Shimmer Shawls by Caron Miller

The Shimmer Shawls by California's Caron Miller are a constant best seller at MaJe Gallery.  The two sides of the fabric are interesting.  One side has the amazing shimmer appeal, while the other is a matte finish.  Draping your shawl can create very impressive and dramatic results.

The fabric is a machine washable rayon.

The Shimmer Shawl can be worn a number of ways.  Let's find out some of those ways in this video featuring MaJe owner, Manya Vee.

Click on the image to watch a video of how to wear the Shimmer Shawls

Stop by MaJe Gallery in downtown Edmonds, Washington, to get your favorite, or purchase it right here online.  Here are the available colors, starting with the most popular.

Aqua Shimmer Shawl

The aqua shawl is the most popular color for MaJe customers.  It's a color that works very well on nearly every skin tone. It's wonderful with jeans, over a simple black dress, or with lots of other colors too.

Shimmer Shawl in Black Orchid

Black Orchid is a rich, deep purple on the shimmer side, and a black on the other.

Shimmer Shawl in Copper

Copper is a warm copper on the shimmer side, and a brownish-black on the other.

Shimmer Shawl in Magenta/Seafoam

The Magenta/Seafoam shawl is a fascinating two-tone weave with magenta threads one direction and seafoam the other.  The shimmer effect on this one is a bit magical, sometimes looking more seafoam, at other times more magenta.  The reverse side is a matte magenta.

Shimmer Shawl in Olive

The Olive shawl is a gorgeous olive green on one side, and a greenish-black on the matte side.

Lavender-Yellow Shimmer Shawl

The Lavender-Yellow shawl features lavender threads one direction and golden-yellow the other.  The reverse side is a matte lavender.

Silver Shimmer Shawl

The Silver shawl is a gorgeous silver on one side and matte black on the other.  This has been a popular neutral tone.

Tangerine Shimmer Shawl

The tangerine shawl is perhaps the boldest color in the line, featuring a vivid orange-red thread one direction and a golden-yellow the other way.  The reverse side is a matte orange-red.

Teal Shimmer Shawl

The teal shawl is a rich, deep teal blue on the shimmery side, and matte black on the other.

Whichever shawl you choose, wear it for both dressy and casual so you maximize your value, and make a bold statement wherever you go.

Wear Your Scarves With Style - Try a Scarf Ring!

In the previous post, we demonstrated Five Simple Ways to Wear a Scarf.  They are the five most basic ways you'll see again and again all over the world.

But maybe you want to do something MORE with your scarves!  Then the scarf ring might be just for you.  It looks like a slightly over-sized life saver candy.  It's made of plastic, and very smooth so as not to snag any of your scarves.  

The Scarf Ring

Scarf Ring - multiples

1 only $5.00 USD 2 scarf rings $10.00 USD 3 scarf rings $15.00 USD 4 scarf rings $19.00 USD 5 scarf rings $22.50 USD

This simple little thing is just $5, and can have all your friends jealous with the pretty ways it will look.  Now you know exactly what to get them for Christmas!

Step 1: Open the scarf so it's wide, and wrap it around your shoulders.  Make sure the ends match up.  Grab each side of the inside edge of the scarf.

Step 2: Take a small amount of the fabric between your fingers, and make little points on each side.  Place them next to each other in one hand.  The technical jargon for these are "pointy dudes."

Step 3: Place the pointy dudes through the center of the scarf ring.

Step 4: Pull both pointy dudes through the scarf ring until you can feel that the tension will hold it firmly in place.  Not all scarves are the same thickness.  A very sheer chiffon scarf will pull much more through the opening.  A thicker weight won't pull as much.

Step 5: Fluff up the two ends so they are full and flower-like.  It will make a little rosette!  You can stop here, and wear your scarf just like this, with the rosette in the center.

Step 6:  Or, you can move the rosette over to one side for an assymetrical look that is very stylish.

