Wardrobe additions - playtime part I

As the days are beginning to get longer, and with the marks on the thermometer occasionally rising to spring temperatures, the deepest and darkest part of winter seems to be slowly becoming a thing of the past! The two-part playtime series with the new wardrobe additions starts with end of winter/mid-season looks, and in case of a cold spell, you can always add a warm and cosy winter coat, sweater or shawl for warmth.

Capsule wardrobe pieces: burnt orange linen sweater with checked wool trousers (warm tones) and grey cardigan and flannel trousers (cool tones).

Accessories (warm tones): Hermès 'Mr et Mme' 90 carré, 'Elephant' printed enamel bracelet and 32 Kelly in ebene. 

Accessories (cool tones): Hermès 'La Presentation de Chevaux' 90 carré, 'Caleche' printed enamel bracelet and 35 Birkin in black.

Capsule wardrobe pieces: black coat with beige cotton trousers and leopard print shirt (warm tones). Jeans and cream tank top (cool tones)

Accessories (warm tones): Kelly Dog bracelet in black croc and Lift pendant in black.

Accessories (cool tones): Hermès 'Mythiques Phoenix' 90 carré, 'Chaîne d'ancre' printed enamel bracelet and 18 Picotin in bleu sapphire. Scarf worn in a Cowboy knot 

We left yesterday for our annual skiing holidays, and I'm looking forward to catch up with you in a couple of weeks. Part #2 of the wardrobe additions features early spring looks and will be posted remotely in a weeks time.

Have a wonderful Sunday and rest of the month xx

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Capsule wardrobe additions

When in Paris a couple of weeks ago, the sales were still in full swing. I am not often lucky at sales, either the sizes are all gone, or the items are not quite right. I only went to two places, Gerard Darel and Georges Rech, and wonderfully enough, found great additions to my wardrobe in both (some of the items are still on sale online). The black basics fill a gap in my capsule pieces, but they are also versatile enough to go beyond winter wear, and will be great for cooler spring and early summer days. And then I found something at Hermès too..

My first purchase was a long black cardigan by Gerard Darel. It is casual and cosy, and has a similar cut and feel to the bordeaux cardie I bought last autumn, only that the knit is heavier. I wanted to be able to wrap it around me like a cocoon, so I chose it in one size bigger than my usual (here online)

For the moment, I'm teaming the cardie with black sweaters, jeans, dresses and boots. Once the days get longer, it will double as a light spring coat, and get mixed with lighter and brighter colors

left winter, right spring/summer

This linen sweater in burnt orange was love at first sight, and the only non-sale item in my shopping basket. The color is fabulous, and wonderfully versatile.. it works great with grey, blue, cream, white, black, khaki, yellow... the possibilities are endless, a real coup de coeur! (here online)

Love the embroidered lace collar of this Merino wool sleeveless top (here online). It gives an instant dressy touch to a little black cardie or jacket, and works all year round.

This beautiful oatmeal cashmere sweater was another happy sale item (here online). Worn with muted colors it is great for the remainder of winter, and mixed with with creams and whites it will be perfect for spring and cooler early summer days.

 

Spring version with 'Aux Pays des Epices' in a reversed basic bias fold

 

My next stop was at Georges Rech/Apostroph. I already have a lighter fabric version of this bi-material coat in dark blue (worn here and here), which I absolutely love. I've been wanting to add a black version in a slightly thicker material for some time, and felt very lucky when I saw it on sale with 50% off the price tag. (it is still available online in the lighter material, in blue, black and beige) 

And finally the orange box!

It is a small box, holding a small bag.

I am so happy and excited about my first Picotin in the PM (18) size! It is incredibly cute, and will be wonderful for the summer. Bleu Sapphire is a deep and dark blue, and easy to wear.. perfect to go with jeans.

 

FSH winter windows - final part

Corner window

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FSH winter windows - part I of II

Hermès' winter windows in the rue Faubourg Saint-Honoré were full of playful juxtapositions... almost every display featured either a Gulliver sized bag, jacket or pair of boots, or the tiniest shoes and boots imaginable. There was also a saddle that could only fit a miniature horse, and a coat as long as a wedding dress train. The oversized items made anything arranged right next to them appear tiny.. a pair of regular Jumping boots placed along side a huge Convoyer bag looked as if they are a toy soldiers', whereas a pair of tiny suede boots made a 35 Kelly look like a travel bag. In the photos it can be difficult to see which of the objects are the real size, and some are more obvious than others. On top of the staircase to the first floor, visitors were greeted by an oversized Kelly...without placing my 35 Birkin in front it would have been difficult to capture it's size!

Coming tomorrow: part II  (final part)

Have a wonderful Sunday xx


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