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

[Karenska]

Stunning pieces set off by your black sweater, although the beautiful brooch and scarf would make every outfit sing!

What a supernice compliment, Barbette, thank you so kindly! It’s funny how lighting conditions can subdue color. The sweater is a pine green but I can see why you thought it was black.

 

[Redbirdhermes]

SOTD is Pavement, with its mosaic tiles

 

[Karenska]

@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 know that old map! It’s prominently displayed in one of our books about Paris. Your Cite Cavalier must be one of my fav, fav cws, Lkb. Here you have tied it to advantage so one can see a good portion of the city.

 

[Nomad]

Sotd on theme. The second of my three CI’s. Figured I’ll wear them all this week haha. I haven’t worn this one sadly And I bought it last July :-/. I thought it was red blue and yellow.Apparently it is not a red, but an orange. And the problem with living in a cold weather state is that I own tons of heavy duty clothing. All from before scarf buying. So turtleneck sweaters ( and many chunky as can be seen here lol) make up the bulk of my sweater chest. I hate bundling up with bulky down coats So I often just do a long sleeve shirt under a chunky turtleneck sweater and off I go into the 30/40 degree weather. So today I am experimenting with a scarf on this chunky. It’s 39 today.

 

[Cookiefiend]

@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 maps - this is a lovely colorway of LCC!

SOTD is Pavement, with its mosaic tiles

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Gorgeous - and we are thinking alike today!
(stay tuned!)

Sotd on theme. The second of my three CI’s. Figured I’ll wear them all this week haha. I haven’t worn this one sadly And I bought it last July :-/. I thought it was red blue and yellow.Apparently it is not a red, but an orange. And the problem with living in a cold weather state is that I own tons of heavy duty clothing. All from before scarf buying. So turtleneck sweaters ( and many chunky as can be seen here lol) make up the bulk of my sweater chest. I hate bundling up with bulky down coats So I often just do a long sleeve shirt under a chunky turtleneck sweater and off I go into the 30/40 degree weather. So today I am experimenting with a scarf on this chunky. It’s 39 today.
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ohmi - fantastic!!

 

[SusieAugusta]

Brava, Susie this is so great! Thank you for finding the engraving. I never think I have anything on theme either but the beauty of this SOTD thread is that you really do learn to view your silks in a more comprehensive and interesting way!

Indeed, I am thrilled to realize once more how much research and artistry goes into the design.

@SusieAugusta you are the official Queen of the Multi-quote!

ROFL, thank you very much!

How fortunate and interesting that you found that engraving, Susie. It's Ledoux's inspiration for sure. I read up about the Bull and Mouth when I purchased my scarf. Your red one is truly gorgeous. I love the details and bits of color and the horses! Rendered so well, full of movement and life. This is an iconic design, one for the ages. I love it so much, I think I need it in another color but with one, as they are all so stunning.

And to think that for quite a long time I thought this scarf to be boring and didn‘t wear it….can you imagine???

I love my Hiver en Poste also - such beautiful details!

Like Karenska I‘d like to know which cw you have?

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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Such a lovely scarf, @Karenska!

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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It looks lovely tied!

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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That scarf brings back happy childhood memories! When I was about six my parents went to visit India and gave me a lovely stuffed Indian elephant that looked very much like this one.

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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Very lovely scarf! Great cw.

Popping in with my SOTD Faubourg Tropical - which is art in itself.
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Perfectly matched!

Coupons Indiens, homage to the art of Indian textiles

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I love especially the second cw!

Thank you kindly, Fifi! The two separate etchings are not part of the leporello, but framed for us to enjoy.


Thank you, Fifi, for explaining the background! It is a beautiful scarf.



Thank you so much, Nomad!


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!

Thank you so much, LKBNOLA! Yes, it is very special when you know the artist well.


Spot on, Susie, this winter wonderland is on theme and fitting for winter!


Lovely in those soft colours, LKBNOLA!


Thank you so much, Croisette!


Thank you so much, Karenska!


Scarf + brooch + black top = perfect tripling!


Such a pretty design, LKBNOLA, and a festive red, too!


Wonderful CW, Nomad, and thank you for sharing those photos!


Great look - I wore mine today, too, and was just about to post the photo, twin!
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Agrume, thank you for your kind words!

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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Lovely pairing with your seater - the grey and beige stripes!

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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Fifi, I had to look up Currier & Ives and I agree, you are right.

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

Oh my gosh - it’s stunning!

❤❤❤

How marvelous! I think this ties beautifully too!

