Scarves Scarf of The Day 2024 - Which Hermès scarf are you wearing today?

[papertiger]

Full weekly 2024 scarf-theme calendar is available here

 

[LKBNOLA]

Lengthy post alert, I fell down a rabbit hole…and decided to share.

Ornithology is the study of birds, including birds of prey. Ornithologists are a type of zoologist who study birds in their natural habitats or in the laboratory and they have discovered fascinating details about Peregrine falcons.

Peregrine falcons are birds of prey that are powerful and fast-flying. They hunt medium-sized birds by dropping down on them from high above in a breath-taking dive. During this spectacular hunting dive (or stoop) from heights of over .62 miles or 1 km, the falcon can reach speeds of up to 200 mph or 320 km/h as it races toward its prey.

Like modern missiles, Peregrine falcons use proportional navigation by making slight adjustments in wing position and speed before the moment they snatch their lunch out of the sky. Their high speed dive helps increase their aerodynamic force, making maneuvering easier. When the falcon pulls back its wings and builds up speed, it minimizes the need to steer. This is the same method a bobsled team uses to navigate. They tuck-up tightly together and use velocity and forward motion to gently navigate the bobsled.

During their dive, the Peregrine falcon remains very controlled in order to maintain a stable trajectory. This requires similar concentration to a Formula 1 racecar driver steering straight at 200-plus miles per hour.

I'm continually amazed by the fact most (if not all) of what we humans need or want to know has already been figured out by mother nature! Thanks to Audubon.com for this insightful information!

Falconers have trained falcons for hunting for over a thousand years, with Peregrine falcons being highly prized for their speed and skill. My SOTD was Chasse au Vol, which portrays trained falcons, some in hoods and some not, patiently waiting for their turn to go hawking.

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@Lellabelle mentioned the falcons in NYC and you are or might be familiar with the book Red Tails in Love about a famous NYC pair! But there about 25 or even more and many banded so it is fun to follow/find them. Once DH and I had the amazing experience of seeing a hooded falcon released and return to its trainer. They are amazing. Thank you for the informative post @MabelJo- it took me back…

 

[Redbirdhermes]

The advancement of science in many ways depends on keeping accurate time. Our modern world would function very poorly without our clocks. Giving a nod to all the watchmakers and their beautiful craftsmanship today with La Ronde des Heures.



Introducing my new-to-me La Ronde des Heures as my scarf of the day.

 

[violetkool]

Inspired by @violetkool to wear my new-in La Patisserie Francaise. I’m at home today so worn casually with my warm, oversized crew neck sweater.

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I’ve been storing my carre scarves in this beautiful box for a while now and it made me happy to open it and look for a scarf today. Off-topic but show me how you store your scarves as well if you can please.

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Love the cakes in those colours!

 

[GloWW0rM]

Congratulations @GloWW0rM! Twins on the scarf (I think this is the black one?) and on the box-- well sisters! I have been using these since I first began collecting-- they are beautiful and so well made. I thought one would do but am up to an embarrassing number (boxes and scarves ).

Nothing embarrassing about that. I’m nothing but a mix of envious and awe-struck at your stupendous collection.

Edit: correct, it’s the black cw of Patissetie!

 

[GloWW0rM]

Peregrine Falcons are such amazing birds, and thankfully the populations are recovering after being at risk for some years. There were a few breeding pairs where I lived growing up, and we felt very fortunate to glimpse them. I’ve never seen one in full ‘stoop’ except on television - I imagine it would be quite something to see in real life! Did you know that there is quite a sizeable urban population of Peregrines in New York?


Double-twin - on the Patisserie and the Zambeze at the top of your stack! Congrats on the Patisserie - it’s a happy CW and the fun design makes it very well suited to casual wear.
The storage box is so pretty, and so are the tempting silks within! I spy a little peek of robe Legere, en Liberte, and is that a whisper of Jaguar Quetzal? Beautiful colours and very cohesive when you see them together.


