, the one i like the most is the Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Suede. This is not liquid like the other Colorstay, it is just very very pigmented and feels reasonably mosturizing.

Maybe it is because for $12-13 i had lower expectations than for other lipsticks, but i really liked it and it felt comfortable.
 
Hi everyone. Just catching up. I just got home.

I don't love gallop. It seemed kind of masculine to me. I like jardin de msr li. I have a huge stash of Chanel allure and coco that I have to work through before I can switch over.

I just got back from my store. I am over the moon. First, my dress didn't arrive in time but I have to go back on Tuesday anyway. So hopefully I'll get it then.

But they had this for me: Kelly 32 retourne rouge h sombrero body, Epsom handle straps and bottom, Clemence sides.

A special thanks to dharma and mrs Owen for talking through color choices with me at our recent meetup. And to madam bijoux for her knowledge and experience with sombrero.

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This is a gorgeous color!! Congratulations! [emoji173]️

Sorry to ask, but i never heard of sombrero leather. What are the characteristics?
 
I wanted to share this with you guys. I wasn't sure how DH would feel about the new Kelly. When I got home from work that day I was pleasantly surprised to see that he was taking it all in stride, he bought this at the Halloween store. He was wearing it when he greeted me at the door.

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What a great surprise and so good of DH to join in your celebration.
What a great DH you have!
 
This is a gorgeous color!! Congratulations! [emoji173]️

Sorry to ask, but i never heard of sombrero leather. What are the characteristics?

Sombrero is a smooth matte leather. I guess it's a newer type of leather for Hermes. It is closest to swift, but in my limited sample size, comparing it to my rouge h swift belt, it seems to take the color better than swift. At least for rouge h. Like all smooth leathers it will develop a patina and you have to be careful about getting it wet.
 
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I know that many will probably frown over this, but after spending way too much money for lipsticks that did not last long enough or were too sticky or too dry, the one i like the most is the Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Suede. This is not liquid like the other Colorstay, it is just very very pigmented and feels reasonably mosturizing.

Maybe it is because for $12-13 i had lower expectations than for other lipsticks, but i really liked it and it felt comfortable.
Thanks, dear. I will give this a try! I love cheap finds :tup:
 
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