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[eagle1002us]

No rings for my DDs. I only bought necklaces for their bday every couple of years. I kept them in a safe and will give to them when they’re 18. I only got them a pair of teeny stud earrings when they had their ears pierced when they turned 9. These have screw backs and I checked them regularly. Trying to avoid any childhood trauma by not giving them any rings costume or otherwise.

I think that's wise.

 

[eagle1002us]

Funny you mentioned Perry Ellis. The first time I met my DH, he was wearing a Perry Ellis dress shirt. We still have it in the closet as a keepsake. I should have kept the cream skirt suit that I wore but I donated it a long time ago. We met at my half brother’s wedding.

Glad the stain came out from your silk blouse. I had this beautiful blue-gray silk pantsuit. One time I wore the pants without the blazer and got a little water stain on it. I sent just the pants to dry clean. They came back in a much lighter shade. Even when I sent the blazer in to dry clean to see if it‘d come back in the same shade, they never did match again. So lesson learned—I now only send suits as a set to dry clean, not that I’m wearing suits for work any more, not even before the pandemic.

I’m wearing my CSGM today. First time in years. View attachment 5061859

Shawl is so gorgeous. It drapes so beautifully and the colors are exquisite on you. I wanted to get this design in a teal 90 but H produced a funky blue, as I recall, muted with a strong greenish undertone. I got the "white" and black (don't know that it's called white) 90. I think I do better in vivid colors than a muted b&w. H is never produced a design like that after it first came out. I like to look at new designs and figure out how certain design elements reappear in a a different context, i.e., a new scarf. The other day I was looking at how elements of a Versace scarf or some other such design seem to be carried over into a new H scarf. I don't think I've seen any repetition of your shawl design; it's a one-off, more or less.

 

[Fabfashion]

You're absolutely right, FabFashion. An H leather cord, maybe even a twilly (do they have mini-twillies?) would give the Osmose extra cachet, compared with my homemade safety chain. I got the Osmose set the 1st time I went to Paris, the two rings and cuff all in my size (not so easy to find in US boutique). It was a purchase I was really excited about. That was a bang-up trip. I got a lime kelly which I haven't carried yet but it was a thrill getting it. I was ecstatic on the cab ride to the hotel (next time H delivered to the hotel).

Ooh la la. Lime Kelly. @eagle1002us, pics please! It sounds delish! One year H boutique here had a window display roadshow and was featuring a bamboo Kelly. It was so pretty! I also remembered that Christine Lagarde always carried this beautiful green B, I think it was malachite. Pics. Pics. Pics.

 

[Fabfashion]

Shawl is so gorgeous. It drapes so beautifully and the colors are exquisite on you. I wanted to get this design in a teal 90 but H produced a funky blue, as I recall, muted with a strong greenish undertone. I got the "white" and black (don't know that it's called white) 90. I think I do better in vivid colors than a muted b&w. H is never produced a design like that after it first came out. I like to look at new designs and figure out how certain design elements reappear in a a different context, i.e., a new scarf. The other day I was looking at how elements of a Versace scarf or some other such design seem to be carried over into a new H scarf. I don't think I've seen any repetition of your shawl design; it's a one-off, more or less.

Thank you, @eagle1002us! It was a cold day here today. We woke up with snow everywhere! We‘ve been spoiled with really mild winter and it’s been light sweater/long sleeved shirt weather for pretty much the past month. DH and I even went with DDs for bike ride and hoverboarding a couple of times this past week. Then bam, we got snow. It did melt away by lunch time though but I still found it was a little chilly; hence, the shawl. When I first got this CSGM, I wasn’t sure about the muted red. I’d wanted a little brighter red. I’ve come to enjoy it much more since. I really like the design. It was my first CSGM and I wanted a horse for my birth year so it was perfect. My first 2 carres were Gloria Soli and La Femme au Carre from FSH. I never wore La Femme one. Bought it specifically for the design and thought I‘d frame it but just never got around to it. It was my first trip to Paris and to FSH. I just realized it’d be 20 years this June. Wow, time sure flies!

