Researching La Reale and what inspired this famous Hermès carre by Hugo Grygkar

First off, it is interesting that the Maison Hermès refers to this scarf as La Réale, but it is more commonly known as Vue du Carosse.  Sometimes also La Réale - Vue du Carrosse de la Galère.  Regardless of the name, this carre is extremely popular and as a result has been re-issued numerous times …

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In Search of the Inspiration behind the Harnais A l’Anglais, Hugo Grugkar, 1955

Harnais A l'Anglais by one of my all time favorite Hermes artists, Hugo Grugkar, is a quite rare and beautiful scarf.  It was first issued in 1955 and I am not sure if or when it was re-issued.  So please feel free to enlighten me 🙂 The three scarves I have had, two have sold …

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Carrick a Pompe, Hermes

Carrick a Pompe, Philippe Ledoux, 1973

The Carrick a Pompe is centered around a carriage, but not just any ole' carriage. The Carrick a Pompe was a one person racing carriage and originated in the middle of the nineteenth century and was very fashionable among the aristocrats and rich merchants. What set the Carrick a Pompe apart from other two-wheeled carriages …

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