I am posting this while away, and hope you’ll enjoy it and the upcoming photo souvenirs of the summer windows at FSH. It has been a joy to capture them, and I hope the beautiful color combinations may inspire some of your summer outfits too.
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FSH summer windows - part one
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FSH summer windows ~ part I and II
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FSH summer windows - part III
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FSH summer windows - part IV
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FSH summer windows - final part (corner window)
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Postcard from England
It's been a while, and I hope everyone has enjoyed a happy and beautiful summer. We've been on a round-trip through England, from the North down to London, to the South West and Wales, seeing family and friends.
Back home, July and August are the hottest months of the year, and so it was wonderful to breathe some cooler air, and to walk across green hills and fields. We were so lucky with the weather, most of the time it was clear and sunny, and nothing beats the beauty of the English countryside on days like this.
My capsule wardrobe makes packing easy, and trusted combinations of staple pieces sometimes only need slight changes to adapt them to different times and places. The style sheet below is a variation of what I wore in Paris a couple of months ago, only that I changed the trousers from red to blue, and left out the blazer, which made it a perfect day look for a walk in the English countryside.
Capsule wardrobe pieces: Blue cotton trousers and printed cotton blouse
Shoes: Canvas sneakers
Accessories:Hermès 'Ceintures et Liens' cashmere GM and 'Chaine d'ancre' printed enamel bracelet
Scarf tying method: Cowboy knotsecured with a Anneau Infinity scarf ring in black horn
Scarf tying method: Cowboy knotsecured with a Anneau Infinity scarf ring in black horn
London postcards coming next.
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FSH inspiration - corail
Inspired by the fabulous color combinations of the summer windows at FSH,
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I wore my paisley patterned Zara silk tunique for a trip to the beach today.
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Lunch was followed by a wind swept walk, and a rather energetic game of beach tennis
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I wore my paisley patterned Zara silk tunique for a trip to the beach today.
Lunch was followed by a wind swept walk, and a rather energetic game of beach tennis
Capsule pieces: white linen trousers and printed silk tunic
Accessories: Hermès Fantaisies Indiennes mousseline GM, clic-clac H bracelet in bourgogne and Picotin in sanguine. MaiTai Collection waterfall necklace in black
Scarf tying method: basic bias fold wound once around the neck, ends secured with a shawl ring in a vertical basic slide.
London postcards coming next (sorry about the delay!)
Beach restaurant: Effet Mer, Route des plages, Le Grand Travers, 34280 La Grande Motte,
Tel: + 33 (0)4 6756 0214
Have a fabulous week ahead everyone xx
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Postcard from London - part one: Belgravia
It's been quite a while since I lived in London for a few years, and whenever I go back, it's great fun to see the changes in this vibrant place, but I also love to visit old favourite spots. Back then (DS was still a toddler), I used to make frequent trips to the Poilâne bakery in Elizabeth Street to get some of their wonderful bread (they've opened a second store in Cadogan Gardens, Chelsea since then).
I never rushed straight back home, as Elizabeth Street is a such a lovely place to be. Lined with cafés, shops and restaurants, it feels more like a little village than a street in a big city.
Some shops have changed since I was last there, but many others are still the same. You find a hat maker, picture framers, perfumers, stationers, wine merchants and wine bars, clothing shops, a cigar cave, cake makers and many more.
Peggy Porschen is one of the newer additions, in 2010 she opened her beautiful little cake shop on the corner of Ebury Street. Her cakes and cookies are the prettiest you'll ever see, and on a sunny day you can enjoy her beautiful creations on pastel coloured tables and chairs on the pavement, with a cup of coffee or tea, or a glass of pink champagne.
With so many inviting places, Elizabeth Street is also a perfect place to visit around lunchtime
The Ebury Street Restaurant and Wine Bar, on the corner of Ebury Street
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At No 42, you find Jo Malone's new 'Jo Loves' shop, which carries a beautiful array of scented candles, bath colognes and perfumes. The store opened in 2013, seven years after Jo Malone sold her last remaining shares of her previous company, which was bought in 1999 by Estée Lauder and then turned into an international brand.
At No 42, you find Jo Malone's new 'Jo Loves' shop, which carries a beautiful array of scented candles, bath colognes and perfumes. The store opened in 2013, seven years after Jo Malone sold her last remaining shares of her previous company, which was bought in 1999 by Estée Lauder and then turned into an international brand.
A Philip Treacy hat creation at No 69, and correspondence cards by the Grosvenor Stationary Company at No 47.
Almost across from Peggy Porschen on Ebury street, you'll find Floris, the oldest independent family perfume maker in the world (established in 1730) and the only appointed perfumer to the Queen. In beautiful traditional packaging, Floris offers more than 40 fragrances, a bespoke service and a line of scented body and bath products.
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The square where both streets meet is called Orange Square (or 'Mozart square' because of the statue of the Austrian composer at it's centre), and on Saturday mornings this is where a most charming farmer's market takes place. It used to be our favourite, and always a lovely way to start the weekend.
If you follow Ebury Street further down, you'll get within a few minutes to Pimlico Road.
