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

[Marie-the-Mary]

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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Thank you for sharing so much beauty and art in a single post, @Living.la.vida.fifi I am in awe of your knowledge.

 

[SusieAugusta]

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


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


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


It is fabulous! You are proof that I need this design in a bright and colorful CW like yours


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

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.


You wear it so beautifully… It is a silken masterpiece


A timeless classic


Love the colors, too… that particular shade of slate-ish green is fabulous… and the red tartan! Perfect holiday scarf
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Dear Fifi, I‘m looking forward to both the tutorial as well as the flat pic.

You and many others here are so knowledgeable about our beloved scarves. Couldn‘t you and other sages give some kind of online lecture that a mere mortal like me could attend? While listening to that lecture I would be kept from looking for more scarves for a while and learn a lot, and both Mr. Susie as well as my credit card would appreciate that very very much!

 

[SusieAugusta]

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How absolutely marvellous. That is the olive?
Of course, that Bolide definitively is the icing on the cake!

 

[paula24jen]

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Looking so perfect with your Bolide

 

[Cookiefiend]

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Perfect all the way around! ❤

Lovely cw!!!!

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oh my… I’m crazy about the colors too! Fantastic looks, and a matching Bolide!

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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Fifi, my dear sweet Fifi - you are just incredible. You sometimes bring tears to my eyes. So much beauty in each post, so much invaluable information that you share with us.
Thank you. ❤❤❤

 

[Maedi]

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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Love it! We are twins and I always thought this was red.

 

[Maedi]

Here’s my Hiver en Poste. I am crazy about the colors! View attachment 5274114View attachment 5274115View attachment 5274116View attachment 5274117

you pick the best color ways!

 

[xincinsin]

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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Twins! This cw has fine metallic gold highlighting the design.

 

[momasaurus]

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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Love Ex Libris en Kimonos. I have three, but your black one is so lovely - and you look wonderful in it.
And that Premiers Mains is a real collectors item - so marvellous.

 

[momasaurus]

Dear Fifi, I‘m looking forward to both the tutorial as well as the flat pic.

You and many others here are so knowledgeable about our beloved scarves. Couldn‘t you and other sages give some kind of online lecture that a mere mortal like me could attend? While listening to that lecture I would be kept from looking for more scarves for a while and learn a lot, and both Mr. Susie as well as my credit card would appreciate that very very much!

OMG, yes Fifi and Croisette should host a webinar~

 

[momasaurus]

So am I!

Thanks so much

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

I wish I could remember - it's an archival pic. Probably a basic bias fold, then twisting and fussing.

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

That grey-green slays me too!

How absolutely marvellous. That is the olive?
Of course, that Bolide definitively is the icing on the cake!

Yes, I think olive, although IDK what H calls that color.

Looking so perfect with your Bolide

Merci!

Perfect all the way around! ❤


oh my… I’m crazy about the colors too! Fantastic looks, and a matching Bolide!

Fifi, my dear sweet Fifi - you are just incredible. You sometimes bring tears to my eyes. So much beauty in each post, so much invaluable information that you share with us.
Thank you. ❤❤❤

Thanks so much, dear!

you pick the best color ways!

Very kind of you to say - I do obsess over colors! I like the ones that IMHO best represent the design (like natural colored animals, etc.) or just colors that I love!
Regarding the Bolide - it might be leaving my collection soon. Basically this scarf makes me keep loving it, especially this time of year.....

 

[momasaurus]

And @Living.la.vida.fifi - YES! I wear my Dame de Coeur a lot. I love grey, and the scale of the design, and it goes with so many outfits.

 

[LKBNOLA]

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.

Maybe one of the recent visitors or Paris members can tell us @momasaurus ! Maybe one of the connected parks? I was only in Paris so briefly in 2019-- just went to see Notre Dame in progress and hang out on the Ile St Louis...

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.

@Karenska!

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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All your beautiful mod shots are making me want one @Nomad! Fabulous with your chunky sweater IMO.

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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What a beautiful cw of Pavements @Cookiefiend.

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Still haven't found mine @SusieAugusta Still crazy about yours

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Just a perfect pairing all the way around @momasaurus!

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

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 so much!

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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Gorgeous examples and tie-ins @Living.la.vida.fifi! Echoing everyone's appreciation here for your knowledge and for your generosity. Delighted to be twins on ELeK and sisters on Premieres Mains. I am cousins on two formats of Iris (plan to post later as well) but I would adore a moussie-- it is the perfect format for such an ethereal design.

Dear Fifi, I‘m looking forward to both the tutorial as well as the flat pic.

You and many others here are so knowledgeable about our beloved scarves. Couldn‘t you and other sages give some kind of online lecture that a mere mortal like me could attend? While listening to that lecture I would be kept from looking for more scarves for a while and learn a lot, and both Mr. Susie as well as my credit card would appreciate that very very much!

Hear, hear! I totally agree @SusieAugusta!

OMG, yes Fifi and Croisette should host a webinar~

Very kind of you to say - I do obsess over colors! I like the ones that IMHO best represent the design (like natural colored animals, etc.) or just colors that I love!

And @Living.la.vida.fifi - YES! I wear my Dame de Coeur a lot. I love grey, and the scale of the design, and it goes with so many outfits.

Collapsing quotes here @momasaurus to agree with you and the others on the idea of a webinar. I also prefer colors that "IMHO best represent the design" but I am learning to be flexible and finally, I would also wear that grey Dame a lot-- it is beautiful!

 

[Agrume]

Hahaha lol at no turtle neck! Love how you’ve tied this. This looks to be the mid tone blue. I was torn on it versus the light blue and red. I ended hi with the light blue. All colorways are stunning! It’s amazing on you

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!

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

Oh my gosh - it’s stunning!

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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!

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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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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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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.

Dear Foxy, Bunnycat, Cookie, Fifi, LKBNOLA, thank you for your compliments!

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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Love this design - you look great!

@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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Cities need a river... hello twin, you wear it beautifully!

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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Another gorgeous CW, nomad!

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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Perfect artwork, Cookie!

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Such a great pairing, Susie!

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I understand, and what a pairing with this bag, Moma!

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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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To think of art as almost as old as humankind itself...
Phantastic scarves, Fifi!

 

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SOYD was Dans un jardin anglais. To plan a garden, knowing how it looks like in summer, autumn, winter and then spring is an art in itself. And to plan those large scapes, with trees you will never see grown yourself, is even more awe-inspiring.