posted by Carolyn Huckabay
We moved! Since Mondays are automatic-suck days, we thought we’d try to cheer you up. This week, we’ve been thinking about summer scarves — the ones you wear strictly for fashion purposes on warm days despite being teased by your male co-workers. It ain’t quite summer yet, but we’ll make do.
Firstly: We’ve been eyeing Foulard Threads‘ eco-friendly cowls, made entirely of recycled men’s Oxford shirts and polos, for a while now, but that was back when we were buried in 70 inches of snow and needed something warmer. At first we weren’t sure we could rock these without looking sloppy, but the promise of a run of 60-degree sunny days this week encourages beater-and-jeans ensembles, amplified with a big messy scarf. Right? Hipsters, don’t fret: Plaid versions abound. $26, Foulard Threads, spied first at modish.com.
In case March showers bring April … showers: The thing we like best about Mother Eleganza’s brightly colored “Dancin in the Rain” Head Hoods (which, yes, we know is not a scarf at all) is the headless models. Silliness aside, these hoodie heads seem like a nice compromise between jacket and down-comforter coat seasons. These are the same folks who make Bread Shoes,the ones Felicia D’Ambrosio wrote about on City Paper’s food blog, Meal Ticket, not so long ago, which I guess means we trust them. $45, Mother Eleganza, spied first at designyoutrust.com.
Speaking of Felicia D: Our resident fashionable girl-about-town andShopping Spree columnist clued us in to Letau Designs‘ cozy woollyDrawstring Scarves back in October when we were fretting about the aforementioned down-comforter season. For the warmer months, switch to the Philly designer’s hooded scarves, made of lighter materials like silk and jersey (pictured, right). They’re a tad pricey, but supporting local businesses should assuage your wallet’s guilty conscience. $60, letaudesigns.com.
Finally: Gray doesn’t have to be icky, despite what this rainy day would have us think. Elsie Flannigan’s blog, A Beautiful Mess, shouted out all things heather gray recently, and we particularly heart this Shadowed Vine Scarf fromAnthropologie (which we can claim is a local business, since its HQ is here in Philly, with very guilty looks on our faces). Corporate monster or not, it’s lovely, and perfect for an afternoon wine tour. $28, Anthropologie, spied first atabeautifulmess.typepad.com.
http://citypaper.net/blogs/criticalmass/2010/03/15/coveted-thats-a-wrap/
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