Scarves MYH's Scarf Showcase - and philosophical ramblings about how I built my collection
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I agree, some are dull to me too. For some reason, each design always has a bright pink/magenta one. I'm so not into that color. I tend to like the ones where the design and colors really stand out. Since that's the beauty of Hermes scarves. also, the border really counts. I try to avoid the wide borders. And for me, unless you are specifically looking for a neutral, I think the bold color ones are more youthful looking. But for the most part, normal scarf rules apply when choosing. I also tried on a white background faune lettres, and although beautiful, the white background made it look kind of old-fashioned on me.
Yes, in person is a must. My BH mousseline online looks like cah-cah. The tiles in the middle and palm trees are all muddled together and looks yucky! In person, that mousseline is gorgeous.
This!!!!!!
I love your scarf taxonomy!!!
When I wrote this, I thought lots of people will think I'm CRAZY! Well, maybe I am a little...
This is one stunning scarf!! I always viewed the moussies as too feminine for a bigger guy like myself but this colorway would definitely work on a guy. It's a perfect neutral as well!
Regarding their being delicate, do you really think they hold up well? I feel like the 90 twills are almost indestructible. There is never an issue of "rubbing" a run into the moussie? I don't know if I'm explaining the issue correctly but I have a chiffon gavroche from Versace and as it's aged it seems to be prone to runs, albeit small ones that aren't noticeable when worn. Maybe my man-hands are just too rough with the sheer silks! haha
About showing the logos, if you like it go for it ! It is up to you !
I have learned that my grandmother & mother were fussbudgets. They had RULES like NEVER mix black and dark blue or white and beige. Everyone does that now !
But, I had such a difficult childhood LOL that I now suffer from PTSD - Post Traumatic Scarf Disorder - and am still genetically unable to turn the logo out
Weird what sticks from chilhood
I have learned that my grandmother & mother were fussbudgets. They had RULES like NEVER mix black and dark blue or white and beige. Everyone does that now !
But, I had such a difficult childhood LOL that I now suffer from PTSD - Post Traumatic Scarf Disorder - and am still genetically unable to turn the logo out
Weird what sticks from chilhood
MYH, I have been swamped with work,but love your little scarf thread. As a mousse collector, you are right on about the versatility of mousselines. The ode to Mousseline thread shows some of Hs most beautiful designs, and I find them very sturdy and easy to wear. Your Monde est Vaste is a beauty on you and very neutral too. I happen to go bonkers over map designs. Though I have more CSGMs my mousse collection continues to grow at a rapid pace. I think it is because I favor lighter weight silks in my climate as we only get one or two cold months for cashmere wearing and I am inside a lot.Hello silkies! I am so happy we have some newcomers here visiting!And also want to welcome Marietouchet and Seton as our honored guests!
:worthy: I'm sure there isn't anything here that they have not seen before so I am flattered by their lovely comments.
Today's scarf selection is an interesting one! It's an oldie and was issued way before I started collecting. Of course I hunted it down in the reseller market because once I saw it, the image haunted me and just wouldn't leave me alone. So I hunted in the ebay forest and finally captured a 140cm mousseline, Le Monde est Vaste.
I like it for so many reasons. The cw is neutral but with a little bit of blue, it's an older issue mousseline and thus have a completely different "hand" than the recent ones, and in hot weather here I find the moussies quite useful. It kind of has the same striped look as Astrologie Nouvelle and I guess I am a sucker for stripes too.
But let me say a few things about moussies here. I was reluctant to start collecting these at first. First, the sticker shock! Other than CSGMs, they are the second most expensive scarf there is (except for the exceptional scarves with beading, etc.) and to my untrained eye at first, it was just a sheer piece of silk. In my head, I was thinking, should I really be paying so much for something decorative? How was this going to keep me warm especially since I was living in the Northeast at the time? And many moussies that I saw at the boutique were rather monochromatic in color. The design is there but it's very hard to see. But then I started to notice that there are moussies with lots of different colors (like both my point d'orgues) with designs that are very intricate. So I tried on some in the boutique and realized that many do have visible patterns and if you triple wind them around your neck, they can keep you warm! After bringing my first moussie home, I realized they are probably the most versatile of all the Hermes scarves. I can braid it, I can wear it cowboy, I can use it with a mors ring, I can intertwine it like a necklace, and best of all - the moussies give my outfit a casual look. And in my book, this is priceless. Because try as I might to make a 90cm look casual, sometimes it's hard. The sheen of the 90cm silk just screams out "luxury" and "look at me" and sometimes that just doesn't work with a normal t-shirt. The moussies aren't too shiny (unless we're talking changeant) and give off a casual vibe because of their material. And I actually have more moussies than CSGMs!