“On ban island. Right after I get my…(insert scarf name here)”. Lol, I think we can all relate!


It’s only embarrassing if you consider it out of context. Here in Scarflandia it’s marvellous!



These rich reds and blues linked with lavender are just perfect together. Such a fun design.


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this colourway would make you glow, @Teaforparrots


Now THAT is a public service announcement
Just remember to put them back when you are done!

Hahaha you know you’re scarf-obsessed when you can spot and list scarves from a pile. That’s some impressive eagle-eyed vision there! 🕵️

 

[Snausages]

SOTD is Grande Théâtre Nouveau…. This would have been a better fit for the ‘architecture day’ but ah well. Also, brrrr!!!

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@Jereni those pinks are TDF!

Thanks to @HermesEchidna for your thoughtful intro to today's biodiversity theme.

While reading about Carl Linnaeus I couldn't help but to be reminded about my L'Intrus scarf full of birds surrounded by their scientific names French names. Sisters with many of you on this fabulous design!

Birds were what drew me to biology thanks to a teacher who was an avid birdwatcher and Audubon member. For a class assignment we had to spot 20 different birds for an "A" and I totally took that challenge to heart. Years later I met a guy who also liked birdwatching and he became my DH. We've been bird watching together for 30 years now.

One of our bird nerd specialties is trying to find birds whose genus and species names are the same, such as Sula sula for the Red-footed booby and the Pica pica, which is a magpie. There's a whole list of them here: http://www.birdwatching.com/tips/tautonyms.html

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@EtsyBoss birding is so underrated! I accidentally joined a birding group while I was vacationing in Oz, thinking I was joining a platypusing group. The group was so passionate and generous in sharing their knowledge and nothing beat the rush of the van screeching to a halt and pulling a uey when someone shouted ‘it’s a raptor!’

Here are 2 scarfs that fit the STEM theme: From the Mens Collex - the 1st is Memoire Vive. This scarf represents a circuit board with the carriage & driver illustrated with dots. This scarf is silk & cotton blend, which although it creases easily is very comfortable to wear. Pls excuse selfies as I have just started to do them, my phone is cheap (really only for emergencies) & am crap at selfies. Sorry I couldn't find a flat photo off the internet - the scarf would be a welcome addition for an IT professional or an electrical engineer (male or female )
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Here is Des Chevaux Sous Le Capot, which according to Dr. Google translates as "Horses Under the Hood". It is full of mechanical gears & such. It is one of my favourite CSGMs and is atypical for the mens cashmere/silk as it is a 140 carre.
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A chemical engineer by training, my background is in oil & gas exploitation. The scarf is Geologie & contains various fossils of shells including an ammonite as the centre motif. This scarf was a grail of mine and took almost 10 years to track down. A reseller in my city found one but not in my preferred cw so we couldn't agree on a price - and she really wanted to keep it for herself since HER husband was a geologist (with vanity plates that said as such on their SUV - LOL). The condition of the 1st cw was listed as "good" & it had spots & pulls - but never-the-less I scooped it up. The 2nd one was pristine and had been issued for the 1980 Geological Congress in Paris.
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Still on the Gelogie/Minerauz/Cristals theme ia Pierres et Mineraux from the archives:
The necklace is Dioptase Crystals (an extremely rare Copper cyclosilicate mineral) from Namibia.
Apparently Dioptase is a vibrant talisman of the heart that can help one relinquish extremely sensitive emotions such as grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, and self-hate. I just thought it was beautiful when I bought it from a Swakopmund jewelry store


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Another cw of Hemispharium Coeli Boreale & another story of nerd scientist meets nerd engineer et voila - C'est L'Amour. Future DH & I are working for the summer in a Gov't lab. A group of summer students join up & take a road trip in 2 cars - one of which is DH's. The road trip involves a car ferry where people have to vacate their cars for the duration of the voyage. DH & I are on deck looking at a clear sky with brilliant stars - AND - DH knows the constellations! Nerd engineer is enraptured with his knowledge. So much so that the ferry docks & we are late returning to the cars. Folks in DH's car are impatiently waiting on the car deck for DH to return & unlock his vehicle....sheepish smiles from the 2 of us...

