Blair Eadie of Atlantic-Pacific showing her penchant for stars.
(Hat tip to Tilton Fenwick for her trend spotting).
(Source: atlantic-pacific.blogspot.com)
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Blair Eadie of Atlantic-Pacific
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WIWT(yesterday). This is the unregistered version of one of my family tartans. It goes by the name Duncan Ancient.
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(Source: citizencouture.com)
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Archival Clothing Made in the USA cotton jersey scarves. I’ve spent the past few weeks looking for the right lightweight, American made scarf and I think this is it. $30.
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S.L.S. Approved: Lightweight Scarves for SS 12
Last week I mentioned my difficulties in finding the right scarf for spring/summer 2012. My stipulations: lightweight linen or cotton, made in America, a versatile color. My first thought was to pick up something from The Hill-Side, a brand I’ve followed since its launch back when I was in college. I remember seeing the company’s first lookbook and being a little confused because what The Hill-Side was promoting was so NEW to me at the time. A few years later and American heritage brands seem to be popping up all over the place. A lack of reputation can be enough to make even me wary of buying from some of these start-ups. You can rest assured that The Hill-Side is the real deal. However, even I have to balk at the $80-$117 asking price for The Hill-Side scarves. Not because I don’t think the scarves are worth it but because I want something I don’t have to worry about misplacing and/or skipping meals for. So, as much as I wanted to snag the Kyoto Violet Chambray or Jacquard Double-Face in Red “Fair Isle” Stripe, my infinite wisdom had me holding off and searching for less expensive options. After a couple months of searching I am happy to share picks for SS12 scarves at three different price points.
To start things off at the “generally affordable” range are three scarves Archival Clothing has made for this year. Available in red, navy, or natural with red and navy stripes, the scarves are made from 7 oz weight cotton jersey and measure 10” x 60”. The striped colorway is the one I plan to sport this season. Each one rings up for only $30.
Next up is the Italian linen, 78” x 9”, Apolis + Matteo scarf in natural with red edges. Longer and narrower than the Archival scarves, this option fills the “moderately affordable” price point at $58. Linen wrinkles easily so I don’t recommend wearing this scarf in dressier settings; in this color you run the risk of looking too casual. Look for bleached white, a very dark color, or a pattern if you want a dressy linen scarf.
At the top of the price range for today’s selection are scarves from The Hill-Side. With around thirty different patterns or colors and an average size of 70” by 21”, you really can’t go wrong with any of the available options. In my experience, The Hill-Side scarves aren’t soft initially but do break-in over time. I recommend buying directly from the source via Hickoree’s Hard Goods but the official suppliers list is another option to see more availability and price ranges.
If you also suffer from temperature sensitivity (ie: occasionally being a wimp), I hope this post was equally helpful in protecting you from goosebumps as it will be for me.
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