Scarves Scarf of the Day 2021 - Which Hermès scarf are you wearing today?

[bunnycat]

Thank you so very much for your lovely comment, dear moma


Love that you highlighted these delightful dolphins


Thank you so much for your beautiful comment… It means so much coming from you! I didn’t recognize Tresors d’un Artiste at first from this knot! It is gorgeous and the perfect introductory scarf for the week’s theme. The style and layout of the illustration reminded a bit of a Matisse still-life


Such a fabulous design and amazing in this vibrant CW! The details resembling cloisonné are so intricate and beautiful


Oooh, I think that the retro living room idea is fantastic! I will find the pics I saved and share them with you via PM


Not stretching it at all! This is right on topic! A gorgeous CW and I adore the red hem echoing the colors of parts of the design. Love your accessories flat-lay, especially the flowered hat! I can imagine how chic you will have looked wearing these!


One of my favorite winter scarves. I wore my blue CW last week… Yours is divine!


You look amazing! Love your shoes and the hat, too!


Speechless… You are wearing one of my all-time Grail shawls!


Well, my favorite is the black CW but must be honest and say that every CW is marvelous and yours is dreamy


What a lovely comment… Thank you most kindly! You make all the work worthwhile


Beautiful!


What an amazing artpiece! Ans, when tied, it has a watercolor quality to it


Love Carre Kantha so much! Though I own a green moussie, I wish I had a 90 and my fav CW is your red


Perfect scarf for the week… a pictorial classic! Glad you posted it as it had to be featured this week


Love them on you


Perfect post for the week! The illustrations on the scarf are literally lifted from the original tapestry. Such a masterpiece and essential to the art lover, especially of medieval art and textiles. I was planning to post about this design but no longer have to since you so beautifully posted about it.


It is fabulous! So wearable… and I love the pin!


Magnificent silk and extraordinary etchings! Are they contained in book format?

Thank you! Yes- please! We have a low ceiling angle like that, and I am thinking of just going all in on that style.

 

[bunnycat]

Meeting a friend for lunch today. She lived in India so I am wearing Philip Dumas' Beloved India and a little Boucher elephant pin. I found some fun information on this scarf (credit to @Snausages) which relates to our theme. It does remind me so much of a happy children's book illustration...
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"The style of this design is like a child's picture book illustration, characteristic of the folks art of India. It remains a tradition in India to paint elephants for important celebrations, adorning them in rugs, embroidered balls, pompoms and fringe. The most talked-about feature of this scarf has to be those wonderfully whimsical toes! "
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A stunning colorway for Beloved India!

scarf imitates art in collection imperiales by Caroline Baschet csgm.
“Produced in collaboration with the Museum of Decorative Arts, this square is inspired by Chinese cloisonné of the Ming and Qing eras. Most of them belong to the archives of the museum. France of the XIXth century manifested a taste for Chinese art and important private collections are born. In 1923, the David David-Weill banker, who was a first-time amateur, donated more than one hundred and fifty cloisters from the Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1912) periods, the last two imperial dynasties. Baroness Salomon de Rothschild will also enrich the museum with its donation. The so-called cloisonné technique consists in creating patterns by means of thin strips of metal placed on the field, forming networks which will be filled by the enamel. Floral and geometrical motifs among which the horse rides, a highly symbolic Chinese animal, often associated with the dragon. The extreme refinement of this composition pays tribute to the subtlety of this art.” ( a post on Jolis)
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Gorgeous colors in this CI!

Actual SOTD. Duo cosmique

Beautiful Foxyt!

Popping in with my SOTD Faubourg Tropical - which is art in itself.
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Indeed! And perfect with your sweater!

Coupons Indiens, homage to the art of Indian textiles

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Perfect for this week HSC!

SOTD was Duo Cosmique, a contemporary interpretation of century-old symbols (and please note, no turtleneck for the third photo in a row!).

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This is luscious Agrume! And tied to show off all the fabulous details!

 

[bunnycat]

Esprit Ainou for this week. I just barely made the cut for the week yesterday with this cashmere, as today is too warm outside!

According to one info blurb I found about this design, the detailing on Esprit Ainou was inspired by the decorative embroidery of the Ainou's ceremonial robes.

 

[HScarfCollector]

@Foxy trini
Thank you! All CW's of this design are magnificent. And it ties so good! Hope you find yours!

 

[labelo]

Thank you, @Living.la.vida.fifi , for your wonderful introduction to this week’s theme of Scarf Imitates Art. And, thank you, @Cookiefiend , for hosting last week’s theme of repeated design elements.

This past year I decided that I needed more red scarves in my collection, and made a concerted effort to add them. I found the shades of red in recent seasons were not to my liking, so I began looking at vintage designs. I tagged this bright red scarf with the blue ducks (no name, TRR had it listed simply as “Hermes silk scarf”), and watched for weeks as the price dropped and dropped. Finally I threw it into my cart (after all, with all the discounts, according to H Math it was practically free) and it was mine.

