So let's pop the champagne cork! Here's to you my dearest readers, customers and friends, I am so very grateful to you all for your wonderful support over the years!
The next decade will be interesting, I'll be moving from my mid-fifties towards sixty and beyond, and we shall find out how the accessories and capsule wardrobe pieces evolve and fare! I hope that you will continue to join me on the journey. For anyone who has been a supporter in the past, whether by reading the blog, following me on social media or shopping at MaiTai Collection, thank you all so very much.
For this special 10th anniversary I thought I'd choose ten scarves and assemble a collage for each one, showing how they have appeared on the blog over the years. Each collage is followed by a current 2019 picture.
Whilst editing and choosing the images, it struck me what a great investment these accessories have been, they've truly passed the test of time. There isn't a bag, scarf, necklace or bracelet that I am not using to this day. The same is true for many capsule wardrobe pieces (if you've been reading this blog for a while you'll probably recognise quite a few of them time and time again).
The next decade will be interesting, I'll be moving from my mid-fifties towards sixty and beyond, and we shall find out how the accessories and capsule wardrobe pieces evolve and fare! I hope that you will continue to join me on the journey. For anyone who has been a supporter in the past, whether by reading the blog, following me on social media or shopping at MaiTai Collection, thank you all so very much.
Carré en Carré - 90 scarf
2009/2014/2014/2017/2018
2019 - in a Cowboy knot
Variation - as above, only with black trousers instead of jeans
Variation - as above, only with black trousers instead of jeans
Fantaisies Indiennes - Mousseline GM
2008/2008/2009/2012/2014
2019 - in a rectangular fold
2008/2008/2009/2012/2014
2019 - in a rectangular fold
Aux Pays des Epices - 90 scarf
2008/2010/2011/2016/2018
2019
In a Pleated Rectangular Fold
Coupons Indiens - 90 scarf
2011/2011/2012/2013/2017
2019
Folded in the Basic Bias and tied through jeans belt loops.
Coupons Indiens - 90 scarf
2011/2011/2012/2013/2017
2019
Folded in the Basic Bias and tied through jeans belt loops.
Coaching - 70 scarf
2009/2010/2010/2012/2019
Courbettes et Cabrioles - 90 scarf
2008/2009/2014/2017/2018
2019
In a Cowboy knot
La Presentation de Chevaux - 90 scarf
2009/2016/2017/2018/2018
2019
In a reverse basic bias fold
Monsieur et Madame - 90 scarf
2009/2012/2015/2015/2018
2019
And a few extra collages..
De Madras à Zakynthos - 90 scarf
2009/2009/2015/2012/2018
Cents Plis de Miao - 90 scarf
2010/2010/2010/2012/2018
Au Coeur de la Vie - 90 mousseline scarf
2009/2010/2014/2018/2018
Quadrige - 90 scarf
2009/2009/2009/2010/2012
Chaînes et Gourmettes - 70 scarf
2008/2008/2009/2010/2016
La Presentation de Chevaux - 90 scarf
2009/2009/2013/2014/2016/2017
Belles du Mexique - 90 Mousseline
2009/2009/2009/2013/2015
La Femme aux Semelles de Vent - 90 scarf
2009/2009/2013/2012/2016
2009/2009/2015/2012/2018
Cents Plis de Miao - 90 scarf
2010/2010/2010/2012/2018
Au Coeur de la Vie - 90 mousseline scarf
2009/2010/2014/2018/2018
Quadrige - 90 scarf
2009/2009/2009/2010/2012
Chaînes et Gourmettes - 70 scarf
2008/2008/2009/2010/2016
La Presentation de Chevaux - 90 scarf
2009/2009/2013/2014/2016/2017
Belles du Mexique - 90 Mousseline
2009/2009/2009/2013/2015
La Femme aux Semelles de Vent - 90 scarf
2009/2009/2013/2012/2016
Congratulations on your 10th anniversary, my dear MaiTai. You bring such beauty and joy to a world which can, at times, be dark and depressing, and for this I'm grateful. Here's to the next fabulous decade! S.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for the kind words, so happy my posts bring sunshine and joy. Chin-chin to the next 10 years!!
DeleteWhat a great post. I am away this week with some basics and two scarves. Now I am inspired by your photos to try some new folds/ties. Susan, London
ReplyDeleteGood basics and accessories make for light travelling (and stylish looks..). Happy knotting and hope you had a great week away!
