Hermès Sieste au Paradis Silk 140

Designer: Hermès
Pattern: Sieste au Paradis
Color: Red / Blue
Size: 140cm
Material: 100% Plume Silk
Artist: Aline Honoré
First Issued: Original Motif 2015
Condition: In very good condition. One area of discoloration shown in last photo and fabric tag removed, but included.
Includes: Store tag, Box, tissue paper, fabric tag and will always include signature Abigail Goodman gift wrap

From The Hermès Fall-Winter 2015/16 Seasonal Scarf Booklet: Astounding natural formations, the Calanques are narrow and craggy inlets washed over by the Mediterranean Sea in the South of France. Dazzling white cliffs carved from limestone fall straight down beneath the surface of the water, guarding it preciously. For the illustrator Aline Honore, the En-Vau calanque perfectly embodies an Earthly paradise. In Sieste au paradis, she paints a portrait of a wild and mysterious nature. The twisted silhouettes of Aleppo pines cling to undulating rocks. The sea, rich with countless treasures, deposits an offering of shells, sea fans, coral, starfish and anemones on the borders of this scarf.

From The Hermès Website: The calanques are a natural wonder of the Mediterranean: narrow, sheer-sided inlets framed by dazzling white cliffs hewn from the coastal limestone, dropping straight down to the surface of the water. Some of the best-known are found in southern France, between Cassis and Marseille, forming the Calanques National Park. The climate is arid, but the sea is surprisingly cool, fed by freshwater springs filtering underground. For Aline Honoré, the Calanque d’En-Vau is paradise on earth. Her design portrays a wild, unfrequented natural scene. The twisted forms of Aleppo pines cling to the rugged rocks, while the sea yields treasures untold, placed like offerings at the carré’s edge: shells, sea fans, corals, starfish and anemones.