Scarves Ode to Parures de Samouraïs

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#287
Joannadyne said:
Alright then, the boy is safely ensconced in bed and I can resume our museum tour... Now where was I? Oh, yes, helmets! So here is the helmet I think is featured at the top of our scarf:
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Or it could be an amalgam of several helmet elements. Here's a couple of shots of another:
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Also, check out the pattern on the shoulder pad:
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Here it is on the scarf!
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Ach, but before I get into the fine details of the scarf and armor, let me back up and show you a few more full sets. They're quite impressive! (Although, I read that it is impossible to actually find a full set of armor because it was customary for bits and pieces of armor to be handed down from generation to generation, so that each Samurai's suit had parts that were made especially for him along with parts that were inherited.)

Remember the trio near the entrance? The middle one is for a little boy. It was customary to start training little boys as young as six. This made me sad, since my DS is seven and he's quite a sensitive little soul. I don't think he would have lasted very long in such brutal times. One placard says that Samurai men did not live very long lives - most died by age 40.
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Here's a overall photo of the shoulder pad guy.
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If you zoom in on the chestplate, he's got some elements that are on our scarf!
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#288
Joannadyne said:
Hello again, folks!

As I had mentioned earlier, I was so happy to find out that the Samurai Collection, the inspiration for Honore's knockout design, was based in Dallas. I had a business trip scheduled there and carved out some time to visit.

The museum is housed on the second floor of the St. Ann School building. It's a little odd because the entrance of the museum is accessible only through the ground floor restaurant. Here's the gentleman who greets you at the entrance to the exhibit:
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"Oop, gotta get mah scarf out and take a quick scarf-on-site photo!" I tell my friend. She waits patiently while I take a selfie:
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We walk inside and are greeted by this merry trio:
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"Ooh, this'll make a good scarf-on-site photo!" I tell my friend. She waits patiently while I take a selfie but now adds a little foot tapping.
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Dang it, why does my face look so broad in these photos?? I take more shots but but stop when I realize that I may need to accept that my face is just that broad. [emoji31]Plus the foot tapping has gotten a little louder, like when the orchestra starts playing in the middle of an Oscar-winners acceptance speech. I move on.

There's a wonderful woman at the desk and I loudly tell her I've come to see the exhibit not because I have an inherent interest in Samurai artifacts but because ... scarf! I take it off to show her, and her eyes light up.

"Ohhh, I had heard about this but I hadn't seen it yet!" she exclaims. She thinks it's beautiful, and ooh and ahhs. I like her already.

I show her this thread with BBC's photo showing all 12 cws. She loves them all and says, "How can you choose one when all the colors are so nice?" I like her even more. She gets us. She'd make a good scarfie. I start telling her, with the zeal of a missionary, why scarves are so wonderful, especially H scarves. I see her eyes start glazing over and realize I've laid it on too thick, now she only sees me as a crazy scarf lady! I need to gently lure her to the H side, so I refocus my questions: Where is the suit of armor pictured in the middle of this scarf?

"Oh, I know exactly which one it is but it's actually part of our traveling exhibit. It's in Phoenix right now." I curse my business trip for not being in Phoenix. But she finds the suit in their large coffee table art book featuring the collection. Wow, it's amazing to compare the scarf to the real thing.
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I ask her about the corners of the scarf - what is this?
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She looks at it and instantly recognizes it, "Oh, that's the view of the top of a helmet!"

Ohhhhhh! How clever! Here are a few shots of various helmets and their tops:
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(Ack, out of room for this post ... to be continued... )
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What a fabulous trip and post! Thank you soooooo much for posting this! Who would have thought that was the top of a helmet!
 
#294
Julide said:
I'm crossing my fingers!!:biggrin: I haven't got a confirmation email yet
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Fingers and toes crossed!

I remember when I first saw the stock pics of this scarf way back last year when they first appeared, I was so awestruck by the stunning colourations of the design I literally gasped! And so far it hasn't disappointed. The best colourations for Hermes in a loooong time. Hope no one is bored with seeing more pics of 08 :amuse:

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#295
ms piggy said:
Fingers and toes crossed!

I remember when I first saw the stock pics of this scarf print way back last year when they first appeared. I was so awestruck by the stunning colourations of the design I literally gasped! And so far it hasn't disappointed. The best colourations for Hermes in a loooong time. Hope no one is bored with seeing more pics of 08 :amuse:

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Congratulations, ms piggy! You found your 08! :heart:
 
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#296
Joannadyne said:
Hello again, folks!