So in my head, the order of casual to dressy scarves looks something like this...
moussies < jersey pointus < gavroches < CSGMs < 90cm dip dyes <70cm < 140cm silk < Maxi Twillies < 90cm silk
And best of all, they are very durable. They look fragile because they are sheer, but really, I have had the least trouble with moussies and my silk twills. CSGMs are my worst nightmare! My engagement ring prong gets snagged on it 1 out of 4 times. Argh!
One more thought...like I said in one of my earlier posts, I think it's so important to have different sizes and materials when building a scarf collection. Different outfits truly are best suited for different scarves. So consider the moussies. They want a home too.
So enough talking, here are some pics!
I am enjoying your thread and will pop by again soon!
MYH, I have loved that LMeV since I saw yours some time ago....I found one from a lovely fellow TPFer on the bay in a different color way and it is a favorite..I second your thoughts on moussies in general...they are so versatile ....enjoying this thread!
PBP you need to try some on! mOussies are notoriously difficult to photograph accurately.
I bought my first ones in a store where I could actually try them on. I have only bought one on evilbay, and that was in colors I was confident would look good on me. dark blue, DUH.
There are 2 current moussie formats- the stole which is a long oblong scarf which I personally feel very easy it's, plus it works best in the warmer weather since there is less material. Then the 140 cm square size which MYH has modeled brilliantly the versatility.
Some stores do not carry much moussie inventory. The largest selection I have found was the Waikiki store, and FSH. Did not ask at Madison ave store as I was not into moussies yet when I was there. Surprisingly SF store doesn't order many.
Thank you scarf1. I think the one I have -a 140cm Jardin Anglais in blue- is your twin. That one convinced me of the beauty and utility of the format. Since then I have asked to see the moussies at each store I have visited. I always hate to have them removed them from the package if I'm not sure. I think that is a mistake. I think I should have tried more on. You probably can't tell any better in the package than in photographs. So from now on I'll actually try them on! Silly me. Sometimes I worry too much about being a bother.
Thank you so much for this thread! I'm not at the end yet, but I think I will finish it during my commute today. I just started buying scarves about a month ago and love hearing about such amazing collections. I love the reasonings you list behind buying each one; I can tell these scarves are very loved and your collection is very well curated. I'm glad you decided to share.
This is exactly what I tell myself.
There is really nothing more magical than a scarf. On a day you are feeling uncreative with your outfit, just wear all black and pick out a Hermes scarf and toss on a bracelet or bag that matches the scarf, and voila, you have an amazing outfit.
This is exactly what I tell myself.
You ladies are the biggest enablers on moussies. I love them so much and even I live in the great NW, the climate has been warmer and the moussies work well in all weather. Missing all my moussie friends !!
I'm enjoying (lurking) this thread so much and MT, I'm with you on the logo thing. Are you my long lost sister?
I love your story--this has totally happened with me before as well, you're not the only one!That scarf is gorgeous--I agree with you, it's the perfect amount of orange and has great other colors in it as well. Nice choice!
+1. If I think about it, it is like house renovation. By the time you're done with new paint, then the carpet looks odd. After you put new carpets, then the sofa doesn't coordinate. It just goes on and on.
PTSD
sounds like therapy is in order. I think we all need it I am so honored you stopped by dear lanit. Another scarf queen in our presence. I'm happy you are enjoying the thread. I'm also a little crazy about maps especially since DH and I have pretty bad wanderlust. I was a it disappointed when no cw of Pythagoras from last season Worked for me.
Didn't know that I enabled you hon! Which cw did you get?
Another moussie lover in CA. 6 in one year?
you got a bad case of mousse fever. PbP - I always make them take it out of the plastic envelope. I have no qualms lol!
Thanks so much! I do love my little silks. Welcome to the slippery slope.