 

[Fabfashion]

You're absolutely right, FabFashion. An H leather cord, maybe even a twilly (do they have mini-twillies?) would give the Osmose extra cachet, compared with my homemade safety chain. I got the Osmose set the 1st time I went to Paris, the two rings and cuff all in my size (not so easy to find in US boutique). It was a purchase I was really excited about. That was a bang-up trip. I got a lime kelly which I haven't carried yet but it was a thrill getting it. I was ecstatic on the cab ride to the hotel (next time H delivered to the hotel).

I think a twilly would look great. I googled Hermes twilly and bracelet cuff and there are many examples especially on Pinterest.

 

[Cookiefiend]

Funny you mentioned Perry Ellis. The first time I met my DH, he was wearing a Perry Ellis dress shirt. We still have it in the closet as a keepsake. I should have kept the cream skirt suit that I wore but I donated it a long time ago. We met at my half brother’s wedding.

Glad the stain came out from your silk blouse. I had this beautiful blue-gray silk pantsuit. One time I wore the pants without the blazer and got a little water stain on it. I sent just the pants to dry clean. They came back in a much lighter shade. Even when I sent the blazer in to dry clean to see if it‘d come back in the same shade, they never did match again. So lesson learned—I now only send suits as a set to dry clean, not that I’m wearing suits for work any more, not even before the pandemic.

I’m wearing my CSGM today. First time in years. View attachment 5061859

Gorgeous!

We had 3 inches of snow yesterday - couldn’t believe it. We still had some on the patio furniture and in the mulch this afternoon, when it started to snow quite heavily again! Then the sun came out (I wondered if we’d have Snow-bow), and almost everything melted. But, at around 7:00, my phone buzzed with a lightning warning... the weather is as confused as I am!

You're absolutely right, FabFashion. An H leather cord, maybe even a twilly (do they have mini-twillies?) would give the Osmose extra cachet, compared with my homemade safety chain. I got the Osmose set the 1st time I went to Paris, the two rings and cuff all in my size (not so easy to find in US boutique). It was a purchase I was really excited about. That was a bang-up trip. I got a lime kelly which I haven't carried yet but it was a thrill getting it. I was ecstatic on the cab ride to the hotel (next time H delivered to the hotel).

A lime green Kelly!

 

[eagle1002us]

I think a twilly would look great. I googled Hermes twilly and bracelet cuff and there are many examples especially on Pinterest.

Good to know. Thank you.

 

[eagle1002us]

I’m going to encourage you to wear your scarves, even with a t-shirt! They do you no good sitting in their boxes - heck they’re prolly dyin‘ to get out - and they’ll add a bit of color and joy no matter what you’re wearing.
The only jewelry I‘m wearing on a regular basis has been earrings and bracelets. Earrings because i hate seeing the piercings empty, bracelets because i like them. Rings have been ‘resting’. I am trying to start wearing them again, but 90% of the time I forget them any way. I rarely wear necklaces because, scarves are my ’necklaces’.

Pierced ears are difficult to maintain. I should get some "sleeper earrings" b/c one ear closes up if it doesn't have anything to hold it open. Does anybody have any sleeper earrings. so I can see what they look like
I knew someone who wore a small gold knot in her ears and the earrings closed in front. Wish I'd asked where she got them.

 

[eagle1002us]

Gorgeous!

We had 3 inches of snow yesterday - couldn’t believe it. We still had some on the patio furniture and in the mulch this afternoon, when it started to snow quite heavily again! Then the sun came out (I wondered if we’d have Snow-bow), and almost everything melted. But, at around 7:00, my phone buzzed with a lightning warning... the weather is as confused as I am!

A lime green Kelly!

It's very bright yellow, possibly neon. The yellow has a slight green cast. Came out in 2019. I haven't looked at it in months. I like greenish-yellows.

 

[eagle1002us]

Funny you mentioned Perry Ellis. The first time I met my DH, he was wearing a Perry Ellis dress shirt. We still have it in the closet as a keepsake. I should have kept the cream skirt suit that I wore but I donated it a long time ago. We met at my half brother’s wedding.

Glad the stain came out from your silk blouse. I had this beautiful blue-gray silk pantsuit. One time I wore the pants without the blazer and got a little water stain on it. I sent just the pants to dry clean. They came back in a much lighter shade. Even when I sent the blazer in to dry clean to see if it‘d come back in the same shade, they never did match again. So lesson learned—I now only send suits as a set to dry clean, not that I’m wearing suits for work any more, not even before the pandemic.