The square where both streets meet is called Orange Square (or 'Mozart square' because of the statue of the Austrian composer at it's centre), and on Saturday mornings this is where a most charming farmer's market takes place. It used to be our favourite, and always a lovely way to start the weekend.
The square is lined with beautiful furniture, decorating and interior design shops, a cute children's toy shop (Semmalina), Nikki Tibbles''Wild at Heart' flower shop, the Orange Pub and the french 'Poule au Pot' restaurant, which is always wonderful and fun
'La Poule au Pot'
The quaint and picturesque Fox and Hounds Pub, located in a little side street (Passmore Street) off the Pimlico Road
Just before you get to Passmoore Street, you come past David Linley's Shop, where you can buy exquisitely made wooden furniture or order outstanding bespoke pieces. The small items on offer make wonderful gifts or accessories for the home, and the cheese knife I've had for more than fifteen years is still my absolute favourite.
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• Peggy Porschen: Elizabeth Street, London SW1W 9RB, Tel: +44 (0)20 7730 1316, www.peggyporschen.com
• Ebury Street Restaurant and Wine Bar, 139 Ebury Street, London SW1W 9QU, Tel: +44 (0)20 7730 5447, www.eburyrestaurant.co.uk
• Jo Loves, 42 Elizabeth St, London SW1W 9NZ, Tel: +44 (0)20 7730 8611, www.joloves.com
• Philip Treacy, 69 Elizabeth Street, Tel: + 44 (0)20 7730 3992, www.philiptreacy.co.uk
• Grosvenor Stationary Company, 47 Elizabeth Street, Tel: + 44 (0)20 77304515
• Poilâne, 46 Elizabeth St, London SW1W 9PA, +44 (0)20 7808 4910, www.poilane.com
• Floris: 147 Ebury St, London SW1W 9QN, United Kingdom, Tel: +44 (0)20 7730 0304, www.florislondon.com
• More info on Elizabeth Street's website: www.elizabethstreetlondon.com
• Pimlico Road Farmer's Market: http://www.lfm.org.uk/markets/pimlico-road/
• Semmalina: 225 Ebury Street, London SW1W 8U, Tel: +44 (0)20 7730 9333
• Wild at Heart, 30a Pimlico Road, SW1W 8LJ, Tel: +44 (0)20 7229 1174, www.wildatheart.com
• La Poule au Pot: 231 Ebury St, London SW1W 8UT, Tel: +44 (0)20 7730 7763, www.pouleaupot.co.uk
• Fox and Hounds, 29 Passmore Street, London SW1W 8HR, Tel: +44 (0)20 7730 6367
• David Linley, 60 Pimlico Road, London SW1W 8LP, Tel: +44 (0)20 7730 7300, www.davidlinley.com
• More info on Pimlico Road's website: www.thepimlicoroad.com
• Ebury Street Restaurant and Wine Bar, 139 Ebury Street, London SW1W 9QU, Tel: +44 (0)20 7730 5447, www.eburyrestaurant.co.uk
• Jo Loves, 42 Elizabeth St, London SW1W 9NZ, Tel: +44 (0)20 7730 8611, www.joloves.com
• Philip Treacy, 69 Elizabeth Street, Tel: + 44 (0)20 7730 3992, www.philiptreacy.co.uk
• Grosvenor Stationary Company, 47 Elizabeth Street, Tel: + 44 (0)20 77304515
• Poilâne, 46 Elizabeth St, London SW1W 9PA, +44 (0)20 7808 4910, www.poilane.com
• Floris: 147 Ebury St, London SW1W 9QN, United Kingdom, Tel: +44 (0)20 7730 0304, www.florislondon.com
• More info on Elizabeth Street's website: www.elizabethstreetlondon.com
• Pimlico Road Farmer's Market: http://www.lfm.org.uk/markets/pimlico-road/
• Semmalina: 225 Ebury Street, London SW1W 8U, Tel: +44 (0)20 7730 9333
• Wild at Heart, 30a Pimlico Road, SW1W 8LJ, Tel: +44 (0)20 7229 1174, www.wildatheart.com
• La Poule au Pot: 231 Ebury St, London SW1W 8UT, Tel: +44 (0)20 7730 7763, www.pouleaupot.co.uk
• Fox and Hounds, 29 Passmore Street, London SW1W 8HR, Tel: +44 (0)20 7730 6367
• David Linley, 60 Pimlico Road, London SW1W 8LP, Tel: +44 (0)20 7730 7300, www.davidlinley.com
• More info on Pimlico Road's website: www.thepimlicoroad.com
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Postcard from London - Chelsea
The Bluebird Restaurant in Chelsea is one of the places I would not want to miss when in London, however short the visit... every lunch I have ever had there has always been a great and happy event. It carries all the trademarks of a Terence Conran restaurant.. modern and stylish decor, comfortable seating and wonderful food.
The Bluebird is located at the top of Chelsea's King's Road just before 'the world's end', which was originally build as a private road for King Charles II in 1830. In the swinging sixties the King's Road came to fame as the hippest place to be, and in the seventies it took centre stage at the birth of punk. Cafés, antique shops, independent boutiques and some high street shops line the two mile stretch between Sloane Square and the border of Fulham, (the world's end!).
