Capsule wardrobe #120 ~ red and black

Happy Chinese New Year! 

Today the Chinese Year 4712 began the Year of the Horse. The start of a New Lunar Year is celebrated with colourful traditions, aimed to bring happiness and good fortune for the next twelve months.

One of the traditions is to wear red (red symbolizes happiness and good luck) and so I've accessorized with red today!

Capsule wardrobe pieces: black trousers and shirt

Accessories: Hermès 'La Réale' 90 carré, Clic H enamel bracelet in marron glacé, Muse belt buckle with strap in Rouge Garrance Togo and Birkin in black

Shoes: black 45 Belle Viviers

Scarf tying method: Criss-cross bow knot 

Variation: red shoes and a black belt strap (good news for all 'La Réale' lovers, the 2014 spring/summer re-issues have started to arrive in the boutiques)

Zodiac Animal sculptures (Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads ) by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, with the horse in the centre (NYC in 2011)

Another variation, with lighter and warmer reds:

Capsule wardrobe pieces: as above

Accessories: Hermès 'Projet Carré' 90 Plissé, Clic H enamel bracelet in black and Picotin in sanguine.

Belt and shoes: as above

Scarf tying method: Basic bias fold

Wikipedia: Chinese New Year

  

FSH inspiration - Spring ideas

Inspired by the beautiful pastels of Hermès' FSH windows and the warm sunshine of recent days, trying out a few ideas for spring....

Capsule wardrobe pieces: jacquard trousers and light beige sweater

Accessories: Hermès 'Aux Pays des Epices' 90 carré, Clic H enamel bracelet in marron glacé and Birkin in Gris-T. Generic sparkling bracelet

Shoes: Beige 25 Belle Viviers

Scarf tying method: Cowboy knot, with ends secured in the basic slide with a Moyenne MaiTai Collection Classique horn scarf ring in sunshine honey. Instead of using a scarf ring, you can tie the ends into a double knot.


Variation: although pink isn't my natural habitat, it is sometimes fun to venture into less tested and comfortable waters..

Capsule wardrobe pieces: jaquard trousers, light pink cardie and ecru sleeveless top

Shoes and accessories: as above

Scarf tying method: Basic slide (with the scarf wound loosely once around the neck), ends secured with a Moyenne MaiTai Collection Classique horn scarf ring in sunshine honey. Instead of using a scarf ring, you can tie the ends togehter in a double knot.

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Have a wonderful weekend everyone xx

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Capsule wardrobe #119 ~ FSH window inspiration

The current window displays at Hermès FSH provide a wonderful inspiration for winter capsule wardrobe looks.... I just love how the beautiful neutral base colors are set off by browns, pastels, blues and oranges. 

Capsule wardrobe pieces: checked woolen trousers and light beige sweater

Accessories: Hermès 'Brides de Gala' Dip Dye 90 carré, Kelly Double Tour bracelet and Kelly in ebene.

Scarf tying method: pleat your scarf into a rectangular strip, place around your neck and secure ends in the basic slide. Shawl ring: MaiTai Collection in black horn.

Capsule wardrobe pieces: checked woolen trousers and light beige sweater

Accessories: Hermès 'Brides de Gala' Dip Dye 90 carré, Clic H bracelet in marron glacé and Picotin in sanguine. MaiTai Collection scarf fur collar in potiron

Scarf tying method: five loop method and Ascot knot

There will be more windows coming by the end of this week. Hope you'll enjoy them, and have a great week!

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