HERMES In the beginning, there was cobalt and kaolin. Then came Ming porcelain which evolved from being the preserve of Chinese Emperors to winning over Europe’s princely courts as early as the Sixteenth Century. The colour of peace but, above all, a tint that has the power to combine everyday life with all the imaginative power […]

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LUXX ORIENT “Shang Xia, nouvelle marque chinoise d’Hermès” ran the headlines of French newspapers in September announcing the landmark launch of Hermès’ new China-designed and produced luxury brand, Shang Xia, in Shanghai. Homewares-focused (at least initially), the discreet Shang Xia (translated as ‘Up Down’) is reviving ancient Chinese traditions of artisanal craftsmanship in the form […]

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“The virile racer becomes the perfect gentleman”, extolled French artisanal luxury maison Hermès in relation to its 2008 collaboration with Alsace-based Bugatti to produce the Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermès, a refined, sublime upgrade on the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 that debuted in Geneva 2008. And virile this racer certainly is. Never mind the 16-cylinder engine, […]

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