The newly renovated and extended Brisbane store is located in the heart of the dynamic and charismatic centre of the River City, where it has been present since 2010.
Upon entering, the visitor is greeted by the Hermès ex-libris – an iconic signature of the house, inspired by the Faubourg Saint-Honoré Parisian Flagship store – etched into the mosaic in cool water hues. The flooring continues into the rest of the space in a fresh, light-coloured terrazzo finish, evocative of the endless beaches and lush subtropical rain forests in the state of Queensland, which RDAI, the Parisian architecture agency, has echoed in multiple elements of the store.
Past the entrance, customers are taken on a discovery of Hermès craftsmanship and exceptional know-how: the vibrant colours of the women and men’s silk collection, perfumes, and fashion jewellery. At the heart of the store is an open living room with an expanded area for the house’s leather goods and equestrian universes. The leather offering includes a reinterpreted version of the iconic Constance bag created in 1967, the Constance Marble Silk. The bag’s design is inspired by the Orbis Marble Silk scarf with a floral and vibrant print, combining two emblematic materials – silk and leather with traditional Japanese printing know-how.
As they delve deeper into the store, visitors are introduced to the collections for the home – art de vivre and tableware, presenting the new joyful and playful tea service Hippomobile.
