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Wow. It’s the first day of August already people!

Time to get out your fans of all descriptions.

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Boldini Lady with Fan

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Lady with Fan John Singer Sargent

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I’ve been traveling a lot and I’m here to report that more than a few spots around the globe are sweltering!

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Are you quite comfortable swishing a fan or do you find it too much of an affectation?

I brought a couple of mine to Greece.

Just, you know, because.

I’m a 19th century gal after all.

We were in the company of a lovely Spanish couple.

After watching both of them using their fans…well, let’s just say, I’ve never felt more ungainly.

It’s all in the wrist apparently…

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How about the parasol?

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Are you cool with it, or do you feel like an elderly Asian woman?!

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Our parasols on the drive at The Amanwella, Sri Lanka

I’m torn, but no doubt about it, they were a requirement here.

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.Duvelleroy fan

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My fan at breakfast in Greece

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A still from “The King & I”.

 Can you imagine wearing those dresses in the suffocating heat of summer in Siam?!

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Fan by Duvelleroy

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The language of fans

(where’s  ”Are you going to eat that last french fry??”)

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Gustav Klimt

Diego Docini

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Louis Vuitton Eventail chinoiserie fan $2,515

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Lulu Guinness Fan clutch

THE place to find both beautiful and fun fans- DUVELLEROY

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Cab Calloway; The Lady with the Fan video 

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I’ll be home very soon.

Until then, stay cool!

xox

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