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Thanks so much bostonjetset...and I love your comment on Momasaurus! Thanks for the warning in case I get to NYC one of these days to visit H...
Thanks BJS for warning me never to go shopping with Momasaurus. I am too easily enabled!
Thanks hedgwin. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone else but I was probably not thinking straight because I wanted the turandot so bad!
You are always welcome dear. We all love your beautiful photos.Hehehe! You are not getting old my dear just more beautiful [emoji8][emoji8]... Yup seven months and counting and just love being a part of our silkie group. A big thank you to you and everyone here for making me feel so welcome
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**On a side note [and I speak from experience], if the fabulous MomaS had been shopping with you then you would have bought both! HAHA. She has that effect.
Thanks so much bostonjetset...and I love your comment on Momasaurus! Thanks for the warning in case I get to NYC one of these days to visit H...
Friends, trust me when I tell you that one doesn't have to shop in person with momasaurus to be strongly inspired, encouraged and enabled. I hope to very soon be able to show off a new beauty that she is directly responsible for. Thank heavens for it too! [emoji4][emoji179]
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OK, I'm back today with another sought after scarf. As long as I am driving some of you crazy with grails, I figured I would continue. 
Two scarves back, I talked about having a 90cm B&W cw in your collex. It's a workhorse and will always fill a hole in your collex. So now I think I better run and hide, but I'm here to tell you, you need a neutral one or two (may not exactly need to be B&W) in a 70cm too.
A 70cm is totally different than a 90cm and its great to have some in this smaller size. If I'm starting a whole new scarf format addiction for you, please don't throw rotten eggs at me!
Now, I have a much smaller 70cm collex than I do in the 90cms, but there are some days, I just don't want to wear a scarf that feels so formal and has so much volume.
These are the situations I like to use a 70cm:
1) With a casual T-shirt - I find this size more casual because of its smaller size and lighter silk weight
2) On hot days- much cooler around the neck than 90cms
3) Out to dinner when you don't want so much scarf puffing out
4) Tucked into a V-neck shirt or Sweater - this works so much better than a 90cm because it's not so big and doesn't give you a crumpled looking chest
Also, this size is much better for petite gals. I feel it's more proportional to their frame. My little sis is tiny and she likes the 70cms too. I'm sure there are more reasons to love this size, but that's all I can think of off the top of my head for now.
So, I have several "neutrals" in 70cms. I have the brown/black/white cw of Circus and also the J'aime mon Carre in the brown/black/gray cw. I love these scarves. They are workhorses. But today, I'm going to talk about C'est La Fete. I have the prunoir cw and it really is the scarf that matches virtually all of my outfits. The main colors in my wardrobe are black, navy, dark purple and gray. I know, it' boring but it works for me. So this scarf is my perfect neutral.
There's not really a "story" to acquiring this one. All I remember was when I started becoming obsessed with scarves, this design kept popping up on various threads. I took a look at it and thought, yeah, it's pretty cool. I like really non-traditional H designs. Ones that are more modern and younger feeling. So this one did appeal to me. The skeleton guy is a little scary but he gets lost in the folds so it's ok. And since I started collecting seasonal scarves, hey, why not get a halloween one? I knew they were hard to find and if I wanted one, I would need to pay a pretty penny for it. I think I paid hmmm...$50 over retail for it? I can't really remember. Not so much that it still stings so that's good. I think I nabbed it when it was just a grail, not a Holy Grail.
So my all time favorite way to wear a 70cm is a side cowboy knot with a farandole hanging over it to keep it in place. And with this scarf, a farandole looks awesome because of all the silver chains and link details.
So here are some pics of this scarf. I'm dog sitting at the moment and tried to get Chester, a little frenchie, to model but he was not cooperating! And I got my CSGM delivered just now...I'll be back later today with it.
Two scarves back, I talked about having a 90cm B&W cw in your collex. It's a workhorse and will always fill a hole in your collex. So now I think I better run and hide, but I'm here to tell you, you need a neutral one or two (may not exactly need to be B&W) in a 70cm too.
