The great outdoors served as inspiration for Hermes’ Spring/Summer 2023 show. Picture sand dunes that serve as a canvas for the changing colours of dawn to dusk – a parallel to the pieces that make up the collection. Creative Director for womenswear Nadege Vanhee-Cybulski ventured into the concept of adaptability and travelling, specifically how it’s changed in a post-pandemic world. With the idea of a “rave in the desert”, Vanhee-Cybulski created a collection that balanced both refinement and utilitarianism.

Tanned leather windbreakers and a coat with a hidden mesh that seemed like it came straight from a tent started off the show. Flowy dresses in a bright coral pink and red (to represent the setting sun) are juxtaposed with elastic cords. Textured prints and glass beads mimic the movement one might find in nature.
The sandy, tanned colours are an obvious nod to the desert – but that’s not to say the collection was lacking in colour. Scarves and shoes brought in an air of lightness with tinges of orange, a deep green and blue. An even more obvious nod was the large animated sand dune that took centre stage at the show, projecting the different colours from day to night. Scroll on for a look at the pieces from the collection to add to your buying list for your next glamping trip.
Hermes’ equestrian heritage is at the core of this new crescent-shape bag that comes with multiple pockets on the exterior and an adjustable strap that allows you to transform it from a classy shoulder bag to a casual crossbody.
Silk scarves, a signature house code of Hermes, have been incorporated into this hobo number. They have been given a special treatment to make them more durable, and the scarf comes attached with a calf leather handle, rendering it perfectly functional.
We know this season has been all about big bags, but we can’t help but include this compact wallet sling design that features the maison’s signature Chaine d’Ancre motif.
This season saw a slew of new bag styles and reimaginations of past designs – one of which is this Toupet bag (made from alligator) that’s adorned with feathers instead of the usual horsehair.
This supple leather clog is embellished with a palladium-plated Kelly buckle, the very same one you’d find on the famous Hermes Kelly bag.
Hermes unveiled the theme of its Spring/Summer 2023 Objects collection as ‘Astonishment’ and it’s perfectly illustrated in this silk shawl with its whimsical horse print.
This pair of silver hoops wrapped in a tanned calfskin leather harks back to the brand’s expertise in all things leather.
There’s something quite enchanting about the kaleidoscopic design of this lacquered wood bracelet that is said to be inspired by horse jumping hoops.
Designed by Hermes’ creative director of jewellery, Pierre Hardy, the Kellymorphose line is a celebration of the Kelly bag and its most recognizable motif: the clasp. The Kelly Gavroche necklace is an interpretation of the Kelly bag’s strap, with the form inspired by the fluid movement of the scarves Hermes is renowned for.
Translating to “anchor chain” in English, the Chain d’ancre is a shift from Hermes’ usual equestrian inspired designs. Robert Dumas, who served as artistic director from 1978 to 2006, was behind the original design that first manifested into a bracelet. The Chain d’ancre has been part of Hermes for close to eight decades and interpreted into everything from bags to watches, including this resplendent gold ring.
Can you spot the ‘H’ motif on this leather bracelet that resembles that of a belt?
We love the addition of the heart-shaped pouch made from lizard skin that’s sure to add a pop of fiery red to any outfit.
This article was originally published in Female.