HERMES SILK SCARVES
Scarves teeter back and forth over the line dividing what’s hot from what’s not, but this season they are most definitely in the fashionable camp. “A printed silk scarf is the summer’s most versatile add on,” pronounced Marie Claire earlier this year, and the catwalks were full of different ways to wear these versatile strips of fabric. At Rag and Bone they were tied over the head and knotted under the chin, Thelma and Louise road- trip fashion (a look best accompanied by oversized shades), while Cynthia Rowley draped them loosely around the shoulders. Other designers showed them worn long and flowing or short like a choker, knotted like a tie or fastened around the waist like a sash, as well as wrapped, hippie-style, around the head.
Hermès is the godfather of the scarf and offers a range of gorgeous and original prints, all decorating squares of gossamer soft silk. This season, inspiration comes from the East, and the playful, Indian-themed designs include a proud elephant and a regal tiger surrounded by palms, as well as pictures of the faithful in different postures of prayer and meditation, all in rich hues of ceremonial pinks and gold. Another variation on this classic French accessory comes from Louis Vuitton, where the logo is used as a repeating pattern to great effect in pastel pop tones. For those seeking a hint of the jungle, there’s also a military camouflage and a leopard print. Whatever you go for, it’s sure to come in useful, now and forever. A scarf’s for life, not just for this season.
