http://www.harpersbazaar.com/ukPHOTOGRAPHS: COURTESY OF HERMÈS, GETTY IMAGESBE AU T Y BA Z A A R
Lovingly preserved in Hermès’ Parisian headquarters
is its extensive leather and silk archive, which reflects
the remarkable history of a brand that has evolved
from a small 19th-century saddlemaker into a global
fashion powerhouse, renowned for designs such as
the Birkin bag. This long heritage underpins its first
foray into make-up: the launch of
the Rouge Hermès lipstick collec-
tion, whose 24 shades – from reds
and pinks to purple and orange – are
inspired by classic pieces from
decades past. All of the lip colours
come presented in refillable, plastic-
free packaging created by the fashion
designer Pierre Hardy.
‘When I think of make-up, I think
of materials,’ says Jérôme Touron, the
creative director of Hermès Beauté.
‘Here at Hermès, colours travel. They inter act and
reflect each other – from silk to leather, enamel to
lacquer... and today, to make-up.’ BECKI MURRAY
Rouge Hermès lipsticks, £58 each (www.hermes.com).Hermès Beauté’s creative
director revisits the label’s storied
past for its first lipstick collectionMY
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