Wheat in Vogue

Ferragamo 2011

I am currently Bon Lemoning from 6 Par Farmer's wheat farm in central Montana.  It is amazing how much you can get done when the phone isn't ringing and the likelihood of someone dropping by is close to nil.  (The mailbox is 1.5 miles down the road, so we have even ruled out an unexpected visit from the mailman.) 

Grain elevators themselves are quite majestic.

But around here, you must take an occasional break to enjoy the beauty of the sky and the maturing crop.  The wheat is just starting to rise from the soil and it inspired today's post.  Did you know, wheat is not just nourishing, but wheat is totally in vogue?  Who knew?  Wheat is hot!

Coco Chanel loved wheat.  And who is a better judge of style than Coco Chanel?  Look at these fabulous Chanel pieces featuring wheat.  Karl Lagerfeld (creative director at Chanel) knew of Coco Chanel's affinity for wheat and has paid homage to her many times using the iconic design.

I want to wear Chanel wheat! 

This table lived in Coco Chanel's Paris apartment.  Fab!

Wheat is cropping up in lots of other places too.  On invitations.  

Check these out on Etsy.

On plates.

Buy here.

Even at weddings.

And I LOVE this handmade, brass, wheat necklace and earrings.  Tres chic!

From Etsy.  

Etsy

Who says farming can't be fashionable?  I feel inspired to take the wheat trend to new levels.  Maybe I can wear wheat in my hair.  Or include a sprig of wheat on Christmas packages.  For now, I will settle for looking at it growing on the horizon.  And eating it for lunch. 

  

The view from my "office."

 

Have you tried the wheat trend?  How do you wear it?