Every 25 seconds an Hermes scarf is sold somewhere in the world.
And so Chris contributed towards about 1 minute’s revenue towards Hermes for my birthday 😉
When he gave me the paper bag, my thought was “Oooooh! Hermes!” and simultaneously my other thought was “Crap! Hermes!” because I know just how much Hermes costs (ummm.. ouch)…. When I peeked inside, there was not one… but TWO Hermes boxes! My jaw dropped 😛
Recently I’ve gotten interested in scarves, and I guess must’ve lamented to Chris I didn’t have a really nice scarf.. and he must’ve remembered! That, or he knows me VERY well 🙂 He’d gone to the boutique and picked up 2 designs that he thought I’d like, and he has great taste!
DID YOU KNOW?
It takes a studio of 20 designers about 2 years< to complete a Hermes scarf from design concept, engraving and printing to the hand finishing process.
Every scarf tells a unique story.
Each scarf contains 65 grams of silk from approximately 250 cocoons.
And their special rounded hem? It's specially hand-rolled and takes 40 minutes to complete.
Very cool trivia eh?! With Hermes, it could never be just a scarf, I guess 😉
What I like most is that Hermes scarves are timeless – they’re not like regular scarves that you buy to use, then chuck ’em away/lose them after awhile. With Hermes, the scarves become covetable vintage scarves, which I can pass to my daughter(s) to use in future.. and that’s a nice thought 🙂
I could find one of the Hermes scarves on their official website but the other one is AWOL, or maybe I just haven’t looked hard enough 😛 I loooove both though, they’re each so different so I’ve created a whole variety of ways to use ’em and pair them with my outfits. Will post pics of what I’ve done next!
Box #1 – Beautiful, soft silk…. aiiieeee!
Tres gorgeous Hermes scarf
I adore the vibrant colours of this one!
Really gorgeous design 🙂
The little Hermes stamp at the corner
Box #2 – PIIIIIINK!!!!
Pastel pink and turqouise/blue – one hella gorgeous colour combination
Prettiness 🙂
Heh, cute
88 Comments
starbucksweetie – posted on November 1, 2009 at 3:10 pm
They are gorgeous! I love them and you will have them forever.
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 8:24 am
i do love how there are so many collectable vintage Hermes scarves around.. hopefully mine will be that many years from now… 🙂
missustay – posted on November 1, 2009 at 3:18 pm
gorgeous! i especially like the pastel pink one. the color combination is very pretty!
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 8:26 am
It’s sooo soft in real life.. yayness!! Is it weird if I keep rubbing the scarf on myself? 😉
ohprettywords – posted on November 1, 2009 at 4:05 pm
the second scarf is especially gorgeous (and meaningful).
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 8:35 am
I really adore both.. and I like how the first one has “christophe” in it 😛
couturekitten – posted on November 1, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Gorgeous, hubby has excellent taste. Went to the site and checked out the other colors of the Columbus scarf, the blue one is goooorrgeous. (But I love everything blue, hehe)
Happy belated birthday btw. 🙂
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 8:36 am
I like blues too! But ummm must refrain from trying to buy another scarf……
joni_to0622 – posted on November 1, 2009 at 7:23 pm
wow they are gorgeous and seem soo soft!
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 8:37 am
Very 🙂 But I’m so cared I get ’em dirty… ahhh!
rollagirl9 – posted on November 1, 2009 at 10:22 pm
Stunning!
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 8:46 am
I’m totaly over the moon with it… lots of scarf-playing/dressups have commenced 😉
tiffanyx – posted on November 1, 2009 at 10:25 pm
very very lovely pressie!!
i like the second scarf!!
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 9:01 am
He has such lovely taste.. so delighted – hee!
tiffanyx – posted on November 2, 2009 at 9:10 am
we know. look at his choice for a wife! 😉
starbucksweetie – posted on November 1, 2009 at 3:10 pm
They are gorgeous! I love them and you will have them forever.
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 8:24 am
i do love how there are so many collectable vintage Hermes scarves around.. hopefully mine will be that many years from now… 🙂
missustay – posted on November 1, 2009 at 3:18 pm
gorgeous! i especially like the pastel pink one. the color combination is very pretty!
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 8:26 am
It’s sooo soft in real life.. yayness!! Is it weird if I keep rubbing the scarf on myself? 😉
ohprettywords – posted on November 1, 2009 at 4:05 pm
the second scarf is especially gorgeous (and meaningful).
