Have a peek inside our Silk Gift Parlor, full of warm & cozy, jolly joyful, thoughtful gifts for all.
A charming sitting room scene provides the whimsical backdrop for our Holiday 2009 Silk
Gift Guide, and we think it perfectly illustrates
how we're gearing up for the season. With an
air of nostalgia and a dusting of good cheer,
we've placed our most eminently giftable silk
items in three merry categories. A crackling
fire and the twinkle of candles render our Warm
& Cozy collection. To bring a Jolly Joyful feel,
we think a printed habutai pajama set is as
sweet as an old-fashioned peppermint stick.
And, for your giving consideration, we have
grouped our exclusive, Thoughtful items,
like our pashmina. As always, we've arranged
gifts for him & her by price as well, to make
your experience as relaxed as possible.

Quarterly Update: cabin-chic knits will
make everyday a holly-day!
The wittiest look this
winter? It's all about
intarsia knits! Our artful sweaters are bedecked
with everything from little
ones' mittens to flights of
fancy to patterns of Nordic persuasion. Take our
Cabin embroidered silk
cotton cardigan, for
example. It's the classic
longer length you love, with the charm of a snow-capped hideaway warming up just-worn skates. Or consider our beautiful Holly Boughs creation, its flattering boat neckline illuminated by a festive spread of winter flora. These knit picks will add a bit of whimsy to your winter and are sure to become wardrobe traditions year-after-year!

Silk Abroad: hearty greetings passed
around, then handed down.
The sending of holiday
cards, friendly tokens to
share your best wishes, has been a tradition since the
19th century. Although the thought behind them remains the same, the form of these greetings has evolved quite a bit since Sir Henry Cole had the first cards made in 1843 Britain. Sir Cole, having so many kind thoughts to send he couldn't hand-write them all, had postcards made showing charity to the poor. Around WWI, it became fashionable to embellish the cards with silk ribbons, lace, and glitter. Among them, those with silk remain prized collectors items, as the fabric is most likely intact and still colorful. Lucky for collectors, the charmingly illustrated greetings were often kept & passed from generation to generation. In fact, we found the one above in a local antique store, illustrated by none other than Ellen Clapsaddle, the ‘first lady’ of early 20th century illustration. “Hearty” holiday greetings, indeed!

Meet the Traveling Roses!
40,000 miles, more than 40 countries,
4 wheels, 1 mother daughter team.
When Rosemary Taugher set out to see the coastlines, she didn't go by route of plane, train, or automobile. No, Rosemary and her daughter, Chelsea Rose, chose a road less traveled. This remarkable pair is spending the next 7 or so years completing a grand tour of the US, Central, and South America on their bicycles, and documenting the adventure on the duo's website www.travelingroses.com. “We hope to inspire people to get out & have more fun in every day, and do something they've been dreaming about doing,” writes Rosemary. And, the ladies have worn their trusty WinterSilks spunsilk mocks to very fun places. Sailing, bird watching, at the Mardi Gras parades, at the beach, Rosemary and Chelsea's mocks have shared in some of their great adventures. “We love the really bright colors... because we're so limited with what we can carry,” says Rosemary, “and it packs away to nothing.” Since the team began in June 2007, they've met amazing people and learned great lessons, the most important of which, says Rosemary, is to never give up. “Even if you're feeling miserable where you are, you could be on the verge of something extraordinary.”