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House Of Hackney was founded in 2011 by Frieda Gormley and Javvy M. Royle - they wanted to banish beige and with fearless imagination they have blazed a trail in the world of design collaborating with brilliant artists and designers. The brand is known for their a riot of color and fabulous prints. I went down a rabbit hole after getting an email from Anthropologie where I saw their partnership with the brand.

I think this partnership with Anthopolgie enables all of us to bring a bit of this British luxury brand into our homes. One of the first things you see on the Antrho site is the phrase - More Is More -I love this idea and this is a # I use quite often on Instagram. Here are a few pieces that really spoke to me.

I don’t need a sugar bowl but, maybe I can think of another use for it! Ha!

Let me know your favorites in the comments below!

Til next week be well friends!

If you happened to see my Instagram stories from the weekend then you saw a boomerang of clothing piles. I spent Saturday swapping clothes and organizing my closet. Its a twice yearly happening here at the Chalet my off-season clothing lives in bins in our basement. And while I don’t usually chat clothing - I was inspired by my favorite scarves - so here goes!

These three scarves/shawls are the favorites in my vast collection. The red, white and blue plaid is from the J.Crew factory store in Manchester, VT. I purchased while traveling with my sister 6yrs ago this very month. The middle is made of wonderful Italian wool my sister presented to me upon returning from a marvelous trip 40yrs ago. The black wool with reversible crewel design was a gift for my 40th birthday from a sweet friend. I adore the colorful pattern.

White Juniper Plaid from JCrew has a similar feeling to the one I own.

This has a similar feel to my striped scarf.

This Navy Crewel work designed scarf is lovely.

I am a big fan of Boden for their quality - I continue to wear several sweaters purchased years ago - I own the Off Duty Merino Turtleneck Sweater. The design is a bit oversized with vented sides and here is the current version. No one should be surprised that I just clicked and the Navy stripe is on it’s way to the Chalet. I can never resist a turtleneck (think Diane Keaton in Something’s Got to Give) or a stripe anything! Below are a few more options.

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This Merino Turtleneck from Gap is a great basic for $69.95 while not inexpensive it was the best price compared to Boden, JCrew or Bloomingdale’s.

The Melange Cozy Mock-Neck from Old Navy is $44.99 but, contains no wool.

I have several pairs of tall black boots and a few bootie styles. Here are two current styles I found on Zappos.

This Ugg cable knit beanie is super cute. I have a quite a few I like to wear in Grey, Cream, Navy.

I love this Patagonia vest - it’s super warm. I also have a blue quilted vest.

Michael Kors manufactures fashionable coats that keep you warm. I own two. I purchased the below style last year and it hangs in the closet next to my 2015.

Ever since I was old enough to understand the joy of a wonderful glove - (why as a culture did we stop wearing them all the time?!?) I have worn Fownes.

Fownes Metisse Ruched Leather Tech Gloves found at Bloomingdale’s.

Friends this was fun! I enjoyed finding current items to match what I own. I’ve linked all the images. I am so happy it’s fall and finally getting cooler so I can grab a scarf and decide which coat to wear. I’m a fan of layers!

Til next time see you on Instagram.