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Scarves Scarf of The Day 2025 - Which Hermès scarf are you wearing today?
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Trying desperately to catch up This double plissee is so rare - got precisely one of those - enjoy😍
What a charming little fellow - I’d be powerless too!
I can see the 3:00am exchange:
Puppy: “help, my blanket is untucked! My temperature is sub-optimal! Attend to my comfort!”
Me: “yes, master. Right away! How else may I serve you?”
Puppy: “well, your bed does look comfier than mine. What’s that about? Also, you’re ruining my nap”
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Welcome back @GloWW0rM Hope you’ve been enjoying the time with family over the holiday!
Strong colours, bold patterns, confidence and a killer smile: you’re right on theme for power scarves 👍😉
The explorers of the air were quite the celebrities of their day! Viewing from above certainly gives an ‘elevated’ perspective (pun intended!), and a sense of power and freedom, I am sure!
So elegant in this vibrant yellow, @Croisette7! The bangle is stunning too, and a great visual reference to the sea-jewels on your scarf.
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Oh, also very beautiful in yellow, Croisette7!
You have inspired me yesterday, darkstar!
I agree! Definitely a power scarf, esp with this striking outfit.
Darling! You gotta love a dandelion’s resilience! This is lovely on you. Sorry about your taxes! We did knot get good news either.
This is bold and bright and beautiful and all the things! And agree on taking oneself out! I got out to dinner alone often when I travel for work. I used to bring a notepad and a pen and half the time I would notice I got special treatment prob bc they thought I was a restaurant critic. But that doesn’t really happen anymore, prob bc of social media and internet ratings for restaurants and such.
I love the Handmaid’s Tale also, I think it’s one of the most intense and shattering series in the history of television.
This scarf is such a work of art! You carry these bright, vivacious colors so well!
Love the preppy yellows and blues here!!!! Puppy looks like a sweetie!
Helloooo! We’ve missed ya. These are both gorgeous. I’m jealous, I love the Livre design but I don’t think any of the cws are going to work out for me.
Day four’s topic for our power scarf journey is one that several of us have already anticipated and touched upon. With any discussion of power comes the need for defence. How can we protect ourselves when others exercise power over us, or when we need to tackle a problem head on and want to shield ourselves during the endeavour? Having just the right scarf to enhance our feeling of security can be just what’s needed to give us an edge; to give us the confidence to meet the fight head on. Today’s sub-theme is: Armour: scarves that shield us and protect our psychological power.
Some, like the much loved Parures de Samourais, or Sous L’Egide de Mars feature literal depictions of armour. While different in style and rendition, both Samourais and L’Egide were modelled after real pieces of historical armourment. Dissected and laid out for us to examine, they are less tools of war, and more like bugs under glass - a perspective that allows us to admire their beauty and intricacy with the clean conscience of the artist or historian. Like all objects of purpose, they retain some of their intent however, even in this sanitized fashion. Being able to wrap yourself in silken Samourai armour is a figurative defence from the slings and arrows of the real world.
Parures de Samourais (Image credit: Hermes.com, via the Librain retired)
The incomparable Parures de Samourais is Aline Honoré’s wonderful depiction of real Samourai armour from the Edo period (1615-1868). Crafted in bronze, iron, gold, leather, silk and lacquer, the pieces feature remarkable detailing, including flowers and clan coats of arms, signifying status and wealth. The pieces that inspired Aline Honoré were crafted by armourers of the Myochin school and are housed at the Ann & Gabriel Barbier‑Mueller Museum in Dallas, USA. The museum hosts close to 1000 pieces from the 14th to 18th centuries, and is one of the largest collections of its kind outside of Japan.
Artifacts and armour from the Barbier-Mueller collection.
Sous L’Egide de Mars, by Pierre Marie, was also inspired by a museum collection, this time in association with the Musee de l'Armee in Paris. The design celebrates the rich grandeur of French armour and also highlights intricate detailing and ornamentation; showcasing the armourer’s ability to create art in metal form, using a wide range of techniques: repousse work, engraving, gilding, and damascening. The thematic reference is the twelve labours of Hercules, which is a fitting crossover to yesterday’s reflections on resilience. From the scarf story:
“ "Sous l'Egide de Mars" (‘Under the Aegis of Mars') – is a tribute to the museum's exhibition of the same name, and the fine art of protecting oneself from the blows of enemies while impressing them with finery at the same time.”
Sous L’Egide de Mars, showing detail.
Of course, there are many other Hermes scarf designs that feature armourment, including numerous designs of knights on horseback, such as Cavaliers Peuls and Cavalier du Nuages, as well their many accoutrements; Cavaliers du Caucasse, and Les Muserolles, for example. Cavalier en Formes and Cavalier de Trompette are modern, stylised depictions that offer a softer option for those who prefer one.
Cavalier en Formes.
The office is a battlefield of sorts (mine certainly requires armour at the moment), so here’s my Samourais, both with office and casual looks.
Style tip: pair your silken armour with a leather cuff to add a gladiatorial element, or a leather jacket, for a modern edgy vibe.
What silk do you choose when you need armour, or to feel safe?
Some, like the much loved Parures de Samourais, or Sous L’Egide de Mars feature literal depictions of armour. While different in style and rendition, both Samourais and L’Egide were modelled after real pieces of historical armourment. Dissected and laid out for us to examine, they are less tools of war, and more like bugs under glass - a perspective that allows us to admire their beauty and intricacy with the clean conscience of the artist or historian. Like all objects of purpose, they retain some of their intent however, even in this sanitized fashion. Being able to wrap yourself in silken Samourai armour is a figurative defence from the slings and arrows of the real world.