Scarf in hand, I pulled out my Carrés d’art IV and identified it as La Mare aux Canards, 1981, by Daphné Duchesne.

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Turning to @marietouchet in the Authentication thread. "Mare aux canards is an all time favorite of mine. It is supposed to look like cloisonne. Think Chinese vase ware. The ducks definitely look Chinese cloisonne - you can see the cloisons - where the metal would stick up to hold each color of enamel. The background has a basse taille look - where they engraved the bottom of the piece and would have used a transparent enamel - think Fabergé. And in certain colorways the background recedes - kinda 3D like."

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My Scarf of the Day is La Mare aux Canards. With its repeated elements of cloisonné ducks, it is my crossover scarf this Sunday.

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Love the texture of the various shades of red in that background! Gives so much life to what could otherwise be a plan background.

Inspiration knows no borders and it travels far and wide both in time and place and of course, in mind. The design we know as Paisley originated in Persia, was popularized in India and China and then Europe, where it became known by the name of the town in West Scotland where the cloth was manufactured. In 2016, Hermès partnered with Paisley Museum, selecting a design from the many books of samples held in their collections for the Paisley from Paisley scarf, a tribute to the city, it's fabrics and it's talented designers. In this past season Hermes issued another Paisley design, this time by Aline Honore-- Paisley Blossom. This is not an adaptation from the catalogues but an artistic reinterpretation of an ancient motif. From the story behind:
"Present since the Middle Ages in the Middle East, the "buta" motif representing a delicate teardrop leaf, extended to India in the 16th century, and two centuries later adorned large fabrics that were very popular in Southern Asia and Europe. Faced with such success, many British textile manufacturers decided to produce the cashmere shawls themselves. The village of Paisley, in West Scotland quickly gained fame for the quality of their fabric and fine methods, to the point where the motif's name became synonymous with the Scottish village by the end of the 19th century. Designer Aline Honoré reinterpreted it in an elegant and floral version."
I wanted to show my shawl flat so you can see the eight small "butas" at the top above the central large teardrop.
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And I am very delighted that despite the 79 degree days we have been having lately, today it was chilly enough for me to wear it!
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This is one of the prettiest cws of this scarf, love it!

 

[Living.la.vida.fifi]

Fabulous @Redbirdhermes --the blues and greens are so deliciously deliquescent...

Love this design (sisters with the very popular pink one) but had never seen the red in action-- just beautiful @bruxelles70!

And thank you for this great visual reminder of the iconic Jean-Louis David!

@Agrume (the epitome of elegant!)

The brooch is perfect and makes this a "Christmas Cats" look! Well matched @Karenska!

Thank you @Croisette7! I was trying to show more design and wearing an army green bomber style jacket so the Mors ring came in handy. Trying to cover all the bases of Normandy AND Bayeux!

Thank you, friend! I remember falling in love with your beauty on a sunny afternoon Upstate...

So lovely and the renderings are really true to the original. And a wonderful souvenir of a very special trip. It’s on my short list, for sure.

Thank you @Karenska-- you will love that part of France.

Thank you kindly @Agrume.

Wonderful in pink Agrume! Congratulations on a successful CCP! And the concertina folded display is so charming and really draws the viewer in-- like a lovely invitation. Lucky you to have talented artist friends!

Thank you so much @Living.la.vida.fifi for your comments. With Tresors I always think of the very poignant story of a young Matisse asking Pierre Auguste Renoir, so arthritic that his brushes were tied with soft cloths to his hand why he still painted when it was so obviously hard on him and Renoir replied something like "The pain will pass but the beauty endures." As for A la Gloire-- it is in fact a copy so one might argue if it is inspiration or simply imitation but there is room in art for homage as well and that often takes the form of the original...And Paperoles, like the carnivet and I guess origami, too working with paper to create design. We have probably all folded cranes and cut out heart chains and rolled flowers with constuction paper so its very tactile and real-- the business of making art!

Spectacular examples with compelling explanations! And each so very different from the other. A true feast for the eyes and the mind!
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What a wonderful quote by Renoir! Loving this week so much precisely as we learn so much every day

When this week started, I thought that I couldn‘t contribute anything. Then I thought of Napoleon and a few others. And then I happened to find this old engraving on the internet:

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Here‘s the H-Scarf, my very first one, one that I love dearly. L’Hiver en Poste. Until today (while looking for a green one, as some tPFers know) I had never given a thought to the real Bull and Mouth. It seems that it really existed. I‘d never have found that out if it hadn‘t been for you all!