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@shrpthorn goodness, where to begin?! Your men’s scarves are fabulous and love the pendant!

Thank you, Fifi, Jereni and LKBNOLA!

SOTD was Zebra Pegasus, an interesting hybrid species from a scientific perspective.

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Gorgeous reds @Agrume

I have a cold and feel iffy. So here are two no-makeup-(except for lipstick in one case)-feeling miserable photos. The Crystals one is on topic, the La Rosee is just because I love the design.View attachment 5932804View attachment 5932805

@AnnaE i wish I looked this good while working through a cold!

Coming in under the wire on the bio-diversity sub-theme of today! But just by coincidence I had recent scarf-friend mail so I am delighted to debut my new-to-me Fauna et Flore du Texas. I think the "turkey scarf" needs no introduction but here's its description: designed by Kermit Oliver, this scarf depicts the local flora and fauna of Texas. In the middle of the scarf is a large turkey surrounded in a circle by cactus leaves with animals interspersed. In each corner is a small circle, like a stylized nest, with different animals seen in their natural habits. (National Museum of African American Art and Culture). A very gobbledy thanks to @Snausages for serving this up to me... Plus this turkey dinner comes with a side of local bio-diversity: two deer imitating lawn statues in our front yard in early morning, wetlands and bay right behind them...
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I am going to be in the car for a long trip today and off-theme wrapped in a toasty shawl but ehere's a scarf from an archive pic that shows the domestic art of knitting with its pattern (which I never mastered). My sister is a master knitter and I marvel at the flying fingers and the counting she does in her head as the masterpieces roll out from her hands and clicking needles.
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@LKBNOLA the turkey looks wonderful on the burgundy! ACdF is a delightful trompe d’oleil

This scarf captures the essence of STEM's precise movements and infuses them with cheerfulness. It's a symbol of the magical fusion between creativity and knowledge, just like the alternator's conversion of mechanical energy into electrical power.

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One of my few yellow scarves
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Such an elegant auto part @SilkCouture

Thank you! Here’s a pic of it flat…

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All fabulous looks @Pirula - your pattern mixing skills are amazing!

Hello Scarflandia!
I'm hopelessly behind, on 37th page...
However, as it happens, I was wearing yesterday one of my only 2 scarves that fit this week's theme - Astrologie Nouvelle Maxi Twilly (design based on a calendar with astrological signs). So, I can at least share it - here it is:
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Have a lovely Friday, everyone!

@Marta_K this is a divine combination

It is nippy so today is Rocabar de Rire because it went with my very grey outfit. No fuss, no mess, and not on theme, but a lot of cbeerful fun all the same.

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@yuzulife another great men’s section find!

Lengthy post alert, I fell down a rabbit hole…and decided to share.

Ornithology is the study of birds, including birds of prey. Ornithologists are a type of zoologist who study birds in their natural habitats or in the laboratory and they have discovered fascinating details about Peregrine falcons.

Peregrine falcons are birds of prey that are powerful and fast-flying. They hunt medium-sized birds by dropping down on them from high above in a breath-taking dive. During this spectacular hunting dive (or stoop) from heights of over .62 miles or 1 km, the falcon can reach speeds of up to 200 mph or 320 km/h as it races toward its prey.

Like modern missiles, Peregrine falcons use proportional navigation by making slight adjustments in wing position and speed before the moment they snatch their lunch out of the sky. Their high speed dive helps increase their aerodynamic force, making maneuvering easier. When the falcon pulls back its wings and builds up speed, it minimizes the need to steer. This is the same method a bobsled team uses to navigate. They tuck-up tightly together and use velocity and forward motion to gently navigate the bobsled.