Now you have your shoulders covered, and your hands are still free!  It's quite an elegant look.  

Step 7: For an especially elegant and artistic look, put the rosette in the center of your back...

...and then pull the scarf forward to make a cowl-neck drape in the front, like this:

Over a solid color dress or outfit of simple fabric and design, this magically turns it into wearable art.

We hope you enjoy this simple, yet stylish, way to wear your scarves!

Jeff and Manya
Your Beauty Ambassadors at MaJe Gallery

www.MaJeGallery.com

5 Simple Ways to Wear a Scarf

A scarf can turn mere clothing into an OUTFIT!  Add a scarf to a T-shirt and jeans, and voila!  Outfit.  Add a scarf to a skirt and top, and voila!  Outfit.

Let's take a look at 5 simple ways to accomplish that.  

We're going to take a black skirt and black top - a staple in every woman's wardrobe.  It's quite fine all by itself.  But look how much pizzazz a simple scarf can add to it!

1. Tie the ends and wear it long around your neck.

 We're using a 74" long scarf that's 20" wide.  It's a gorgeous silk chiffon, so very sheer and lightweight.  The black background ties it in beautifully with the black outfit, yet the brightly colored butterflies and flowers create a cheerful vision.  (Don't worry - there's a chance to purchase this one-of-a-kind scarf at the end of this blog).

To accomplish this look, simply tie a knot into each end of the scarf, and put it around your neck.  Let the long ends hang down freely in front.  Easy-peasy!

2.  Loop the scarf once around your neck, and let the ends fall freely on each side.

For this effect, loop the scarf once around your neck, and pull it down a bit so it creates a bit of a drape, like a cowl-neck top.  Then simply let the ends fall freely on each side of the cowl.

One can see more of the scarf with this, since it opens it up more than our first example.  Isn't that a pretty scarf?

3.  Put both ends of the scarf through a loop around your neck.

To achieve this look, before putting the scarf on, fold it in half the long way.  You now have a loop in one hand, and two ends in the other.

Put it behind your neck.  Put the two ends through the loop.  Make it as tight or loose as you wish.

This is a very common way to wear a scarf.  It creates a charming assymetrical look, which is especially nice on top of a solid color, like this black.

4. The Twist!

This effect begins the same way as #3.  Before putting the scarf around your neck, fold it in half length-wise.  Now you have a loop in one hand, and two ends in the other.

Put the scarf around your neck while holding the loop and ends, one in each hand.

Now, rather than putting BOTH ends through the loop, just put ONE end through.  Continue holding the loop.  Let go of the end.

Give the loop a half-twist, so you now have a NEW loop.  Put the second end through this new loop.

This is a particularly pretty look, and it lays flatter against the body than the look of #3.  For a video on how to achieve this, check out our previous blog post.

5.  Wear it as a belt!

Wrap it around your waist and wear it as a belt or sash!  Doesn't it change the mood of this outfit totally?  Simply wrap it around the waist, and make a SINGLE loop to "tie" it closed.

A double loop make a big lump, and isn't very attractive.  A single loop should do the trick.

If the scarf you choose is on the slippery side, you can keep the tie in place with a pin.

Now, if you've fallen in love with this scarf, and have to have it, here is your chance!  Check out this close-up view of the design:

It is a sheer chiffon scarf, measuring 74" long x 20" wide.  It is 100% silk.  It has a black background with red poppy-like flowers with yellow centers.  Various butterflies in purple, yellow and green flutter around the flowers so beguilingly.  It's a one-of-a-kind scarf.

 So there you have it!  5 super easy ways to wear a scarf.  Try one or two out, if you haven't worn scarves much in your life.  These 5 ways are the most common ways people wear them.

And stay tuned for more ways to wear scarves coming up!  We have SCARF ACCESSORIES that expand the things you can do with a scarf, and make them even more fun to wear!

Jeff and Manya

MaJeGallery.com