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So amazing that you found the exact print! Very valuable info… It does have a huge Currier & Ives feeling about it

Inspiration knows no borders and it travels far and wide both in time and place and of course, in mind. The design we know as Paisley originated in Persia, was popularized in India and China and then Europe, where it became known by the name of the town in West Scotland where the cloth was manufactured. In 2016, Hermès partnered with Paisley Museum, selecting a design from the many books of samples held in their collections for the Paisley from Paisley scarf, a tribute to the city, it's fabrics and it's talented designers. In this past season Hermes issued another Paisley design, this time by Aline Honore-- Paisley Blossom. This is not an adaptation from the catalogues but an artistic reinterpretation of an ancient motif. From the story behind:
"Present since the Middle Ages in the Middle East, the "buta" motif representing a delicate teardrop leaf, extended to India in the 16th century, and two centuries later adorned large fabrics that were very popular in Southern Asia and Europe. Faced with such success, many British textile manufacturers decided to produce the cashmere shawls themselves. The village of Paisley, in West Scotland quickly gained fame for the quality of their fabric and fine methods, to the point where the motif's name became synonymous with the Scottish village by the end of the 19th century. Designer Aline Honoré reinterpreted it in an elegant and floral version."
I wanted to show my shawl flat so you can see the eight small "butas" at the top above the central large teardrop.
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And I am very delighted that despite the 79 degree days we have been having lately, today it was chilly enough for me to wear it!
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It is a spectacular design and yours is a marvelous CW… Wonderful background info as well!

Fifi, the L’Epopee is a muffler? It looks like a 90. Fantastic knot, oh my! Very beautiful and I am enjoying your. Mini-theses.

It is a muffler! I was delighted to find it to be so wearable… Thank you most kindly!

SOTD, off-theme, but it’s one of my grails - mini BdG geant triangle in heavenly navy, champagne, vermillion and that one purple block. Does anyone know the official name of that color, please? I would say magenta. The pin is Nicole Barr’s Santa Moon SS and enamel.
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It is a fabulous take on the classic… Love the pin with it

Today I'm wearing Persona by Loïc Dubigeon, which I find most interesting for the masks. According to Hermès, "These figurines and African masks from different periods belonged to tribal chieftains and were handed down from generation to generation as tokens of power or objects of ritual."

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I have two artists' masks hanging in my home. The first was made by a Native American artist which we purchased many years ago and hangs above my desk. The second was made by my daughter and is in my kitchen. She was fortunate to work a couple of summers during high school at a local puppet and mask theater. She is now an artist and an art teacher herself.

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Persona
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Wonderful post tying in the scarf to actual objects that you own! Such a fascinating design!

Meeting a friend for lunch today. She lived in India so I am wearing Philip Dumas' Beloved India and a little Boucher elephant pin. I found some fun information on this scarf (credit to @Snausages) which relates to our theme. It does remind me so much of a happy children's book illustration...
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"The style of this design is like a child's picture book illustration, characteristic of the folks art of India. It remains a tradition in India to paint elephants for important celebrations, adorning them in rugs, embroidered balls, pompoms and fringe. The most talked-about feature of this scarf has to be those wonderfully whimsical toes! "
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I love this design for its amazing trompe l’oeil of actual Indian painted textiles… The pin couldn’t be a better pair with it… Amazing CW

scarf imitates art in collection imperiales by Caroline Baschet csgm.
“Produced in collaboration with the Museum of Decorative Arts, this square is inspired by Chinese cloisonné of the Ming and Qing eras. Most of them belong to the archives of the museum. France of the XIXth century manifested a taste for Chinese art and important private collections are born. In 1923, the David David-Weill banker, who was a first-time amateur, donated more than one hundred and fifty cloisters from the Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1912) periods, the last two imperial dynasties. Baroness Salomon de Rothschild will also enrich the museum with its donation. The so-called cloisonné technique consists in creating patterns by means of thin strips of metal placed on the field, forming networks which will be filled by the enamel. Floral and geometrical motifs among which the horse rides, a highly symbolic Chinese animal, often associated with the dragon. The extreme refinement of this composition pays tribute to the subtlety of this art.” ( a post on Jolis)
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Love the explanation and cloisonné examples you have provided for us… Such a special design and I adore your CW

Actual SOTD. Duo cosmique

A true Hermès marvel… Gorgeous CW

Popping in with my SOTD Faubourg Tropical - which is art in itself.
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It is a masterpiece, indeed… Such subtle intricacies!

Coupons Indiens, homage to the art of Indian textiles

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This design is a work of art… and you have TWO CWs! Both marvelous

SOTD was Duo Cosmique, a contemporary interpretation of century-old symbols (and please note, no turtleneck for the third photo in a row!).

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My favorite part of the designs are the subtle interpretation of those traditional patterns… Beautiful!

