So as you can see I decided to change things up a bit. I hope you like the new layout. It was all inspired by one very special accessory...
Moving into August means marking the anniversary of an extremely significant date for me. It has been exactly one year since a came back from France. One year ago I sat in a garden, drinking red wine, laughing and eating Rajan's famous chicken. I was surrounded by candles, friends, and a very important family, my family. I remember my last night so clearly. I remember the warm, breezy air, the crazy amount of stars, and the several deliciously french gâteaux. As dinner was winding down, and we all sat stuffed in our chairs, full, tipsy and at peace with the world, my kiddies, Dana, Alex and Elliot came over a gave me my going away present. It came neatly folded in an orange box with that infamous label on front. HERMES. Seriously... after everything this family had done for me, taking me when I had no where else to go, adopting me into their crazy, fun, bizarre world, showering me with so much love and finally, after so many months, making me feel like I had a home in France, after all this and more, they give me an HERMES scarf. Delphine, sitting next to me, leaned over and whispered "I was so excited at the store because not only did they have a purple one, but they had one with dancers on it! Here let me show you how to fold it..."
I lost it. All the composure I was trying to hold on to. Gone.
The scarf is stunning, but what makes it really so exquisite is the story that goes behind it. I know I will keep this scarf for the rest of my life.
I've never owned something so beautiful and part of the reason I don't wear it that often is because I'm terrified of it being ruined. Here are a few ways I do manage to include it in my wardrobe.
the traditional "French" way to tie a gavroche
looped onto a leather purse
chic (no matter how messy my hair is)
If you've been thinking about investing a little money into a piece that will remain special, in style and classy for years to come, check out the HERMES line of scarves. Wear any of their prints with an LBD and a spritz of Coco Mademoiselle and spend your day feeling undeniably French. Thank you, Rajan, Delphine, Dana, Alex and Elliot for this scarf, and for everything. I miss you with all my heart.
Peace,
Helen
