The venue’s white panels and carpet set a perfect clean canvas for the colourful spring collection.  

A fuchsia sailor dress with a smocked waist, matched with a beige bridle leather belt and perforated slingback shoes in white, opened the show. 

This silhouette is seen throughout the collection, executed in a variety of leather rendering too. 

The exquisite details that are true to Hermès’ roots were evident. Leather was cut into tiers of fringes adorning jackets and dresses. A summer coat assembled with panels tied by hand-made bows in mercerised cotton illustrates the brand’s strong artisanal skills.

The house’s signature scarf prints, such as Cavalcadour fantome, were rendered in subtle tone-on-tone velvet thread embroidery on classic styles such as a kimono coat, or in a more toned down version of cotton poplin shirts.

Chained boxy bags called Cinetic d’Hermès made their debut on the runway – available in statement style such as fuschia alligator skin or as an everyday classic in indigo calfskin – adding to the house’s coveted new “it” bags.

The show saw Vahee-Cybulski break away from the past few seasons’ minimalistic approach but she didn’t fall far from her Hermès vision which celebrates subtly luxurious details, sporty elements and the house’s know-how and artisanal skills.

The collection continues to speak to and resonate with the brand’s sophisticated clientele who don’t find it necessary to flaunt their wealth or taste.