Esprit Ainou for this week. I just barely made the cut for the week yesterday with this cashmere, as today is too warm outside!

According to one info blurb I found about this design, the detailing on Esprit Ainou was inspired by the decorative embroidery of the Ainou's ceremonial robes.

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It is breathtaking! Love the CW and it also has a Haina vibe, which I adore

 

[Cookiefiend]

When this week started, I thought that I couldn‘t contribute anything. Then I thought of Napoleon and a few others. And then I happened to find this old engraving on the internet:

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Here‘s the H-Scarf, my very first one, one that I love dearly. L’Hiver en Poste. Until today (while looking for a green one, as some tPFers know) I had never given a thought to the real Bull and Mouth. It seems that it really existed. I‘d never have found that out if it hadn‘t been for you all!

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So beautiful, and a very special one to have as your first!

Inspiration knows no borders and it travels far and wide both in time and place and of course, in mind. The design we know as Paisley originated in Persia, was popularized in India and China and then Europe, where it became known by the name of the town in West Scotland where the cloth was manufactured. In 2016, Hermès partnered with Paisley Museum, selecting a design from the many books of samples held in their collections for the Paisley from Paisley scarf, a tribute to the city, it's fabrics and it's talented designers. In this past season Hermes issued another Paisley design, this time by Aline Honore-- Paisley Blossom. This is not an adaptation from the catalogues but an artistic reinterpretation of an ancient motif. From the story behind:
"Present since the Middle Ages in the Middle East, the "buta" motif representing a delicate teardrop leaf, extended to India in the 16th century, and two centuries later adorned large fabrics that were very popular in Southern Asia and Europe. Faced with such success, many British textile manufacturers decided to produce the cashmere shawls themselves. The village of Paisley, in West Scotland quickly gained fame for the quality of their fabric and fine methods, to the point where the motif's name became synonymous with the Scottish village by the end of the 19th century. Designer Aline Honoré reinterpreted it in an elegant and floral version."
I wanted to show my shawl flat so you can see the eight small "butas" at the top above the central large teardrop.
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And I am very delighted that despite the 79 degree days we have been having lately, today it was chilly enough for me to wear it!
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Oh my gosh - it’s stunning!

SOTD, off-theme, but it’s one of my grails - mini BdG geant triangle in heavenly navy, champagne, vermillion and that one purple block. Does anyone know the official name of that color, please? I would say magenta. The pin is Nicole Barr’s Santa Moon SS and enamel.
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❤️❤️❤️

Today I'm wearing Persona by Loïc Dubigeon, which I find most interesting for the masks. According to Hermès, "These figurines and African masks from different periods belonged to tribal chieftains and were handed down from generation to generation as tokens of power or objects of ritual."

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I have two artists' masks hanging in my home. The first was made by a Native American artist which we purchased many years ago and hangs above my desk. The second was made by my daughter and is in my kitchen. She was fortunate to work a couple of summers during high school at a local puppet and mask theater. She is now an artist and an art teacher herself.

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Persona
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How marvelous! I think this ties beautifully too!

Meeting a friend for lunch today. She lived in India so I am wearing Philip Dumas' Beloved India and a little Boucher elephant pin. I found some fun information on this scarf (credit to @Snausages) which relates to our theme. It does remind me so much of a happy children's book illustration...
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"The style of this design is like a child's picture book illustration, characteristic of the folks art of India. It remains a tradition in India to paint elephants for important celebrations, adorning them in rugs, embroidered balls, pompoms and fringe. The most talked-about feature of this scarf has to be those wonderfully whimsical toes! "
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Hahahaa - yes - those toes!
Is it just me, or does that blanket on the elephant look a bit like Chasse en Inde?!?

scarf imitates art in collection imperiales by Caroline Baschet csgm.
“Produced in collaboration with the Museum of Decorative Arts, this square is inspired by Chinese cloisonné of the Ming and Qing eras. Most of them belong to the archives of the museum. France of the XIXth century manifested a taste for Chinese art and important private collections are born. In 1923, the David David-Weill banker, who was a first-time amateur, donated more than one hundred and fifty cloisters from the Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1912) periods, the last two imperial dynasties. Baroness Salomon de Rothschild will also enrich the museum with its donation. The so-called cloisonné technique consists in creating patterns by means of thin strips of metal placed on the field, forming networks which will be filled by the enamel. Floral and geometrical motifs among which the horse rides, a highly symbolic Chinese animal, often associated with the dragon. The extreme refinement of this composition pays tribute to the subtlety of this art.” ( a post on Jolis)
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Lovely greens in this!

Actual SOTD. Duo cosmique

❤️❤️❤️

Coupons Indiens, homage to the art of Indian textiles

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Really a stunning design!

