Archive for December, 2007

25 Dec

Scherazade

Artist: Henri d’Origny Year: ? Reissued: 1991 (Cash 140cm), 2000 (Cash 140cm & Mous 140cm), 2002 (Cash 140cm) Note: Original issue has copyright between the HERMES and PARIS. Click on thumbnail. Reference: Queen Elizabeth II wearing Scherazade in 1980. Click thumbnail. Related posts: Regina (1972) Brides de Gala (1957) Astrologie (1963) Pavement (1970) Crown (1969)

23 Dec

Les Merveilles de la Vapeur (1959)

Artist: Philippe LeDoux Year: 1959 (source is French Elle) Reissue: 1986 Literature: see 1986 scarfbook Related posts: French Elle article (2007) La Promenade de Longchamps (1965) Les Amazones (Promotion) India (1986) Trois Mousquetaires (1980)

23 Dec

Jardin Enchante (1986)

Artist: Ljubomir Milinkow (Yugoslavian) Year: Sp 1986 2003 (Special issue for the 150th anniversary of Central Park) Literature: from the 1986 scarfbook Special Edition: Central Park (one of two available colorways): image deleted Related posts: Chasse en Inde (1986) India (1986) Kimonos et Inros (1986) Sauvagine en Vol (1986) Un Jardin Sur Le Toit (2011)

20 Dec

Texas Wildlife (1987)

Artist: Kermit Oliver Year: Spring 1987, 1992, 1999, 2002 (Houston Museum), 2005 Literature: from 1987 scarfbook. Click thumbnail. from 1988 “How to Wear” Note: original issues have double border. Below: special issue with dates Reference: Laura Bush in 2008 Came in 70cm Vintage in Fall 2011. The colorways: 01-cobalt/jaune vif/fuchsia 02- noir/anthracite/turquoise 03- rose vif/gris […]

20 Dec

Cavalcade de Mai (2002)

Artist: Sophie Koechlin Year: Fall 2002 Notes: Was only available in finesse and cotton. Signed “Sophie K” It shows a French royal gathering circa 1450. Picture from eBay Related posts: L’Art Indien des plaines (2004) H Comme Hermes (2000) Need to contact me? Ashanti (1997) Sous Le Cedre (1998)

17 Dec

Les Levriers

Artist: Xavier de Poret Year: 1958? Reissue: 2002, 2003 (90cm Mous) Pictured: 90cm Mouselline from 2003 Colorways: Etoupe (2002) Dark Blue/Red (shown above) Mauve/Lavender (2002) Black/Gray Blue/Gray Red/Gray Light Pink Pink/Pink Related posts: Biches (1958) La Danse (1961) Les Poulains (1960) Chevreuil (Mountain Goats) by Poret Cadre Noir (1958)