For Spring/Summer 2020, Hermès creative director Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski has produced an elegant collection of practical luxury. Already declared by Vogue as “her best [show] yet”, Vanhee-Cybulski brought forth an array of very wearable pieces, made of both the leather and the silk Hermès is known for, cut in shapes that are both comforting and innovative. Colors included earthy shades of green, cream, tan, navy, burgundy and black, and featured a visual balance of structure with fluidity. Repeating motifs involved balancing nuanced visual symmetricals – such as mesh, rectangular cutouts and layers, canvas side stripes and contrast stitching – with striking asymmetrical details.
These clear but balanced contrasts were borne through to the accessories collections. Featured prominently in several colors and leathers was a pair of very open but very structured leather sandals, consisting mainly of a base and a crisscrossing strap, which would be a perfect compliment to the open but structured tote also featured, a simple repeat of the chain d’ancre pattern (one would hope that, for practical purposes, the tote comes with an optional lining). Other featured bags included a solid iteration of the Cinhetique; an oblong bag which looked like a Maxibox with Lindy details (folded corners, an asymmetrical zipper, solid top handle); and a very sharp smaller cousin of the Birkin; the latter two were balanced with a fluid canvas strap. These were contrasted with what appears to be a voluminous and completely unstructured bag made solely of a large scarf with a plate to keep the ends of the scarf together.
Wearable luxury, symmetry/asymmetry, balanced contrasts, structure and fluidity; ultimately this collection is a perfectly executed balancing act, allowing us to visualize how we can incorporate both in a modern way that feels natural and isn’t overwhelming. View some details from the show below and the show in full at hermes.com.
The only ones worth talking about are #10 and #18, they are cute summer bags but nothing I would pay the Hermes prices I expect that they will charge for them….
I really love bag #7.
Bag 10 would go well with the Oran sandals. Bag 8 is cute.
The humongous tote bags remind me of laundry bags
The size of bags this season are mind boggling. Some designers have mini bags so small you might be able to carry a stick of gum and other’s, including Hermes, have bags so large you can transport all of your belongings when you move. Based on my familiarity with Hermes products these bags probably fall into the $8,000-$12,000 category, but they just aren’t worth it. Purchasing a bag with the “Hermes” label is becoming cost prohibitive.
I’m not a fan of the oversized bags but the leather pieces are stunning as usual.
loving the new take on the maxibox
There a cool picture in the PurseForum thread where this is being carried vertically over the shoulder. It looks like a manageable size, really like that option.
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The horizontal bags in #19, 20, etc. look like a larger version of a man’s toiletry bag, but with a handle.
Mercifully, none of them rang my bell…….
All I can see in photo #17 is how poorly the sandals fit. They look flimsy, too.
I like the mini style Birkin with a strap, but I now view Hermès products to be above my pay grade. I refuse to spend $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ to have a Hermès bag or wallet, regardless of the quality. I see a shift taking place in the luxury market. I walk into my neighborhood Hermès that used to have a dozen shoppers at a time throughout the day, and now I see one customer at a time, hear crickets, and found a couple of SA’s I know looking for other jobs. It’ll be interesting to see if these bags bring in customers.
This didn’t age well, lol
I don’t think Hermès is struggling to attract customers…
In my city, they are.
Of course, they are. I walk into my Hermes boutique and many times I’m the only customer. My SA is quick to mention that sales are slow, but they pick up over the holidays. Holiday sales typically cannot sustain a company year round, but since it’s Hermes and been in business for years, they can ride the ups and downs of the market. BTW, I don’t live in a “second-rate city” either as M.C. is trying to imply of your city. ?
Is it some sort of second-rate city?
To end the debate on whether it is or isn’t a second rate city, houses in my city start at approximately $2M, and I looked up the value of the most expensive home- it’s valued at $127M. The average family spends about $3-$5M for a home here. We have very low crime, several of the best schools in the nation, and several excellent companies.