SOTD was Duo Cosmique, a contemporary interpretation of century-old symbols (and please note, no turtleneck for the third photo in a row!).

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Mmmmarvelous!

swoon! This is THE perfect sweater for this scarf.

Thank you sweetheart!

A stunning colorway for Beloved India!



Gorgeous colors in this CI!



Beautiful Foxyt!



Indeed! And perfect with your sweater!



Perfect for this week HSC!



This is luscious Agrume! And tied to show off all the fabulous details!

Thanks cutie! ❤️

Esprit Ainou for this week. I just barely made the cut for the week yesterday with this cashmere, as today is too warm outside!

According to one info blurb I found about this design, the detailing on Esprit Ainou was inspired by the decorative embroidery of the Ainou's ceremonial robes.

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even the colors are snuggly warm!

Thank you @Karenska-- you will love that part of France.

Thank you kindly @Agrume.

Wonderful in pink Agrume! Congratulations on a successful CCP! And the concertina folded display is so charming and really draws the viewer in-- like a lovely invitation. Lucky you to have talented artist friends!

Thank you so much @Living.la.vida.fifi for your comments. With Tresors I always think of the very poignant story of a young Matisse asking Pierre Auguste Renoir, so arthritic that his brushes were tied with soft cloths to his hand why he still painted when it was so obviously hard on him and Renoir replied something like "The pain will pass but the beauty endures." As for A la Gloire-- it is in fact a copy so one might argue if it is inspiration or simply imitation but there is room in art for homage as well and that often takes the form of the original...And Paperoles, like the carnivet and I guess origami, too working with paper to create design. We have probably all folded cranes and cut out heart chains and rolled flowers with constuction paper so its very tactile and real-- the business of making art!

Spectacular examples with compelling explanations! And each so very different from the other. A true feast for the eyes and the mind!

What a wonderful quote by Renoir! Loving this week so much precisely as we learn so much every day


So amazing that you found the exact print! Very valuable info… It does have a huge Currier & Ives feeling about it


It is a spectacular design and yours is a marvelous CW… Wonderful background info as well!



It is a muffler! I was delighted to find it to be so wearable… Thank you most kindly!


It is a fabulous take on the classic… Love the pin with it



Wonderful post tying in the scarf to actual objects that you own! Such a fascinating design!


I love this design for its amazing trompe l’oeil of actual Indian painted textiles… The pin couldn’t be a better pair with it… Amazing CW





Love the explanation and cloisonné examples you have provided for us… Such a special design and I adore your CW



A true Hermès marvel… Gorgeous CW


It is a masterpiece, indeed… Such subtle intricacies!


This design is a work of art… and you have TWO CWs! Both marvelous



My favorite part of the designs are the subtle interpretation of those traditional patterns… Beautiful!



It is breathtaking! Love the CW and it also has a Haina vibe, which I adore
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Thank you! ❤️

 

[Living.la.vida.fifi]

Ugo Bienvenu’s Space Derby features the Hermès Woman galloping through the galaxies in a chariot race. The Hermès catalog states that the artist drew inspiration from mid-century comics. There is definitely a comic book vibe to the graphics and I also see the influence of retro-futurism and a groovy Peter Max look to it.

Below the scarf, the collage pictures an illustration of an interstellar city from a mid-century comic on the left. On the right, top to bottom, a page from a Josie and the Pussycats comic. Though it was first published in the early 60s, it has a certain futuristic, mid-century look. Then a retro-futuristic illustration. And at bottom right, the art of Peter Max.




Ugo Gattoni’s Battery Park depicts a bird’s-eye view of a section of New York City with detailed complexity and filled with surreal and whimsical details. His art is rooted in surrealism and I see the similarities with the work of surrealists Dali, Magritte, and De Chirico. The mathematical cityscapes of Escher also come to mind. This comprehensive city view also reminds me of the detailed microcosms of 16th century master Pieter Brueghel the Elder who was a precursor of and influence to the surrealists. Below the pics of the scarf is a collage consisting of, from top left and moving clockwise: Pieter Brueghel the Elder’s Tower of Babel; paintings by Di Chrico and Magritte; etching by Escher.




Pierre Marie’s Dame du Coeur a Vous L’Honneur presents a whimsical deck of cards where the court cards are represented by animals dressed in medieval garb as in the traditional decks. Clearly the primary inspiration is that of French playing cards. It was in 16th France that the court cards were represented as royalty, courtiers and historical figures. The anthropomorphic characters remind me of the work of photographer Miguel Vallinas and of animation such as that of Disney and Pixar.

Below, some pictures of the scarf and a collage of images, top left moving clockwise: a historical traditional deck of cards; two pieces by Vallinas; and, two stills from Disney animated films Robin Hood and Zootopia.




