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Sam Maloof – A Master Craftsman

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the home and studio of woodworker Sam Maloof. Sam Maloof and his wife Alfreda built a stunning home in Alta Loma, California that has become a museum since his passing. Maloof was an American craftsman; a master woodworker who designed and made furniture for over fifty years. A pioneer…
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Chloe Vintage Batik Scarf

This is a wonderful oversize scarf from 1977 by Chloe. I love the batik look of the design and the muted colors. This would have been from Karl Lagerfeld’s time as designer for Chloe.
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Perfume & Scarves

I have several vintage scarves that were promotional gifts from fragrance and cosmetic companies such as Estee Lauder and Jean Patou. These all come from my grandmother or mother’s collection. My grandmother was a writer for the New York Times and covered fashion, style and beauty in the late 1960’s – 80’s. In this role…
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Midcentury Mod Blues

This stunning silk scarf has no label but I love the painterly texture and the shades of blue. It’s very reminiscent of the marble and veining patterns that are so popular now, displaying how everything comes around again!
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Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Scarf

I love the shocking pink and black combination of this Yves Saint Laurent silk scarf. The abstract design feels so modern and begs to be framed and hung on the wall like a piece of art.
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Napoleon & Hermes

This is a Hermes scarf titled “Victoires et Scenes Militaires de la Vie de Napoleon” (“Military Victories and Scenes From Napoleon’s Life”). It was designed in 1949 by Hugo Grygkar who is credited with creating the very first scarf that Hermes produced (in 1937). Grygkar is called “the father of the Hermes scarf” and…
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Owls

Vintage scarf from my collection – no label, no signature, but I love it!
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Op Art Threads

Vera Neumann’s artwork and scarves are largely identified with painted florals, butterflies and other natural motifs. However there is also a large group of geometrics in her work. I was surprised and thrilled when I spotted this scarf and purchased it not too long ago. I hadn’t ever seen a scarf like this by…
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Isaac Mizrahi

While in New York City I also visited The Jewish Museum to see the Isaac Mizrahi exhibit “An Unruly History.” I have always loved Mizrahi’s use of color and the sense of whimsy in his work. I find many of his fashions have a quirky retro feeling while also being timeless. Photographs of his…
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Dots and Blues

Somehow I seem to have collected a lot of scarves with variations on the polka dot. Less surprising is that most of them are in shades of blue…
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