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#4,756
HoneyLocks said:
thank you so much for your pictures. It is a truly stunning piece of wearable art. Also love that double collared blouse.
So I went to bed, then to work. After work, your pics in mind, I went to ebay in order to do something very stupid :graucho:. But it was already sold. I am half sad half glad about it: After all, it is a lot of money for "a piece of silk". Who am I kidding, I already regret not being the one who bought it...

So, here is my consolation: Printemps de Thera. A scarf that was on my wishlist for a long time, since I have a connection to Minoan culture and already having spent a vacation at Santorini (also called Thera). HermesHope might like this one!

But I was skeptic about the CW, yellow face with red eye... When it came as an auction I won it at a rather good price (about half retail). Now I am happy to have it. Freshly washed and ironed (found some undisclosed faint stains doing so). And see how well the yellow matches my Wolfskin back bag? I should crosspost these to the "How to casually wear a carre"-thread ;).
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Wow, as much as I love that CW of exLenK, that was too pricy for me.

And I love your new scarf! And not one I had seen before! That's what I love about the H scarf designs!
So much variety and the history and thinking that is the back story. Congrats!
 
#4,757
HoneyLocks said:
thank you so much for your pictures. It is a truly stunning piece of wearable art. Also love that double collared blouse.
So I went to bed, then to work. After work, your pics in mind, I went to ebay in order to do something very stupid :graucho:. But it was already sold. I am half sad half glad about it: After all, it is a lot of money for "a piece of silk". Who am I kidding, I already regret not being the one who bought it...

So, here is my consolation: Printemps de Thera. A scarf that was on my wishlist for a long time, since I have a connection to Minoan culture and already having spent a vacation at Santorini (also called Thera). HermesHope might like this one!

But I was skeptic about the CW, yellow face with red eye... When it came as an auction I won it at a rather good price (about half retail). Now I am happy to have it. Freshly washed and ironed (found some undisclosed faint stains doing so). And see how well the yellow matches my Wolfskin back bag? I should crosspost these to the "How to casually wear a carre"-thread ;).
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Oh, oh, oh! HoneyLocks, you are right! I love this. I did bid on one a while ago, but the eventual price was beyond me. I have never been to Thera, but did spend some time in Crete many years ago and love Minoan art.


:heart::heart::heart:
 
#4,759
HoneyLocks said:
thank you so much for your pictures. It is a truly stunning piece of wearable art. Also love that double collared blouse.
So I went to bed, then to work. After work, your pics in mind, I went to ebay in order to do something very stupid :graucho:. But it was already sold. I am half sad half glad about it: After all, it is a lot of money for "a piece of silk". Who am I kidding, I already regret not being the one who bought it...

So, here is my consolation: Printemps de Thera. A scarf that was on my wishlist for a long time, since I have a connection to Minoan culture and already having spent a vacation at Santorini (also called Thera). HermesHope might like this one!

But I was skeptic about the CW, yellow face with red eye... When it came as an auction I won it at a rather good price (about half retail). Now I am happy to have it. Freshly washed and ironed (found some undisclosed faint stains doing so). And see how well the yellow matches my Wolfskin back bag? I should crosspost these to the "How to casually wear a carre"-thread ;).
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That was one very unique scarf and how you tie it so freely to fit your life style is just perfect. Congrats!

I bought my first ELeK a while back with some blemishes so the price wasn't too crazy, though still above retail price. And I managed to somehow make a long pull on it pretty much as soon as I received it, so that glow of a grail vanished quite quickly. I was a bit upset for a little while but then it turned into such a big relief. Since it's nowhere close to being pristine, I actually got a lot of use out of it. And it's now my go-to scarf when I want to try new ideas of knotting, which possibly requires some not-so-gentle twisting or squeezing through the ring. I can also wear it anywhere even to a beach, to a nursery, to a kids' birthday party. I really come to appreciate it a lot more and see the beauty of it. I actually didn't quite like the cw when I first received it, but it has worked so well once I let go the fear of damaging it and tried all possibilities. It's now truly one of my favorite scarves. I wish I could feel so comfortable with all my scarves. :wondering
 
#4,760
cavalla said:
That was one very unique scarf and how you tie it so freely to fit your life style is just perfect. Congrats!