The last scarf is Nicolas Buffe’s Serio Ludere, which literally means “serious playing.” Buffe reinterprets and combines classical Renaissance and Baroque architectural themes and motifs in his work with the art of Japanese pop culture and graphics novels, cartoons and video games. Various classical architectural elements are “cartoonized” by the artist.

Below the scarf pics, a collage with pics beginning on the upper left with: Buffe’s Serio Ludere mural which appears on the Miami Museum Garage building in the Miami Design District. This extraordinary piece is not far from the local Hermès store in Miami. Ever since I got the scarf I’ve been meaning to stop by and do a scarf on site. Next is a pic I took a few years ago of Bernini’s Elephant and Obelisk statue in Rome’s Piazza della Minerva. This image is reinterpreted by Buffe at the center of the design. Next are cartoon hands and an example of manga/anime illustrations.

 

[LKBNOLA]

scarf imitates art in collection imperiales by Caroline Baschet csgm.
“Produced in collaboration with the Museum of Decorative Arts, this square is inspired by Chinese cloisonné of the Ming and Qing eras. Most of them belong to the archives of the museum. France of the XIXth century manifested a taste for Chinese art and important private collections are born. In 1923, the David David-Weill banker, who was a first-time amateur, donated more than one hundred and fifty cloisters from the Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1912) periods, the last two imperial dynasties. Baroness Salomon de Rothschild will also enrich the museum with its donation. The so-called cloisonné technique consists in creating patterns by means of thin strips of metal placed on the field, forming networks which will be filled by the enamel. Floral and geometrical motifs among which the horse rides, a highly symbolic Chinese animal, often associated with the dragon. The extreme refinement of this composition pays tribute to the subtlety of this art.” ( a post on Jolis)
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Wow! You are rocking this week @Nomad! This is spectacular on you and marvelous photos of the design inspiration.

Actual SOTD. Duo cosmique

I love this one. I ended up with this cw and the medium blue @Foxy trini but I agree they are all beautiful... @Croisette7 has the pink cw which is also TDF...

Popping in with my SOTD Faubourg Tropical - which is art in itself.
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So serenly perfect @Cookiefiend!

Coupons Indiens, homage to the art of Indian textiles

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Oooh, thank you for these marvelous photos @HScarfCollector! I am twins on the first and am TIA about tying this one. There is no bad way...

Lovely in those soft colours, LKBNOLA!
Such a pretty design, LKBNOLA, and a festive red, too!

I am so happy to have them!

SOTD was Duo Cosmique, a contemporary interpretation of century-old symbols (and please note, no turtleneck for the third photo in a row!).

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What a beautiful tie @Agrume.

Esprit Ainou for this week. I just barely made the cut for the week yesterday with this cashmere, as today is too warm outside!

According to one info blurb I found about this design, the detailing on Esprit Ainou was inspired by the decorative embroidery of the Ainou's ceremonial robes.

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Gorgeous @bunnycat and that is the perfect top!

This is one of the prettiest cws of this scarf, love it!

Thank you, @labelo. There are some really lovely ones: @Marie-the-Mary has a gorgeous pink and @Hélènecarré has the red/black/blue that is so dramatic. It was hard to choose!

What a wonderful quote by Renoir! Loving this week so much precisely as we learn so much every day
I love this design for its amazing trompe l’oeil of actual Indian painted textiles… The pin couldn’t be a better pair with it… Amazing CW

Thank you @Living.la.vida.fifi -- H calls the background color of that Beloved India "acajou" or mahogany and it does look brown in photos but IRL has a lot of burgundy undertones and also gray. That color magic! The pinks and reds are just happiness and yes, the trompe l'oeil is fabulous.

Oh my gosh - it’s stunning!
Hahahaa - yes - those toes!
Is it just me, or does that blanket on the elephant look a bit like Chasse en Inde?!?

Thank you, and yes and yes as to those toes and that blanket @Cookiefiend!

Ugo Bienvenu’s Space Derby features the Hermès Woman galloping through the galaxies in a chariot race. The Hermès catalog states that the artist drew inspiration from mid-century comics. There is definitely a comic book vibe to the graphics and I also see the influence of retro-futurism and a groovy Peter Max look to it.

