The creator of REGINA and the world famous window displays of the Fashion House at 24 Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, Leïla Menchari passed away on April 4, 2020, at the age of 93, of Covid-19.
Category: Hermès Artists
Short bios about the incredibly talented artists behind your favorite Hermès carré.
Philippe Ledoux – The Other Hermes Legend
Philippe Ledoux - The Other Hermes Legend. Biography by Carre de Paris
Preparing to write about Monsieur Ledoux
in the process of researching Philippe Ledoux for my blog. Just like with Hugo Grygkar, I am astounded how very little information I can find on the web about them. After all, these are the two most influential artists Hermès has ever had. Both were there practically at the birth of the carré, both have …
Hugo Grygkar, the Father of the Carré Hermès
The idea of a carré, to print exclusive designs on a square piece of silk came about in the 1930s. At that time Robert Dumas, son of Emile, then president of the design house Hermès, with talented designers behind him, was able to quickly convince his father about this idea and the Hermès carré as …
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Zoé Pauwels for Hermès
Featured Hermes artist - Zoe Pauwels by Carre de Paris