I bought my first ELeK a while back with some blemishes so the price wasn't too crazy, though still above retail price. And I managed to somehow make a long pull on it pretty much as soon as I received it, so that glow of a grail vanished quite quickly. I was a bit upset for a little while but then it turned into such a big relief. Since it's nowhere close to being pristine, I actually got a lot of use out of it. And it's now my go-to scarf when I want to try new ideas of knotting, which possibly requires some not-so-gentle twisting or squeezing through the ring. I can also wear it anywhere even to a beach, to a nursery, to a kids' birthday party. I really come to appreciate it a lot more and see the beauty of it. I actually didn't quite like the cw when I first received it, but it has worked so well once I let go the fear of damaging it and tried all possibilities. It's now truly one of my favorite scarves. I wish I could feel so comfortable with all my scarves. :wondering
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What a funny story. It reminds us that these babies are made to be worn. Thanks for sharing.
 
#4,762
HermesHope said:
Oh, oh, oh! HoneyLocks, you are right! I love this. I did bid on one a while ago, but the eventual price was beyond me. I have never been to Thera, but did spend some time in Crete many years ago and love Minoan art.


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See, I knew you will like that.
We share quite some things: twins on some scarves, similar hair and skin coloration, love for books and Greek/Mediterranean art/mythology IIRC. And some more, I suppose...


cavalla said:
That was one very unique scarf and how you tie it so freely to fit your life style is just perfect. Congrats!

I bought my first ELeK a while back with some blemishes so the price wasn't too crazy, though still above retail price. And I managed to somehow make a long pull on it pretty much as soon as I received it, so that glow of a grail vanished quite quickly. I was a bit upset for a little while but then it turned into such a big relief. Since it's nowhere close to being pristine, I actually got a lot of use out of it. And it's now my go-to scarf when I want to try new ideas of knotting, which possibly requires some not-so-gentle twisting or squeezing through the ring. I can also wear it anywhere even to a beach, to a nursery, to a kids' birthday party. I really come to appreciate it a lot more and see the beauty of it. I actually didn't quite like the cw when I first received it, but it has worked so well once I let go the fear of damaging it and tried all possibilities. It's now truly one of my favorite scarves. I wish I could feel so comfortable with all my scarves. :wondering
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Oh, my lifestyle. sometimes I think I am the least elegant person in this forum. But it does not matter as long as I appreciate my life. And the scarves add a lot of fun.

I really like your ELeK-Story. I get these beauties to be worn and if they are a bit battered it gets easier. At the beginning of my Hermes-journey I read all of "How to casually wear a Carre". That thread was so inspiring and helpful. I was worried I might look frumpy/matronly, since I wear my long hair often in a braid or an updo, neither very youthful looks. But that thread made me relax: Chestnutty wrote "you may forget that at the end of the day, H scarf is just another scarf".
These things exist for me, not the other way round. Poor silks that come into my household: they have to work, get hand washed, wrinkled, care tag removed, and most importantly: get to see a lot of the world. :smile1:
So I do not mind if a preloved scarf is not pristine (as long as it is declared and the price is appropriate). I repair pulls as good as possible. I am quite good at diminishing stains myself. And by removing the care tag I think they are "truly mine": :cool: less perfect, more me ;). I got "Les Becanes" in a bad condition, but for only 80€, but bicycles :-). Same carefree feeling you write about. Love that!
And when I noticed I did not put on my grailiest most precious "Mythiques Phoenix" because I was scared somethin might happen to it I got a backup.
Nice to know others feel alike. :hugs:

One day, a preloved, somewhat abused, nicely priced ELeK in this CW will find its way to me, the scarf fairy will take care of that.


Pocketbook Pup said:
Grail alert: neutral femme aux semelles du vent

https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/252387587308
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LOL, grail alert :p Just imagine the knights of the round table, one of them looking up from the scrolls yelling "Grail alert" :laugh:.
I wonder how high it will raise. Too bad, thankfully, not my CW, black is too funeral-like for me.
 
#4,763
StyleEyes said:
Papertiger, I happen to be a CLF lover (this scarf was what started my H obsession[emoji15])! May I ask how you know this might be coming next season?? I've been hoping they would reissue this in other formats!! If this is true, then I need to do more than water my money tree, but get to fertilizing that puppy!! Lol [emoji16]
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Someone said somewhere in one of the threads (prob AW16 scarves (?)) :thinkin:

It wasn't from my scarf SA anyway
 
#4,766
HoneyLocks said:
See, I knew you will like that.
We share quite some things: twins on some scarves, similar hair and skin coloration, love for books and Greek/Mediterranean art/mythology IIRC. And some more, I suppose...




Oh, my lifestyle. sometimes I think I am the least elegant person in this forum. But it does not matter as long as I appreciate my life. And the scarves add a lot of fun.

