Exploring the History and Beauty of the Iconic Carré: Interesting Facts, History, Photos and Shop.
The following question was posted by one of my readers: I was wondering if you could tell me the name of design Grace Kelly wore when she used a hermes scarf as a sling? Thank you I thought this an excellent question, so I decided to post it here: Grace Kelly, the beloved American actress, …
I thought it was time to revisit this subject matter, as I do get a lot of inquiries to assist in authenticating a scarf that someone inherited, received as a gift or recently purchased from a possibly too-good-to-be-true online source. To visit my original blog post on the care tag, please follow the link. Flattered by …
The Hermes Jacquard Silks. Photos & Information about this type of weave by Carre de Paris
I hope everyone is off to an excellent 2016. For me last year was a year of many changes, some good and some what I like to call "character building". Despite having several posts lined up, I thought, I would start with this article here, which I wrote some three years ago - geez, how time flies! …
Part I - Artist's signature: Hermès launched the first scarf in 1937, Jeu des Omnibus et Dames Blanches. The original issue, wasn't signed, wasn't copyrighted and did not sport a care tag. All that has changed over the years - today's scarves come with a care tag as well as a copyright and many bear …