Hermes

Hermès’s iconic Birkin bags may soon be made from mushrooms

Hermès spent three years collaborating with MycoWorks to create a high-end sustainable leather alternative.

How Hermès conquered the luxury industry

Hermès eschews trends and embraces old-fashioned craftsmanship—and has seen its revenue climb.

When men carried handbags: The history of an iconic accessory

Handbags are more than just a vehicle for self-expression. They show how power and gender roles have shifted over time.

Dog-centered design is here. And it’s very expensive

Luxury dog accessories are here thanks to Pagerie, a startup that makes leather collars and leashes using the same tannery that supplies Hermès.

The fascinating history of luxury design, from hedgehog vases to Chanel bags

A new exhibit at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs traces the history of luxury—a concept that is evolving before our very eyes.

Buying expensive stuff doesn’t make us happy. Harvard researchers explain why

And actually, it makes us pretty miserable. A new study from researchers at Harvard Business School and Boston College hints at why.

The best gifts for world travelers, according to Hermès employees

We tapped the team at Hermès for their top gift recommendations for the travelers on your list.

Did a slave make your sneakers? The answer is: probably

Prada, Hermes, and Louis Vuitton fared poorly on a new report about forced labor. Meanwhile Adidas, Lululemon, and Gap had the most slavery-free supply chains.

Raise Your Tie Game With This New Hermes App

The luxury brand serves up games, puzzles, video tutorials and its 2014 new collection right to your smartphone.

A Mirror Framed With Surplus Birkin Bags And More Upcycled Hermes Treasures

When Hermès Met Dunkin: See What Happens When Brands Freaky-Friday Their Logos

Because sometimes it takes a logo-swap to put brands in perspective.

Wu-Tang Clan’s 20th Birthday Cakes Ain’t Nuthing To F’ With

See A Jungle’s Worth of Gorgeous Creatures Made From Hermès Scraps

The animals in The Eternal Jungle were made from leftover bits of Hermès leather and are more fashionable than you. Thibault Zimmermann, of French art studio Zim & Zou, explains how it was all done.

Polaroids Of The Tokyo Sky, Transformed Into Shimmering Hermès Scarves

Rothko-esque color fields in Hermès’s latest artist collaboration.

Look Closer, And That Mona Lisa’s Made From Thousands Of Doodles

There’s something perversely satisfying in seeing classical art–art that represents the acme of cultural sophistication–reduced to farm animals and blob people.

Watch Hot Figure Skaters Spin In Super Slo-Mo, Wearing Prada And Hermès

Move over, Sean Avery!

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Lady Gaga Collaborates With Marc Jacobs, Jane Birkin, and a Sharpie on Signature It Bag

Calling All Oil Sheiks: Here’s the $160 Million Floating Island of Your Dreams