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The Legend of Hermes

  • Posted on December 24, 2009 at 8:38 pm

Five generations of men of vision, attentive to the needs and desires of customers loving the thousand and one details that make the luxury Hermes. From Paris to Brazil, Baron Haussmann, Jean-Paul Gaultier …
Workshop saddler
Thierry Hermes founded the company. Born in 1801 in Krefeld, Germany, Protestant family had to flee Germany. He died in 1878. During his life, he moved to Paris, where in 1837 he opened his first store, rue Basse du Rempart (now extinct), near the Madeleine church. It is called a harness shop and saddler who makes and sells equipment and harnesses for horses.

The intensive use of horses in the expanding capital raises the emulation of best coach builders, saddlers and harness-maker, who must excel to satisfy demanding customers, for the sake of innovation in a century of dramatic progress …

A “shaped necklaces, moving instrument retained the first workshop of Hermes, reflects the oft repeated gestures of the artisan obstinate until the exact fit of the collar at the neck of the horse. At the Exposition Universelle of 1867, Hermes received the medal of first class.
Luxury and quality
The descendants of Thierry Hermes and Emile-Maurice Adolphe, and Robert Dumas-Hermes, further developing the company by pointing it towards luxury quality with world-class products such as historical bag “Kelly “. They are betting on the growth of industry background in the development of the automobile.

While the French company saw great upheavals after the fall of the Second Empire and the rebellion of the Commune, that the art world is renewed by the light impressionistic Thierry Hermes died, leaving to his successors the passion of a profession populated by the initial impetus of the founder.

Following the transformation of Paris conducted by Baron Haussmann, the Maison Hermès in 1880 moved to 24 Faubourg Saint Honore, approximating a wealthy clientele with luxurious crews meet on the Champs-Elysees.

Early twentieth century, the Hermes handbags “Top Straps” ancestor of “Kelly” is offered to customers.
Centennial
Buying shares his brother in 1922. Emile-Maurice successfully extends the brand of the leather saddler, adding to its traditional belts, gloves, sewing, jewelry and wrist watches, necessary travel and sports and auto accessories …

The sliding system attracted a society enamored of speed. Did you know that the craftsmen of Hermes controlling system of the zipper would ask this innovation models miss Chanel?

In response to the Great Depression are born some of the most famous creations of Hermes handbag later named “Kelly” calendar, “Bag News” silver bracelet “chain anchor, the jacket and holding cavalier, all objects quickly become legendary House. The silk used for gowns jockeys gives birth to scarf, the design is launched by Hermes in 1937.

The house celebrates its centenary young. Stores born in Cannes, Biarritz and Deauville. After the Second World War, the orange box and Bolduc, and the horse-drawn carriage, Logo Hermes, become signs of recognition of a great brand. Emile-Maurice Hermès disappears in 1951.
Turning Point
Robert Dumas-Hermes in 1928 married the daughter of Emile-Maurice Hermès, which became active when the collaborator. Taking the reins in 1951, he never abandoned his creative activity, focusing particularly on the design of the square.

Eager to perform in a variety of material objects to facilitate the beauty in everyday actions, this wonderful craftsman continues its diversification into sustainable paths: the tie in 1949, then the perfume (Eau d’Hermes in 1950) developed by Jean-René Guerrand.

Thanks to the talents of Annie Beaumel, in store windows of the Faubourg become a stage magician, go Parisian celebrities: Grace Kelly, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Sammy Davis Jr., Ingrid Bergman, Jacky Kennedy … Robert Dumas-Hermes lost in 1978, leaving the house he had so loved the footprint of its uprightness.

Jean-Louis Dumas-Hermes takes the helm of the company in 1978 and infused with his cousins, the momentum of his youthful enthusiasm. It redeploys and revitalises activities silk, leather, ready-to-wear … while chaining new jobs in traditional techniques. He throws the watch Hermes in 1978 through a Swiss subsidiary wholly-owned, and the enamel and porcelain, followed by jewelry and crystal. With a clear view of the future, Jean-Louis Dumas-Hermes leads his group in a dramatic growth driven by a quest for perfection and consistency.

In 1987, Hermès celebrates 150 years and is affirmed in its singularity of industrial enterprise feeding values of its artisan trades.

