WIN an Hermès Scarf~The Story between the folds

A stunning Hermès Appaloosa Des Steppes Scarf is the prize for the Liberatti March competition. The beautiful patterns and stylized rendition of an Appaloosa horse have been inspired by the artisans of Kyrgyzstan on the Silk Road.

Kyrgyzstan Art (top) and Yurt

The beautiful Hermès Appaloosa scarf,  unfolds another story beyond its spectacular colour and motif. This is story of scientific discovery and a journey of gutsy determination to resolve the argument about the origins of the Appaloosa breed.

Image credit Hand.Eye

Legends of the West place the Appaloosa with the Spanish during their exploration and settlement of the American continent in 15th Century. But there is another theory; the Appaloosa arrived in North America 13,000 years ago, by crossing the once land bridge between Siberia and Alaska.

The upending of the North American ‘origins theory’ for the Appaloosa is revealed in the award winning 2015 documentary film, the Secret Horse: Quest for the True Appaloosa. Produced by ‘Around the World in 80 Trades,’ Conor Woodman, the documentary tells the story of New Zealand foundation Appaloosa breeder Scott Engstrom. At 69 Engstrom travels to Kyrgyzstan to prove her theory that the Appaloosa, had travelled  across the once ‘land bridge’ from Europe to North America. Using DNA has been proven rightn Siberia and Alaska.

The bond between humanity and horse has been heralded in folklore, film and music; the Ghost Wind Stallion, War Horse, Wild Fire, Black Beauty and even the popular Mr Ed.

 So little wonder that the artists at Hermès were similarly inspired to create the Appaloosa des Steppes.

To win an Hermès Appaloosa Scarf in the Liberatti March competition, click here to enter the draw.

Simply tell us the name of your favourite horse personality from; legend, book, film and song.

Thank you to the hundreds of Liberatti fans who have already blown the entry box to bits. But there is still room for yours.

Image Credits

Hermes Scarf:   Liberatti

Hermes Models:     Hermes.com

Horses: Hand/Eye

Horse Sculpture: (purple) Angel Tarantella Imagery

Appaloosa Horses: www.imdb.com

YEAR OF THE FIRE MONKEY

February will herald in a change of astrological signs. 2016, as it turns out, is the Year of The Fire Monkey which officially starts on Mon, Feb. 8.  As this auspicious occasion is looming, here’s a quick run down on what this mischievous primate has in store for us all.

The Chinese horoscope is based on twelve animals that are used to define certain years, so if you were born in: 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992 or 2004 those are the Monkey years.Fire Monkey Traits:  Intelligent, witty, inventive!

When our research team went on ‘red alert’ to find out from learned sources what the significance is, we discovered the Year of the Fire Monkey will bring flux, chaos and potential trickery (for all) so it might be prudent to take care of whom you heed advice from and be ready for the unexpected. On a positive note though, and in-case you felt prone to paralysis, bear in mind that with the Monkey’s enthusiastic energy your plans can succeed as long as you avoid useless tail-chasing, a favourite Monkey pass time.

We recommend sporting the lucky colours and definitely wearing chic red to fuel the fun!
Lucky Colours: Red, gold, white and blue

Enjoy some Pinspiration, with looks and accessories for the season that caught our eye, starting with

the Pyramid ‘Gold’ Scarf Ring from the Liberatti Gold Collection.  (For 70 cm Hermès or scarves of a similar size). Pyramids are known for their magical powers and a gold Scarf Ring is a simple yet stylish accent.

Image credit: Sarah Ann Murray

And don’t forget your red accessories...

Dare to wear Red this year and you are sure to steal the show. See more at yourchineseastrology.com .

Be creative, bold and have a great year …Nicola   @scarfringgirl  #scarfrings #scarfing  #hersprezzatura Liberatti Scarf Rings and Sprezzatura                    Image credits: Pinterest.com

Styling with Pico Scarf Rings

Black is Beautiful

I love black in summer. It looks amazing with a tan and brings a little edginess in to daytime whilst feeling appealingly anonymous at the same time.