Hermes International SA

December 1, 2023

The Undoing of George Santos

Lying is one thing in politics. But lying and stealing for the sake of Ferragamo and Hermès? In the end, it may have been the luxury […]
October 2, 2023

Balenciaga, Loewe, Hermès and Comme des Garçons Assess the Options

It’s time we expect more from our clothes. Assessing the options at Balenciaga, Loewe, Hermès and Comme des Garçons. Backstage after his autobiographical and quasi-retrospective Balenciaga […]
July 16, 2023

Style Icon Jane Birkin’s Looks Over the Decades

There are few things more tedious than the term “fashion icon,” but that is not to suggest people don’t exist who definitively set styles for their […]
May 2, 2023

In China, It’s Time to Splurge Again, and the Luxury Industry Is Relieved

The end of pandemic-era restrictions has unleashed a luxury spending rebound in China. Which Western brands are coming out on top? This time last year, Shanghai […]
March 7, 2023

Let Us Now All Praise Wearability

As shown at Louis Vuitton, Loewe and Hermès. The idea has nothing to do with tech, and everything to do with good clothes. PARIS — Like […]
December 16, 2022

A Strawberry-Shaped Bag and the Season’s Other Most Joyful Accessories

Ahead of the holidays, a roundup of singular pieces suffused with festive spirit. From a trompe l’oeil paint can to a handbag with wheels, the standout […]
October 3, 2022

Hermès Opens a New Flagship Store in New York, Musical and Dancing Included

The artistic director of Hermès, Pierre-Alexis Dumas, stood on the fourth floor of the French luxury house’s new flagship store a few weeks before its official […]
June 14, 2022

Pendant Watches Swing Back Into Fashion

Luxury companies have embraced the style with echoes from the 1970s and beyond. Pendant watches are having something of a fashion moment — just cue the […]
October 29, 2021

She Fell in Love With Craftsmanship

The handbag designer Sonia Ahmimou credits trips to Morocco and help from mentors for her recent triumph: Winning the Andam prize for accessories. PARIS — In […]
April 25, 2021

India’s Fashion Artisans Face ‘Extreme Distress’ in Pandemic

The working conditions of the so-called karigars, who make handicrafts for luxury brands, have long been an issue. Now many have no job at all. Saddam […]