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 8:35 am
I really adore both.. and I like how the first one has “christophe” in it 😛
couturekitten – posted on November 1, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Gorgeous, hubby has excellent taste. Went to the site and checked out the other colors of the Columbus scarf, the blue one is goooorrgeous. (But I love everything blue, hehe)
Happy belated birthday btw. 🙂
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 8:36 am
I like blues too! But ummm must refrain from trying to buy another scarf……
ikedee – posted on November 2, 2009 at 12:58 am
Absolutely gorgeous!
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 9:01 am
Thanks hon! Your icon is so funny too 😛
irene82 – posted on November 2, 2009 at 2:43 am
The second scarf matches your blog colors!
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 9:09 am
OMG i totally didn’t even notice that… heh that’s awesome!
aqualuna – posted on November 2, 2009 at 2:57 am
gorgeous scarves! i especially love the second one, so pretty!
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 9:17 am
Yay thanks hon! I wear looaadds of pink and also reds, so both work so well for me, heh
good_lenchik – posted on November 2, 2009 at 3:21 am
So I didn’t guess huh? I can’t wait to see all those variations of wearing the scarf. I personally don’t know cool ways of wearing such type of scarf. I wanna learn!!!
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Hehe I love playing around with scarves.. they have sooo many uses! Will make a post tomorrow 🙂
joni_to0622 – posted on November 1, 2009 at 7:23 pm
wow they are gorgeous and seem soo soft!
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 8:37 am
Very 🙂 But I’m so cared I get ’em dirty… ahhh!
farahdean – posted on November 2, 2009 at 3:36 am
Happy Belated Birthday Bev! Love both scarves!!!
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Thanks Farah!! I love your icon.. siiiggghhh.. Balenciaga and Miu Miu….
farahdean – posted on November 3, 2009 at 9:42 am
Thanks Bev! I sold the Miu Miu bow satchel away tho. The Bal is Amethyst pink, close to your Magenta but your leather is TDF, so is the richer shade. 🙂
rollagirl9 – posted on November 1, 2009 at 10:22 pm
Stunning!
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 8:46 am
I’m totaly over the moon with it… lots of scarf-playing/dressups have commenced 😉
tiffanyx – posted on November 1, 2009 at 10:25 pm
very very lovely pressie!!
i like the second scarf!!
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 9:01 am
He has such lovely taste.. so delighted – hee!
tiffanyx – posted on November 2, 2009 at 9:10 am
we know. look at his choice for a wife! 😉
pishako – posted on November 2, 2009 at 6:51 am
i love the pink one … the pictures are so sweet!
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 2:55 pm
I’m so delighted with how brilliant the colours are on both.. yayness!!
divad – posted on November 2, 2009 at 8:17 am
ZOMG HERMES
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 2:55 pm
ROFL that was my reaction when I saw the paper bag 😉
ikedee – posted on November 2, 2009 at 12:58 am
Absolutely gorgeous!
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 9:01 am
Thanks hon! Your icon is so funny too 😛
irene82 – posted on November 2, 2009 at 2:43 am
The second scarf matches your blog colors!
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 9:09 am
OMG i totally didn’t even notice that… heh that’s awesome!
aqualuna – posted on November 2, 2009 at 2:57 am
gorgeous scarves! i especially love the second one, so pretty!
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 9:17 am
Yay thanks hon! I wear looaadds of pink and also reds, so both work so well for me, heh
good_lenchik – posted on November 2, 2009 at 3:21 am
So I didn’t guess huh? I can’t wait to see all those variations of wearing the scarf. I personally don’t know cool ways of wearing such type of scarf. I wanna learn!!!
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Hehe I love playing around with scarves.. they have sooo many uses! Will make a post tomorrow 🙂
sintart – posted on November 2, 2009 at 11:35 am
Happy belated birthday, Bev!
Love how the 1st one has his name in it & the couple in the 2nd are sweet 🙂
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 2:57 pm
You’re sharp! Those are the 2 reasons why I love each one too 🙂
farahdean – posted on November 2, 2009 at 3:36 am
Happy Belated Birthday Bev! Love both scarves!!!
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Thanks Farah!! I love your icon.. siiiggghhh.. Balenciaga and Miu Miu….
farahdean – posted on November 3, 2009 at 9:42 am
Thanks Bev! I sold the Miu Miu bow satchel away tho. The Bal is Amethyst pink, close to your Magenta but your leather is TDF, so is the richer shade. 🙂
aimezly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 12:20 pm
hap hap happy b’day!
you lucky thing! now i want one hehe!
i was just checking out the hermes au website. there’s a link that shows you all the fun you can have with a hermes scarf……even one shows you can wear it as a top! :O
http://australia.hermes.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PlayTimeView?storeId=11201&catalogId=11051&langId=-19#
check it! 😀
p.s happy birthday!!
