Hermès is not the first house that comes to mind when you think of romance. The French luxury brand built its reputation on fine leathers, equestrian codes, and the kind of lore that has made the Birkin and Kelly bags two of the most coveted objects in fashion. But at its Resort 2027 Chapter Two presentation in Los Angeles, creative director Nadège Vanhée found a softer side.
Lately, L.A. has become fashion’s favorite place to test a new idea. At Jonathan Anderson’s Dior, that meant introducing a different resort register for the house. Hermès approached the city differently. Vanhée wasn’t staging a dramatic reset; she was working in a softer key, letting the house codes feel more fluid, feminine, and freer than usual.