A 70cm is totally different than a 90cm and its great to have some in this smaller size. If I'm starting a whole new scarf format addiction for you, please don't throw rotten eggs at me!
Now, I have a much smaller 70cm collex than I do in the 90cms, but there are some days, I just don't want to wear a scarf that feels so formal and has so much volume.These are the situations I like to use a 70cm:
1) With a casual T-shirt - I find this size more casual because of its smaller size and lighter silk weight
2) On hot days- much cooler around the neck than 90cms
3) Out to dinner when you don't want so much scarf puffing out
4) Tucked into a V-neck shirt or Sweater - this works so much better than a 90cm because it's not so big and doesn't give you a crumpled looking chest
Also, this size is much better for petite gals. I feel it's more proportional to their frame. My little sis is tiny and she likes the 70cms too. I'm sure there are more reasons to love this size, but that's all I can think of off the top of my head for now.
So, I have several "neutrals" in 70cms. I have the brown/black/white cw of Circus and also the J'aime mon Carre in the brown/black/gray cw. I love these scarves. They are workhorses. But today, I'm going to talk about C'est La Fete. I have the prunoir cw and it really is the scarf that matches virtually all of my outfits. The main colors in my wardrobe are black, navy, dark purple and gray. I know, it' boring but it works for me. So this scarf is my perfect neutral.
There's not really a "story" to acquiring this one. All I remember was when I started becoming obsessed with scarves, this design kept popping up on various threads. I took a look at it and thought, yeah, it's pretty cool. I like really non-traditional H designs. Ones that are more modern and younger feeling. So this one did appeal to me. The skeleton guy is a little scary but he gets lost in the folds so it's ok. And since I started collecting seasonal scarves, hey, why not get a halloween one? I knew they were hard to find and if I wanted one, I would need to pay a pretty penny for it. I think I paid hmmm...$50 over retail for it? I can't really remember. Not so much that it still stings so that's good. I think I nabbed it when it was just a grail, not a Holy Grail.
So my all time favorite way to wear a 70cm is a side cowboy knot with a farandole hanging over it to keep it in place. And with this scarf, a farandole looks awesome because of all the silver chains and link details.
So here are some pics of this scarf. I'm dog sitting at the moment and tried to get Chester, a little frenchie, to model but he was not cooperating! And I got my CSGM delivered just now...I'll be back later today with it.
Ok thank a bunch MYH, first you enable me to purchase a perfect B and W 90 scarf, and now this!!! I agree with you that the 70 size is perfect for petites...I stand just under 5 feet tall, and I often feel as though the 70 falls on me the way a 90 would on a normal person lol!!OK, I'm back today with another sought after scarf. As long as I am driving some of you crazy with grails, I figured I would continue.
Two scarves back, I talked about having a 90cm B&W cw in your collex. It's a workhorse and will always fill a hole in your collex. So now I think I better run and hide, but I'm here to tell you, you need a neutral one or two (may not exactly need to be B&W) in a 70cm too.
A 70cm is totally different than a 90cm and its great to have some in this smaller size. If I'm starting a whole new scarf format addiction for you, please don't throw rotten eggs at me!
These are the situations I like to use a 70cm:
1) With a casual T-shirt - I find this size more casual because of its smaller size and lighter silk weight
2) On hot days- much cooler around the neck than 90cms
3) Out to dinner when you don't want so much scarf puffing out
4) Tucked into a V-neck shirt or Sweater - this works so much better than a 90cm because it's not so big and doesn't give you a crumpled looking chest
Also, this size is much better for petite gals. I feel it's more proportional to their frame. My little sis is tiny and she likes the 70cms too. I'm sure there are more reasons to love this size, but that's all I can think of off the top of my head for now.
So, I have several "neutrals" in 70cms. I have the brown/black/white cw of Circus and also the J'aime mon Carre in the brown/black/gray cw. I love these scarves. They are workhorses. But today, I'm going to talk about C'est La Fete. I have the prunoir cw and it really is the scarf that matches virtually all of my outfits. The main colors in my wardrobe are black, navy, dark purple and gray. I know, it' boring but it works for me. So this scarf is my perfect neutral.
