‘The perfume of luxury is the smell of dreams’ at least it is according to Thierry Hermes, founder of the prestigious French brand.
Hermès silk scarves are most definitely the stuff of dreams - for decades the so-called carré has been a coveted and glamorous accessory, and now yoox.com is home to a wide selection of carefully selected vintage scarves dating from the 1950’s through to the present day.
An explosion of colors, historical and modern prints and opulent decorations printed on the finest quality silks make this collection of pieces exquisitely desirable and extremely collectable.
For those among you who can’t get beyond the idea of a scarf as retro head gear for septuagenarians, it’s time to update your ideas - with a pinch of style, a dash of personality, and a sprinkling of creativity you can transform these silken squares into the kind of killer looks that would have make your grandmother blush.
There are countless ways to use a scarf – the house of Hermes, for example, has helpfully come up with 36 – now The New Yooxer is on the case , with a few ideas on how to transform this timeless classic into a modern-day must have.
Step N. 1 –fold the scarf by positioning the two opposite corners in the centre before folding the same parts into two 10 centimeter strips towards the middle. Fold again until you get a strip of about 5 centimeters wide.
Now let your imagination take flight:
• Knot the scarf around your neck or tie it to the handle of your bag – the pass partout for bourgeois bon-tons.
• Wrap it around your head for glamour à la Dolce Vita or why not be the Queen of the Sartorial High-Seas with a delicious ‘Pirate’ style bandana look?
• Slip it through your belt loops and leave those boring leather belts behind .
• Add a touch of romantic whimsy by using it to secure a perky ponytail .
• If you’ve got the guts, and the origami skills, why not fashion your Hermès scarf into a sexy and luxurious backless top – try fastening it either behind your neck or on one shoulder.
