Scarves How old were you when you had your first H scarf ?
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It was in 1996 and I was in law school, so I was 24. It was a pink Etriers and I received it as a gift.
The first one I purchased myself was a blue Les Bissone de Venise from eBay in 1997 (I was 25) and then also a green Tutankhamun from another collector, back when the only way for scarf collectors to meet up was in Yahoo Groups (hiiii
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The first one I remember purchasing from a boutique was Raconte-Moi le Cheval in both the pink and the lavender colorways from the NYC boutique when it used to be on 57th Street.
I remember waaaaay too much of this stuff, lol.
The first one I purchased myself was a blue Les Bissone de Venise from eBay in 1997 (I was 25) and then also a green Tutankhamun from another collector, back when the only way for scarf collectors to meet up was in Yahoo Groups (hiiii
@880 ).The first one I remember purchasing from a boutique was Raconte-Moi le Cheval in both the pink and the lavender colorways from the NYC boutique when it used to be on 57th Street.
I remember waaaaay too much of this stuff, lol.
It was in 1996 and I was in law school, so I was 24. It was a pink Etriers and I received it as a gift.
The first one I purchased myself was a blue Les Bissone de Venise from eBay in 1997 (I was 25) and then also a green Tutankhamun from another collector, back when the only way for scarf collectors to meet up was in Yahoo Groups (hiiii
The first one I remember purchasing from a boutique was Raconte-Moi le Cheval in both the pink and the lavender colorways from the NYC boutique when it used to be on 57th Street.
I remember waaaaay too much of this stuff, lol.
It's so great hearing everyone's stories! I was 16 - I had saved up from my part-time job and bought Les Jardins d'Armenie - I've worn in on and off ever since (I'm now 33), wearing it as a belt and more traditionally tied. It's a bit more subdued than the scarves I tend to go for these days (pastel pink/grey vs brights), but I could never part with it!
Interesting ! ThanksIt was in 1996 and I was in law school, so I was 24. It was a pink Etriers and I received it as a gift.
The first one I purchased myself was a blue Les Bissone de Venise from eBay in 1997 (I was 25) and then also a green Tutankhamun from another collector, back when the only way for scarf collectors to meet up was in Yahoo Groups (hiiii
The first one I remember purchasing from a boutique was Raconte-Moi le Cheval in both the pink and the lavender colorways from the NYC boutique when it used to be on 57th Street.
I remember waaaaay too much of this stuff, lol.
I used to borrow steal my mothers' as a teen in the 1990s until she gave me a vintage carre (Selles a Housse by Christiane Vauzelles 1967 - bought at an antique fair). I did indeed wear when I was teaching people older than I was to give a sense of 'authority' . Then a friend gave me Le Chants du Henné (2002) which I wore to interviews. Although I'd bought my mother scarves as present, I bought my first for me 2009 and have worn them almost every day since. I still prefer 90s although I have most other formats too which I enjoy.
At 34, to celebrate that my baby was discharged from the cardiac centre. The best day of my life!
I discovered Hermes scarves on a trip to Hawaii when I was 22, but ended up purchasing an enamel bangle instead. Ten years later I purchased my first scarf and it has been a very slippery slope since then I consider my scarf collection as wearable art!
I consider my scarf collection as wearable art!
It wasn't until I was in my mid-thirties. I'm grateful I started late as I already have more than I know what to do with because I just love the designs, but can only wear them about four months a year where I live before it gets too hot.
Age 45 and the first one was Jungle Love Rainbow 45, the same as my age .
I have many shawls before Hermes. Most of them I bought during my travels so they are usually handmade by the local people at the place I visited. Then I fell in love with the big cats in H’s scarves. My plan was to slowly collect all the big cats scarves but then decided there are only a few that I really really like. I got 2 of them, now searching for the other 2, and then im done.
.I have many shawls before Hermes. Most of them I bought during my travels so they are usually handmade by the local people at the place I visited. Then I fell in love with the big cats in H’s scarves. My plan was to slowly collect all the big cats scarves but then decided there are only a few that I really really like. I got 2 of them, now searching for the other 2, and then im done
.I was about 20 and it was a present from my MIL (yes, I was already married
) it was Armes de Chasse by Ledoux...I'm now 64 and I still have it and wear it!
) it was Armes de Chasse by Ledoux...I'm now 64 and I still have it and wear it!Mod-30s, purchased to celebrate the end of a difficult decade of my life, including the loss of about 50 pounds. But I’ve always loved scarves, and wore pashminas consistently throughout high school and college (I still remember a boy whispering to a girl in my Spanish class saying, “why is she always wearing a scarf?”). I still have a fairly large pashmina collection.
I also began collecting right before the onset of the pandemic, and buying silks became a nice soothing hobby.
I also began collecting right before the onset of the pandemic, and buying silks became a nice soothing hobby.