During their dive, the Peregrine falcon remains very controlled in order to maintain a stable trajectory. This requires similar concentration to a Formula 1 racecar driver steering straight at 200-plus miles per hour.

I'm continually amazed by the fact most (if not all) of what we humans need or want to know has already been figured out by mother nature! Thanks to Audubon.com for this insightful information!

Falconers have trained falcons for hunting for over a thousand years, with Peregrine falcons being highly prized for their speed and skill. My SOTD was Chasse au Vol, which portrays trained falcons, some in hoods and some not, patiently waiting for their turn to go hawking.

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@MabelJo love falcons and was delighted to have an up close look at a nest atop a skyscraper in Canada!

Dear all

First of all: I am so Sorry I have only been able to comment infrequently and a bit random to all your lovely posts, pictures and Stories on birds, astronomy, steam engines - and love of nerds!
I hope you will forgive me for mainly using the emoji reactions today as well, as it is the busy end of a busy week.

Second: Well, STEM is science, technology, Engineering and mathematics. A collection of subjects often hailed as the most important to learn for Young and adult alike in order to solve many of the challenges in the world.

Stem is often associated with pale genius western men in labcoats, intricate machinery, great thoughts about the connections between all things, and how to make thing better, faster, bigger. But through history technology and knowledge about the world has been so much more.

Today is about overlooked technology - the ingenious ways of understanding the world and to find creative ways to live in it, by groups of people who are not usually included in the Grand narratives of science and technology - often women, servants and indigenous people.

We should not forget that after the earliest technology og stone tools and fire, soon also came basket weaving, pottery and textile production. Without these technologies; no storage, agriculture or dairy products, nor cloths for sails, tents, garments, flags, tapestries etc etc.

Behind every army were women and servants weaving the uniforms and behind every philosophic greek symposium were enslaved humans making the togas, amphoras and the Wine in them.
The technology of textiles have in recent years been acknowledged as a major leap in history, and a leap mainly being made by women. We Scarflandians all love our textiles, and several designs show the techniques behind their production. @Teaforparrots and others have already hinted at fabric as a tech product and I agree!
My two examples also highlight that not only women’s technologies but also indigenous technology and knowledge has a place in history of stem - two examples of weaving is l’Art Indiens des plaines and Masan et masan.

Sophie Koechlin: L’art Indiens des Plaines
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Terawat Teankaprasith: Masan et Masan.
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Monday we had Scientific expeditions as a theme. Arctic exploration were not succesfuld before traditional inuit technology of dogsledding, kayaking and other ways to survive in the Arctic were employed by explorers. Not a surprise to anybody in here, that I love my Arctic scarves - with both dogsleds, boats and other survival equipment.

Philippe Ledoux: Grønland
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Antoine Tzapoff: Regarde l’Arctique (details)
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Methods and techonologies related to cooking and especially conservation of foodstuff have also been extremely important - the industrial productions and Scientific discoveries, like Pasteur’s, are the best known, but let us also celebrate all the cooks, housewifes, kitchenmaids and peasants who have fermented, pickled, brewed, baked, bottled, potted, smoked and salted in order to preserve food, but also to create all the gastronomical specialities we enjoy. A glas of jam, a hardtack and a tin of beans are techonological marvels as are steam engines - as least to me.

Vauzelles & Dumas: Gastronomie
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So please bring out designs celebrating the domestic, the indigenous, the everyday and forgotten stem!

My sotd will probably be Francoise Faconnet: Ceres (godess of cereals - hence their name - and of motherly love - and associated with beer brewing, fruits, harvest and growth. I can relate.)
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@HermesEchidna your hostessing this week has been amazing! Love the research love the details love the scarves!

La Vallee de Cristal again today, staying away with work forces me to pack light! But this makes me even more pleased I went with this colourway (not that we had much choice in the UK as no others have appeared) as it goes with everything!

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The event yesterday was at the HQ of the Institution of Civil Engineers, this morning I saw many of London's amazing feats of engineering, and now I am going to the opening of a train station we designed, so my days are full of STEM in action!