One of the shops next to the Bluebird is the Leggera Nell'Aria, where a pretty green and white tunic caught my eye as I walked past.
The tunics are made from featherlight cotton, which make them a perfect cover up for the beach or pool side
This is the one that came home with me, love the little pearl detail on the hem
more of Leggera Nell'Aria..
Across the road, you find Rococo Chocolates, which is another old favorite. Their chocolates and truffles are a delight, and because of the pretty packaging, they make wonderful gifts too.
Rococo's fresh, contrasting blue and white packing inspired a dark blue combination with my new top back home, I teamed it with a dark blue blazer and trousers, and a 90 carré (La femme aux semmelles de vent) worn as a belt (secured with a Grande regular MoP scarf ring in the basic slide)
Back on the King's Road... a few blocks further down, tucked away in a side street, you'll find Manolo Blahnik's first shoe boutique and only flagship store, almost hidden behind an unassuming storefront. Inside, the shop is cosy and intimate.. it is furnished like an apartment, with comfortable sofas and armchairs, soft colored walls and a fireplace.
- Bluebird: 350 King's Road, London SW3 5UU, Tel: +44 (0)20 7559 1000, www.bluebird-restaurant.co.uk
- Rococo Chocolates: 321 Kings Road, London SW3 5EP, Tel: +44 (0)20 7352 5857, www.rococochocolates.com
- Leggera Nell'Aria: 328 King's Road, London, SW3 5UH, Tel: +44 (0)20 7352 7855, www.inaboutique.com
- Manolo Blahnik: 49-51 Old Church Street, London SW3 5BS, Tel: +44 (0)20 7352 8622, www.manoloblahnik.com
Other great spots on the King's Road:
(in geographical order, from East to West, starting at Sloane's Square)
Emma Hope (shoes), 53 Sloane Square
Café Colbert, 50-52 Sloane Square
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Cath Kidston, 27 King's Road
Duke of York Square (Shops, restaurants and the Saatchi Gallery), just off the King's Road
Blue Velvet (shoes): 174 King's Rd, where I bought a pair of incredibly comfortable ballet flats: Sport ballerinas 'Natural snake print with taupe rim', Code No. RB22)
Green and Stone (artist's material), 259 King's Road, www.greenandstone.com
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Designers Guild, 267-277 King's Road
Vivienne Westwood (birthplace of punk), World's End, 430 King's Road
Café Colbert, 50-52 Sloane Square
Cath Kidston, 27 King's Road
Duke of York Square (Shops, restaurants and the Saatchi Gallery), just off the King's Road
Blue Velvet (shoes): 174 King's Rd, where I bought a pair of incredibly comfortable ballet flats: Sport ballerinas 'Natural snake print with taupe rim', Code No. RB22)
Green and Stone (artist's material), 259 King's Road, www.greenandstone.com
Designers Guild, 267-277 King's Road
Vivienne Westwood (birthplace of punk), World's End, 430 King's Road
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Postcards from London - South Kensington and Knightsbridge
The London postcard series is coming to an end, but would not be complete without a stroll through South Kensington.. it is such a lovely part of town, and a wonderful place for shopping and eating.
The neighbourhood is beautifully calm, and quiet side streets are lined with trees that have pink blossoms in spring, and white terraced houses. Their glossy black doors have house numbers and door knockers in polished brass, and are flanked by immaculately trimmed bay or box trees, or urns filled with flowers.
The neighbourhood is beautifully calm, and quiet side streets are lined with trees that have pink blossoms in spring, and white terraced houses. Their glossy black doors have house numbers and door knockers in polished brass, and are flanked by immaculately trimmed bay or box trees, or urns filled with flowers.
The cross roads are lively with many shops and restaurants, but in comparison to London's big shopping streets, it feels as if you are walking in a residential shopping area. Brompton Cross is a perfect starting point. It is dominated by the iconic art deco Michelin Building, where you find the Bibendum oyster and champagne bar in the basement, as well as the chic and stylish Conran shop (furniture and home accessories, founded by Bluebird's owner Terence Conran). From here, you can explore the nearby fashion boutiques on Sloane Avenue, Draycott Avenue, Old Brompton Road and Pelham Street.
The Brompton Cross is also just 'A short walk from Harrods'. Walk down Walton Street for about a kilometer, and you'll pass by lovely and interesting boutiques and galleries until you reach the famous department store (even if you don't have much time, it's worth checking out the opulent food halls), and to it's more cutting edge neighbour, Harvey Nichols.
Dragons of Walton Street offers hand-painted children's furniture (they also have a bespoke service), as well as toys and accessories (Prince George's nursery furniture was purchased from Dragons)
Chelsea Textiles at No 13 is another long-time favorite, their hand-embroidered fabrics are wonderfully luxurious and beautiful. They also carry a range of ready made curtains, pillows and other small home and tableware items
Just before you get to Harrods, you come past Beauchamp Place on your left. At No 22 you'll find San Lorenzo, a beautiful trattoria with a rich history, founded by Mara Berni and her husband Lorenzo. It offers northern italian food, and has been a neighborhood restaurant as well as a favorite haunt of famous figures ever since it opened in 1963.
