bonjour!
An elephant wearing a beret. I got that fab blue and yellow plaid wool from my friend mav; I love it. I don't know why I'm putting little hats on everything I make this week. I just feel a calling to accessorize, I guess. When it comes to my own personal style, I love accessories, but have strict self-imposed rules about them. I don't wear earrings and a necklace at the same time, for example, or matching hat and gloves. I also don't think I could pull off a beret nearly as well as this guy, so I don't think I'll try.
oh, i think i am the first to comment! how the heck did you make that little beret? so cute i could faint. amazing work, as usual, sis.
Posted by: lisa | October 12, 2006 at 11:14 AM
The little hats make these guys. You are on a roll, Stephanie!
Btw, have you seen the Nov. issue of MSL? There are a few critters in there that I swear could have come out of your studio. But w/o hats or scarves, so infinitely less cute. :)
Posted by: Alicia A. | October 12, 2006 at 11:20 AM
that plaid is fabulous! as is the hat and the elephant. ok, start over. the whole thing is fabulous!
Posted by: hannah | October 12, 2006 at 11:24 AM
this little guy makes me smile. i love that you are using recycled materials too. how bad can it be when you're a plaid elephant wearing a beret?! outstanding work :) do you ever name your stuffed friends? This one looks like a Henry to me.
Posted by: andrea | October 12, 2006 at 11:25 AM
oh the beret just puts it over the top for me in such a fabulous way.
loving your creatures lately! (well always, but lately even more...maybe it is the hats!)
Posted by: wendy | October 12, 2006 at 11:48 AM
J'aime le petit garcon! Magnifique!
Posted by: Robin | October 12, 2006 at 11:48 AM
love love the plaid! (and am right there with you as to earrings and necklace - just can't do it...)
Posted by: tracy | October 12, 2006 at 11:57 AM
smashing!
Posted by: mav | October 12, 2006 at 12:40 PM
do you think
he talks
with a
ri-dic-ULous
french accent?
Posted by: bugheart | October 12, 2006 at 01:07 PM
oo-la-la! he is tres chic & that beret is swell.
and like gwen said- he must have quite the accent!
Posted by: Hildy | October 12, 2006 at 02:04 PM
I am just nutty for these little hats you're putting on these stuffies, so wonderful. And I LOVE the plaid. How fun to see all these fancy little stuffies coming out of your studio.
Posted by: blair | October 12, 2006 at 02:33 PM
ahhahaha! (pepe le pew accent) Zees ees reedonkulouslee cute! I must geht my handz on zees elephante!
Posted by: Briana | October 12, 2006 at 02:40 PM
oh so cute!
i don't wear a necklace and earrings at the same time either. i think i still subscribe to that old rule of taking off the first thing you notice in mirror. i hate to admit it, but it always seems to work!
Posted by: kayte | October 12, 2006 at 03:01 PM
Keep the hats coming. They are fantastic!
Posted by: Carmen | October 12, 2006 at 04:32 PM
Magnifique!
Posted by: sally | October 12, 2006 at 04:40 PM
Magnifique!
Posted by: sally | October 12, 2006 at 04:42 PM
yep, fully cute.
Posted by: melissa f. | October 12, 2006 at 04:43 PM
This is too darling!!!
That plaid is perfect for that beret!
Posted by: Lauri | October 12, 2006 at 05:29 PM
HAHAHAHAH!!!! Your little elephant is amazing. Tres chic! He rocks that beret like not many can! Love it!
Posted by: Maritza | October 12, 2006 at 05:45 PM
First the tweed one, now the plaid pachyderm with a beret. Wow, I am so in love with them.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | October 12, 2006 at 06:54 PM
Very cute :)
A French reader!
Posted by: Laurence | October 12, 2006 at 07:08 PM
This is the cutest thing I've seen in awhile!! :) Out of curiousity (if you don't mind my asking): what do you use for the eyes on your plushies?
Posted by: Casey | October 12, 2006 at 07:09 PM
that is soooo cute!
Posted by: Sarah | October 12, 2006 at 07:24 PM
i love it! perfectly titled, too. because of course he would be a french elephant.
Posted by: molly | October 13, 2006 at 05:55 AM
This is such a darling fabric. I would love to have a beret made out of it for me. I think the beret works on the elephant. It adds a sweet unique flavor to him. Makes me want to jump on the plane to France and hit a flea market.
Posted by: Selena | October 13, 2006 at 06:55 AM