One day, it changes: Montréal, early fall
Sunday was in the low 60s F/17C. In sheltered corners you felt the sun's heat, but when le fond de l'air est frais as they say here, everyone wraps in scarves. I've probably seen more in just over two years here than in my previous lifetime.
A typical Montréalaise: lots of black, footless tights and a big shawl to traverse the warm-cool day:
Hers was one of the beauties; its soft palette mitigates bulk. He knew I was appreciative!
A feminine floral tames strict black leather; notice he's in a scarf, too!
Pretty girl in pretty scarf: not so unusual; with fur earrings: look again!
Plaid worked into a pale ensemble:
And always, someone in black on black:
You've asked me to shoot some older women; I admired her soft blue scarf and raspberry glasses:
Seventy-five if a day. Would you have the verve to wear a newsboy cap sideways? Hope I do!
But oh, the young girls! I found this blonde échalotte striking; she was well over 6 feet...
...most of it legs, topped off with those sneakers:
What were they buying? Local mushrooms, bushels of tomatoes, bunches of leeks, big as brooms.
We stopped for coffee before walking home; I'm wearing a crinkled silk scarf from Ten Thousand Villages.
And now, time to make plum jam!
A typical Montréalaise: lots of black, footless tights and a big shawl to traverse the warm-cool day:
Hers was one of the beauties; its soft palette mitigates bulk. He knew I was appreciative!
A feminine floral tames strict black leather; notice he's in a scarf, too!
Pretty girl in pretty scarf: not so unusual; with fur earrings: look again!
Plaid worked into a pale ensemble:
And always, someone in black on black:
You've asked me to shoot some older women; I admired her soft blue scarf and raspberry glasses:
But oh, the young girls! I found this blonde échalotte striking; she was well over 6 feet...
...most of it legs, topped off with those sneakers:
What were they buying? Local mushrooms, bushels of tomatoes, bunches of leeks, big as brooms.
We stopped for coffee before walking home; I'm wearing a crinkled silk scarf from Ten Thousand Villages.
And now, time to make plum jam!
Comments
You look terrific in the red scarf.
Darla
Did you always make jam or is this a Montreal-thing also??
Pam: I have family in TX; they speak of fall but to us in the north they do not really have it, just as we don't have a full spring.
Swissy: Very light but warm and works well both indoors and outdoors.
Pseu: The scarves wll get heavier when the temps drop, in winter people wear what look like small sofa throws.
Dalra: Isn't it wonderful to have your very own young stylist?
frugal: We've made jams and jellies forever but I was inspired by a recent Mark Bittman piece in the NYT Sunday magazine; he said to just boil any stone fruit with a ittle sugar, reducing to jam consistency and not bother canning, then eat within 2 weeks.
Mme: I love Montréal, not simply b/c it is 'European' but b/c it is itself. Hard to explain that, I might try in another post.
Anonymous; They are remarkable- original and vivacious- and not only the young ones.
Kristien62: Will only support you! We spend far less on clothes than if we didn't rely on scarves, and never 'outgrow' them.
And your look is more european than anything else.
I just got a mauve scarf with subtle greyish and greenish pattern (in Paris, no less! In Tie Rack, an English chain store, but still, it was in Paris and it's a French-made scarf).
Carol: Thank you, and hope to provide more photos of 'real women' occasionally.
materfamilias: Please keep your eye open for a conference or any other excuse to visit!
barbara: It's so typical here that it's not really noticeable but I do see the difference when I cross the border.
birdiebegins: I know Tie Rack from its airport boutiques, happy you found "your" scarf! IMO they are perfect souvenirs.
The thing I've found trying scarves as an accessory is that they're too much trouble for me to manage. Mine always come untied and look untidy. And, whenever I walk into an overly warm building I can't wait to take it off!