- Bibendum Oyster Bar: Michelin House, 81 Fulham Rd, London SW3 6RD, Tel: +44 (0)20 7589 1480 www.bibendum.co.uk
- Dragons of Walton Street: 23 Walton St, London SW3 2HX, Tel: +44 (0)20 7589 3795, www.dragonsofwaltonstreet.com
- Chelsea Textiles: 13 Walton Street. London SW3 2HX, Tel: +44 (0)20 7584 5544, www.chelseatextiles.com
- San Lorenzo: 22 Beauchamp Place, London SW3 1NH, Tel: +44 (0)20 7584 1074, www.sanlorenzolondon.co.uk
Final London postcard ~ where to stay, and a souvenir
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Postcards from London - final part
Ending the London series with my current favorite place to stay. The chic and tranquil 'Number Sixteen' in Sumner Place is beautifully decorated, has warm and welcoming staff, and could not be in a better position.
Tucked away in a quiet side street, it's a short walk to Brompton Cross, and just around the corner from the bustling South Kensington tube station. It's five minutes away from some of London's best museums (the fabulous Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Science and the Natural History Museum for children of any age), and within 10 minutes, you can walk to the Bluebird and King's Road.
My Kachinas Maxi Twilly London souvenir reminds me of the fun and whimsical sculpture in No 16's drawing room
Ref 091823S09 (ebene/soleil/corail)
Capsule wardrobe pieces: Light beige trousers and rust cardigan
Shoes: light beige flats
Accessories:Hermès 'Kashinas' Maxi Twilly, clic H enamel bracelet in marron glacé and 22 Picotin in Sanguine
Scarf tying method: Looped cross slide, secured with a Anneau Infinity scarf ring in black horn
Scarf tying method: Looped cross slide, secured with a Anneau Infinity scarf ring in black horn
The reverse side (it's actually the front side, but I think of it as the reverse)
same knotting technique as above
- Number Sixteen Hotel: 16 Sumner Place, London SW7 3EG, Tel: +44 (0)20 7589 5232, www.firmdalehotels.com/number-sixteen
- Star of India (nearby indian restaurant),154 Old Brompton Road, Tel: +44 (0)20 373 2901
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- Victoria and Albert Museum: Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL, 4Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 2000, www.vam.ac.uk
- Science Museum (DS's favorite): Exhibition Rd, London SW7 2DD, Tel: +44 870 870 4868, www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
- Natural History Museum, Cromwell Rd, London SW7 5BD, Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 5000, www.nhm.ac.uk
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MaiTai Collection in action #12
Today posting with great joy and pride the 12th edition of the MaiTai Collection in action collage. It is always such a special treat to see the various items worn by their new owners, and there is so much inspiration in the beautiful pictures they've sent. Thanks so much for participating, and for sharing your ideas and style, dear Anne, Birgit, Blighty, Carol, Cecilia, Claudia, Claudine, Faux Fuchsia, Fifi, happyface, Irina, Isa, Jasmine, Johanna, Macs, Magali, Manuela, Monika, Pam, Perla, Sheila Knight and TCH! You are the Best x
Here are the links to everyone who has their own blog or site:
Birgit: www.olfactoriastravels.com
Blighty: www.blightyworld.blogspot.com
Faux Fuchsia: www.fauxfuchsiastyle.blogspot.com
happyface: www.happyface313.com
Macs: www.macsblog.at
Perla: www.theclassicalmommy.com
Sheila Knight: www.sheilaknight.com
Todays contributions are from: Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Illinois, Indonesia, Japan, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sweden, Texas, United Kingdom, Virginia and Washington.
Clockwise from top left: Pam, with a ‘De la mer au ciel’ 90 carré tied into a halter top using a Petite Classique scarf ring. Macs with a 'Brides de Gala' 90 carré worn as a belt, ends secured with a Grande Classique scarf ring in the basic slide. Still-life by Jasmine, with a ‘C’est la fête’ 70 carré, Jige pochette and a Grande Classique scarf ring in light MoP.
Clockwise from top left: Birgit's Garden Party with a Birkin 35 insert in naturel. Macs with a waterfall necklace in vert olive. Pam with an ‘Astrologie’ plissé, ends secured in the basic slide with a Moyenne Classique scarf ring in black horn.
Clockwise from top left: Faux Fuchsia with a 'Printemps-Été 69/Automn Hiver' 70 carré tied with a Classique Moyenne scarf ring in honey in the basic slide. Johanna with a Brazil Maxi Twilly, tied with an Anneau Infinity scarf ring in black horn into a looped cross-slide. Faux Fuchsia as before. Manuela with a 'Charmes des plages Normandes' cotton carré, tied in a criss-cross knot with a Moyenne Classique MoP scarf ring.
