Les Parures du Vent Hermès carré, Ornaments of the Wind. Inspiration by Carre de Paris
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Hermès Venezia Store
Hermès Venezia Store Photo by Carre de Paris
The Evolution of the Hermès Care Tag
Just like the copyright, Hermès has used different care tags on its silk scarves (90 x 90) throughout the years. What started out as a small folded over white tag developed into a small rectangular care tag with care instructions that we find on today's carres. Rather than trying to describe the various Hermès care …
Hermès Scarf, Napoleon – It’s Mystique and Place in History
Hermès Scarf, Napoleon - It's Mystique and Place in History 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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What’s in a tag? The Evolution of the Hermès Care Tag, Copyright & Artist’s Signature
Part I - Artist's signature: Hermès launched the first scarf in 1937, Jeu des Omnibus et Dames Blanches. The original issue, wasn't signed, wasn't copyrighted and did not sport a care tag. All that has changed over the years - today's scarves come with a care tag as well as a copyright and many bear …