There's not really a "story" to acquiring this one. All I remember was when I started becoming obsessed with scarves, this design kept popping up on various threads. I took a look at it and thought, yeah, it's pretty cool. I like really non-traditional H designs. Ones that are more modern and younger feeling. So this one did appeal to me. The skeleton guy is a little scary but he gets lost in the folds so it's ok. And since I started collecting seasonal scarves, hey, why not get a halloween one? I knew they were hard to find and if I wanted one, I would need to pay a pretty penny for it. I think I paid hmmm...$50 over retail for it? I can't really remember. Not so much that it still stings so that's good. I think I nabbed it when it was just a grail, not a Holy Grail.
So my all time favorite way to wear a 70cm is a side cowboy knot with a farandole hanging over it to keep it in place. And with this scarf, a farandole looks awesome because of all the silver chains and link details.
So here are some pics of this scarf. I'm dog sitting at the moment and tried to get Chester, a little frenchie, to model but he was not cooperating! And I got my CSGM delivered just now...I'll be back later today with it.
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Bova - do you already have a lot of 70cms? If you are 5 feet on a good day, then this size really is perfect for you!
MYH, I currently have six 70's. I would love to add more, because the size does work so well for me. So now I will be on the lookout for a neutral in this size thanks to you. I really hope to add the new Bain de Mer that just came out if my store or online ever gets it!! I also just added my first bandana, which falls in between the gavroche and 70, so another good size for me. Bear in mind however, that despite my size I absolutely love, love, love CSGM's!! I live in a cold climate so they are lifesavers for me, I just have to wear them appropriately to not overwhelm. No just flinging the triangle fold around my shoulders like Maitai and Birkinmary...I just can't pull that look off...if only
MYH, I currently have six 70's. I would love to add more, because the size does work so well for me. So now I will be on the lookout for a neutral in this size thanks to you. I really hope to add the new Bain de Mer that just came out if my store or online ever gets it!! I also just added my first bandana, which falls in between the gavroche and 70, so another good size for me. Bear in mind however, that despite my size I absolutely love, love, love CSGM's!! I live in a cold climate so they are lifesavers for me, I just have to wear them appropriately to not overwhelm. No just flinging the triangle fold around my shoulders like Maitai and Birkinmary...I just can't pull that look off...if only
And I have 4 and love them too. They're a great size for us taller ladies too! [emoji4]
I find there's definitely much less need to fuss with them than the 90s, and come to think of it, all 4 of mine are rather informal designs too. 🤔
No neutrals in 70 yet though. In fact, far from it! You'll see one of mine during Orange Week!
PS: your Fête is marvelous.
I love Birkinmary and MaiTai too! I think MaiTai is tall but I think Birkinmary is petite. And yes, in a colder climate, a CSGM is a must have! I used to live in Philly and know this from experience. Thank goodness for all the various formats eh?MYH, I currently have six 70's. I would love to add more, because the size does work so well for me. So now I will be on the lookout for a neutral in this size thanks to you. I really hope to add the new Bain de Mer that just came out if my store or online ever gets it!! I also just added my first bandana, which falls in between the gavroche and 70, so another good size for me. Bear in mind however, that despite my size I absolutely love, love, love CSGM's!! I live in a cold climate so they are lifesavers for me, I just have to wear them appropriately to not overwhelm. No just flinging the triangle fold around my shoulders like Maitai and Birkinmary...I just can't pull that look off...if only
Yay! Can't wait to see your 70cm. And it's good to know the 70cm is great for tall ladies too! And tbh, I'm kind of a little busty too so a 70cm is good as a cowboy because it doesn't add more volume to my chest. Sorry if that was TMI!
OK, I swore off CSGMs after I moved to a sunny year-round climate. I wasn't going to do anything as rash as re-home the 4 I already have, but I figured I shouldn't add anymore. Plus they are sooooo expensive and do get pulls easily so I figured a CSGM starvation diet would be good for my bank account too. Well, that didn't really work because I just started to buy mousselines instead of CSGMs. :lolots::lolots::lolots:But that's another story.
