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Thoroughbred masterpieces
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 13/02/2026
» Last September Jaeger-LeCoultre welcomed the Year of the Horse well in advance, by premiering the Reverso Tribute Enamel Xu Beihong series during an immersive exhibition of its feminine creations, held in Shanghai.
Pinnacle of Hermès
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 01/12/2023
» Since 1837, Hermès has nurtured six generations of artisans. The ancestral craftsmen worked on making harnesses and saddles at its workshops in Paris.
A timely decision
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 05/06/2020
» Normally sketching squared scarves, Hermès legendary designer Henri d'Origny drew a big circle and sloping numerals when he was asked to create a watch.
Forever young
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 09/10/2019
» On Nov 1, Hello Kitty turns 45. But despite her advancement into middle-age, the enormously popular cat/girl character remains as youthful and cute as ever.
Seeing red
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 04/10/2019
» Besides emblematic orange, red has long been associated with French luxury house Hermès.
A vision of time
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 29/03/2019
» For 40 years, Hermès Horloger has been reaching for the Moon in creating timepieces.
Colour me beautiful
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 28/12/2018
» While associated with orange through its iconic boxes, Hermès offers a kaleidoscope of colours for its leather goods and other products.
French family heritage honoured
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 26/10/2018
» An inaugural full-scale runway show, staged at 3 World Trade Center during New York Fashion Week 2018 last month, marked Longchamp's 70th anniversary and pretty much showed new directions under third-generation Jean Cassegrain, who shares a name with the founder of the Parisian luxury house.
Hermès' underappreciated tradition of watchmaking
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 05/06/2018
» More recognised for its leather heritage, Hermès also has a long watchmaking history, dating back to 1912 with a pocket watch that could transform into a wristwatch for Jacqueline Hermès, who could easily wear it when horse riding.
Old-school skincare
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 08/05/2018
» Patting crocodile dung mixed with mud or cyprus oil on the face seems gross but the ancient Greeks and Romans pleasured in this skincare ritual. According to Roman naturalist, Pliny the Elder, it smelled nice since the "crocodilea" was obtained on land where the crocodile grazed on fragrant flowers.