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ReplyDeleteTen years? Almost impossible to comprehend, but you’ve provided the indisputable proof. I’m still amazed, though – ten years?
I suppose a tenth anniversary calls for a momentous speech, which I won’t make, but I do want to thank you for the past ten years of inspiration, creativity, beauty and pure joie de vivre.
Yes, the accessories are timeless, but so are you. You’re as beautiful and fresh as you were ten years ago, and I expect that ten years from now, I’ll be saying the same exact thing!
Thank you for all you’ve given us. I’m terribly proud of you and grateful to be your friend.
Love you to the moon and back,
Jerrine
I know, it's difficult to wrap ones head around the ten years! Your words got my eyes a little bit moist, much more than a momentous speech could have done. So grateful for our friendship, love you always xx
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ReplyDeleteHappy 10th anniversary and chin-chin to many, many returns! There is simply no one else who can bring more joy, elegance and kindness to the virtual worlds, and make chic accessories accessible and inspiring.
Your beauty and elegance shines right through, and the scarves and accessories add a subtle touch.
I am looking forward to accompanying you for the next decade and beyond.
These new inserts are so special, and the coral edition of the necklace is just stunning, meed to hop over to the shop before they are gone :-)
Let's all celebrate 10th anniversary by wearing our MT pieces and beautiful scarves today!
with kindest regards,
Aneta
Thank you for sharing the anniversary joy, dearest Aneta! This blog would not exist without readers, and the collection would not have gone anywhere without the support of my dear and wonderful customers. Thank you so much for sharing the journey for so many years, I am truly grateful for it. Warmest wishes x
DeleteHappy Birthday, liebe Maitai !
ReplyDeleteEs ist eine grosse Freude die vergangenen 10 Jahre mit Ihnen nochmals
Revue passieren zu lassen, Ihre modischen (Weiter-)Entwicklungen miterleben zu dürfen. Alles Gute und viele kreative Ideen für die kommenden 10 Jahre !
Liebe Grüsse
Martina
Liebe Martina,
DeleteHerzlichen Dank für Ihre lieben Zeilen, ich freue mich sehr, dass Ihnen der Blick in die letzten 10 Jahre Freude gemacht hat!
Vielen Dank auch für die guten Wünsche, ich freue mich auf die nächsten 10 Jahre :)
Herzlichst, MT
Congratulations on the 10th anniversary of your wonderful blog, a source of inspiration for me over the years and a very special blog for me too thanks to you and to the pleasant atmosphere you created here among all the ladies.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing beautiful photos and creating new accessories.
I love to see older photos of you and previous looks. You look as beautiful as in 2009.
Congratulations on all your new items. I especially like the new long gemstone necklace.
Looking forward to following you during the next years. Sending you a huge thank you and much love, Manuela xx
Thank you very much for your lovely comment, dearest Manuela. You've been amongst my very first readers, and your support and friendship over the years means so much. I don't think there's ever been a collage without your lovely pics! <3 Hope us swans will be gathering at this pond for a long time to come. Much, much love xx
DeleteCongratulations on the 10th anniversary of this wonderful blog. Thank you very, very kindly for sharing your style, class and grace with us around the world. Your photos certainly look the same today as they did 10 years ago! Still stunning as ever! God
ReplyDeletebless and Girl Power!
~TA
So happy you enjoy the blog, thank you very much for the kind words dear TA! Definitely Girl Power! xx
DeleteIn 2009 began following you , you are looking the same and better than ever! Cheers to the future
ReplyDeleteLena London
Dear Lena, - it's so very nice to meet you, and I'm happy to know that you've been enjoying the blog since its very beginning. Thank you so much!
DeleteCongratulations! Love your blog. Would love to know your skincare and exercise routine. Everything is timeless and beautiful and calming. Exactly what is needed. May you celebrate many more decades and share them with us.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Exercise is easy.. I walk my dogs everyday for 5 to 6k (km, not miles!). Skin care involves regular scrubs and masks, and most importantly sun screen. I am currently using Dermaceutic products from the local pharmacy. Here's to the next decade(s)!
DeleteCongratulations on 10 wonderful years!
ReplyDeleteI've only been around for a few of those years, but I appreciate your timeless looks that work in any country, situation, workplace, body type or budget!
It's an honor to be here among the swans and share the pond that you cultivate.
xoxo--Greta
Dearest Greta, - You are so much part of the swan community, that I could have sworn you've been with us since the very early days!
