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I can relate. Both to the beginner's frenzy and to slowing down and prioritizing. It's a lot easier to do once you've actually acquired the true loves, as our dear PbP has. Blowing the bank also helps! Because reality. I am very lucky, that with the initial rush over the past 8 months, I made no mistakes. Not one. I love and wear them all. I came verrrry close to buying a couple that would've been mistakes, but escaped. This forum was invaluable for that as well.

So which grails did you acquire bedhead? And if I may, which were the ones that disappointed when tied? I think we can all learn from these.

For the grail: I found yet another colorway of C'est la Fete, which is a design that I have basically been obsessed with since I first saw it. I will post it shortly. I'm having trouble taking a photo of myself that shows it properly while also not making myself look like I have more chins than I really do. :laugh:

When I dove headfirst into the collecting frenzy I picked up a couple of pieces from an online consignment shop I have shopped and consigned with for many years. I thought that purchasing scarves online would be ok, as I've done so many times in the past for Alexander McQueen and other scarves. I got Emperon D'Or and it is beautiful, but no matter how I tie it, there always seems to be too much bright green and gold near my face, which I find unflattering. Likewise with the colorway I got in Le Tarot - the black/gold/white is lovely and I love the design, but it seems that there's always too much gold near my face. I have pale skin and red hair, and too much of any yellow-based color up by my face can make my skin look a little sallow.

That said, they are beautiful and I do like looking at them, so I haven't decided what to do with them yet. I have, however, decided not to buy any more scarves online unless they meets two criteria: a) it is an absolute, utter grail that makes my heart flutter just thinking about it; and b) I have either seen it in person or seen enough photos of it being actually worn to know how it will work with my wardrobe and coloring.

(Pardon my terrible descriptions of the colorways of the older scarves - I'm still learning!)
 
For the grail: I found yet another colorway of C'est la Fete, which is a design that I have basically been obsessed with since I first saw it. I will post it shortly. I'm having trouble taking a photo of myself that shows it properly while also not making myself look like I have more chins than I really do. :laugh:



When I dove headfirst into the collecting frenzy I picked up a couple of pieces from an online consignment shop I have shopped and consigned with for many years. I thought that purchasing scarves online would be ok, as I've done so many times in the past for Alexander McQueen and other scarves. I got Emperon D'Or and it is beautiful, but no matter how I tie it, there always seems to be too much bright green and gold near my face, which I find unflattering. Likewise with the colorway I got in Le Tarot - the black/gold/white is lovely and I love the design, but it seems that there's always too much gold near my face. I have pale skin and red hair, and too much of any yellow-based color up by my face can make my skin look a little sallow.



That said, they are beautiful and I do like looking at them, so I haven't decided what to do with them yet. I have, however, decided not to buy any more scarves online unless they meets two criteria: a) it is an absolute, utter grail that makes my heart flutter just thinking about it; and b) I have either seen it in person or seen enough photos of it being actually worn to know how it will work with my wardrobe and coloring.



(Pardon my terrible descriptions of the colorways of the older scarves - I'm still learning!)


Nope. Perfect descriptors!

Ooooh! I can't wait to see this C'est la Fete!!!

All but 2 of mine have been purchased online. Including from H.com, but I'm high contrast in coloring and pretty neutral. So while some things work better than others, few things absolutely don't work, and I generally know what they are and stay away.

Bring on C'est la Fete!
 
Nope. Perfect descriptors!

Ooooh! I can't wait to see this C'est la Fete!!!

All but 2 of mine have been purchased online. Including from H.com, but I'm high contrast in coloring and pretty neutral. So while some things work better than others, few things absolutely don't work, and I generally know what they are and stay away.

Bring on C'est la Fete!


You have been so good at picking scarves especially because they are mostly from the Internet. I have to agree that none of yours are bad matches. I love all of mine and wear them all, but I wonder with time if I will feel the same. I have a feeling that over the years as I see new designs I might decide that some are better matches than others and start to rehome some. If I am going to limit myself to a certain number of scarves I want them all to be knockouts.

I'm looking forward to seeing the multiple color ways of Cest la fete.
 
You have been so good at picking scarves especially because they are mostly from the Internet. I have to agree that none of yours are bad matches. I love all of mine and wear them all, but I wonder with time if I will feel the same. I have a feeling that over the years as I see new designs I might decide that some are better matches than others and start to rehome some. If I am going to limit myself to a certain number of scarves I want them all to be knockouts.

