Chain Link

May 15, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

I found this vintage scarf a few months ago at a flea market. I love a print with interlocking chain links – they have an old school feeling that makes me think of vintage Gucci and Hermes. Many of these types of prints are equestrian inspired but I especially like chain prints that are […]

The Wonderful Patterns of Alexander Calder

February 15, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

I have been keeping my eye out for one of the three scarves that Vera Neumann made as an homage to her friend Alexander Calder (see past post: https://wp.me/p7fVUy-xL ). Last weekend I unexpectedly found this amazing scarf by Calder himself which was released by The Calder Foundation in 2001. It is based on his design […]

L’animal

February 8, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

A few recent scarf scores with a favorite animal print theme…

Winter Florals

December 14, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Here are a few vintage floral scarves from my collection with a wintery feeling.

Memphis

September 22, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

This vintage scarf is a complete mystery to me – no idea about the designer, manufacturer, etc. All I know is that the colors and design are wacky – and totally remind me of the work from the Memphis group. I know many people do not like Memphis as an art period or “look” […]

Greek Prepster

July 18, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Since it seems everyone is traveling the Greek islands this summer I thought this vintage scarf was appropriate! I love the pink and green combination – it’s a preppy interpretation of classic Greek motifs.

La Mendola

July 14, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

This is another case of finding a vintage scarf that leads me to learn about an amazing fashion line I had never heard of before: La Mendola. I was drawn to the bold jungle colors of this parrot scarf at a thrift store. Researching the signature from the bottom corner led to discovering that […]

Yellow

June 28, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Inspired by these sun filled days, here are a few yellow scarves from my collection…

Parlez vous Francais?

June 23, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This 1950’s handkerchief is a fun guide to the french and english words for a variety of things. Featuring charming hand drawn illustrations of an array of animals, colors, and symbols. I especially love the little faces.

Leopardo

June 9, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

I found this epic scarf at an estate sale in my neighborhood recently. Lately I have been going to more of these sales – it’s always fun to get a glimpse into someone’s home and see how they lived. And in my neighborhood there are some great old houses that have amazing features […]