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Re: hap hap happy b’day!
I knooow it’s why it’s so fun, hee! Gonna make a post tomorrow on the ways I’m using them:)
madmoneymonkey – posted on November 2, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Your husband has excellent taste! Scarves are so you!! 🙂
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Hehe he is a smart cookie. Good thing it’s getting cooler in Shanghai now, it’s SCARF TIME, bwahaha
pishako – posted on November 2, 2009 at 6:51 am
i love the pink one … the pictures are so sweet!
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 2:55 pm
I’m so delighted with how brilliant the colours are on both.. yayness!!
am_klutz – posted on November 2, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Happy belated once again and gorgeous scarves! He has such good taste 🙂 and it’s totally your style.
beverly – posted on November 3, 2009 at 2:37 am
Thanks hon! Ya I love his taste… fortunately I don’t get weirdo presents form him, heh!
divad – posted on November 2, 2009 at 8:17 am
ZOMG HERMES
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 2:55 pm
ROFL that was my reaction when I saw the paper bag 😉
j0s1e267 – posted on November 2, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Chris is such a sweetie! Love your H scarves, they are lovely!
beverly – posted on November 3, 2009 at 2:39 am
Whee thank you honey, having fun playing around with em!
sintart – posted on November 2, 2009 at 11:35 am
Happy belated birthday, Bev!
Love how the 1st one has his name in it & the couple in the 2nd are sweet 🙂
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 2:57 pm
You’re sharp! Those are the 2 reasons why I love each one too 🙂
kachunknorge – posted on November 2, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Happy belated birthday!
beverly – posted on November 3, 2009 at 2:41 am
Thanks!
aimezly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 12:20 pm
hap hap happy b’day!
you lucky thing! now i want one hehe!
i was just checking out the hermes au website. there’s a link that shows you all the fun you can have with a hermes scarf……even one shows you can wear it as a top! :O
http://australia.hermes.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PlayTimeView?storeId=11201&catalogId=11051&langId=-19#
check it! 😀
p.s happy birthday!!
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Re: hap hap happy b’day!
I knooow it’s why it’s so fun, hee! Gonna make a post tomorrow on the ways I’m using them:)
madmoneymonkey – posted on November 2, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Your husband has excellent taste! Scarves are so you!! 🙂
beverly – posted on November 2, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Hehe he is a smart cookie. Good thing it’s getting cooler in Shanghai now, it’s SCARF TIME, bwahaha
am_klutz – posted on November 2, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Happy belated once again and gorgeous scarves! He has such good taste 🙂 and it’s totally your style.
beverly – posted on November 3, 2009 at 2:37 am
Thanks hon! Ya I love his taste… fortunately I don’t get weirdo presents form him, heh!
hotpinkmanolo – posted on November 3, 2009 at 12:42 am
Oh those are lovely! You are a lucky LUCKY lady to have such a generous and loving hubby.
What I like most is that Hermes scarves are timeless – they’re not like regular scarves that you buy to use, then chuck ’em away/lose them after awhile. With Hermes, the scarves become covetable vintage scarves, which I can pass to my daughter(s) to use in future.. and that’s a nice thought 🙂
I think that is true about all things Hermes. I think that’s why Birkins and Kellys are so covetable. They are quality, and require so much work, and they last forever. And then they become heirlooms.
beverly – posted on November 3, 2009 at 2:42 am
Very true! I don’t like the Birkin and Kelly bags at the moment though.. but maybe I will in 10 years when I’m older 😛
j0s1e267 – posted on November 2, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Chris is such a sweetie! Love your H scarves, they are lovely!
beverly – posted on November 3, 2009 at 2:39 am
Whee thank you honey, having fun playing around with em!
kachunknorge – posted on November 2, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Happy belated birthday!
beverly – posted on November 3, 2009 at 2:41 am
Thanks!
hotpinkmanolo – posted on November 3, 2009 at 12:42 am
Oh those are lovely! You are a lucky LUCKY lady to have such a generous and loving hubby.
What I like most is that Hermes scarves are timeless – they’re not like regular scarves that you buy to use, then chuck ’em away/lose them after awhile. With Hermes, the scarves become covetable vintage scarves, which I can pass to my daughter(s) to use in future.. and that’s a nice thought 🙂
I think that is true about all things Hermes. I think that’s why Birkins and Kellys are so covetable. They are quality, and require so much work, and they last forever. And then they become heirlooms.
beverly – posted on November 3, 2009 at 2:42 am
Very true! I don’t like the Birkin and Kelly bags at the moment though.. but maybe I will in 10 years when I’m older 😛