I’m wearing my CSGM today. First time in years. View attachment 5061859

Perry Ellis had both a good sense of 70's design and color. Calvin Klein just did sand, taupe, ecru (well, he didn't call it ecru but whatever he called it it was a light brownish neutral. Apologies to everyone who liked Calvin, he was too neutral for me, but Fabfashion, your scarf is colorful in a beautiful way. It drapes so well, and each colored section is similar (unifying the overall scarf). Even if you get 10 snags in that shawl (is that the one?) wear it. I have maybe two CSGM, one in Folklore with a dark burgundy. background. The other is something red. I'm trying to wear more red. My guess is that olive green will come back this year b/c blue-greens were emphasized so much that they crowded out olive. Now it's the reverse. I don't think H ever did many olive scarves but I could be wrong.

 

[eagle1002us]

Ooh la la. Lime Kelly. @eagle1002us, pics please! It sounds delish! One year H boutique here had a window display roadshow and was featuring a bamboo Kelly. It was so pretty! I also remembered that Christine Lagarde always carried this beautiful green B, I think it was malachite. Pics. Pics. Pics.

Here ya go Fabfashion! Lime kelly coming up!

Here''s a lame question, is this kelly a sellier or a retourne? I think sellier was on the receipt. Does that distinction have something to do with the edge stitching on the sides? Would there be piping on the sides of a retourne? I didn't catch on to the concept when my SA was describing it way back when. The major determinant of a kelly to me is the color, do I really like the color?

 

[Fabfashion]

Gorgeous!

We had 3 inches of snow yesterday - couldn’t believe it. We still had some on the patio furniture and in the mulch this afternoon, when it started to snow quite heavily again! Then the sun came out (I wondered if we’d have Snow-bow), and almost everything melted. But, at around 7:00, my phone buzzed with a lightning warning... the weather is as confused as I am!

A lime green Kelly!

Hope you have a better weather today, @Cookiefiend. We’re in for another cold and cloudy day.

 

[Fabfashion]

Pierced ears are difficult to maintain. I should get some "sleeper earrings" b/c one ear closes up if it doesn't have anything to hold it open. Does anybody have any sleeper earrings. so I can see what they look like
I knew someone who wore a small gold knot in her ears and the earrings closed in front. Wish I'd asked where she got them.

I don’t sleep with earrings on but I heard that little buggies are more comfortable to sleep with as they’re no posts sticking out the back.

 

[Fabfashion]

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Here ya go Fabfashion! Lime kelly coming up!

Here''s a lame question, is this kelly a sellier or a retourne? I think sellier was on the receipt. Does that distinction have something to do with the edge stitching on the sides? Would there be piping on the sides of a retourne? I didn't catch on to the concept when my SA was describing it way back when. The major determinant of a kelly to me is the color, do I really like the color?

Oh my! I nearly fell off my chair when I saw your gorgeous Kelly! You need to carry her. Even just in a car on a passenger’s seat and drive around the neighbourhood. She’s like sunshine and spring time. She is a sellier which is a structured Kelly with defined stitched edges—the original Kelly so to speak. The retourne is a Kelly inside out with no stitches showing at the seams and is softer and more slouchy. The artisans sew the edges together then turn the piece inside out so the seams are inside—you don’t see it as there’s another layer of leather lining, similar to how you would sew clothing with the seams inside. Please share action pics when you take her around.

 

[Fabfashion]

Perry Ellis had both a good sense of 70's design and color. Calvin Klein just did sand, taupe, ecru (well, he didn't call it ecru but whatever he called it it was a light brownish neutral. Apologies to everyone who liked Calvin, he was too neutral for me, but Fabfashion, your scarf is colorful in a beautiful way. It drapes so well, and each colored section is similar (unifying the overall scarf). Even if you get 10 snags in that shawl (is that the one?) wear it. I have maybe two CSGM, one in Folklore with a dark burgundy. background. The other is something red. I'm trying to wear more red. My guess is that olive green will come back this year b/c blue-greens were emphasized so much that they crowded out olive. Now it's the reverse. I don't think H ever did many olive scarves but I could be wrong.

That wasn’t the shawl that got snagged, thank goodness. When my nerves are up for it, I’ll pull the 2 out and take pics. One has horrible huge snags. I cringed just thinking about them.