CHEVAL SURPRISE

Defined by Vanessa Friedman as "[...]  a meeting of equals, as opposed to a calculated attempt to leverage power in different spheres to everyone’s commerical benefit, like most celeb/brand “lines” these days", the Hermès for COMME des GARÇONS  collaboration got my total attention because of this scarf. I have been looking for Cheval Surprise, the carré created by Dimitri Rybaltchenko in 2004, ever since I saw it around the stylish neck of my mother in law. I looked for it everywhere. I would have preferred it without the Vichy print tablecloth appendix, but if this Comme des Carrés' "Noir et Blanc" piece is the only way I can get it, so be it. And, if even this attempt should fail, my last resource will be bribing my lovely mother in law.

Practical info: According to Vogue Paris, the Comme des Carrés Noir et Blanc collection is available from February 6 in Comme des Garçons boutiques in Paris, and the Couleur collection is available from February 8 at Dover Street Market in Tokyo and from February 12 at Dover Street Market in London. However, media outlets are providing diverging dates and I'm trying to investigate the matter...

04 February UPDATE: All release dates are available in the post "Comme Des Garcons X Hermes unveils ‘Comme des Carrés’ scarves (plus hats and gloves are coming)", many thanks to Disneyrollergirl!

Image source: L'Officiel