Hermès Fragments d'Un Discours Amoureux Cashmere Silk 140
Designer: Hermès
Pattern: Fragments d'Un Discours Amoureux
Color: Purple
Size: 140cm
Material: 70% Cashmere, 30% Silk
Artist: Philippe Apeloig
First Issued: Original Motif 2015
Condition: In very good condition. One small area of residue shown in last photo.
Includes: Box, tissue paper and will always include signature Abigail Goodman gift wrap
Why I Love This Pattern: Roland Barthes is a French philosopher and to commemorate what would have been his 100th birthday, Hermès released this motif. It was inspired by his book “A Lover’s Discourse: Fragments”, which was released in 1977. Philippe Apeloig is the artist behind this scarf. He is a notable graphic designer working on projects like creating the logotype and identity for the Yves Saint Laurent museum in Marrakech, He creates typefaces which are published by the type foundry Nouvelle Noire and has worked on other project with Hermès too. Not to mention, around the time of this project, his posters and typography were just featured in a thirty-year retrospective at Paris’s Musée des Art Décoratifs. W Magazine states Apeloig "designed a special text layout for each page of ‘Fragments,’ so my [Apeloig] first idea was to use typography, but that was too obvious. Finally I blacked out all the text, turned the words into graphic blocks, and reproduced each page in its original order like a mosaic.” The result, a graphic overview of “Fragments,” resembles a musical score, a piece of morse code, hieroglyphics and a diagram of digital circuitry. It’s both a thing of beauty and a source of comfort for those waiting for the phone to ring." Here is the full article linked here.
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Size Guide
- Twilly: small but mighty, use it like a typical scarf, as a bag handle, as a belt, and more.
- 45cm: this is the typical pocket square size, will fit around the neck like a bandana.
- 55cm: this is the bandana size typically printed in 3 colors to look like a traditional bandana.
- 70cm: this is a great option for petites and they are typically made out of a lighter weight silk than any of the other formats.
- 90cm: this is the classic Hermès scarf size. It's very versatile and if you're looking at any vintage photos, this is the scarf size that's worn.
- 140cm: the largest size of the bunch, almost reaching 5 ft. It's hard to capture the scale in photos but these are incredible as a lightweight shawl in the summer, or folded for a warmer feel in the winter.
- Shawls & Other Sizes: there are a few styles that Hermès does not make every season which are just as lovely and fit into this category.
Packaging
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Authenticity
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