When I started this blog five years ago, I could never have imagined the wonderful journey it has become. My most heartfelt thanks to those who enjoy coming here or reading via subscription, to those who comment, ask questions and send challenges... your tremendous encouragement means so much.
Over the years, this blog has become so much more than sharing a passion for scarves and scarf tying. It evolved to include so many different topics and parts of my life, that it has become a very personal 'picture book'. Many of my favorite features and topics would not be here without your requests and kind encouragement. Thank you all so much for sharing the journey and adventures with me. You have been such wonderful company, and I hope you continue to enjoy the posts and updates for the next five years to come!
Just a quick look down memory lane...mainly to see if the 'timeless' style has really stood the test of time! I still like the combination of checked trousers, dark brown shirt and the Carré en Carré scarf from 2009 (below left), and the capsule pieces and accessories are still in my closet. They've been good purchases, I've worn them in many different combinations over the past years.
In the 2014 version I've kept the look the same, only that I've tied the scarf in a criss-cross bow knot, a knot I hadn't yet come up with in 2009. I thought of it a year later, when I launched my scarf ring collection, and it has been one of my favorite knots ever since.
The 'Carré en Carré' scarf has accessorized many capsule wardrobe looks over the past five years, here is a collage of some of my favorites
Putting the above together made me realize how much I tend to team the CenC with brown, rust, mustard and orange... perhaps because I see it so much as my autumn scarf.
So I thought I'd try something different, a spring/summer variation:
Wearing a friendship knot on this special day, to thank you all for your tremendous support and friendship.
Capsule wardrobe pieces: white jeans and sleeveless V top (Kettlewell Colours)
Accessories: Hermès 'Carré en Carré' 90 carré, Clic-Clac H enamel bracelet in bourgogne and Picotin in etoupe
Shoes: bronze metallic Oran sandals
Scarf tying method: Friendship knot
A warm and more wintery variation:
Capsule wardrobe pieces: checked trousers, twist top (Kettlewell Colours) and taupe cardigan
Accessories: Hermès 'Carré en Carré' 90 carré, Clic-Clac H enamel bracelet in bourgogne and Picotin in etoupe
Scarf tying method: Friendship knot
To celebrate, I'm giving away 10 MaiTai Collection scarf rings. The winners will be announced and notified on Feb 8, 2014, and can chose any MaiTai Collection scarf ring currently available in stock.
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friendship knot close up
Have a wonderful rest of the week everyone xx