Happy NYC Fashion Week!
On Tuesday I had the pleasure of attending a gallery reception at the
Hermès boutique on Madison Avenue showcasing photographs by
[from Wallpaper*]
A fashion photographer originally from South Africa, he is the first to gain access to the famous and historically secretive Hermès workshops where the beautiful leather, silk and other objects are hand-crafted. Over seven years he documented and compiled his work into La Maison, a collection of 11 volumes: Horses, Saddles, Kelly Bag, Clothes, Perfume, Bugatti Veyron, Gardens, Special Orders, Silk, John Lobb and Collection Émile Hermès.
[from Wallpaper*]
Thirty-three images will be on display at The Gallery at Hermès this month and I found some others online. I was struck by this image of waxed thread:
[from New York Magazine]
A rolling tool is used for imprinting the leather:
[from New York Magazine]
So many dyes:
The Gallery at Hermès
691 Madison Avenue, NYC, Fourth Floor
Monday through Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Now through Friday, September 30th 2011
3 comments:
oo i love all of these pictures!
that's soo cool you got to attend! jealous over here!!
thank you, ladies, i love the focus the artist has on even the smallest, little details and all the steps involved in creating such gorgeous truly handmade products :-)
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