Clockwise from top left: Cecilia with a 'Le Bal Masque' 70 carré, tied in a slip knot with an Anneau Infinity scarf ring in black horn. As before, but with the scarf folded into a rectangular stripe, and secured in the basic slide with a sunshine honey shawl ring. As before, with scarf worn in a Cowboy knot, with the ends secured in the basic slide with a Petite Classique scarf ring in african horn. Manuela with a 'Monsieur et Madame II' 90 carré as a belt, tied in a basic slide with a Grande Classique scarf ring in light MoP.
From left to right: Anne with a 'Poste et Cavalerie' 90 carré in a twist wrap, secured with a Grande Classique scarf ring in Mother of Pearl. Still-life by Jasmine, with a ‘Mythiques Phoenix’ Pareo, a linen carré pochette in taupe, a shawl ring in black with sunshine and a Moyenne Classique scarf ring in honey. Macs with a Birkin35 insert in a Tod’s D bag.
From left to right: Pam with two Gavroches as a top, tied together at the corners with Classique Petite scarf rings in the basic slide. Still-life by TCH, with 'Le jardin de Leïla' 90 carrés, a Kelly Cut in white Epsom, a linen carré pochette in taupe, and a lavender sachet in gris
Clockwise from top left: Claudia with a 90 carré worn as belt, secured in the basic slide with a Moyenne Classique scarf ring in light honey. Faux Fuchsia with a 'Très Kelly' 70 carré in a cowboy knot with a Moyenne Classique scarf ring in honey. Perla with a Ferragamo pocket square, tied into into a criss-cross bow knot with a Moyenne Classique scarf ring. Blighty with a Gavroche tied in the basic slide with a Moyenne Classique scarf ring in Mother of Pearl.
From left to right: HappyFace’sVibrato Picotin with a ‘Chasse en Inde’ 90 Carré as shoulder strap, secured with a shawl ring and a Grande Classique scarf ring. For instructions, please click here
Clockwise from top left: Johanna with a 'Robinson Chic' 90 carré, tied into a criss-cross knot with a Grande scarf ring. Anne with a 'Le Songe de la Licorne' 90 carré, tied into a slip knot with an Anneau Infinity scarf ring in black horn. Manuela with 'Coupons Indiens' 90 carré as a necklace, secured with an Anneau Infinity scarf ring in black horn.
Jasmine’s Victoria II with a Birkin 35 insert in aubergine
Clockwise from top left: Mac's Picotin MM/22 in gold with a Picotin MM/22 insert in naturel. Johanna with a 'Kashinas' Maxi Twilly, tied with an Anneau Infinity scarf ring in black horn into a looped cross-slide. Faux Fuchsia with a 'Très Kelly' 70 carré in a cowboy knot with a Moyenne Classique scarf ring in honey.
Clockwise from top left: Faux Fuchsia with a 'Très Kelly' 70 carré in a cowboy knot with a Moyenne Classique scarf ring in honey. Carol with a waterfall necklace in brique/saumon. Macs' Tod's D bag with a Birkin35 insert in aubergine.
Magali’s noir Picotin MM/22 with a Picotin mm/22 insert in noir/naturel
From left to right: Still-life by Isa: Carré pochette in black brushed cotton with lavender sachets in lilac and gris, Claudine with a Isaac Mizrahi silk scarf, tied in a basic slide with a Grande Classique scarf ring in dark honey
Clockwise from top left: Fifi with a ‘Colliers de Chiens’ 90 carré, tied in a Cowboy Knot with a black horn Grande Classique scarf ring in the basic slide. Anne with a 'Monsieur et Madame' Gavroche, tied into a basic slide with a Moyenne Classique scarf ring in black horn. Macs with a waterfall necklace in olive. Perla with a Ferragamo pocket square, tied into a criss-cross bow knot with a Moyenne Classique scarf ring.
Clockwise from top left: Anne with a black waterfall necklace, and a 'Brazil' 90 carré tied into a drape knot with two Grande Classique scarf rings in honey horn. Pam with a ‘Les flots du cheval’ mousseline GM tied in a vertical basic slide with a shawl ring in translucent horn.
Monika with a ‘Grand Fonds’ 90 carré tied in the basic slide with a Moyenne Classique scarf ring in regular Mother of Pearl. Irina with a Gavroche, tied in the basic slide with a Petite Classique scarf ring in Mother of Pearl.
Irina with a 'Brandebourgs' Twilly, secured in the basic slide with a Petite Classique scarf ring in Mother of Pearl.
Clockwise from left: Still-life by Johanna: left column: Scarf travel pochette in Rayons, lavender sachet in rose, waterfall necklaces in black, indigo, aqua and desert. Right column: Linen carré pochettes in gris, lilac and rose, scarf travel pochette in Pétales, Classique scarf rings in Grande and Moyenne. Manuela with a 90 carré in a criss-cross knot. Sheila Knight with a ‘Voyage en etoffes’ 90 carré, tied with a Grande Classique scarf ring in a criss-cross bow knot.