As I had mentioned earlier, I was so happy to find out that the Samurai Collection, the inspiration for Honore's knockout design, was based in Dallas. I had a business trip scheduled there and carved out some time to visit.

The museum is housed on the second floor of the St. Ann School building. It's a little odd because the entrance of the museum is accessible only through the ground floor restaurant. Here's the gentleman who greets you at the entrance to the exhibit:
View attachment 3653585

"Oop, gotta get mah scarf out and take a quick scarf-on-site photo!" I tell my friend. She waits patiently while I take a selfie:
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We walk inside and are greeted by this merry trio:
View attachment 3653597

"Ooh, this'll make a good scarf-on-site photo!" I tell my friend. She waits patiently while I take a selfie but now adds a little foot tapping.
View attachment 3653600

Dang it, why does my face look so broad in these photos?? I take more shots but but stop when I realize that I may need to accept that my face is just that broad. [emoji31]Plus the foot tapping has gotten a little louder, like when the orchestra starts playing in the middle of an Oscar-winners acceptance speech. I move on.

There's a wonderful woman at the desk and I loudly tell her I've come to see the exhibit not because I have an inherent interest in Samurai artifacts but because ... scarf! I take it off to show her, and her eyes light up.

"Ohhh, I had heard about this but I hadn't seen it yet!" she exclaims. She thinks it's beautiful, and ooh and ahhs. I like her already.

I show her this thread with BBC's photo showing all 12 cws. She loves them all and says, "How can you choose one when all the colors are so nice?" I like her even more. She gets us. She'd make a good scarfie. I start telling her, with the zeal of a missionary, why scarves are so wonderful, especially H scarves. I see her eyes start glazing over and realize I've laid it on too thick, now she only sees me as a crazy scarf lady! I need to gently lure her to the H side, so I refocus my questions: Where is the suit of armor pictured in the middle of this scarf?

"Oh, I know exactly which one it is but it's actually part of our traveling exhibit. It's in Phoenix right now." I curse my business trip for not being in Phoenix. But she finds the suit in their large coffee table art book featuring the collection. Wow, it's amazing to compare the scarf to the real thing.
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I ask her about the corners of the scarf - what is this?
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She looks at it and instantly recognizes it, "Oh, that's the view of the top of a helmet!"

Ohhhhhh! How clever! Here are a few shots of various helmets and their tops:
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(Ack, out of room for this post ... to be continued... )
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THANK YOU for taking the time and effort to show us the backstory of the scarf. You're a great story teller. Hope your little one is all better now.

litchi said:
Congratulations, ms piggy! You found your 08! :heart:
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I'm so glad 08 is even more beautiful in person than anticipated. And thanks to all the photos here I now have at least another 2-3 on my to see list again!
 
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#297
Thank you for sharing photos. I have never thought that I would love this design but looking photos here change my mind. I just place an order for CW04. This is my first, but surely not the last one... Now I cannot choose if I should go for cw 01, 05 or 13.... They are so beautifulllllllllll :heart::heart::heart:
 
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#298
ms piggy said:
Fingers and toes crossed!

I remember when I first saw the stock pics of this scarf way back last year when they first appeared, I was so awestruck by the stunning colourations of the design I literally gasped! And so far it hasn't disappointed. The best colourations for Hermes in a loooong time. Hope no one is bored with seeing more pics of 08 :amuse:

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You look gorgeous, @ms piggy! I love it on you. YAAH!
 
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#299
Thanks everyone for the enabling pictures! I need some help deciding between cw 03 (Gris/Jaune) and 08 (marine/rose). I already got cw 05 and cw 02, thinking i need a dark cw for winter and a lighter cw for warmer weather. After seeing all the lovely pictures of 03 and 08, I can't stop thinking about them! I generally don't look good in yellow, but cw 03 seems to have just the right amount peaking out when tied, is the grey more like sliver? Is 08 too similar to the 05 that I already have?

Appreciate your help!
 
#300
sujy said:
Thanks everyone for the enabling pictures! I need some help deciding between cw 03 (Gris/Jaune) and 08 (marine/rose). I already got cw 05 and cw 02, thinking i need a dark cw for winter and a lighter cw for warmer weather. After seeing all the lovely pictures of 03 and 08, I can't stop thinking about them! I generally don't look good in yellow, but cw 03 seems to have just the right amount peaking out when tied, is the grey more like sliver? Is 08 too similar to the 05 that I already have?

Appreciate your help!
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I think 02 and 05 are a lovely pair. As for 03 and 08, it depends on your wardrobe. What colors do you normally wear that would match best with the 03 or 08?

I adore 08 and many other readers of this thread do too...
 
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