Jungle Love by Robert Dallet
Perusing the HERMES.com website, as I often do, I noticed the Fierce and Fragile campain and immediately thought to include the link here. Hermes pays hommage to one of its amazing wildlife artists, Robert Dallet. If you are a fan of Monsieur Dallet, his big cats (or small ones), this is a must! Robert Dallet, the […]
Annie Faivre, a Modern Hermes Legend
Annie Faivre is a French artist, who has created numerous carres for the Maison Hermes – short bio by Carre de Paris
I need to add…Promenades de Paris
I apologize, I meant to add that at the center of Monsier Ledoux’s Promenade de Paris carre is the coat of arms of Paris, which can be seen in numerous places around Paris. Part of the gate to one of my favorite Museums in Paris, the MUSEE CARNAVALET, a Must-See on your visit to the City of […]
HERMES Promenades de Paris Vintage Carre
Philippe Ledoux, a legend among the Hermes artists, has created some of the most beautiful and highly collected vintage Hermes carres; among them Promenades de Paris. As an illustrator, he brought not only an impeccable attention to detail, but also an incredible gift to transform ordinary scenes and objects into something extraordinary. His tribute to Paris and I might […]
The Ever So Lovely ETRIERS by Françoise de la Perrière for Hermès
The Ever So Lovely ETRIERS by Françoise de la Perrière for Hermès – Inspiration for this design by Carre de Paris
Harnais A l’Anglaise – the “English Harness”
Harnais A l’Anglaise – the “English Harness” – Inspiration for this Hugo Grygkar design by Carre de Paris
Springs by Philippe Ledoux, 1974
Spring Hermes Scarf and the carriage that inspired this iconic design by Carre de Paris
Philippe Ledoux – The Other Hermes Legend
Like Hugo Grygkar, Philippe Ledoux, can be argued, has left a huge impact on the Maison Hermès, in particular, the Hermès Carré. Some of the most collected Hermes carrés, such as the Napoléon, La Comédie Italienne and Cosmos for example, are among his creations. Other highly popular Ledoux scarves are Springs, Groenland, Harnais de Cour […]
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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