Thanks Vinia. I can take the 3 hour drive next week to compare this girl to a silk 140. I looked at the Brazil stole and it did nothing for me. Maybe I am just a scarf girl. I can live with that. I appreciate your feedback. I am still thinking. The shawl is gorgeous but maybe not enough?? Still undecided. The thing is, I tried on Feline and Kimono and they were absolute "no's" and they are "fabulous." So is it just me? Brain hurts but back in the not so distant past, a $1200.00 scarf was insane and I could have bought a nice bag. To me, this is a lot of money to not be 100% sure but maybe it is cold feet. ?? Thank you scarfie friend.
I agree that the GM's are just way too darn expensive to not absolutely LOVE it. What I am seeing is the proportions of the colors are almost even throughout and perhaps the subject matter might also not be engaging you? I felt the same way when I brought home a Sangles GM last year that looked great on in the store and with what I was wearing that day, and after looking at it with my wardrobe, I found the pattern and colors not as versatile as I thought. Your first GM should be one you know you will reach for a lot. My first one was the La Femme shawl in the anise/noisette colorway. I loved the shawls colors, proportions, subject, etc and still love it. Hope this helps. If you are already having second thoughts it is best to wait for the right one. BTW - your Tresors and Corail are magnificent. So envious of those that can wear this turquoise. And I want to add that as much as I loved the EL Kimono, none of the twill colors worked for me - but at the GM size it is a better scale, so perhaps next year will offer the Tresors at the GM scale? I notice H does sometimes do this with their popular selling twills and move to the GM size the following season. I am still on the fence on the ELK, and waiting to see the CMSC perhaps before making a leap for one.
froufrou, john, sushiq - thank you - you all made me smile on a very hectic day.
John - what great combinations - I really like that orange shirt! I often borrow DH's shirts - and would steal this one for sure! Looks great with Ballet Russe.
Fritillary - your two blue Faive silks will look great together! They have similar colors!
SushiQ - Lovely GF Bracelet - I adore the Scale of the Scales!
c18027 - welcome and thanks for the Jardin d'Eden detail - may we please see the silk flat to admire?
Tango - thanks for another list - you are so great at this! Le Tarot is an interesting design - the pinks are perfect for spring.
Rose - what a cute blue monkey.
Pegase - Cannards looks great on you and for welcoming spring.
Vinia - I better run and get a Tresors before they are all gone! It is one of two designs I liked for the season. The colorways have not quite been decided upon though. Yours is classic!
I am posting my Grand Fonds and still looking for the simian, but I am feeling like
Tango that my eyes are starting to play tricks on me. Does this detail snap almost look like a monkey albeit an abstract one?
Modeled with two precious friendship Kumihimo braided bracelets crafted and gifted by a very dear friend across the globe.
Now, where did I put my money satchel, I need the bigger one....
