Reversing course on a decision that was made in March, a U.S. district judge in the Southern District of New York has ruled that the MetaBirkin NFTs can be displayed in a museum exhibition in Stockholm this fall. Tuesday’s decision by Judge Jed Rakoff is the latest tangle in court between Hermès International and the artist “Mason … Read more
Hermes will celebrate the academic legacy of Princeton, N.J., when it opens the doors to its newest boutique in the upscale community on April 26. The shop, Hermes’s 36th in the U.S., is located in a brick corner building in the heart of Palmer Square, the town’s main shopping district, and is the brand’s third … Read more
Price increases on high-end handbags have become public fodder that rivals the latest celebrity divorce scandal. PurseBop, an online forum for luxury collectors, has been publishing like-for-like data on bag prices for 11 years, but those articles have seen a “huge surge in readership lately,” said founder Monika Arora. “Everyone wants to know what they’re … Read more
LONDON — Despite China‘s challenging economic outlook, Shanghai is introducing a series of measures in the name of “First in Shanghai” to incentivize leading local and international brands to host major events and make Asian retail debuts in the city. During a press conference held Thursday at the regenerated historic shopping compound Zhang Yuan, Zhu … Read more
SHANGHAI — On a rainy Tuesday evening in Shanghai, Hermès made a splash with a reprised men’s spring 2024 runway show featuring a diverse cast of local talents. As its first major event in China post-COVID-19, Hermès’ one-night-only extravaganza, held at West Bund Art Center’s N Wing, attracted the French luxury house’s most prestigious guests, … Read more
The artist known as Mason Rothschild has filed a motion for reconsideration in an attempt to still have “MetaBirkins” NFTs featured in an exhibition at the Spiritmuseum in Stockholm this fall. Wednesday’s legal action in a New York federal court was the latest development between the Los Angeles-based artist and the luxury house Hermès. Last … Read more
With an all-day soaker in Paris on Saturday, Hermès didn’t much need to make it rain inside for the runway show. But it did make for a photogenic backdrop for the collection inspired by riding — both horses and motorbikes — even if it wasn’t quite the noirish wet asphalt of Hollywood movies, but rather … Read more
A sporty air has been breezing through Paris, with designers upgrading track and field staples in luxury and technical fabrics for men on the go. Veronique Nichanian tapped into that trend at Hermes, lending her playful touch to everything from outerwear to eveningwear. She added a dusting of sparkles to a jet black suit; paired … Read more
C’EST BON: Fashion is going crazy for tableware, and the latest to embrace the power of porcelain, bone china and ceramics is Mytheresa. The company teamed with Ginori 1735 to create a limited-edition bonbonnière with an original design by the French artist and illustrator Sofia Ouares. The bonbonnière, or candy dish, is not for sale. Instead, … Read more
RAISING A STINK: Animal rights group PETA on Thursday continued its action to urge Hermès to stop selling items made from exotic skin. An activist, who wore a T-shirt saying “Hermès Stinks of Death” and held up a sign reading “Hermès: Stop Exotic Skins,” released a stink bomb inside the brand’s boutique on Rue de … Read more
