Hermes History
In 1837, Thierry Hermes opened a store in Paris that specializes in horse harnesses located at rue Basse-du-Rempart. In 1855, he created a high quality harnesses and bridles crafted by Hermes gain recognition, wining several awards including the First Class Medal of the Exposition of Paris and again in 1867. In early 19th century, the brand expanded its products offering to include other equestrian accessories like horse blankets and silk helmets. By the 20th century, it expanded its products offering to saddles and luggage.
Hermes Product Offering
Currently, the products Hermes offer includes – Jewelry and Fashion Jewelry, Watches, Fragrances, Shoes, Bags and Small Leather Goods, Scarves and Silk Accessories, Equestrian, Ties, Petite H, Reading and Writing, Baby Gifts.
Hermes – Birkin History
Back in 1983, when Dumas Hermes was sitting next to Jane Birkin on an Air France flight from Paris, Jane Birkin accidentally dropped her bag on the ground. Dumas Hermes saw the need to create a new bag for Jane Birkin to store her stuff in her bag properly, he invited her to his workshop to create a Hermès Birkin bag for her. Since then, Birkin has always been the limelight of Hermes.
Hermes – Birkin Size
- Birkin 25
- Birkin 30
- Birkin 35
- Birkin 40
- Birkin others
Hermes – Kelly History
The Hermès Kelly ranks as the number one most desired handbags in the world. In the 1930s, when Robert Dumas first design the handbag, The Princess of Monaco – Grace Kelly fell in love with the bag and started investing in half a doze of Hermès Kelly bags in different design materials and colors.
Hermes – Kelly Size
- Kelly 25
- Kelly 28
- Kelly 32
- Kelly 35
- Kelly others
Hermes Color Catalogue
These are the top 10 most popular Hermes bag colors – Black, Gold, Orange H, Rouge H, Blue Sapphire, Etoupe, Rose Tyrien, Etain, Blue Jean, and Rouge Vif.
Hermes Leather Catalogue
These are the top 10 most popular Hermes bag leather – Alligator, Box Calf, Clemence, Crocodile Niloticus and Porosus, Epsom, Fjord, Lizard, Ostrich, Swift, Togo.