DeleteI always appreciate your comments and the above is extra special...I strive to make my ideas and posts accessible, and it is very happy making that this is how they come across.
Mille merci xxx
Congratulations on this fabulous milestone! Wishing you continued inspiration for another decade of your wonderful blog! xo - Amy
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, dear Amy, for your kind good wishes! x
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ReplyDeleteHuge congratulations on your 10 years blog anniversary!
Though I haven’t followed it from day 1, I went back and enjoyed all your previous posts when I finally discovered it. That speaks for the timelessness of your style- as you show in your collage, neither you nor your outfits have aged! If it wasn’t for your blog, the whole world of social media would have gone by unnoticed and I would have missed out on this wonderful community of scarf and accessory enthusiasts. Thank you for providing us with this neverending source of inspiration and with your passionately handcrafted items. Looking forward to the next decade and raising my glass - cheers!
Love, Katja
Dearest Katja, - catching up with previous posts automatically qualifies you as a Day 1 swan! So glad you found us, the community wouldn't be the same without you. Here's to accessories and the worldwide friendship that formed because of our love for them. It is extraordinary how the internet made all this possible, we live in exciting times! Cheers to the next 10 years!! Much love x
DeleteCongratulations, darling Mai Tai, on your blog anniversary! Yours was the first blog I followed and remains the only one.
ReplyDeleteForever drawn to the inspiration you provide in styling and for providing all of us a brief, beautiful respite from the outside world. Your dedication to putting together your blog, which is time intensive at best, is truly admirable! This anniversary post is a prime example of your loving care.
Ten years ago and fast forward to today, you truly show that classic accessory and wardrobe choices never age, nor do you! I cannot imagine this will not hold true in the years to come!
Congratulations on your newest collection pieces. Already a sure fire hit, as the insert I tried to order is sold out!
Again,thank you for the sartorial inspiration provided here, but more than anything for your friendship.
I raise my glass to you and to what the future holds in this lovely space!
Love, admiration and mwahs, T xx
Darling Trudye, - I sometimes joke that half of my readers come to the blog because of the comment section, but it is true! Your upbeat, witty, fun and warm comments have installed a camraderie amongst the ladies and provided a wonderful respite from the outside world for all readers. I can't believe it's been a decade already, but I'm so grateful you've been part of the journey from the beginning. Chin-chin to the next chapter, it will be interesting to see what it brings! With love, Txx
DeleteDear MaiTai and swans, sorry for joining the party so late... Congratulations on that very special birthday!
ReplyDeleteI found you in 2012, after attending a seminar, where I met a woman, who advised me to wear blazers and silk scarves.Since then you became my styleguide. Over the years I have bought many clothes that resemble yours. So I can combine wonderfully according to your model and feel always perfectly styled. The icing on the cake are your wonderful accessories! By the way, I find it remarkable that you obviously haven't aged and I'm looking forward to the next 10 years together! Please continue like this and lead us into the next decade full of beauty, style and friendship!
All the best wishes Claudia
It's never to late to join the party, dearest Claudia! I loved hearing the story on how you found the blog, thanks so much for sharing. Very grateful to the mystery woman at the seminar, otherwise we may have never met! Isn't it extraordinary how small coincidences can open new ways and directions. Some of the best things in my life are based on coincidences, and I'm so grateful for it. One of them is this place here, and the friendships that come with it. To the next 10 years and beyond! Ganz liebe Grüsse xx
DeleteHappy Anniversary! I have enjoyed being a faithful reader of your blog through these many years and I am so happy to continue on into the next decade! Your grace and style is inspirational! xo
ReplyDeleteDear Amy, - many thanks for the lovely comment! It's so special to know that you've been reading this blog since the early days, thank you so much for your loyalty and support. Hope you enjoy the next chapter of the journey! x
DeleteDearest Mai Tai, congratulations on 10 years. What a joy it has been, your sense of style is amazing and your passion for the blog and the collection have been wonderful. Lovely to see so many favourite scarves in this post, in fact many of them I have because of you.... so thank you. Here's to the next 10 years. I did read Helen Mirren said that 70's are the new 60's. So lets do the maths and all take 10 years off!!! hahaha. Enjoy your celebration. Andrea (MsT) x
ReplyDeleteI give you top marks in maths, dearest Andrea! We must have attended the same class, with HM as teacher ;) Your lovely words made my day, I'm so happy to be scarf twins and cousins with you on so many favorite silks! Here's to the next decade and beyond xxx
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