Hey, everyone - just catching up here, so I apologize for bringing up some outdated discussions.
There were several years where the quality of the cashmere changed notably - as mentioned above, around 2008 to maybe 2014 or so. The initial change was huge: I have seen cashmeres from that first season or two which aged terribly, and I have avoided purchasing any of those designs; my ”favorite” example is my friend’s mustard Chasse en Inde (this friend also being the former SM at Manhasset) which looks just horrible with the pilling.
Understand that prior to this time the CSGMs were extremely hard wearing, and pilled or pulled very rarely.
My personal experience over the last few years is that the CSGMs have gotten better in quality and durability, though unfortunately not as well as the “good old days”, well enough that I have been happy with the ones I have purchased over the last few years (since, say, the season of the Acte III CGSMs).
As discussed, yes, the flat photos on the website are altered in apperance to prevent counterfeiting.
The only help is that it seems to me that they don’t alter the photos of the scarf being modeled quite so much.
I LOOOOOOVE and must have this, the green and the gray. Surprisingly, I have not purchased any scarves this season yet, but my summer has just gotten too busy to even get to the boutique.
Everyone’s photos have totally enabled me on the aubergine En Liberte, and the Amis Pour La Vie, which reminds me of my sweet GSD doggo.
I love everyone’s photos! Of course it is such a pleasure to see the beautiful glowing faces of my friends
@Ladybaga and
@Living.la.vida.fifi I have missed being here!!!