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Update 01/06/20 with some updating!
As I mentioned a while ago, my post about The Purse Forum and Hermès scarves from 2017 needed checking and updating. It has been one of the most popular posts on the blog and I am so pleased that it … Continue reading
Update 16/12/19: Hermès scarves Spring/Summer 2020
I must apologise for the lack of posts at the end of last week. The General Election took a lot of my emotional energy and I am left feeling very deflated. As I don’t want this blog to become involved … Continue reading
Wardrobe planning #30: Changing colours when your hair is grey
Last week, The Purse Forum had a Scarf of the Day theme (11 Nov 2018 IMPULSE BUYS: Rave or Regret? (Show us a scarf you’ve never worn!)), that got me thinking. When I first started purchasing more expensive designer scarves, … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle, Scarves, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged Au Coeur de la Vie, colours, colourways, Daimyo Princes du Soleil Levant, grey, grey hair, hair colour, Hermès
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Wardrobe planning #29: Handbags and accessories #01
One of the beauties of having a colour scheme for your wardrobe is that you begin to develop a range of clothes and accessories that go nicely together. After nearly two years of working towards more organisation in my purchases … Continue reading
Posted in Handbags, Jewellery, Scarves, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged A Feminist at Heart, Aspinal, bangles, Bibliothéque, blue, bluette, cobalt, Cornelia James, Daimyo Princes du Soleil Levant, De la Mer au Ciel, earrings, Halcyon Days, Hera, Hermès, Karine Assaf, Le Jardin de la Maharani, Les Secrets de Minos, Liberty, Massaccesi, navy, Owl in the City, Zebra Pegasus
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Wardrobe planning #28: Wardrobe colour wheel update #02
Back in the early days of this blog, I tried to work out a sensible plan for my wardrobe including clothes, accessories and footwear. I had been, and am still, inspired by the wonderful Vivienne Files website and the way … Continue reading
Wardrobe planning #27: Wearing pocket squares
Hermés pocket squares, also known as gavroches, are 45×45 cms of gorgeous silk twill. They can look so cute and are quite versatile. I like them as they add a fun finishing touch to many outfits and work well with … Continue reading
Posted in Scarves, Wardrobe, Wardrobe planning
Tagged Appaloosa des Steppes, Bateau Fleuri, Bibliothéque, Bolduc, crafts, gavroches, Hermès, Mors, Savana Dance, scarf knots, scarf rings, scarf ties, Zebra Pegasus
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Wardrobe planning #26: Assessing clothes at the end of the season
I find it hard to believe that the weather can change from Summer to Autumn overnight, but that is what seems to have happened, at least here in the Midlands. Lovely Husband was up early and told me how cold … Continue reading
Wardrobe planning #25: Costume jewellery – #02 Earrings and bracelets
There was a fabulous set of posts on The Purse Forum last week. The Scarf of the Day thread had a theme of necklaces with scarves and some of the photos were amazing. It is really worth a look. It … Continue reading
Wardrobe planning #24: Costume jewellery – #01 Horn and necklaces
I have collected a lot of jewellery over the years, much of it fairly inexpensive costume pieces. Most of it fits quite well into my colour wheel so that it goes with my clothing choices and I now make sure … Continue reading
Wardrobe planning #23: Fun jewellery
As I am 60, you would imagine that I have a lot of costume jewellery, collected over the decades. In fact, I wore a shell pendant the other week that I think was a birthday or Christmas present when I … Continue reading
Posted in Jewellery, Wardrobe planning
Tagged book jewellery, Christmas, earrings, Etsy, fun jewellery, librarians, necklaces, Tatty Devine
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