March 6, 2022 |
Like a homecoming, Hermès traded on its equestrian history with a collection that trotted out at the Garde Republicane, as horses in stables surrounded the outside of the show space. Nadege Vanhee-Cybulski’s AW22 collection for the house was inspired by a group of fearless women in the 1960s, and so there were subtle references to the inspiration and this era with sliced micro shorts, super soft long leather boots (like a second skin) tipped with thigh high socks and an all-up womanly slenderness. The mini Twenty-Tout bags swung and the bodycon knitwear added a nice easiness.
This collection continued the dawning youthfulness of last season although there were silk scarf print sage dresses and enough luxe leather jackets and serious coats aplenty to keep everyone happy. The glove-like loafers with matching ankle socks worn nicely wrinkled and the deconstructed tan Kelly were all terrific details. But then that’s what Hermès is all about.
Photography courtesy of Hermès.
