2020 and beyond

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Carre de Paris

SALZBURG, the city of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and 2 gorgeous HERMES scarves

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Carre de Paris

I threatened to write about Salzburg a while back, so here it is…

Loic Dubigeon’s Salzburg is a gorgeous composition, a beautiful scarf celebrating Salzburg, the city on the Danube, and its son, one of the greatest composers to ever live, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Salzburg Hermes scarf By Loic Dubigeon was first issued 1996

Salzburg HERMES here as a Opera Scarf the predecessor to today’s’ Maxi Twilly

Salzburg Austria, Mozart’s birthplace

That same year, 1996, Hermes also issued Hommage a Mozart, coincidence? I think not…

Hommage a Mozart HERMES Silk Scarf, Julia Abadie, 1996

Every year Hermes has a theme and as you may have guessed, 1996 was dedicated to Music. The same year Zoe Pauwels gave us La Musique des Spheres.

La Musique Des Spheres HERMES Silk Carre 90 cm

La Musique Des Spheres HERMES Silk Carre by Zoe Pauwels (1996)

and Madama Claudia Stuhlhofer Mayr Musique des Dieux

There was one more carre celebrating music that same year and you may have guessed already…New Orleans Creole Jazz.

But back to Salzburg…

There is something in Dubigeon’s style that just captures my imagination. At first glance I am instantly transported thousands of miles and find myself dreamily wandering the streets and alleys of Mozart’s lovely city until I find myself at 9 Getreidegasse in front of the Maestro’s birthplace…

Salzburg HERMES Loic Dubigeon 1996, detail

9 Getreidegasse, Salzburg where Mozart was born on January 27, 1756

With a Mozart Kugel (chocolate truffle-like candy) in hand, our daughter and I walk silently into the Maestro’s childhood home, a museum today…

: Kitchen at the Mozarthaus

: Mozart Kugel is a delicious Chocolate “truffle”, pictured is a large display version from Mozart’s museum

: One of the rooms in the house with a portrait of young Mozart

One can spend hours here, of course, as my daughter and I did a couple of years ago. But at last we tear ourselves away, walk across the Danube, take more photos and settle down at the famous Hotel Sacher, to have a cup of tea and a slice of heaven. Have I just admitted to loving chocolate?

Sachertorte photo courtesy Hotel Sacher

Whether you are a fan of Mozart or not, the two scarves that have been issued in his honor tell a beautiful story. Rich in detail they are more works of art than a simple accessory.

Hommage a Mozart HERMES, Julia Abadie 1996

Hermes Silk Scarf Salzburg by Loic Dubigeon Unworn Blue Colorway – SOLD

**Salzburg** Hermes scarf abounds with details that are both stunning and a grand display of Loic Dubigoen’s mastery as an artist.
His lifelike details bring Salzburg, Mozart’s (1756-1791) birthplace, beautifully to life.
His gorgeous scarf was first issued in 1996

Hermes Silk Scarf Concours d’Elegance by Kermit Oliver GRAIL

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Carre de Paris

Concours d’Elegance – 1885 Limousines de Voyage by Kermit Oliver (2002) now available

Hermes Silk Scarf Concours d'Elegance GRAIL-4

Concours d’Elegance – 1885 Limousines de Voyage by Kermit Oliver (2002) now available

First we took flight with the geese…

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Carre de Paris

Oiseaux Migrateurs

Now we are going for a Ride…

Meet the rare L’Elegance et le Confort en Automobile by Caty Latham

coming soon

Kermit Oliver

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Carre de Paris

His name immediately takes us to the Wild West, Canada… or Madison Avenue

Enjoy some past and present treasures by this unique and only American Artist ever to design for the Maison Hermes.

All of his twenty designs are highly collectible and coveted by many around the world

Here is a sampling…enjoy

Les Cheyennes from 1994, now available

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: Faune et Flore Du Texas – Texas Wildlife HERMES Carre red border

: Faune et Flore du Texas by Kermit Oliver for HERMES

Faune et Flore du Texas – Texas Wildlife, 1995, different colorways – sold

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: Mythologies des Hommes Rouges HERMES Detail

: Mythologies des Hommes Rouges Hermes

Mythologies des Hommes Rouges, 1994, different colorways – sold

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Kachinas, 1992, different colorwaus – sold

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Kachinas, available – click here to purchase

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Samuel de Champlain’s 1604-1606 – Le Canada, 2006, sold

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Mythologies des Hommes Rouges, 1994, coming soon

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: Les Ameriques HERMES Kermit Oliver 1994

Les Ameriques, 1992, available – click here to purchase

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Le Pony Express – Le Cheval Express, 1993, sold

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Mythologies des Hommes Rouges, 1994, coming soon

Les Cheyennes HERMES Silk Scarf RARE (11).jpg

Les Cheyennes, available now

Grand Cortege a Moscou

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Carre de Paris

What a scarf!!!

I was just writing my dear friend and an avid Hermes collector herself, how amazing this scarf is in person. She wondered how many screens that must have taken? Although I do not have the answer to that question, I can tell you that one can’t just quickly glance at it. The intricate details just draw your eye in…

Have a look for yourself

Amazing work by a very gifted artist, Michel Duchene. The Grand Cortege a Moscou was issued in 1992 and is considered a rare carres.

Le Geographe Hermes Silk Jacquard Carre

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Carre de Paris

Le Geographe, an intricate silk jacquard, was designed by Sandra Laroche, who has created to my knowledge, three additional carres for the Maison Hermes: Au Clair de la Lune, Fleurs d’Hiver and Per Astra Ad Astra being her most recent and perhaps also best known creation.

Geogrape HERMES Silk Jacquard Scarf Blue-4

Le Geographe HERMES

Le Geographe, her first Hermes design from 1992, is a beautiful scarf, rich in detail and storytelling.

Australia’s four explorers, Charles-Alexandre Lesueur, Nicolas-Thomas Baudin and François Péron are depicted in each corner and at the center is Australia herself surrounded by her unique flora and fauna.