Wildlife plays an important role, so do Leïla Menchari’s creative designs and inspiration
Hermès has had a lot of beautiful and amazing window displays through the years. We look at the five most stunning ones:
“The Eternal Jungle” was on display at a Hermès store in 2013. An invitation to the wild, the piece was by French artists Zim & Zou. The window installation created an intriguing contrast between the jungle, a world that is dominated by wild animals, and one of great refinement, the world of Hermes. The installation displayed the finest skills in paper-cut art and leatherwork. It featured a parrot, a chameleon, a monkey and a toucan. All were handcrafted.
‘Hybrids’ window display by French artist Lilian Daubisse.
“Hybrids” is a carte-blanche set of windows created by the French artist Lilian Daubisse. This window installation exhibited several animals hidden in anatomical forms, a horn here and a claw there, underneath a plant-like coat of fur made of corrugated cardboard. The theory was that humans, plants, animals or humans all go through a process of renewal and transformation. Inside the windows, the totem of paper, the cardboard and the leather adorned with silk scarves paid tribute to nature while at the same time having the capacity to renew itself, illustrated by the sculpture in the form of a hybrid creature.
Spring 2011 window display with sculpture by Christian Renonciat, designed by Leïla Menchari.
Another magnificent window display was in spring 2011, featuring a sculpture by Christian Renonciat. The horse was made of layers of leather and stainless steel. This outstanding window display was featured in Hermès’ exhibition, “Hermès à tire-d’aile – Les mondes de Leïla Menchari”