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

Lovely greens in this!

❤❤❤

Really a stunning design!

Mmmmarvelous!

Thank you sweetheart!

Thanks cutie! ❤

even the colors are snuggly warm!

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

Thank you! ❤
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Cookie, now I can appreciate that scarf much more!

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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Fifi, how do you do this ruffled knot in the first picture?

@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 love maps neqarly as much as scarves….

SOTD is Pavement, with its mosaic tiles

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A lovely design!

Sotd on theme. The second of my three CI’s. Figured I’ll wear them all this week haha. I haven’t worn this one sadly And I bought it last July :-/. I thought it was red blue and yellow.Apparently it is not a red, but an orange. And the problem with living in a cold weather state is that I own tons of heavy duty clothing. All from before scarf buying. So turtleneck sweaters ( and many chunky as can be seen here lol) make up the bulk of my sweater chest. I hate bundling up with bulky down coats So I often just do a long sleeve shirt under a chunky turtleneck sweater and off I go into the 30/40 degree weather. So today I am experimenting with a scarf on this chunky. It’s 39 today.
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What a wonderful brighly coloured outfit!

 

[Cookiefiend]

Channeling @Redbirdhermes with Pavements! Bonus photo of the Cave Canem from our visit there in 1989!
(Could have been a SoS but I didn’t have this scarf then! )

 

[SusieAugusta]

SOTD. You will find art in museums. Musée.

 

[SusieAugusta]

Channeling @Redbirdhermes with Pavements! Bonus photo of the Cave Canem from our visit there in 1989!
(Could have been a SoS but I didn’t have this scarf then! )
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Lovely cw!!!!

 

[momasaurus]

Here’s my Hiver en Poste. I am crazy about the colors!

 

[monteverdi]

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So am I!

 

[missmabel5]

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Those colours are spectacular! Can you tell us about the knot in the first pic, too?

 

[Living.la.vida.fifi]

@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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Some of my favorite scarves are the map-themed ones… they are so meaningful for those of us that enjoy travel! This is one of the most intricate and beautiful of the map designs. Yours is actually the CW that I wanted but stupidly didn’t pursue… Love it and looks amazing on you

Love the connections you found - especially the Vallinas animals for the Dame de Coeur (we are twins - fabulous scarf).

Thanks so much! Do you wear yours? Regrettably, I only wore mine once when I got it a while back… It ties beautifully and deserves to be enjoyed

SOTD is Pavement, with its mosaic tiles

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Such a gorgeous classic… I am still on the hunt for one

Sotd on theme. The second of my three CI’s. Figured I’ll wear them all this week haha. I haven’t worn this one sadly And I bought it last July :-/. I thought it was red blue and yellow.Apparently it is not a red, but an orange. And the problem with living in a cold weather state is that I own tons of heavy duty clothing. All from before scarf buying. So turtleneck sweaters ( and many chunky as can be seen here lol) make up the bulk of my sweater chest. I hate bundling up with bulky down coats So I often just do a long sleeve shirt under a chunky turtleneck sweater and off I go into the 30/40 degree weather. So today I am experimenting with a scarf on this chunky. It’s 39 today.
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It is fabulous! You are proof that I need this design in a bright and colorful CW like yours

Indeed, I am thrilled to realize once more how much research and artistry goes into the design.

ROFL, thank you very much!

And to think that for quite a long time I thought this scarf to be boring and didn‘t wear it….can you imagine???

Like Karenska I‘d like to know which cw you have?


Such a lovely scarf, @Karenska!


It looks lovely tied!


That scarf brings back happy childhood memories! When I was about six my parents went to visit India and gave me a lovely stuffed Indian elephant that looked very much like this one.

Very lovely scarf! Great cw.


Perfectly matched!

I love especially the second cw!

Thank you so much, LKBNOLA! Yes, it is very special when you know the artist well.


Spot on, Susie, this winter wonderland is on theme and fitting for winter!


Lovely in those soft colours, LKBNOLA!


Thank you so much, Croisette!


Thank you so much, Karenska!


Scarf + brooch + black top = perfect tripling!


Such a pretty design, LKBNOLA, and a festive red, too!


Wonderful CW, Nomad, and thank you for sharing those photos!


Great look - I wore mine today, too, and was just about to post the photo, twin!

Agrume, thank you for your kind words!

Lovely pairing with your seater - the grey and beige stripes!

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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Fifi, I had to look up Currier & Ives and I agree, you are right.

