Little Book of Hermes: The story of the iconic fashion house

Hardback

Main Details

Title Little Book of Hermes: The story of the iconic fashion house
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Karen Homer
SeriesLittle Book of Fashion
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 180,Width 125
Category/GenreIndividual designers
Fashion design and theory
History of fashion
ISBN/Barcode 9781802790115
ClassificationsDewey:381.45
Audience
General
Illustrations 150 clr and b&w illus

Publishing Details

Publisher Welbeck Publishing Group
Imprint Welbeck
Publication Date 7 July 2022
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The iconic bags, the instantly recognizable packaging, the celebrity fans - Hermes is the last word in luxurious accessories. Through the generations, Hermes have created innovative and exquisite accessories for the most glamorous customers. From their nineteenth-century saddlery workshop to 1960s Paris and beyond, Hermes has graced the arms and wardrobes of style icons from Grace Kelly and Jane Birkin to Victoria Beckham and Kim Kardashian. Little Book of Hermes tells the story of the evolution of the House of Hermes, through beautiful illustrations of the most coveted items and authoritative text by fashion historian Karen Homer.

Author Biography

Karen Homer is an established fashion journalist who worked as a fashion columnist forThe Times and has contributed to theTelegraph,Harpers & Queen,Elle,World of Interiors andVogue. She is the author of theLittle Book of Dior andThings a Woman Should Know About Style. She lives in London.