Saturday 19 February 2011

2 Parisien Finds

On my recent trip to Paris in January I struck very lucky at Hermès Rue de Sevres.  I had been looking for a "Printemps Ete 69 Automne Hiver 70" scarf but alas I had missed the boat at home...but when I went to RdS they had one.  However when the SA opened the drawer there was another grail peeping out at me.  I could not believe my luck - one of the first 70cm vintage scarves launched in 2007 - Jeu des Omnibus et Dames Blanche!  They had one!  I already have the pink one but am not too keen on that colourway but this one was the white/grey/black with a hint of red.  No way was I leaving it behind so I bought it!!

This design is one of Hermès oldest.














Here worn cowboy style.

And here worn with my new mother or pearl moyenne MaiTai Collection scarf ring -one end slipped through the ring and the other pushed through the loop over the bar in the ring.


















After I left Hermès RdS with my new scarf I could not help thinking about the PE69AW70 I had left behind.  After going around the Bvlgari exhibition at the Grand Palais it was no good I HAD to go back to RdS to see if the scarf was still there - it was.  So I gave in and bought it - the SA remembered me - she told me this particular colourway was very popular with her Italian clientele!  So here it is, the 70cm big sister to my 2 gavroches in the same design:-

The scarf has a lovey contrasting hem - much coveted by Hermès scarf fans.














Here worn with my scarf ring as above - it was meant to be a waterfall knot but I am not sure I quite got it right - I need to practise!

And the good old cowboy knot.


















No trip to Paris would be complete without buying some Ladurée macaroons and I found this lovely Moon and Sun box which I had filled solely with Praline flavour macaroons - my favourite!
















What a fun box!

14 comments:

  1. Dear ScarfAddict, what a fab find! it's incredible you found it so unexpectedly, many, many congratulations, it's a perfect neutral to wear next spring, I look forward to seeing other action pictures. :)

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  2. I must say I was veeeery surprised to see Jeu des Omnibus et Dames Blanche as a part of your recent Paris purchase. Namely, it is the scarf I was looking for during a long time, then gave it up, as it was not available anywhere... Both scarves are beauties, enjoy! Love, Anna

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  3. Scarfaddict! wonderful finds! love the Jeu des Omnibus et Dames Blanche! also happy to say we are twins on the Printemps! Interesting to hear it is popular with Italian clients...

    I must try Praline when I am next at Laduree, I usually stick to just fruity flavours! Elle x

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  4. Birkinmary & Anna - thank you both I was stunned to see the scarf in the drawer and it is not the first time I have found older designs on the Left Bank - I got a Tohu Bohu 90cm from them too and they had Passage A Moscou when everywhere else had sold out! SAx

    I hope you get one eventually Anna! SAx

    Elle - yay glad to be a scarf twin with you! Yes the SA said the cw of the Printemps was very popular with the Italians! The Praline macaroons are delish - lovely and hazelnutty and not too wet like some of the macs can be! SAx

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  5. Such delicious scarves you have found !I love both of them , I'm sure you will never regret getting the second one .

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  6. Thank you Chiarina I love them both! SAx

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  7. Stunning finds, SA! Jeu d'Omnibus in that cw has been a grail of mine for some time - I have yet to find it! I also have the Printemps in another cw - love this design too!

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  8. Hello Sushi Queen - I know I am SO lucky!! It shows that they are still out there so keep looking! Printemps is a super design, glad to be cousins! SAx

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  9. Congrats on your two new scarves! The touches of red on your grail Jeu des Omnibus et Dames Blanche are wonderful. And the PE69AW70 is a lovely neutral. (the two scarves I have in the same design and size are my current favorites) Hope you wear both scarves in good health.

    P.S. Yum to the praline macrons.

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  10. Thank you SMR and yay we are scarf cousins!! Yes the macs are delish! SAx

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  11. When in Naples in January I saw them redecorating the windows with Printemps Ete 69 Automne Hiver 70. Alas I did not gave up to it (my husband is always mosking at the number of the orange boxes at my scarves department at home:)
    And I regret it now...
    COngrats on both purchases - they are marvellous!
    Anna

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  12. Thank you Adesigna! I learned that lesson too - so now I say if you see it buy it! Maybe you will find them again. SAx

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  13. Congratulations on both grails, how amazing to have found the Jeu des Omnibus!

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  14. Thank you MaiTai - I could not believe my luck after all this time! SAx

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