Dec 162009

Designer scarves have always been my weakness and I can’t seem to resist walking down the scarf accessories section of the top labels.

This time my dilemma lies between choosing one from two of my favorite brands, Gucci and Louis Vuittion.

The Gucci scarf my heart is set on is a GG pattern shawl.  It is a dark purple scarf with black GG on it.  The blend is 70% cashmere and 30% silk.  The size is 45.3”L X 49.2”H.  And it costs USD 395.

The other one is Louis Vuittion’s Leopard and Monogram Scarf.  It is a crepe silk scarf with two Louis Vuittion signatures, the monogram and the leopared print.   The size is 70.7”L X 7.9” H.  It is 100% silk and costs USD 281.

Both of the above are excellent fashion scarves and would make great scarves for women.  They can either be worn as a head scarf or as a neck scarf.

The above information confuses me as to if I should go for the purple scarf or the leopard monogram scarf. Both have become my heart throbs but would be too costly for me to buy two.

Can someone please help and advice me what to do?

Dec 122009

When it comes to thinking of scarves we normally think of a warm shawl snuggled around as a neck scarf.  Scarves are an accessory which can be worn year round depending on the material it is made of.

A cotton, light weight linen or pure silk scarf would be one’s summer accomplice.  On the contrary, woolen knitted shawls and those with a higher percentage of cashmere or pashmina would make good winter scarf accessories.

A cashmere silk scarf is quite a unique add on as slightly playing around with the blend can make it adjustable for either weather.  The standard ration is 70% cashmere to 30% silk.  This blend makes the scarfs quite warm.  Altering the ratio by adding more cashmere would make it warmer with 100% pashmina being the warmest.  On the other hand, reversing the blend by adding more silk and lesser cashmere would make it lighter and more suitable for cooler climates.