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@violetkool what a great business trip and I hope the geologists gave you huzzahs on the silk!

Inspired by @violetkool to wear my new-in La Patisserie Francaise. I’m at home today so worn casually with my warm, oversized crew neck sweater.

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I’ve been storing my carre scarves in this beautiful box for a while now and it made me happy to open it and look for a scarf today. Off-topic but show me how you store your scarves as well if you can please.

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@GloWW0rM such a pretty array of colors and a great knot!

my pink PLUMES keeps me warm today

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Gah! @Croisette7 this is perfection - the pinks, the border, the bracelet…

The advancement of science in many ways depends on keeping accurate time. Our modern world would function very poorly without our clocks. Giving a nod to all the watchmakers and their beautiful craftsmanship today with La Ronde des Heures.

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Introducing my new-to-me La Ronde des Heures as my scarf of the day.

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I love timepieces and this is gorgeous @Redbirdhermes - perfect pairing!

 

[Snausages]

600 Chevaux, a men’s 140cm, celebrates a 600 hp engine

 

[FizzyWater]

I've been wearing theme-related scarves all week, and taking terrible photos of them, but completely failing to post them. By chance I have one each of S, T, E, and M, which I'm going to run with.

Science - The music of the spheres is an ancient astronomical concept regarding the patterns of celestial bodies as they move over what were then thought to be spherical orbits - whether the music was real or metaphorical depended on your viewpoint. Musique Des Spheres is one of my favorite scarves, that I have in a few colors/formats.



Technology - Memoire Vive was shown beautifully before, and here it is again.


Engineering - When I first started collecting H scarves, I found it vastly amusing that they would make scarves about very ordinary things. Sometimes it works; sometimes the scarves leave me cold, but Alternateur definitely works.


And Mathematics - the Golden Ratio is again an ancient idea, but in this case it survives into the modern day in practical use and not just romantic symbolism. Nombre d'Or is another men's cotton/silk 100. On the runway it was displayed crinkled but the crinkles iron out more thoroughly than plissee-pleats do. (The wrinkles are entirely of my own invention. Ahem.)

 

[Teaforparrots]

Still not feeling great and I’ve lost my voice but I’m still enjoying my scarf featuring results of the hard work of plant geneticists, soil scientists, gardeners, and many others who have created lovely garden vegetables! Just about to sit down to some sweet potatoes and acorn squash…

 

[Teaforparrots]

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this colourway would make you glow, @Teaforparrots

Good thing I can’t remember the name of this scarf! (Puts fingers in ears and loudly says “lalalalalalalalala”)

 

[shrpthorn]

Thanks @Snausages, @Cookiefiend & others for your comments & likes/loves to my posts. It was fun to haul out the scarfs from my collex with STEM themes & practice the "valuable skill" of taking selfies ()

 

[Croisette7]

That’s glorious @Croisette7, and a beautiful bracelet as well! Such a luscious pink color, I’m not sure my usual aversion to the wide bordered scarves would be a deterrent here!

textilegirl, thank you for your compliment!

Pink perfection

Thank you orchard ... I know you love pinks!

I am going to be in the car for a long trip today and off-theme wrapped in a toasty shawl but ehere's a scarf from an archive pic that shows the domestic art of knitting with its pattern (which I never mastered). My sister is a master knitter and I marvel at the flying fingers and the counting she does in her head as the masterpieces roll out from her hands and clicking needles.
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Elegant colours, LKB!

such a lovely and calm neutral

fabulous post!

The most amazing colorway - twins!

Ohmigoodness - beautiful!

Excellent choice and oh my - this pink is awesome!



I love this story!
And the scarf o’course!

the pops of color are everything!

Fantastic! The drawings of this design (all of Linare’s really) are just amazing.

erm - well I messed up your quote, but have marginally saved it and myself…. Counting this as my STEM post for the day
Anyway - o.m.g.
Fabulous post - I love everything about it!