Clockwise from left: Macs with a cotton Carré Pochette in hot pink. Still-life by Isa: Carré pochette in mauve brushed cotton with lavender sachets in taupe and rose, and a Grande Classique scarf ring in light Mother of Pearl. Manuela with a 'Monsieur et Madame II' 90 carré as a belt, tied with a Grande Classique scarf ring in the basic slide.
MaiTai Colletion News ~ shawl pochette for single GMs, available through here
For further info on all MaiTai Collection items, please click the following links:
SCARF AND SHAWL RINGS
Classique - Grande, Moyenne and Petite
Anneau Infinity
Shawl rings
POCHETTES
Scarf travel pochettes
Carré pochettes
Shawl pochettes
BAG INSERTS
for Picotins - size MM
for Picotins- size GM
for Birkins - size 35
HOME COLLECTION
Horn tableware - small and medium/large oval bowls
Horn tableware - salad servers
'Lavande de Provence' lavender sachets
NECKLACES
Waterfall necklaces
SCARF FUR COLLARS
SAGA fox
SAGA mink
Classique - Grande, Moyenne and Petite
Anneau Infinity
Shawl rings
POCHETTES
Scarf travel pochettes
Carré pochettes
Shawl pochettes
BAG INSERTS
for Picotins - size MM
for Picotins- size GM
for Birkins - size 35
HOME COLLECTION
Horn tableware - small and medium/large oval bowls
Horn tableware - salad servers
'Lavande de Provence' lavender sachets
NECKLACES
Waterfall necklaces
SCARF FUR COLLARS
SAGA fox
SAGA mink
Anyone who would like to participate in collage #13, please send your pictures(s) and a short note with which name/ID/nick-name you would like to be credited with to: maitaicollection@orange.fr Looking forward to your contributions!
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Capsule wardrobe #142 - Kachinas and leopard print
If it wasn't for FauxFuchsia's style challenge a few months ago, I would've probably never bought a leopard print shirt... but I'm so glad I did.
Wearing my new Kachinas Maxi Twilly in a criss-cross bow knot. Knot inspired by Véronique (merci encore), instructions to come.
Capsule wardrobe pieces: leopard print shirt and black trousers
Accessories:Hermès 'Kachinas' Maxi Twilly, Clic-H enamel bracelet in black and 35 Birkin in ebene. MaiTai Collection waterfall necklace in black.
Scarf tying method: look #1 criss-cross bow knot for Maxi Twillys, look #2 looped cross-slide
Scarf rings: look #1 Grande Classique, look #2 Anneau Infinity (both in black horn)
Scarf tying method: look #1 criss-cross bow knot for Maxi Twillys, look #2 looped cross-slide
Scarf rings: look #1 Grande Classique, look #2 Anneau Infinity (both in black horn)
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A new scarf and a style challenge
This season it didn't take me long to find my favorite scarf... when I saw the beautiful Zebra Pegasus, I fell for it immediately. It also fulfilled the other criteria on how to choose a scarf like a breeze, and while the neutral colored feathers match perfectly with many of my capsule pieces, the mauve/pink background adds a new dimension to my wardrobe.
Zebra Pegasus, design by Alice Shirley
Ref 002816S CW13 (vieux rose/noir/gris bleute)
Today's stylesheet playtime also coincides with styling request submitted by ilsa a few weeks ago:
I .. came home with not one, but two new scarves... Zebra Pegasus in Vieux rose/noir/gris bleute.. this design it's amazing isn't it.. and Voyage en Etoffes..
So if you are so kind, and have some time and feel like playing, your suggestions will be more than welcome!!!
Thanks again for sharing your beauty and joie de vivre with us!!!!
Regards from Barcelona
This scarf lends itself to so many possibilities, and definitely made me feel like playing! Our temperatures are still summery, but autumn is around the corner... so the style sheets reflect a bit of both seasons.
Look #1
Look #2
Look #3
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Zebra Pegasus playtime
I am sorry for the lateness of this post, it has been longer than usual. (The past two weeks have been incredibly busy, with many new projects underway. A new GM travel pochette and waterfall necklaces in new colors are already available, and a Birkin 30 insert will come out soon. For autumn there will also be new style necklaces, and inserts for more bag styles and sizes, as well as a petite surprise or two) Over the weekend, my new scarf came finally out of it's box for a playtime, hope you like the different ways!
for a how-to please click here
Basic bias fold #2
Asymmetrical wrap
for a how-to please click here
Cowboy knot
for a how-to please click here
Criss-cross bow and slip knot
for a how-to please click here and here
Capsule wardrobe pieces: dark blue jeans, printed silk tunic and long cascade wrap (Kettlewell Colours)
Accessories:Hermès 'Zebra Pegasus' 90 carré, Clic-H enamel bracelet in marron glacé
Shoes: blue patent leather pumps
Scarf tying method: criss-cross bow knot, secured with a MaiTai Collection Grande Classique scarf ring in regular Mother of Pearl
Scarf tying method: criss-cross bow knot, secured with a MaiTai Collection Grande Classique scarf ring in regular Mother of Pearl
Ascot knot with SAGA mink collar in black
for a how-to please click here
Halter top
with a waterfall necklace in the new lavender grey
(also new:blue jean, deep salmon and hot pink/raisin )
for a how-to please click here
Variation with black jacket
With the new Shawl/GM travel pochette in mauve and pale pink
The shawl travel pochettes are perfect for storing and keeping three to four GM cashmere shawls, or up to five or GM silk or mousseline scarves (140 x 140 cm).
