SWANK SWADDLING: If interrogated, I could come up with excuses for wrapping myself in a comforting cocoon of costly cashmere. But I am not going to debate why I voted with my thin skin rather than my not-so-fat wallet. The new Cashmere Double-Sided Blanket-cum-cloak from Raffi Shaya is 30 square feet of the softest weave in wool-dom. Available in a luxe black or rich acorn hue, this 78.5-inch by 55.5-inch ritzy rectangle comes with fringe benefits.
First, there are the actual fringes — four inches long (in cashmere, of course) spanning the two shorter sides of the fabric, providing a feathery wisp of a finish instead of a ho-hum hem. And what a relief — for once, two-faced is a good thing. The fabric is double-woven. The reverse side of the black model is a deep gray, while the flip side of the acorn version is light taupe. The contrast adds a stylish flourish to the already lush look.
Snuggled under like a blanket, draped over your head/and or shoulders, or protectively swaddling you, this high-priced pleasure may seduce you into certainty that you’re worth it.
Cashmere Double Sided Blanket/Cloak is $680 at .