LOVE!
and ohmigosh - you look adorable!

this is just gorgeous Croisette!

Thank you sweetheart!

Thank you, Cookie!

Simply wonderful with the beautiful bracelet @Croisette7.

Aw, thank you dear!

The advancement of science in many ways depends on keeping accurate time. Our modern world would function very poorly without our clocks. Giving a nod to all the watchmakers and their beautiful craftsmanship today with La Ronde des Heures.

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Introducing my new-to-me La Ronde des Heures as my scarf of the day.

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Amazing colours, RBH!

@Jereni those pinks are TDF!

@EtsyBoss birding is so underrated! I accidentally joined a birding group while I was vacationing in Oz, thinking I was joining a platypusing group. The group was so passionate and generous in sharing their knowledge and nothing beat the rush of the van screeching to a halt and pulling a uey when someone shouted ‘it’s a raptor!’




@shrpthorn goodness, where to begin?! Your men’s scarves are fabulous and love the pendant!

Gorgeous reds @Agrume

@AnnaE i wish I looked this good while working through a cold!


@LKBNOLA the turkey looks wonderful on the burgundy! ACdF is a delightful trompe d’oleil

Such an elegant auto part @SilkCouture



All fabulous looks @Pirula - your pattern mixing skills are amazing!

@Marta_K this is a divine combination

@yuzulife another great men’s section find!

@MabelJo love falcons and was delighted to have an up close look at a nest atop a skyscraper in Canada!

@HermesEchidna your hostessing this week has been amazing! Love the research love the details love the scarves!

@violetkool what a great business trip and I hope the geologists gave you huzzahs on the silk!

@GloWW0rM such a pretty array of colors and a great knot!

Gah! @Croisette7 this is perfection - the pinks, the border, the bracelet…

I love timepieces and this is gorgeous @Redbirdhermes - perfect pairing!

thank you kindly, Snausages!

600 Chevaux, a men’s 140cm, celebrates a 600 hp engine
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Beautifully twisted, Snausages ... French colours!

 

[HermesEchidna]

I've been wearing theme-related scarves all week, and taking terrible photos of them, but completely failing to post them. By chance I have one each of S, T, E, and M, which I'm going to run with.

Science - The music of the spheres is an ancient astronomical concept regarding the patterns of celestial bodies as they move over what were then thought to be spherical orbits - whether the music was real or metaphorical depended on your viewpoint. Musique Des Spheres is one of my favorite scarves, that I have in a few colors/formats.
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Technology - Memoire Vive was shown beautifully before, and here it is again.
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Engineering - When I first started collecting H scarves, I found it vastly amusing that they would make scarves about very ordinary things. Sometimes it works; sometimes the scarves leave me cold, but Alternateur definitely works.
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And Mathematics - the Golden Ratio is again an ancient idea, but in this case it survives into the modern day in practical use and not just romantic symbolism. Nombre d'Or is another men's cotton/silk 100. On the runway it was displayed crinkled but the crinkles iron out more thoroughly than plissee-pleats do. (The wrinkles are entirely of my own invention. Ahem.)
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Epic!

 

[Karenska]

Dressed for a memorial service this morning for a desr friendsnd colleague who passed away last week. ❤️
N Cadre shawl and DuJA twilly.

 

[Lellabelle]

The advancement of science in many ways depends on keeping accurate time. Our modern world would function very poorly without our clocks. Giving a nod to all the watchmakers and their beautiful craftsmanship today with La Ronde des Heures.

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Introducing my new-to-me La Ronde des Heures as my scarf of the day.

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Beautiful colourway!

Hahaha you know you’re scarf-obsessed when you can spot and list scarves from a pile. That’s some impressive eagle-eyed vision there! 🕵️

Lol, if the shoe fits…! 😂
I suppose how the the rest of the world sees ‘scarf-obsession’ is our ‘normal’, so… context to the rescue again!