The Yohji Yamamoto bag for Hermes

  • Posted on December 18, 2009 at 8:14 pm

From the name of its creator, Yohji joined the book bags Hermes.
If the designer Yohji Yamamoto Nippon outlined forms, it is a work of Hermes, made in the workshops of saddler. Crossing styles, Yohji bag features clean lines, no frills, in the tradition of the French house.

It was during the parade autumn / winter 2008/2009 by Yohji Yamamoto that the bag has been inducted. On 25 February, the audience could discover the big leather Hermes bags worn by the models during their last visit. For the event, models were made in crocodile.

In the future, the Yohji be achieved in calf Barénia and comes in three sizes: 35, 38 and 41 centimeters. Like most bags home, the latest is prepared to order with only a few shops – the liner du Faubourg Saint-Honore in Paris, the Ginza in Tokyo, the areas of Madison and Wall Street in New York and Bond Street in London. As for prices, they ranges from EUR 4 100 and 4 700 euros.

Available in dropper, some sixty Hermes handbags by Yohji should leave the workshop.

DIY Your Very Special Paper Hermes Kelly

  • Posted on December 12, 2009 at 5:32 am

The brand of luxury leather goods is available on its website the owner of the legendary Kelly Hermes bag. A cut and paste.
A Kelly bag free? The brand Hermes has posted on its website the owner of the legendary leather bag. Customers can download a pdf that can print. After cut and pasted according to the instructions, we get a Kelly bag paper.

By issuing a paper version free of Hermès playing with her brand of unaffordable luxury. Sold for several thousand euros, the classic version (leather) of the Kelly bag was named in honor of the maiden name of Princess Grace of Monaco. The slogan of this paper bag? “I want, I get it!” Provided you have a pair of scissors and a tube of glue …Customers can show their talents and DIY their unique Hermes handbags.

Chloe Jacket: the Women’s Winter and Cold Outfit

  • Posted on December 9, 2009 at 7:24 pm

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You can get the dazzling look wherever you go without having to expose your tattoos by shopping for the North face Chloe jackets that are available in sleek colors of black, Cherry Stain Brown, Brownie Brown, and New Taupe.

Getting your own cannot be any hard since they are readily available online and popular dungeon-esque shops dealing in leather accessories. The cold weather out fit does not compromise whatsoever on fashion and design; in actual fact they are a beauty presented with warmth. The jacket has a classic pea coat design with modern twist and some street cred to boot; a design to reflect on its unique fashion. Chloe jacket has a good layer of ploy for insulation plus rip stop nylon for water resistance, warn pockets that can carry safely you mp3 players.

The insulation is enhanced by quality primal loft synthetic materials that constitutes to the cloth’s toasty warmth even in wet conditions. On top of the jacket snaps, rather than buttons right to the neck, a design that gives it convenience during removal as well as in windy conditions.

The stunning weather jacket has a blocking center zip and a quilted stitching on the polyester shell highlights are characteristics that make the women’s clothing retain its feminine look. You can give your woman a north face by buying her one of the Chloe jacket available in the leather stores. If you are looking for a good deal gift for your spouse or girlfriend, Chloe jacket is good a buy. The pretty stylish jacket maintains its lightness even with the insulations and leather materials forming its basis of manufacture. If you want her to attend all your night, evening or winter parties this is the jacket to give her.

In terms of size, you can easily arrive at your perfect size since the Chloe jacket is available in very many size collections-slim fit, medium, and many more options. As you go shopping on these items, you will be amazed at the items-the back, the shoulder, the bust, the insulation, name it will be more enticing than they appeared on the photos you watched on the sites. Another funny thing with these clothing is that when you get to put them on, they will even look more glamorous, in fact as you view yourself on the mirror you will be shocked at what you see. You will not hesitate to show off your new fashion design on the streets or outdoors. Even the spouse will be happy to go around with her wife or girlfriend.

Since we live in a wet windy region, your wife will be spared the chilling and cold weathers by getting the highly recommended North American face Chloe jacket that the protective item to get for your family.

Marni Bag spring summer 2010

  • Posted on December 6, 2009 at 7:21 pm

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A very light Marni handbag for spring summer 2010 collection. Beautiful printed black and white and colored cowhide handles. The trendy Marni handbags are Available in several colors.