Feb
3
Nyt kun kashmirien huolto on kunnossa, niin mistä niitä sitten saa? Monella meistä on omat suosikki merkkinsä ja paikkansa mistä ostaa tai tilata pehmoisia neuleita. Itselläni huomaan, että jotkut neuleista ovat pysyneet lähes uuden veroisina vuosia, siis itseasiassa jo kohta kymmeniä vuosia, mikä tarkoittaa sitä, että olen oikeastaan ” vanha”. Osa taas on mennyt kulutuksessa niin huonoksi, että niistä on aika jättänyt. Ja yhden aivan jumalaisen ihanan paksun todella hennon vaaleanpunaisen Mulberryn kashmir poolon pilasi Ateenalainen pesula. Se oli yksi kaikkien aikojen lempivaatteistani. Tein siellä aikoinani mallintöitä ja asuimme niin sanotussa mallihotellissa, joka oli aivan järkyttävä murju, mutta myös toki super hauska paikka asua koska se oli käytännössä mallien oma asuntola, eikä siellä asunut muita kuin me nuoret parikymppiset. Jaoimme keittiön ja osa jopa kylpyhuoneet. Mutta pesukonetta ei ollut. Joten ihan kaikki pyykki vietiin lähistöllä olevaan pesulaan. Yritin kovasti kyllä selittää pesulan rouvalle, että neule vaatii aivan erityistä pesua, mutta meillä oli selkeästi kielimuuri. Ja kyllä, se olisi ehdottomasti pitänyt pestä itse käsin. Hotellissa oli siis talvella hirmuisen kylmä ja huoneemme patteri oli päällä vain muutaman tunnin iltaisin joten nukuin joka yö paksu villapaita päällä. Se paikka oli oikeasti ihan hirveä murju.
Mutta tarinoista takaisin tähän päivään. Kashmireja on nykyään saatavilla jo ns. ketjuliikkeissäkin, joten edullisempiakin kashmireja on tarjolla. Muun muassa Zaran kashmirejen laatua on moni kehunut. Hintahaitari heiluu siis noin sadan ja 1700 euron välillä. En kyllä uskaltaisi ehkä laittaa jälkimmäistä pesukoneeseen.
Some cashmeres and then some more…
Italian Loro Piana is the ultimate brand for luxurious clothes, including plenty of quality cashmere.
Another heavenly Italian cashmere brand Malo.
Scottish Brora cashmere´s are also known for great quality. I´ve lost one thick & very large grey Brora scarf ( I think it was actually a blanket ) that was a very favourite. I dropped it somewhere and I went back to look for it immediately tracing my steps but it had already found a better home. It had travelled the world with me and I will miss it dearly. It has been five years since we parted our ways and I´m still not over it.
Khaite cashmere´s are said to be fabulous quality. The pricing is similar to Loro Piana. As in very high.
A Ralph Lauren cashmere cable knit is a classic.
Feb
2
Caring for cashmere
by Sofia - in Random
I had a request to post for cashmere care and it´s actually not the first time so I will jump to it! I actually was sure I had written one but I could not find it so perhaps it was only in my head. I think the number one rule of any wool care is to wash less. Wool is happy with just hanging outside in fresh air after use. But obviously any item needs washing from time to time. With cashmere my rule of thumb is, if it´s so thin you can see trough it then definitely wash it by hand. Thicker cashmere´s & wools I just wash in the machine´s delicate wash ( silk & wool cycle or on some machine´s it´s called the hand wash cycle). When in doubt wash by hand. And always use a specific wool & cashmere detergent. I have bought mine at The Laundress in New York but any brand you like will obviously do. It just lasts a long time as it´s not used as often as other detergents and a little goes a long way. As with any laundry you work with its a good idea to pre treat your stains. If you machine wash then it´s recommended to turn your items inside out and to put them in a wash bag. I must admit I don´t always do this as I tend to gather more than one item to wash when using the machine and I don´t want to crowd a mesh bag. But you should! Dry laying flat. I also iron my cashmeres in a delicate wool setting. I have not read anywhere it´s recommended but I do as my mama told me to. I´m a good girl ( insert a wink face here).
Feb
1
Knits knits knits
by Sofia - in Blog collaboration Shopping
I have a closet full of knits, pullovers, cardigans, turtle necks, twin sets…you name it. So I can´t really reason another purchase for myself. My everyday outfit most often consists of pants, jeans or a skirt and a knit or a button down shirt so I have already cultivated a good collection over the years. I love that gorgeous knits are abundant at the moment. There are the very high end cashmere´s you buy and keep forever and then there is a whole range of great looking options at high street stores. I wanted to share a few cute finds I am not buying ( I am not buying I am not being I am not buying…) but browsed and would wear with joy if I had some space or need.
The buttons!
A simple pink knit always makes ones day.
For the pearl lovers!
To pair with sweats or leggings for a cozy night in ( or a day). Or night and day. I have a similar one in cashmere that I wear on repeat year after year. Also great on a cooler summer day with white jeans or shorts.