So remember how I said in the my previous post I basically just have black, navy, dark purple and gray in my wardrobe? Well, this CSGM fit the bill. It's so great because it also has brown in it. A scarf that goes with black, brown, navy, and dark purple? Ahhh perfection. So after agonizing over it for months, I decided to just bite the bullet and buy it. I really hope it gets cooler in LA soon. Also, I know some really elegant ladies with this shawl and cw so felt like I couldn't go wrong if I bought it. And it matches my colvert picotin. Thank goodness I was home and able to sign for it today. Here she is Cavalleria d'Etriers.
So remember how I said in the my previous post I basically just have black, navy, dark purple and gray in my wardrobe? Well, this CSGM fit the bill. It's so great because it also has brown in it. A scarf that goes with black, brown, navy, and dark purple? Ahhh perfection. So after agonizing over it for months, I decided to just bite the bullet and buy it. I really hope it gets cooler in LA soon. Also, I know some really elegant ladies with this shawl and cw so felt like I couldn't go wrong if I bought it. And it matches my colvert picotin. Thank goodness I was home and able to sign for it today. Here she is Cavalleria d'Etriers.
I agree with you on the reasons that 70 format can be useful. Also, when traveling, they take up even less space than a 90!OK, I'm back today with another sought after scarf. As long as I am driving some of you crazy with grails, I figured I would continue.
Two scarves back, I talked about having a 90cm B&W cw in your collex. It's a workhorse and will always fill a hole in your collex. So now I think I better run and hide, but I'm here to tell you, you need a neutral one or two (may not exactly need to be B&W) in a 70cm too.
A 70cm is totally different than a 90cm and its great to have some in this smaller size. If I'm starting a whole new scarf format addiction for you, please don't throw rotten eggs at me!
These are the situations I like to use a 70cm:
1) With a casual T-shirt - I find this size more casual because of its smaller size and lighter silk weight
2) On hot days- much cooler around the neck than 90cms
3) Out to dinner when you don't want so much scarf puffing out
4) Tucked into a V-neck shirt or Sweater - this works so much better than a 90cm because it's not so big and doesn't give you a crumpled looking chest
Also, this size is much better for petite gals. I feel it's more proportional to their frame. My little sis is tiny and she likes the 70cms too. I'm sure there are more reasons to love this size, but that's all I can think of off the top of my head for now.
So, I have several "neutrals" in 70cms. I have the brown/black/white cw of Circus and also the J'aime mon Carre in the brown/black/gray cw. I love these scarves. They are workhorses. But today, I'm going to talk about C'est La Fete. I have the prunoir cw and it really is the scarf that matches virtually all of my outfits. The main colors in my wardrobe are black, navy, dark purple and gray. I know, it' boring but it works for me. So this scarf is my perfect neutral.
There's not really a "story" to acquiring this one. All I remember was when I started becoming obsessed with scarves, this design kept popping up on various threads. I took a look at it and thought, yeah, it's pretty cool. I like really non-traditional H designs. Ones that are more modern and younger feeling. So this one did appeal to me. The skeleton guy is a little scary but he gets lost in the folds so it's ok. And since I started collecting seasonal scarves, hey, why not get a halloween one? I knew they were hard to find and if I wanted one, I would need to pay a pretty penny for it. I think I paid hmmm...$50 over retail for it? I can't really remember. Not so much that it still stings so that's good. I think I nabbed it when it was just a grail, not a Holy Grail.
So my all time favorite way to wear a 70cm is a side cowboy knot with a farandole hanging over it to keep it in place. And with this scarf, a farandole looks awesome because of all the silver chains and link details.
So here are some pics of this scarf. I'm dog sitting at the moment and tried to get Chester, a little frenchie, to model but he was not cooperating! And I got my CSGM delivered just now...I'll be back later today with it.
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However, I have yet to buy a true neutral scarf in any format! I guess I just love the pop of color too much!