Made from combed cotton in a satin-weave structure, the pochettes have a luxurious and smooth feel, and a beautiful soft sheen.
For further information on the shawl travel pochette and how to order, please click here
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Postcard from the Camargue
It's been a couple of weeks since we stayed in the beautiful Camargue, and it took me quite a long time to sort through the hundreds of pictures I took in this magical place...
The Camargue is unlike any other place in France, or Europe. It's a wide and vast flat land, and consists of lakes and lagoons (étangs), reed covered marshes and sandy beaches. In the étangs you'll see wild pink flamingos among hundreds of other species of birds, and the stunning marshland scenery is dotted with black bulls and white Camargue horses. Many of the horses live as free-running herds, and only get occasionaly driven into the Manades (bull farm) by the cowboys of the Camargue (Gardians).
In the middle of this paradise, there is the tranquil and beautiful Mas de la Fouque. The many lounging areas of this 'petit paradis' invite you to relax and observe the surrounding beauty.
Instead of booking a room, you can stay in one of the converted gypsy caravans, overlooking the gardens and lake.
the restaurant
Naturally, the restaurant favours local Camargue sea salt: 'Fleurs de Sel' by Le Saunier De Camargue.
Marius, the Mas de la Fouque's mascot
The best way to explore the beauty of the Camargue is by safari (4x4) or horseback. We booked a two hour 'Ballade à Cheval' at the Les Arnelles Equestrian Center, which led us discover places we would have otherwise not seen... we rode past thousands of flamingoes along the étangs, and saw Camargue bulls and horses roaming through marshes and fields. Eventually we arrived at the mediterranean coast, where the fine sand beach went on for miles and was almost deserted. It was fantastic.
Wearing my Jumping boots for the first time this season, there could not have been a better occasion!
(You don't have to be an experienced rider for this. The stable has horses for all levels, and the guides make sure that beginners have a safe and comfortable experience. Advanced riders are given the chance to galop along the marshes and beach. All in all, it was an unforgettable memory for everybody!)
Mas de la Fouque, Route Départementale 38, 13460 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
Tel: +33 (4) 90 97 81 02 www.masdelafouque.com
Les Arnelles Equestrian Center: Route d'Arles, 13460 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer,
Tel: +33 (0) 4 9097 82865 www.arnellescamargue.com
Camargue sea salt: 'Fleur de Sel' by Saunier de Camargue is harvested by hand, and comes in a round box with a cork lid www.saunierdecamargue.fr (you can find stockist or online stores in your area via google)
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Lacquer collection
For a long time I've been wanting to expand the choices of my scarf and shawl rings, and to offer them in a range of high quality lacquer in beautiful colors.
In the beginning, I thought the process of lacquering would also be a wonderful way to rescue horn or wood rings which, although perfect in shape and craftsmanship, came in colors that fell out of the color families. But during the research, tests and trials it became clear that the lacquer collection would become much more than a rescue operation... the exquisite quality of lacquer with it's high polished finishes and fantastic color possibities make them a fresh and modern companion for our scarves, and perfect to compliment/expand the natural shades of the horn and wood collection.
In the beginning, I thought the process of lacquering would also be a wonderful way to rescue horn or wood rings which, although perfect in shape and craftsmanship, came in colors that fell out of the color families. But during the research, tests and trials it became clear that the lacquer collection would become much more than a rescue operation... the exquisite quality of lacquer with it's high polished finishes and fantastic color possibities make them a fresh and modern companion for our scarves, and perfect to compliment/expand the natural shades of the horn and wood collection.
It took a long time finding lacquer artists who could produce the outstanding quality I was looking for. Many more trials to get the colors right followed. They had to be more than just beautiful shades, but also to be versatile enough to blend in easily with the various colors surrounding them (see examples with scarves below). I am so happy to finally be able to bring you the MT scarf and shawl ring lacquer collection, available in seven colors:
Vert Sapin
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Clay
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Bordeaux
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Vieux Rose
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Bleu Canard
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Purple
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Bleu Marine
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Clay
Bordeaux
Vieux Rose
Bleu Canard
Purple
Bleu Marine
The base of the lacquered rings are exquisitely hand made horn or wood rings from my collection. For price information or to place an order, please go to: www.scarfrings.com
Lacquered items have an extremely smooth, hard and durable surface. To ensure that your lacquered scarf and shawl rings keep their perfect shine, and to protect them from surface scratches, please store them in the velvet pouch they come with. Also note that lacquer might chip if dropped from a height onto a hard surface.
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Autumn additions and B30 insert
Apart from replacing a few items with similar staples (jeans, sweaters etc), my autumn acquisitions consist of just three pieces so far. It may not seem a lot, but they go a long way.. opening up many new ways to mix and combine, and giving my wardrobe a wonderful new twist.
