Friday, May 8, 2009

Least favorite scarf - Carré Kantha

This Friday's scarf theme is 'Least Favorite Scarf'. I wish I could have passed this week, but sadly I do own one, or should I say a least favorite CW? It is the Carré Kantha, a design I deeply love.. the only problem is that it is ..pink. Nothing wrong with pink in itself either, others wear it looking fabulous.. it's just that I don't feel 'me' wearing it. I've tried to team this scarf with a pink jacket (too sugary) with white/cream (not me) with black (the pink stands out even more) and always ended up choosing another scarf instead. To honor this Friday's theme, I went through my entire closet, trying to find a better solution. I came across this grey shift dress (it has a slight purple undertone) which I have not worn much as I've always found it a bit austere and difficult to accessorize. And voilà, a perfect match!



• Carré Kantha, tied in a half bow knot
• Farandole necklace



or tied in a simple knot, secured with a Evelyne scarf ring



Next time this theme comes up, I will happily have to pass!

18 comments:

  1. dreamdollMay 8, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    It's gorgeous to match pink with grey! Must say I'm loving the farandole :)

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  2. MaiTaiMay 8, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    You are right dreamdoll, the grey tones the pink down and the pink lifts the grey up, a perfect marriage. As for the Farandole, I hope I don't bore everyone to death with it.. I wear it so often that it's almost in every other pic, lol.

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  3. andiamo!May 8, 2009 at 3:59 PM

    The pink looks beautiful with the grey dress-great choice! and I'm so glad you no longer have a least favorite scarf. As to the farandole it is my next purchase because of it's versatility.

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  4. MaiTaiMay 8, 2009 at 7:11 PM

    Thank you andiamo! Farandole next, great decision :-)

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  5. andiamo!May 8, 2009 at 7:49 PM

    this question may have been answered, but where is the scarf theme from?

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  6. MaiTaiMay 8, 2009 at 7:54 PM

    andiamo, friday's scarf theme was born on scarf boards and threads. Some are public others are private. The Purseforum is the biggest public one, a fantastic place!

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  7. andiamo!May 8, 2009 at 8:13 PM

    Oh my!!!whole new world :)

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  8. MaiTaiMay 8, 2009 at 8:18 PM

    So true! The new world is flat. Let me know if you need an URL address :-)

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  9. vanportraitMay 9, 2009 at 9:54 AM

    I think that the soft pink matches wonderfully with your blonde hair. I can imagine that the scarf would go perfectly with a brown shirt too.

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  10. MaiTaiMay 9, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    Thank you Van <3. Brown is a great idea, will try soon!

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  11. JuliaMay 10, 2009 at 3:00 AM

    Hi MaiTai,

    I found your blog through TPF. I love it, everything is so beautiful.. your outfits, cooking, pictures of garden...scarf

    you are the epitome of elegance. you and Hermes are perfect match.

    love this grey-ish sheath dress with your pink scarf. soft, feminine and pretty. the color combo is very flattering to your skin tone.

    please never stop your blog. thank you!

    have a wonderful Mother's Day!

    Julia

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  12. MaiTaiMay 10, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    Thank you Julia for your very kind and lovely comment! Very happy to hear that you like the wild mix of posts. At least I won't be running out of ideas anytime soon!

    Wishing you a great Sunday too and if you are a mum yourself, Happy Mother's Day!!

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  13. 880May 10, 2009 at 8:08 PM

    MT, I love this pic, and I love Van's suggestion to wear with a brown blouse for contrast. . . and a softer pop akin to the grey :)

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  14. MaiTaiMay 10, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    Thank you 880. I love brown, don't know why I've never thought of it with the Kantha before! So good to have you guys x

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  15. guccigalMay 18, 2009 at 11:06 PM

    MT....you look great. That dress hugs your body perfectly and you look so beautiful and womenly in it!!!

    -Guccigal

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  16. MaiTaiMay 18, 2009 at 11:16 PM

    Hello gorgeous! Great to see you stopping by. Just thought of you today when playing with a similar cut dress and putting on a Vintage scarf as a belt..xx

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  17. luliluMay 28, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    Even a "non-favorite" scarf colorway looks beautiful on you! It does go well with your blonde coloring, but now that I think of it, it seems that you tend to wear other colors. I hope you will wear this combination again.

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  18. MaiTaiMay 28, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    Thank you for your kind comment lulilu and you are right, I mostly live in neutrals or add just a splash of color. But I did wear the same combo a few days ago, as I really like the dress (H&M) ;-) and the pink scarf lightens it up so beautifully.

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