I really like your ELeK-Story. I get these beauties to be worn and if they are a bit battered it gets easier. At the beginning of my Hermes-journey I read all of "How to casually wear a Carre". That thread was so inspiring and helpful. I was worried I might look frumpy/matronly, since I wear my long hair often in a braid or an updo, neither very youthful looks. But that thread made me relax: Chestnutty wrote "you may forget that at the end of the day, H scarf is just another scarf".
These things exist for me, not the other way round. Poor silks that come into my household: they have to work, get hand washed, wrinkled, care tag removed, and most importantly: get to see a lot of the world. :smile1:
So I do not mind if a preloved scarf is not pristine (as long as it is declared and the price is appropriate). I repair pulls as good as possible. I am quite good at diminishing stains myself. And by removing the care tag I think they are "truly mine": :cool: less perfect, more me ;). I got "Les Becanes" in a bad condition, but for only 80€, but bicycles :-). Same carefree feeling you write about. Love that!
And when I noticed I did not put on my grailiest most precious "Mythiques Phoenix" because I was scared somethin might happen to it I got a backup.
Nice to know others feel alike. :hugs:

One day, a preloved, somewhat abused, nicely priced ELeK in this CW will find its way to me, the scarf fairy will take care of that.




LOL, grail alert :p Just imagine the knights of the round table, one of them looking up from the scrolls yelling "Grail alert" :laugh:.
I wonder how high it will raise. Too bad, thankfully, not my CW, black is too funeral-like for me.
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Great attitude and I totally agree! I happily buy vintage scarves that are just a little bit beat up. Whew! No worries for me, then. I am also getting that way with H bags. I don't want to be afraid of my stuff! I remember quite a while back someone mentioned her favorite CSGM that had been everywhere and had baby spit-up and wine stains and whatnot. I just loved that story.
 
#4,767
HoneyLocks said:
thank you so much for your pictures. It is a truly stunning piece of wearable art. Also love that double collared blouse.
So I went to bed, then to work. After work, your pics in mind, I went to ebay in order to do something very stupid :graucho:. But it was already sold. I am half sad half glad about it: After all, it is a lot of money for "a piece of silk". Who am I kidding, I already regret not being the one who bought it...

So, here is my consolation: Printemps de Thera. A scarf that was on my wishlist for a long time, since I have a connection to Minoan culture and already having spent a vacation at Santorini (also called Thera). HermesHope might like this one!

But I was skeptic about the CW, yellow face with red eye... When it came as an auction I won it at a rather good price (about half retail). Now I am happy to have it. Freshly washed and ironed (found some undisclosed faint stains doing so). And see how well the yellow matches my Wolfskin back bag? I should crosspost these to the "How to casually wear a carre"-thread ;).
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I'm so sorry for you HoneyLocks, it was me... I made an offer (400GBP) Monday evening and the seller agreed Thuesday.
This design mades me so mad that I lose the reason!
It is for me one of the H best designs with "Le voyage de Pytheas" and "Dans un jardin anglais" (and "Under the waves" mousselines).

I don't know if it interests you but there is another Ex Libris en Kimonos newly available on Ebay:
http://www.ebay.fr/itm/NEW-HERMES-9...959406?hash=item33b733d4ae:g:JEAAAOSwcL5XNfXb

Have a nice day,
 
#4,768
I'm a newbie to Hermes scarfs, and I don't have an individual 'Grail' scarf. I do have the desire to own the jaquard silk scarves, and they are all vintage.

My latest acquisition is Les Fetes du Roi Soliel, and I am a very happy bunny :smile1:
 
#4,769
Willowbarb said:
I'm a newbie to Hermes scarfs, and I don't have an individual 'Grail' scarf. I do have the desire to own the jaquard silk scarves, and they are all vintage.

My latest acquisition is Les Fetes du Roi Soliel, and I am a very happy bunny :smile1:
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Please post a picture of your last acquisition!

Do you know that there are two jacquard silk scarves in the spring/summer 2016 collection? Those are Jungle love and Flamingo party, with jacquard bees. There are some pictures in the spring 2016 scarves thread...
 
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#4,770
cc2506 said:
Please post a picture of your last acquisition!

Do you know that there are two jacquard silk scarves in the spring/summer 2016 collection? Those are Jungle love and Flamingo party, with jacquard bees. There are some pictures in the spring 2016 scarves thread...
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I will indeed, once it arrives :smile1:

Thank you for the info on Jungle Love and Flamingo party; I hadn't seen these on the UK Hermes site, and they are still elusive. I'm not sure that Hermes were marketing 90cm silk versions here in the UK, but I will keep searching :wondering
 
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