Thank you! ❤
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Cookie, now I can appreciate that scarf much more!

Fifi, how do you do this ruffled knot in the first picture?

I love maps neqarly as much as scarves….

A lovely design!

What a wonderful brighly coloured outfit!
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Dear Susie, I will share a tutorial on that knot that I call the Pierrot Collar knot as well as the pic of my Parade de Leonhardi flat that you requested.

Channeling @Redbirdhermes with Pavements! Bonus photo of the Cave Canem from our visit there in 1989!
(Could have been a SoS but I didn’t have this scarf then! )
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You wear it so beautifully… It is a silken masterpiece

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A timeless classic

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Love the colors, too… that particular shade of slate-ish green is fabulous… and the red tartan! Perfect holiday scarf

 

[Living.la.vida.fifi]

Ex Libris en Kimonos is a masterful design created by the duo of artists that goes by Anamorphée. The classic Hermès emblem of the Ex Libris is interpreted using kimono patterns from the archives of the Japanese fashion house Matsuzakya in Kyoto. Since the establishment dates back to the 17th century, many were ancient cloths which were made available to the artists for inspiration. Though the wave graphics appear in the kimonos, the design also reminds me if The Great Wave by Hokusai.
Following pics of the scarf, a few examples of these exquisite fabrics and an antique kimono plus the Hokusai




Cavaliers Peuls was designed by Jean de Fougerolle in 1997. Inspired by the African Fulani Horsemen of the title, the scarf depicts a number of vignettes of the daily life, hunting and horsemanship of the Fulani people, who are the largest ethnic group of the Sahel and West Africa.

The illustrations recall classic 19th century hunting scenes made by European colonialists in the African continent. After the scarf pics, a few images of engravings and paintings of the era. The painting is by French painter Horace Vernet.




This Etude pour un Iris Arc en Ciel moussie is the latest scarf to enter my collection. The meshing of the colors creating fluid, transparent yet vibrant areas when tied, plus the fine line graphics, recall watercolor illustrations. Below the scarf, a collage of watercolors.




Premieres Mains, or First Hands, was designed by Zoe Pauwels and was directly inspired by the prehistoric marvel of the Lascaux Caves in the department of the Dordogne in southwestern France. Discovered in 1940, the extensive murals that cover the walls and ceilings of the cave represent an invaluable record of Upper Paleolithic people, their artistic expression and life.

Following pictures of the scarf, a collage of images of the murals at Lascaux. I wasn’t able to find document of any hand prints from Lascaux, but images have been found at other prehistoric sites in the area such as Chauvet and the prehistoric caves in Northern Spain.

 

[bunnycat]

In case I missed anyone with all those messed up quotes that self replicated through my reply- Thank you for the kind words everyone!

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!

Thank you kindly fifi!

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

Oh my gosh - it’s stunning!

❤❤❤

How marvelous! I think this ties beautifully too!

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

Lovely greens in this!

❤❤❤

Really a stunning design!

Mmmmarvelous!

Thank you sweetheart!

Thanks cutie! ❤

even the colors are snuggly warm!

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

Thank you Cookie!

Wow! You are rocking this week @Nomad! This is spectacular on you and marvelous photos of the design inspiration.

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...

So serenly perfect @Cookiefiend!

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...

I am so happy to have them!

What a beautiful tie @Agrume.

Gorgeous @bunnycat and that is the perfect top!

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!

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.

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

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.

Thank you kindly LKB!

Indeed, I am thrilled to realize once more how much research and artistry goes into the design.

ROFL, thank you very much!

And to think that for quite a long time I thought this scarf to be boring and didn‘t wear it….can you imagine???

Like Karenska I‘d like to know which cw you have?


Such a lovely scarf, @Karenska!


It looks lovely tied!


That scarf brings back happy childhood memories! When I was about six my parents went to visit India and gave me a lovely stuffed Indian elephant that looked very much like this one.

Very lovely scarf! Great cw.


Perfectly matched!

I love especially the second cw!

Thank you so much, LKBNOLA! Yes, it is very special when you know the artist well.


Spot on, Susie, this winter wonderland is on theme and fitting for winter!


Lovely in those soft colours, LKBNOLA!


Thank you so much, Croisette!


Thank you so much, Karenska!


Scarf + brooch + black top = perfect tripling!


Such a pretty design, LKBNOLA, and a festive red, too!


Wonderful CW, Nomad, and thank you for sharing those photos!


Great look - I wore mine today, too, and was just about to post the photo, twin!

Thank you Susie!