Poste et Cavalerie, the Ispiration behind the Scarf

Poste et Cavalerie HERMES

Joachim Metz designed and the Maison Hermès first issued the Poste et Cavalerie, or Post and Cavalry, in 1986.  The theme for this scarf is centered around the Sabretache (saber bag), a flat bag worn by an officer suspended from a belt attached to his saber.  The sabretache was many times heavily embroidered and beautifully […]

Les Parures du Vent by Joachim Metz, 1991

Les Parures du Vent, literally translated “Ornaments of the Wind”.  Joachim Metz captures in great detail, some of the most interesting hood ornaments of luxury cars, some of which no longer in existence, such as the Hispano Suiza. Hispano-Suiza (Spanish-Swiss; translation) was a Spanish automotive company founded in 1904, famous for its luxury cars prior […]