A winter favorite is getting its day in the sun this year.

Scarves of all styles and colors are topping tanks and tees for the last days of summer, glowing on their own before they're tucked into light jackets and winter coats.

Perhaps it's a nod to the cold seasons ahead. But before the chill sets in, long pashminas flow behind fast-walking New York professionals wearing all black. Small, floral silk pieces tied neatly at the throat keep necks warm so the rest of the outfits can comfortably soak up rays. Cotton stoles hang open over short-sleeved tops.

Venus Williams wore a scarf over a black T-shirt at the recent launch of her fashion line, EleVen. She pointed out that while she wore EleVen everything, the chunky, multicolored sash spun around her neck was the only item on her body not from the new collection.

Spice up arrangements for new season

Joyce Ewald plays with a couple of dried branches, trying to find the right spot for them in her clay vase.

After that, she starts placing white silk poppies in between the branches.

Borrowing from something she read, Ewald says, "it's about thrillers, spillers and fillers."

Ewald, who has worked with florals for at least 50 years, is talking about floral arrangements.

As homeowners transition from summer to fall, they might want to refresh their floral arrangements. Or if they have had the same floral arrangement for a couple of years, it might be the time to change it out for more updated silks.

Elizabeth Maline, who lives in the Upper Valley, said she loves to decorate for the seasons and looks for new items for her swags and wreaths.

"I just keep on weaving in new stuff and take stuff that is looking weather worn," she said.