Whatever that is, first-rate or second-rate, I don’t know. It’s subjective, I guess. We like it, and that’s what matters. I hope I answered your question. I hope you have a wonderful week.
Really? What “second-rate city” does Hermes set up shop? Exactly, none. They do their demographic research, but the economy does affect sales.
How come they are posting record results… and yet you say in your city they have no customers? You’re making no sense. Simply tell us what city you’re talking about if you are truthful.
You are saying every store is experiencing record sales? If my store is, I think very few customers are buying very expensive bags. I’m glad the company is doing well, overall.
Please end your questions- this is starting to sound obsessive to me.
I believe if I were to write down my city, you probably wouldn’t believe me, anyway.
I suggest contacting Hermès and letting them know your concerns about them putting stores in second rate cities.
Mademoiselle Connasse, Je vous remercie et je ne regarderai plus acumen correspondance après avoir écrit cette réponse.
Please, have a nice day- I do mean it.
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/09/11/1913914/0/en/Herm%C3%A8s-International-First-half-year-results.html
I said “My SA is quick to mention that sales are slow, but they pick up over the holidays” and that “Many times I walk in and I’m the only customer”. My Hermes store doesn’t have people lined up outside, prior to the store opening, like I waited in when I was in Paris and London. Where I live they don’t have this steady customer stream base as these typical, popular vacation spots. I choose to believe what my Hermes SA is telling me, re: slow sales, since she has first hand knowledge working for Hermes. Therefore, I actually do “make sense” and I don’t have to prove to you that I’m “truthful” since what…are you in grade school? We are done here.
So… they are posting record profits… but sales are slow. LOL
Thank you, Cindy.
I appreciate your strong, supportive voice.
Be Well!
9 & 10 remind me of Mulberry…
I thought it was just me. Kind of the old Bayswater?
Don’t you mean 8 & 9?
The leather duffles are beautiful and look practical
I really like the Cinhectic bag!
Me too!
Love the ginormous totes!
Like the hard leather bags. Not loving the large soft laundry bag look!
Many are just awkward looking. Too big for easy use; too bulky and hard edged. Not a fan.
Hello,
I am a fairly new Hermès customer (just a little over a year). I bought the Bolide 1923 30 last year in black with gold hardware and LOVE it. I also bought 4 pairs of sandals and two passport holders over the year. I want the Bolide 1923 30 in two more colors-bleu nuit and craie. These three colors are my “neutrals.” The two SA’s that helped me and my husband (who bought shoes) gave us their cards and said if there is anything we need, we should contact them. I am sure the SA’s say this to every customer but would I sound ignorant if I asked if it would be at all possible to get the Bolide in those two other colors as well? I really don’t want to buy the Evelyne even though it comes in bleu nuit because I am not that crazy about the style. Eventually. I want to graduate to Birkins but I also want my Bolides. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Love the white crossbody.
Hermes! I am a bit disappointed, while I hate the large puff bag they really missed a great opportunity. I believe these would be so much nicer if they used their trademark scarf patterns maybe not the in-your-face patterns but they have some stunning designs that would so suite that style of bag. Instead we get these bland (as someone else said) laundry bags with no design or ingenuity. Plus it looks like you put it down anywhere it would be instantly filthy and would look totally obnoxious to put something like that on a seat at a restaurant next to you. I like the rectangular ones someone thinks looks like a men’s bathroom bag, especially the lock design and location – they look very well made and structural. The hard pointed bags look like an actual sore pain in the back. I cant imagine having that cross strapped over the back. Finally the hole punched bag, reminds me of a garbage bin that little girls put in their bedrooms.
I think the big puffy bag isn’t technically a bag – they are using a leather or metal piece to turn two scarves into a bag. Perhaps not practical for many people, but a great option for scarf collectors who want to get more use out of their scarves.
Looks like they copied Delvaux Cool Box and Mulberry Bayswater.
I’m not certain – it looks like a leather or metal plate. But yes, it helps turn scarves into a bag, which is awesome.