Below the scarf, the collage pictures an illustration of an interstellar city from a mid-century comic on the left. On the right, top to bottom, a page from a Josie and the Pussycats comic. Though it was first published in the early 60s, it has a certain futuristic, mid-century look. Then a retro-futuristic illustration. And at bottom right, the art of Peter Max.
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Ugo Gattoni’s Battery Park depicts a bird’s-eye view of a section of New York City with detailed complexity and filled with surreal and whimsical details. His art is rooted in surrealism and I see the similarities with the work of surrealists Dali, Magritte, and De Chirico. The mathematical cityscapes of Escher also come to mind. This comprehensive city view also reminds me of the detailed microcosms of 16th century master Pieter Brueghel the Elder who was a precursor of and influence to the surrealists. Below the pics of the scarf is a collage consisting of, from top left and moving clockwise: Pieter Brueghel the Elder’s Tower of Babel; paintings by Di Chrico and Magritte; etching by Escher.
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Pierre Marie’s Dame du Coeur a Vous L’Honneur presents a whimsical deck of cards where the court cards are represented by animals dressed in medieval garb as in the traditional decks. Clearly the primary inspiration is that of French playing cards. It was in 16th France that the court cards were represented as royalty, courtiers and historical figures. The anthropomorphic characters remind me of the work of photographer Miguel Vallinas and of animation such as that of Disney and Pixar.

Below, some pictures of the scarf and a collage of images, top left moving clockwise: a historical traditional deck of cards; two pieces by Vallinas; and, two stills from Disney animated films Robin Hood and Zootopia.
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The last scarf is Nicolas Buffe’s Serio Ludere, which literally means “serious playing.” Buffe reinterprets and combines classical Renaissance and Baroque architectural themes and motifs in his work with the art of Japanese pop culture and graphics novels, cartoons and video games. Various classical architectural elements are “cartoonized” by the artist.

Below the scarf pics, a collage with pics beginning on the upper left with: Buffe’s Serio Ludere mural which appears on the Miami Museum Garage building in the Miami Design District. This extraordinary piece is not far from the local Hermès store in Miami. Ever since I got the scarf I’ve been meaning to stop by and do a scarf on site. Next is a pic I took a few years ago of Bernini’s Elephant and Obelisk statue in Rome’s Piazza della Minerva. This image is reinterpreted by Buffe at the center of the design. Next are cartoon hands and an example of manga/anime illustrations.
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Wow! I forgot about that wall in Miami-- very cool and a scarf on site would be perfect! I thought I was done with Pierre Marie designs but that Dame du Coeur is so beautiful I may have to rethink my Acquisition Plan Such great information with each of these designs. Now I will have to examine mine to find all these fabulous details.

 

[Maedi]

scarf imitates art in collection imperiales by Caroline Baschet csgm.
“Produced in collaboration with the Museum of Decorative Arts, this square is inspired by Chinese cloisonné of the Ming and Qing eras. Most of them belong to the archives of the museum. France of the XIXth century manifested a taste for Chinese art and important private collections are born. In 1923, the David David-Weill banker, who was a first-time amateur, donated more than one hundred and fifty cloisters from the Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1912) periods, the last two imperial dynasties. Baroness Salomon de Rothschild will also enrich the museum with its donation. The so-called cloisonné technique consists in creating patterns by means of thin strips of metal placed on the field, forming networks which will be filled by the enamel. Floral and geometrical motifs among which the horse rides, a highly symbolic Chinese animal, often associated with the dragon. The extreme refinement of this composition pays tribute to the subtlety of this art.” ( a post on Jolis)
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This shawl is so pretty. I don't remember the design coming in a GM so thank you for sharing. You picked a gorgeous color way. I was thrilled to find a 90 cm at an H sale last summer.

 

[Barbette]

Thank you-- I am happy to have added those two Pierre Marie designs (Tresors and Laboratoire) this year @Croisette7.

Nomad!!!

Thank you for your kind words @Agrume!

This cloisonne effect is truly beautiful @Redbirdhermes! And this is a beautiful red on you...Congratulations and I totally approve of your accounting logic!

Thank you kindly, bunnycat!

Ah, thank you! We like our little hats and fascinators here in this town! I missed the St Catherine's Day Hat Parade but there is always a tea or luncheon to wear them to...

This is just beautiful and the cw absolutely suits the subject so well. Love the reindeer pin, too! Very nice touch @Croisette7! Made me smile ...

Another chic ensemble @tlamdang08!

This purple/lavender looks beautiful on you @Nomad!



I really can't tell yet and mostly I left behind truly seasonal scarfs in color and design and I wanted to leave room for some 2022 Spring purchases, too! I collect by artist (mostly) and I brought the ones I am working on currently.

Most of the scarfs I accumulated between 2003 and 2017 when my H addiction began gathering steam came to me in just this way @bruxelles70. Some favorites for sure!

Thank you @Barbette! You were one of the inspirations (along with Croisette and Karenska) that bumped Paperoles up several places on my wish list! You have that lovely one with the dark hem (is it cw07?).

Thank you and it is CW 07, my very special first carre. I am keeping my eye out for CW 09 as well, I love the beautiful colors but I would like to see the neutral version! Although I keep seeing more and more things to add to my list...

 

[Barbette]

More Dallet as SOTD. Dans l’Atelier de Robert Dallet. This is quite a stiff silk but I love it. The brooch is Russian hand-painted on wood.
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Stunning pieces set off by your black sweater, although the beautiful brooch and scarf would make every outfit sing!

