Good fashion has the ability to set us in a certain mood and even to transport us to other times and places. These beautiful Bird & Knoll scarves easily do that, too. Launched in 2013 by trans-Tasman based duo (Natalie Knoll in Australia and Macayla Chapman in New Zealand), the brand blends fashion, travel and photography in a unique way. Each oversized scarf, printed with an image of an emblematic destination photographed by Natalie herself, has its own story to tell: Santorini, Venice, Bali, India, Marrakech, Provence – it takes you away to one of these idyllic destinations when it unfolds and that’s what sets these gorgeous accessories apart. Still, when wrapped around your neck, the artful interplay of colours and graphics is so beautiful and eye-catching that it becomes a promise for the surprise inside – even if you are the only one who knows it, it is what makes it your daily luxury. And to make the travel complete, each photographic scarf comes with restaurant, lodging and shopping recommendations (on the online shop) for the city/location that inspired it.
Just look at that Santorini blue in the first set of photographs above! How faithfully the colour is reproduced! This could be the perfect accessory not only for travelling, but for our hot summers in the city, too, when the blazing sun makes the scarf indispensable. Concrete jungle sounds very appropriate, too.
What makes Bird & Knoll even more special is that it is a brand with a purpose. Through their charity, they are committed to support communities in the destinations they showcase on their scarves. It feels right when a brand’s beautiful garments match a good cause.
photos: Bird & Knoll | Click on images to enlarge
Thank you for your lovely feature Ada. You have showcased us beautifully.
Warm Regards,
Natalie and Macayla
P.S. And you did it on my birthday
What a lovely surprise, Natalie and Macayla! I’m so glad you liked the feature. My heartfelt congratulations on your brand and beautiful scarves, which are even more so due to the good attached to them. And happy birthday!
i’ve been working on a collection of scarves myself, i’ve been a bit stuck for the last year unable to decide on dimensions and fabric. these are all really beautiful. i love how photography takes on a whole new life on fabric.
Your collection of scarves sounds so interesting, Christine. I am sure they will turn out just as lovely as your other pieces.
What a wonderful concept, these scarves are beautiful. I have actually been looking for a scarf with two colours but now that I see these printed photographs they look so much better than what I had in mind. I would love to view these up close but right now I want both the top scarf and the bottom one. I’m off to check out their website. Thanks for sharing, Ada!
I know, Lisa, it’s incredible how good these printed scarves look. You can have a closer look on the band’s website, each piece is also shown unwrapped. And I’m sure they feel just as beautifully as they look.
These are gorgeous! I just happened to read about this brand only the other day; great minds think alike Ada:)!
Hear, hear!:)
These are such lovely scarves, Ada – I would love to find one here!
xo Mary Jo
Hello, dear Ada!
I know it’s been a long time – I’ve been traveling, traveling, traveling but am heading home next week and will be on a regular (blogging) schedule, I hope!
But in the meantime I wanted to stop in and say hello and also say that I really love the idea of these scarves – just beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing them.
I hope you are well and that your summer is off to a great start!
xo
G
Hello, Georgianna! I know you’ve been travelling, I’ve been following your wonderful adventures and I can’t wait to see more of your beautiful photography. I hope your summer is off to a great start, too!
These scarves are so incredibly beautiful! Great find— I could definitely see them in my closet (for when I am places other than Singapore!)
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