Archive for August, 2008

31 Aug

In Honor of Labor Day

Tomorrow, my country celebrates Labor Day, a national holiday originally proposed by a NYC labor union for working citizens to have a day-off. If you are going to wear a Hermes scarf in honour of Labor Day, which carre would it be?

31 Aug

L’Alphabet des Metiers (1945)

31 Aug

Les Jardinieres du Roy (1967)

30 Aug

Special Edition Carres at Hermes Luxembourg

A little birdy told me that three special edition carres that were only available at the Luxembourg Hermes can still be purchased. Don’t believe any eBay sellers if they say that these are sold out. They are

26 Aug

Carnets de Bal (2007)

Ref. 002381, Colorway 3

21 Aug

Paris Modistel

Designer: Hugo Grygkar Year: 1950s See Paris Modiste (1956) for contrast and reference. Like most H carres of the 1950s, this has a white contrasting roule.