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2015 Hermès Scarf Jardin d'Hiver --- Part 1 The Gardens In The Deserts

In the 17th to 19th centuries, the elite from many cold climates cities in Europe used to build large conservatories to house tropical and subtropical plants that would survive under improved conditions. A Winter Garden’s primary purpose was to extend the elite’s living space and create an exotic living environment with tropical plants. One of the Winter Garden’s functions was to protect the precious plants and citrus fruit trees in the cold season, such as the tasty yet delicate orange trees and pineapple shrubs. At that time, the Pineapple, the indigenous fruit of South America, was a significant cultural icon of luxury. The warm and humid oasis mixed with lush trees, unique flowers and exotic fruits inside the magnificent architecture became an attraction for guests and visitors. It was eventually used for various purposes, such as displaying tropical plants, holding flower shows, afternoon tea parties, evening occasions, social gatherings, and academic research. Photo courtesy of H...
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Hermès scarf Into the Canadian Wild | Jewellery designed by CloudWei.C

The Hermès scarf Into the Canadian Wild, designed by Alice Shirley for the french house in the autumn/winter season of 2017. Photo credit to Hermès As stated in the Hermès catalogue: Canada is the second biggest country in the world by geographical area. Bounded by three oceans, this vast territory is watered by thousands of lakes. Its diverse fauna is protected in a host of regional and national parks, burgeoning with wildlife. This vivid evocation by Alice Shirley presents a swirling celebration of life, an explosion of colour. A majestic snowy owl, one of the symbols of the Québec region, soars amid the aurora borealis. Animals go about their daily lives by land and sea: polar and brown bears, salmon, narwhals, orcas and whales, stags, bison, bighorn sheep, caribou, snow geese, Canada geese, butterflies and owls are depicted in their natural habitats, among rushes, at the foot of a great sequoia, in the shade of a maple tree, surrounded by blue flax flowers, in the clear waters ...

2019 Hermès Shawl Le Jardin de Leila au Bloc

Hermès Shawl Le Jardin de Leïla au Bloc 140cm Photo Courtesy of Hermès Hermès Scarf Le Jardin de Leïla 90cm Photo Courtesy of Hermès “Hermès wouldn’t be Hermès without Leïla,” said Axel Dumas, the chief executive of the luxury French maison at the opening of the “Hermès à Tire d’Aile: Les Mondes de Leïla Menchari” (Hermès Takes Flight: The Worlds of Leïla Menchari) exhibit in 2017. Tunisian-born Leïla Menchari (27 September 1927 – 4 April 2020) is the maestro who created the window display at the Hermès flagship store at 24 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré for over 35 years. She has created over 137 window displays since joining the Hermès decoration team in 1961. The company’s former chairman and artistic director Jean-Louis Dumas appointed her as the director of window displays and the silk colours committee from 1978 until 2013. Photo Courtesy of Dar Hensen Hermès paid homage to Leïla Menchari and issued the carré Le Jardin de Leïla in 2014. The carré was reproduced as the Le Jardin de ...

2022 Hermès Scarf Objets de Curiosité

Photo courtesy of  Hermès Objets de Curiosité was designed by Rosa Maria Unda Souki (Instagram:  undasouki ) for the Hermès Autumn/Winter 2022 collection. The carré depicts the cultural heritage of the art collection at the Émile Hermès Museum, which was founded by Émile-Maurice Hermès (1871-1951), the son of Charles Émile Hermès and grandson of Thierry Hermès, the founder of Hermès. An introduction about Émile-Maurice Hermès from the Hermès website: “Throughout his life, Émile Hermès was an avid collector of works of art, books, objects and curiosities. The collection is constantly enriched by his successors and continues to be a source of inexhaustible inspiration for the house’s creations.” The museum used to be Émile Hermès’ office and it nestles on top of the Hermès flagship store - 24 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris. Since the exclusive museum is open by private appointment only, the carré Objets de Curiosité allows Hermès lovers to learn more about the soul of the ...

2022 Hermès Scarf Les Ailes de Pégase

Photo Courtesy of Hermes  Pégase is always a favourite character in the Hermès art world. Over the years, Hermès has launched numerous products related to Pégase, such as the Rodeo Pégase leather bag charm, Pégase change tray, Le Pégase d’Hermes shawl, Les Facéties de Pégase scarf, Pégase pop scarf and Herbag, Pégase Paysage scarf and La Sauce de Pégase scarf etc. Photo Courtesy of Hermes Photo Courtesy of Hermes In the second half of 2022, the luxury French Maison surprises their scarf collector with its latest scarf Les Ailes de Pégase 100. The scarf was designed by the Corsican artist Camille Pozzo Di Borgo (Instagram:   camillepozzodiborgo )   for the Autumn/Winter 2022 men’s collection. The scarf title “Les Ailes de Pégase” means “The Wings of Pegasus” in English. The Hermès catalogue briefly described the carré as follows: “He is one of the most famous mythological creatures in the Greek pantheon, a friend of the muses, son of Poseidon and the Gorgon Medusa. Here, P...