seasonal publication for spring/ summer 2000 during martin margiela's tenure at the maison. a well rounded overview of the house touching upon its heritage, craft, spirit, and lifestyle. excellent seasonal women's feature with iconic margiela era garments. excellent véronique nichanian menswear feature. japanese print, collector's item.
"japanese haiku and poetry make us feel cheerful and energetic. this is what we need to greet the first beautiful season of the year 2000 AD. as we head into the new century, our maisons are holding crystal glasses instead of sandals. in the glass, a cocktail of knowledge that has been passed down from old times to the maison and a quest for new things is effervescent and shining. hermès wants to deliver these glasses to everyone. in this season's issue of the magazine "the world of hermès", please enjoy this taste on the andre vojansky spread. true sake is made with the three essences of hand, originality, and smile. the hand is the first tool of the craftsman. without originality, any creation is stale and mediocre. and a smile, which is a universal key, a graceful master key. it is a magical means to open the iron gates while fascinating the lock. is it possible to praise art from these three words? the power of human beings to push the inner things into a universal castle. that is art. may the 2000s be good years!." (translated from japanese)
contents
003. editorial 012. originality, hands, and smile: words by andre vojansky 020.reportage: kitchen for color 028. the émile hermès collection: tricycle for dreams 036. reportage: clinoran, revival of a fiber 042.la femme printemps-été: inside and outside 062.the other side of the ocean 066. free pockets 072. objects printemps-été: escape 080. en douceur: private life 090. invitation: plants and i by marie desplechin 092. l'homme printemps-été: about strange dream lessons 106. contacts 110. rencontres: new york, antwerp, london, paris 114. invitation: when it's gone (my early photos) by bernard faucon 125. product details 136.hermès around the world