Parures de Samourais (Image credit: Hermes.com, via the Librain retired)
The incomparable Parures de Samourais is Aline Honoré’s wonderful depiction of real Samourai armour from the Edo period (1615-1868). Crafted in bronze, iron, gold, leather, silk and lacquer, the pieces feature remarkable detailing, including flowers and clan coats of arms, signifying status and wealth. The pieces that inspired Aline Honoré were crafted by armourers of the Myochin school and are housed at the Ann & Gabriel Barbier‑Mueller Museum in Dallas, USA. The museum hosts close to 1000 pieces from the 14th to 18th centuries, and is one of the largest collections of its kind outside of Japan.
Artifacts and armour from the Barbier-Mueller collection.
Sous L’Egide de Mars, by Pierre Marie, was also inspired by a museum collection, this time in association with the Musee de l'Armee in Paris. The design celebrates the rich grandeur of French armour and also highlights intricate detailing and ornamentation; showcasing the armourer’s ability to create art in metal form, using a wide range of techniques: repousse work, engraving, gilding, and damascening. The thematic reference is the twelve labours of Hercules, which is a fitting crossover to yesterday’s reflections on resilience. From the scarf story:
“ "Sous l'Egide de Mars" (‘Under the Aegis of Mars') – is a tribute to the museum's exhibition of the same name, and the fine art of protecting oneself from the blows of enemies while impressing them with finery at the same time.”
Sous L’Egide de Mars, showing detail.
Of course, there are many other Hermes scarf designs that feature armourment, including numerous designs of knights on horseback, such as Cavaliers Peuls and Cavalier du Nuages, as well their many accoutrements; Cavaliers du Caucasse, and Les Muserolles, for example. Cavalier en Formes and Cavalier de Trompette are modern, stylised depictions that offer a softer option for those who prefer one.
Cavalier en Formes.
The office is a battlefield of sorts (mine certainly requires armour at the moment), so here’s my Samourais, both with office and casual looks.
Style tip: pair your silken armour with a leather cuff to add a gladiatorial element, or a leather jacket, for a modern edgy vibe.
What silk do you choose when you need armour, or to feel safe?
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That is a quite accurate description. Fortunately his very short legs makes the bed an inconquerable territory. Unlike the couch or almost everywhere else….
Haha - Dragon has no such impediment and can get anywhere, pirouetting like a Cirque du Soleil acrobat! The bed is off-limits, however.
The first design that came to my mind on Sunday when I saw the theme was Les Femmes aux Semelles de Vent due to the theme, and the twill I own. I am of an age when I think about a power color for women, it is black or gray. So, of course my favorite twill is this design in the most beautiful combination of blacks and grays, imho!
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Thank you for sharing, @vildachya. Truly one of the most beautiful of grails, in the most sought-after colourway. There is nothing to match black in terms of versatility and it conveys authority with ease. Femme, and it’s inspiration, are most definitely powerful!
Thank you for introducing us to armour and defence, Lellabelle. I'm afraid I will have to pass here. I don't like armour or anything military on me and fortunately I don't have to defend myself (anymore). I even have my issues with Parures de Samurais, very strange, I know. 🤭 Will find something else tomorrow!
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Young French artist Ugo Bienvenu is the creator of a series of short, animated films produced for the house, featuring the Hermès woman. He used them as inspiration for this appealing silk comic strip full of humor. The heroine travels across Paris in a sports car, on horseback, on rollerblades and by jet-ski. As she flies past, feisty and fearless in all circumstances, she is spotted by two golfers. "An Amazon?" they wonder. "No, the Hermès woman!"
I've never been on a jet-ski, but I have gotten my pilot's license. One of my favorite memories is the time I flew my then teenage daughter to Ohio, and we landed at Purdue University Airport for fuel. I was flying the Piper Archer, which is a four seat aircraft with only one door on the passenger side. So my daughter exits the airplane, then I exit the airplane, and the young man who helped park us looks at the airplane expectantly. Because he's waiting for the pilot to exit. Nope, it's just us two women. A powerful moment for me. Photo is of us at my home airport with the Archer and ready to depart.
Ugo captures the feeling so well with his design. WOW is my power scarf of the day.
Young French artist Ugo Bienvenu is the creator of a series of short, animated films produced for the house, featuring the Hermès woman. He used them as inspiration for this appealing silk comic strip full of humor. The heroine travels across Paris in a sports car, on horseback, on rollerblades and by jet-ski. As she flies past, feisty and fearless in all circumstances, she is spotted by two golfers. "An Amazon?" they wonder. "No, the Hermès woman!"
I've never been on a jet-ski, but I have gotten my pilot's license. One of my favorite memories is the time I flew my then teenage daughter to Ohio, and we landed at Purdue University Airport for fuel. I was flying the Piper Archer, which is a four seat aircraft with only one door on the passenger side. So my daughter exits the airplane, then I exit the airplane, and the young man who helped park us looks at the airplane expectantly. Because he's waiting for the pilot to exit. Nope, it's just us two women. A powerful moment for me. Photo is of us at my home airport with the Archer and ready to depart.
Ugo captures the feeling so well with his design. WOW is my power scarf of the day.