There’s nothing like a gorgeous wool scarf to keep the chill off and add an extra little dash of style to your wardrobe on cool fall days.
Auto has a new collection of woven 100% wool scarves by Epice in stock right now – perfect for adding some extra flair to those chilly mornings.
The scarves come in several fashion-friendly prints, including this great pink plaid:

28″ X 80″ plaid scarf, $188
A subtle woven black & purple print:

28″ X 80″ solid purple scarf, $170.
And a lovely, but slightly small blue paisley print:

24″ X 60″ blue pattern scarf, $156.
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My Weekend Etsy Pick for this week is probably something that not a lot of people have heard of…
Shawl pins have been used for centuries to keep shawls, wraps and scarves in place, as well act as a decorative accent.  People have used metal, wood, bone among other things to create unique, decorative shawl pins.
Steve Elder of Oregon’s South 4th Woodcraft uses local wood to create his lovely handmade wooden shawl pins.  The pins are hand-carved and then carefully finished to create a shawl pin that will last for many years.
They come in some charming shapes as well:

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I love finishing off outfits with a wrap or shawl.  They’re a great way to add a color accent, cover your bare arms or add a little extra warmth during those cool spring evenings.
Some shawls are meant strictly for a dramatic accent!  These 100% silk shawls are based on designs from the 1930s, and finished off with hand embroidery.  To add even more of an impact, the shawls have a long fringe:

Or ivory silk and  pink roses if you prefer a softer look:

images: Unique Vintage

It’s Monday…
It’s snowing…
You just got home from a day at the office – complete with five full rotations of “Bubba’s Favorite Christmas Songs for Kazoo and Electric Guitar”…
And you have holiday shopping to do…
Here’s a suggestion, stay at home – curl up on the couch, make a cup of hot chocolate and wrap yourself up in this:

That’s a “Dégradé” cashmere wrap from La Fiorentina.  Gradiated colors are so hot right now – and this is a lovely – and cozy way to add it to your wardrobe.
And don’t forget… you can always get your Christmas shopping done online – from …read more

My love of shawls, wraps and stoles continues unabated – which is, of course why I chose this cashmere wrap  for today’s accessory pick:

Indie designer J’emmajo creates these one-of-a-kind cashmere wraps using “upcycled” bits of fabric from dressmaker’s scraps.  Each wrap is accented with slivers of silk, rayon and other evening dress fabrics.
image: J’emmajo

Shawls, wraps and stoles are a great way to go from warm summery-feeling days to crisper, autumn nights.
You can wrap them around your shoulders, knot them around your neck or drape it across your arm if you’re a little too toasty.
My pick for a lovely shawl that will see you through the late summer all the way to next spring?  Pucci’s silk and lurex “Amelie“:

image: eLuxury 

Mother’s Day week continues here on Her Accessories – my next pick for your mom?  A pashmina shawl:

Soft, comfortable and luxurious – I think it would be a great gift to get on Mother’s Day!
Think a cashmere shawl is a little too heavy for spring time?  How about this lovely linen gauze shawl from Mario Matteo?

Your mom prefers prints?  Not a problem!  This lightweight georgette silk shawl from Entra’ will fit the bill:

all images: Yoox 

Ah, the joys of the fall/winter collection… especially when it’s sweltering hot outside    Even though it’s more like bathing suit weather, it’s still fun to check out the yummieness that’s in store when September hits!

This cute knitted cap is from Vivenne Westwood.

Classic, elegant & perfect with a pair of toasty-warm corduroy pants & a great pair of boots!  This belt is from Dolce & Gabbana.

This is not your grandmother’s shawl!  It’s a simple folksy design… until you look closely.
Yup, those are little skulls   on the wool stole from McQ.

Another offering from McQ – knitted sleeves.  I’m …read more

I thought in honor of Earth Day, I would try and look for accessories that are lovely to wear and good for the planet
To start off with, here’s a 90% organic cotton, 10% lycra embroidered bra from Lotus Organics:

Or for something you can wear out in public – how about this flower pin, made with organic cotton & beads?

It’s from CottonfieldUSA and costs a very reasonable $15.00.
Bamboo isn’t a material that comes to mind when most people think of textiles… but amazingly, it produces a fabric that is quite similar to silk!  So, how about a bamboo scarf?

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I’m thrilled to be getting married this summer, and of course, wanted to do something a little different for my bridesmaids.  Instead of going with the traditional “everyone in the same dress”, I asked my bridesmaids to choose their own dress patterns.  Everyone will have the same fabric for the dresses and I found some gorgeous sheer printed organza to make shawls out of.
I wanted to share my floral brooches with my friends, and decided on this look:

Because I want to remain friends with my bridesmaids after my wedding, I felt it was better to give everyone as much choice …read more