 

[LKBNOLA]

@Living.la.vida.fifi noted that maps can be sources of artistic inspiration (her gorgeous LVdPs!). I never met a map scarf I didn't love and am very happy that I obtained La Cite Cavaliere from a fellow TPFer this year. Here is the "story behind" as well as the engraving that inspired Marsal. Along with my mod shot, I've also included an antique map of New Orleans since I too live in a city that a river runs through...
"Inspired by a 17th-century engraving depicting a bird’s eye view of Paris, Octave Marsal reinvents the French capital’s streetscape. The original design was the work of Matthäus Merian the Elder, a Swiss-German copperplate engraver and publisher noted for his numerous editions of maps. With artistic license, Marsal maps the course of the Seine, the city walls and monuments of a dreamlike Paris, creating a Cité cavalière with the silhouette of a horse at its heart..."

 

[momasaurus]

Ugo Bienvenu’s Space Derby features the Hermès Woman galloping through the galaxies in a chariot race. The Hermès catalog states that the artist drew inspiration from mid-century comics. There is definitely a comic book vibe to the graphics and I also see the influence of retro-futurism and a groovy Peter Max look to it.

Below the scarf, the collage pictures an illustration of an interstellar city from a mid-century comic on the left. On the right, top to bottom, a page from a Josie and the Pussycats comic. Though it was first published in the early 60s, it has a certain futuristic, mid-century look. Then a retro-futuristic illustration. And at bottom right, the art of Peter Max.
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Ugo Gattoni’s Battery Park depicts a bird’s-eye view of a section of New York City with detailed complexity and filled with surreal and whimsical details. His art is rooted in surrealism and I see the similarities with the work of surrealists Dali, Magritte, and De Chirico. The mathematical cityscapes of Escher also come to mind. This comprehensive city view also reminds me of the detailed microcosms of 16th century master Pieter Brueghel the Elder who was a precursor of and influence to the surrealists. Below the pics of the scarf is a collage consisting of, from top left and moving clockwise: Pieter Brueghel the Elder’s Tower of Babel; paintings by Di Chrico and Magritte; etching by Escher.
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Pierre Marie’s Dame du Coeur a Vous L’Honneur presents a whimsical deck of cards where the court cards are represented by animals dressed in medieval garb as in the traditional decks. Clearly the primary inspiration is that of French playing cards. It was in 16th France that the court cards were represented as royalty, courtiers and historical figures. The anthropomorphic characters remind me of the work of photographer Miguel Vallinas and of animation such as that of Disney and Pixar.

Below, some pictures of the scarf and a collage of images, top left moving clockwise: a historical traditional deck of cards; two pieces by Vallinas; and, two stills from Disney animated films Robin Hood and Zootopia.
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The last scarf is Nicolas Buffe’s Serio Ludere, which literally means “serious playing.” Buffe reinterprets and combines classical Renaissance and Baroque architectural themes and motifs in his work with the art of Japanese pop culture and graphics novels, cartoons and video games. Various classical architectural elements are “cartoonized” by the artist.

Below the scarf pics, a collage with pics beginning on the upper left with: Buffe’s Serio Ludere mural which appears on the Miami Museum Garage building in the Miami Design District. This extraordinary piece is not far from the local Hermès store in Miami. Ever since I got the scarf I’ve been meaning to stop by and do a scarf on site. Next is a pic I took a few years ago of Bernini’s Elephant and Obelisk statue in Rome’s Piazza della Minerva. This image is reinterpreted by Buffe at the center of the design. Next are cartoon hands and an example of manga/anime illustrations.
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Love the connections you found - especially the Vallinas animals for the Dame de Coeur (we are twins - fabulous scarf).

 

[momasaurus]

@Living.la.vida.fifi noted that maps can be sources of artistic inspiration (her gorgeous LVdPs!). I never met a map scarf I didn't love and am very happy that I obtained La Cite Cavaliere from a fellow TPFer this year. Here is the "story behind" as well as the engraving that inspired Marsal. Along with my mod shot, I've also included an antique map of New Orleans since I too live in a city that a river runs through...
"Inspired by a 17th-century engraving depicting a bird’s eye view of Paris, Octave Marsal reinvents the French capital’s streetscape. The original design was the work of Matthäus Merian the Elder, a Swiss-German copperplate engraver and publisher noted for his numerous editions of maps. With artistic license, Marsal maps the course of the Seine, the city walls and monuments of a dreamlike Paris, creating a Cité cavalière with the silhouette of a horse at its heart..."
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I also love map scarves! And look at the deserted Ile St-Louis in 1620! But what is the other island to the east (above in the picture)? Not there anymore.