Silk blouse by Sport Max
Woman's Hayword Cardigan (detail) by American Vintage, with Zebra Pegasus 90 carré
Pale pink sweater with silk layer hem detail (here in silver) byMint Velvet
Mixed with black
Mixed with pastels
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Our temperatures are already cool and autumn like in the mornings and evenings, but by mid-day it gets warm and summery again (with temperatures climbing to 25˚celsius). Most days I dress in light capsule wardrobe pieces, and then supplement them with various layers to adapt to the changes in temperature. The scarf fur collar is perfect to keep the neck warm against the early morning autumn chill, and later in the day, the mousseline is wonderfully light and airy for solo wear.
Capsule wardrobe pieces: pale pink sweater and beige trousers
Accessories:Hermès 'Belles de Mexique' PM mousseline and Clic-Clac H enamel bracelet in bourgogne. MaiTai Collection SAGA fox fur collar in mocca
Shoes: patent leather flats in beige
Scarf tying method: basic bias fold worn with the fur collar in the five-loop method
Scarf tying method: basic bias fold worn with the fur collar in the five-loop method
Mixed with navy
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Capsule wardrobe pieces: pale pink sweater, dark blue jeans and trench
Accessories:Hermès 'Zebra Pegasus' 90 carré, Clic-Clac H enamel bracelet in bourgogne and Picotin MM/22 in etoupe
Shoes: patent leather flats in beigeScarf tying method: Cowboy knot secured with a MaiTai Collection Moyenne Classique lacquered scarf ring in clay.
As above, only with a brown leather jacket instead of the navy trench coat, and an Moyenne Classique scarf ring in vieux rose instead of clay
MaiTai Collection news: The newest member of the bag organizer family has arrived:
For more info and how to order, please click here
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Melange
Combining in this post the themes from the three previous ones: inspiration from our stay at the beautiful Mas de la Fouque in the Camargue, the launch of my lacquered scarf ring collectionand the latest capsule wardrobe additions.
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Variation for overcast days, with a khaki cardigan instead of the light beige one
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Bordeaux, ecru and beige
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Red and blue
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Grey, bordeaux and ecru
Mas de la Fouque - restaurant
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Mas de la Fouque
Mas de la Fouque, Route Départementale 38, 13460 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
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Bonham's Hermès scarf auction (including some bags) - November 10, 2014 in Los Angeles
www.bonhams.com/auctions/21815/?department=TEX
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Marius, the sweet and cheeky mascot of the Mas de la Fouque
Capsule wardrobe pieces: Sleeveless top in marine blue, brown/grey trousers and light beige cardigan
Accessories:Hermès 'Photo Finish' 90 carré, Clic H enamel bracelet in marron glacé and Picotin MM/22 in etoupe
Shoes: dark blue patent leather pumps
Scarf tying method: Vertical basic slide (fold your scarf into a pleated rectangle first) secured with a MaiTai Collection Lacquered shawl ring in Bleu Canard
Variation for overcast days, with a khaki cardigan instead of the light beige one
Bordeaux, ecru and beige
Red and blue
Grey, bordeaux and ecru
Mas de la Fouque - restaurant
Capsule wardrobe pieces: Ecru silk blouse, grey trousers and bordeaux cardigan
Accessories:Hermès 'Mythique Phoenix' 90 carré, Clic-Clac H enamel bracelet in bourgogne and Garden Party in cocaon/ecru toile H
Shoes: patent leather flats in grey
Scarf tying method: Reverse basic bias fold secured with a MaiTai Collection Anneau Infinity lacquered scarf ring in bordeaux
Mas de la Fouque
Mas de la Fouque, Route Départementale 38, 13460 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
Tel: +33 (4) 90 97 81 02 www.masdelafouque.com
Lacquered scarf ring collection:
www.scarfrings.com
Autumn wardrobe additions
Lacquered scarf ring collection:
www.scarfrings.com
Autumn wardrobe additions
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Bonham's Hermès scarf auction (including some bags) - November 10, 2014 in Los Angeles
www.bonhams.com/auctions/21815/?department=TEX
In an unusual way, the scarves are presented in lots of two (from 8018 to 8130). The combinations are beautifully put together... I ended up clicking onto each scarf, just to find out which one it would be paired up with!
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Maxi Twilly Tutorial
I almost forgot about the tutorial for the Maxi Twilly criss-cross and criss-cross bow knot. Many thanks to Jo for reminding me!
Basic step for both: Fold your Maxi Twilly in half, and align the edges. Then fold lengthwise in half, and place the resulting strip around your neck
Criss-cross knot
From left to right: slide a Grande Classique scarf ring up the open-ended side of your Maxi Twilly (open ends indicated by pink arrows), and create a loop by pulling the scarf out of the ring
Take the opposite end of your Maxi Twilly, and pull through the loop you just created
Arrange the ends
Place your Maxi Twilly around your neck, and slide the scarf ring up the open-ended side as before
Fold the other end of you Maxi Twilly over itself and scrunch together to create a bow. Slide the bow through the loop as indicated by the arrow.
Arrange the folds
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