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An iconic collaboration began with our visit to a little slice of heaven on the Golden Isles, Sea Island.  The glamour and charm of The Cloister set the scene for the 2022 Southern C. Page and I were in the most lovely swirl meeting fellow entrepreneurs and some of the hardest-working and creative women in business.  Among them were the most welcoming ladies of the Shop at Sea Island.  There was an instant connection, and exciting conversations took off imagining the possibilities of collaborating on a proprietary silk scarf and pocket square design.

This custom design process moved into a sketch session, and finally an array of options were narrowed down to two leading designs.  Bringing pencil sketches to life in loose watercolor renderings is a key piece of the process to enabling the vision to come to life. 

After which, the winning design concept is recreated in exquisite detail as a formal watercolor vignettes arranged for both silk scarf and pocket square compositions.  The background colorway is the most luscious peach to represent the sorbet tones of sunset at Sea Island ~ golden hour.

Discover art prints and notecards in addition to the silk scarf and pocket square!

• The Cloister
• Black Banks Terrace, The Cloister
• The Lodge, Sea Island Golf Club
• Sea Island Explorer

Such an honor to undergo this very special collaboration with Sea Island and we could not be more thrilled with the successful launch and receptivity of the design.

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We love The Scout Guide and its pulse on trends.  Very exciting to watch the wave of launches across the country as new volumes drop in over 75 beautiful cities like a domino of colorful confetti.  The range in hues makes you want to collect one from each city and display them across your desk for the sheer purpose of sparking delight through their ombre sequence.

The classic variety of businesses and the essence of lifestyle evoked behind each brand is what keeps us coming back each year to seek-out tastemakers from coast to coast.

Discovering gems in all corners of America is the perfect travel guide too... Most shopping excursions are inspired from the Scout Guide Editors, and we are thrilled to cheer for @McKennaBrooks as Cincinnati's latest volume has now arrived! 

F L A S H   <>   B A C K!

What an honor it was to be selected among the "Ones to Watch" from The Scout Guide Cincinnati ~ Vol. 3.

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Never missing an opportunity to paints unique scenes inspired by travels that reflect beauty from around the globe, my watercolor travel set goes with me everywhere.  And a visit down-south to see Page is no exception!

Drawn to our family ties to Georgia and the South, we struck up a conversation with the lovely Olivia Meyer, founder of Banniere Co. ~ Silk Scarves, with the idea to design a Georgia inspired silk scarf.  The allure of the romantic, drooping Spanish moss and fanciful dogwood petals have always captivated me on roadtrips down Interstate-75 from Cincinnati to Atlanta time and again.   

It is with great pleasure we had the opportunity to collaborate with this trend-setting and oh-so-elegant boutique to transform sketches into wearable art celebrating Atlanta and the beautiful state of Georgia.  The luscious color palette with hints of navy and slight shades of blue is so striking.

Bringing style and storytelling into the design, we beautifully incorporated the Georgia state bird ~ Brown Thrasher, The Cherokee Rose state flower,  and iconic peach fruit into one elegant and timeless composition.   

Discover all of it's beauty!

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The wit, humor and charm of Mrs. Southern Social, Mary Huddleston, had us instantly won-over.  And not only that, we were in stitches with her keynote address at The Southern C Summit in Sea Island.  We could not have been more flattered by her love of our 100% cotton cocktail napkins upon meeting in person.  And As Mary puts it on her blog, she has the corner market on Southern charm without lifting an arm!  Which is why she incorporated our re-usable cotton cocktail napkins.  Their beautiful texture resembles the finest linen and can be customized to any theme ~ and are also available in a variety of "grab & go" designs on our website ready to ship today!

As Mary's tablescape centered around America's Independence Day holiday, we sketched all sorts of variations of Old Glory.  We then took to watercolor paint on paper with brushstrokes inspired directly from the print and patterns of Mary's tableware, plates, tablecloth and dinner napkins.  

For extra entertainment, add Mary's "Without a Hitch" novel to your reading list! 

Discover all the beautiful watercolor ~ cotton cocktail napkins we have available.

• Chinoiserie ~ Pink Pagoda
• Chinoiserie ~ Blue & Green Pagoda
• Floral ~ Pink Tulip
• Bird Taking Flight
• Paris ~ Sacre Coeur
• Capri ~ Lemons
• Horse Racing ~ Derby Winner!
• Bunny

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*All photos courtesy of Lele Fain Photography

In this game of roulette you always Win! We took a gamble to spin-up countless designs in hopes of cashing in with a victory for the Stubbs & Wootton #stubbsdreamslipper contest. Take a gamble and VOTE with a “like” of your fave design on my insta feed. THANK YOU & Thank You to @stubbsandwootton for this creatively cool opportunity 😆

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Designed by Dixon's Anna Louise appreciates this secret weapon more than anyone and invited us to see just how she does it!

Anna Louise (AL) of Designed by Dixon is our go-to for down to earth style, sophistication and great everyday ideas.  She styled our Chinoiserie in the Jungle silk scarf demonstrating how easy our Luxury 38"x38" designer silk squares are to add a pop of color and unique touch to any outfit. Discover AL's favorite ways to wear and get inspired! 

Toss around a ponytail if you're not sure what kind of a hair day you're having, or if you're looking to add a touch of spunk to a traditional outfit, wrap around your wrist. 

Helloooo to the voluminous bow is the signature look AL fell in love with to accessorize her seagrass purse when adding our silk scarf.  It is that simple & easy!

Silk scarves are a must-have staple in your wardrobe and can be tied in a multitude of ways.

We hope you are as inspired as Anna Louise to try wearing a silk scarf in a new way today!

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Our secret is that we don't just look to fashion.  We look to lifestyle and shelter magazines for inspiration. 

Discover the {behind the scenes} inspiration for our newest silk scarf, In The Garden.

Anne is a member of Starfire and an artistic fashion lover.  She is kindhearted and creative.  In the lull between seasons, we’re always looking for new inspiration and an opportunity to give back. This is why we turned to Starfire and had the privilege of being paired with Anne.  The connection was instant.  Collaborating together to design a trend-setting scarf would let Anne’s painting talent shine, and also celebrate her love of fashion.

The process began with magazine tears and pulling together inspiration boards.  Then we looked for patterns and color themes, soon after splashes of paint began pooling on her watercolor paper. 

It was inspiring to see Anne’s face light up as she described how the sun was the center of her design with flowers and butterflies in flight swirling around this fiery center.  Bringing her artwork to life on silk needed a special touch to make it as uniquely beautiful as Anne.  This meant an asymmetrical layout to make room for her iconic signature as the perfect corner accent.

The final touch, trimming the scarf in petal pink, was a haute detail like a museum frame to fine art.

The most rewarding moment of it all… delivering Anne’s original composition as a stunning silk scarf; her own wearable art!

“This is a dream come true.” - Anne Gerhardt

While intelligence, strength, and a well-articulated point of view go without saying, women of authority are also recognized by their grace and their accessories.

Whether winter for you is blustery or balmy, layer your accessories and silk scarves for that chic look that slays when you walk in the room.