Aithne: Vibrations of Carmine – Review
If, like me, you love something that is unique and you won’t see every other person wearing it as you head down the high street, then Aithne, Art on a Scarf, may be a company you are going to want to know about.
Headed up by Lia, this is a family business with her Uncle Ararat.
Who Are Aithne?
I guess we should start at the beginning.
Lia had travelled to her uncle’s studio in Languedoc-Roussillon, Southern France.
There, as she wandered around looking at his beautiful paintings. (You can find his paintings here online: Petrossian’s Art Gallery, and can also read the story of his Artist’s Journey.)
As she moved between the paintings, they drew her in, taking her to another world. After all, they are stunning.
Her imagination took over as she imagined herself wrapped in these beautiful otherworldly paintings, printed onto the finest silk and available to all.
Lia put this idea to her uncle, and to her surprise, his reply was simple, “Why don’t you try it?”
The idea was left for a while; Ararat had to work more on his Vibrations of the Universe, which needed to be made ready for public viewing.
As the paintings neared completion, they decided the time had come and began ordering samples, and just in time for the launch of the Ararat collection, the first samples arrived with Lia. A vivid, beautiful array of colours.
It was with trepidation that she flew back to face Ararat, show him the first scarves, and of course see Vibrations of the Universe in its full glory.
What do Aithne offer now?
Based in the UK, Aithne ship there beautiful 100% natural silk scarves all over the world, with some of them made to order.
At the moment, there are two collections based on Ararat’s art, as previously mentioned Vibrations of the Universe and The Oneiric World.
Vibrations of the Universe – Vibrations of Carmine
Lia so very kindly sent me Vibrations of Carmine from the Vibrations of the Universe collection.
This is apparently one of the most loved designs in their collection, and I can most definitely see why.
The scarf arrived boxed and wrapped in tissue paper, which, when unwrapped, revealed a beautiful soft silk scarf which is just bursting with colour.
Vibrations of Carmine uses a host of different shades of blues, purples, reds and yellow, which, once wrapped around your neck, feels so luxurious.
Personally, I think these scarves offer such a wonderfully rich quality of the product, which is going to make for a beautiful gift for yourself or a friend and definitely is going to be something you don’t see many others wearing.
Aithne offers a range of sizes in scarves, with a mix of square and rectangular designs. With prices ranging between £40 and £240, and right now you can get 20% off their online store by using the code: VALENTINE at checkout, right up until the 14th February.
What do you think of the idea between Aithne and, of course, the Vibrations of Carmine scarf?
*I was gifted a scarf to help with this post.
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I personally love the scarf! So chic! I love the color! Parfait!
It is amazing isn’t it – so vibrant in real life as well, I love how it includes so many colours.
Such stunning scarves! I’d love one of these, but alas, even the less expensive ones are well out of my budget. So pretty though!
Aww perhaps one day, you will be able to treat yourself, or someone will treat you.
That is such a beautiful scarf – it would brighten up any outfit and looks such good quality too!
It really is beautiful quality so soft as well. Lovely silk.
This is so gorgeous, and definitely unique! It looks like a cross between a galaxy and abstract art 🙂
It is amazing isn’t it – I really want to see the original artwork now as well.
Pretty scarf very color perfect for any outfit. I can see myself wear this in any season.
It is lovely a light because it is silk so definitely something you could wear in any season.
Beautiful scarf. Those colors are bold and would compliment any outfit.
They are so beautiful aren’t they – so many different colours all mingling together perfectly.
That scarf is absolutely perfect. I love all the colours in it
It is amazing isn’t it – the colours just blend so well.
I fancy wearing colorful scarves. That is so cool having original and unique designs.
There is nothing like having a wonderful scarf to wear.
That’s a beautiful scarf. I love using brightly colored scarves as an accent piece during the winter.
It is the perfect time of year to bring in some colour isn’t it.
This scarf is beautiful! I am a scarf lover myself. Especially when traveling lol
There is something wonderful about a beautiful scarf to wear isn’t there.
I love the colors in this scarf! Such a beautiful combination, it would pair with so many things.
They are such a gorgeous combo aren’t they, work so well together.
It’s a very colorful scarf. I think it might be too loud for me. But I like the idea of putting art on a scarf.
They do all different ones, if this one isn’t your style it is well worth checking out the others as they are so different.
This is such a gorgeous scarf. I love colour prints like this during the cold winter months when I mainly wear black and grey.
It just gives that beautiful pop of colour isn’t it.
I love the idea that the scarves are based on a piece of art, after all who wouldn’t feel truly special wearing one? X
It is such a lovely idea isn’t it and so well put together and presented.
The scarfs are so vibrant; only made more so from the story behind them and the sense of feeling they portray! Thank you for introducing me to these.
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It is amazing isn’t it – I love how it is a family venture as well.
That scarf is so vibrant, like it could go with any colour. Might just have to purchase one.
It has so many colours inside it – and with the 20% off bargain!
I love that scarf – the colours are perfect and this would go great with my navy coat x
Oh love that you have clothes picked out to go with it already!
Wearable art is a great concept. An artist friend of mine is doing the same, and her products are generally some kind of throw. She just branched into journals, which I am really excited about!
Oh wow that sounds really cool, love the idea of a journal!
how interesting is the back story of this product! and i love the playful colors too, very pretty!
The back story is lovely isn’t it – I love knowing how a company came to be.
I love scarves, and this one is light weight, perfect for Florida’s winter. The colors are gorgeous.
It is so lovely and your right with it being made of silk it is perfect for cooler weather.
Those are beautiful colours within the scarf so no wonder that it’s one of their top sellers x
They are amazing aren’t they – all of the range uses some vibrant colours I think.
Love how colorful that scarf is. I think nowadays people try to tone down color if so what is cool when I see something like this and it pops.
It is so different isn’t it – would add an amazing pop to any outfit.
That scarf has such vivid colors! It’s it neat how a scarf can really change the way a top or outfit looks with such little effort.
The colours are amazing aren’t they – I would love to have seen the original paintings as well.
This is such a gorgeous scarf! I love all the colors. I will have to check out the site!
I hope you find some other bits you absolutely adore 🙂
I love the idea and inspiration behind the whole brand. I think it’s a great way to appreciate art. I’d love to see more of their products and check if there’s something that I’d get for myself or for family and friends!
It is amazing isn’t it – I love they have worked together to come up with it.