I'm looking forward to seeing the multiple color ways of Cest la fete.


Thank you love. Well, I think what you describe may be said of all of us over time. Our tastes change. Maybe I'll let myself go white a la Pierina if I'm lucky enough to have hair like hers. One never knows. I know I won't be limiting myself to a number of scarves, but if I find I stop wearing one for whatever reason, it'll deserve and find a new neck to love it. You've chosen beautifully as well my dear!
 
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Bring on C'est la Fete!

I'm looking forward to seeing the multiple color ways of Cest la fete.

Here they are! I have three colorways - C'est la Fete a Paris, which is a bunch of very dark blues and blacks, a light one in Ciel/Bleu/Bleu Nuit, and another darker one in Prune/Marine/Gris Fumée.

Bonus photo of my scarf storage drawers - clear so I can see them all!
 

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Here they are! I have three colorways - C'est la Fete a Paris, which is a bunch of very dark blues and blacks, a light one in Ciel/Bleu/Bleu Nuit, and another darker one in Prune/Marine/Gris Fumée.



Bonus photo of my scarf storage drawers - clear so I can see them all!


Oh these are beautiful! I can't choose a favorite. They are all so nice.

The drawers are cool. I just started using a new tray system. It's so nice to be able to see them all at once.
 
Here they are! I have three colorways - C'est la Fete a Paris, which is a bunch of very dark blues and blacks, a light one in Ciel/Bleu/Bleu Nuit, and another darker one in Prune/Marine/Gris Fumée.

Bonus photo of my scarf storage drawers - clear so I can see them all!

I, too, never tire of looking at C'est la Fete! It's one of my all time fave H designs and remains at the top of my grail list! So lucky you are to have 3! :D:D

My collection is still fairly small compared to many on here but I can't imagine ever parting with any of them. I do wear all of my scarves, and I realize as my collection grows and grows I will wear each one less as there are more to choose from, but I don't think I would part with them; perhaps I buy to wear AND to collect? Or maybe I am too much of a sentimentalist :cool:
 
Well that's just bloody beautiful. [emoji7]

You have the special edition and my favorite! Lucky you! [emoji122]🏻

I am pretty sure it was your tip in the Ebay Finds thread that led me to this special edition! Thank you! I am okay with paying a bit over retail for something I really love, and I thought that price was fair given the rarity of the special edition. And I love the deep, dark colors, even though the design is not very readable from a little bit of a distance when worn.
 
Oh these are beautiful! I can't choose a favorite. They are all so nice.

The drawers are cool. I just started using a new tray system. It's so nice to be able to see them all at once.

Thank you! I love them all. It seems that all the colorways in this design are soooooo in my preferred wardrobe palette - I'm mostly a black/grey/blue/burgundy person so these are all perfect.

I started storing my scarves in their boxes, but I wanted a way to see them so they would be fresh in my mind when I get dressed. I already used these storage boxes from Muji for my makeup collection, so I bought a few more for my scarves.
 
Here they are! I have three colorways - C'est la Fete a Paris, which is a bunch of very dark blues and blacks, a light one in Ciel/Bleu/Bleu Nuit, and another darker one in Prune/Marine/Gris Fumée.



Bonus photo of my scarf storage drawers - clear so I can see them all!


Is that a Tyger I spy with my little eye? Let's see then!
 
I am pretty sure it was your tip in the Ebay Finds thread that led me to this special edition! Thank you! I am okay with paying a bit over retail for something I really love, and I thought that price was fair given the rarity of the special edition. And I love the deep, dark colors, even though the design is not very readable from a little bit of a distance when worn.


Hot damn! That's so great! Yay!! [emoji126]🏻
 
I, too, never tire of looking at C'est la Fete! It's one of my all time fave H designs and remains at the top of my grail list! So lucky you are to have 3! :D:D



My collection is still fairly small compared to many on here but I can't imagine ever parting with any of them. I do wear all of my scarves, and I realize as my collection grows and grows I will wear each one less as there are more to choose from, but I don't think I would part with them; perhaps I buy to wear AND to collect? Or maybe I am too much of a sentimentalist :cool:


You and me both BJS. We're of one mind.
 
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