Hermès: Straight from the Horse's Mouth

Name: Hermès: Straight from the Horse's Mouth
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419762598
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By Luc Charbin

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Summary

Hermès: Straight from the Horse's Mouth offers a fascinating glimpse into the rich heritage of the renowned Hermès family business, founded by Thierry Hermès in 1837. Through charming stories and profiles drawn from the brand's archives, author Luc Charbin vividly captures the voices of the craftsmen and staff who shaped Hermès over generations, including saddlers, sales assistants, and silversmiths. Accompanied by Alice Charbin's distinctive drawings, the book features unique characters and objects such as a leather-clad wheelbarrow made for the Duchess of Windsor, an unusual apple tree, an exceptional museum, and iconic Hermès bags, all weaving together the captivating history of this iconic luxury house.
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Format: Hardback

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This book will appeal to enthusiasts of luxury fashion, history buffs, and anyone intrigued by the artistry and heritage behind a legendary brand. It is ideal for readers interested in the craftsmanship, stories, and personalities that define Hermès.

Description

Drawn from the archives of Hermès, here is a collection of enchanting stories and profiles that trace the odyssey of the family business founded by Thierry Hermès in 1837.

Author Luc Charbin brings to life the voices of the saddlers, sales assistants, window-dressers, silversmiths, and gardeners of Hermès across several generations, accompanied by the distinctive drawings of Alice Charbin.

A leather-clad wheelbarrow to store the Duchess of Windsor's many gloves, a capricious apple tree, an extraordinary museum, an iconic bag, and a 40-year-old diary in the spotlight—these are among the characters and objects that tell the story of Hermès: Straight from the Horse's Mouth.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419762598

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 June 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams

Illustration: 4c illustrations throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Alice Charbin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 96

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Arts & Culture Luc Charbin Non-Fiction

About the Author

After studying history, linguistics, and semiology, Luc Charbin worked in publishing before specializing in genealogy and writing family histories. Hermes: Straight from the Horse’s Mouth is his first book as solo author.
Alice Charbin studied illustration in London. She is the author of numerous children’s books and of Hermès: Heavenly Days, the fruit of 15 years of work for the Hermès website.