The location in the Suzhou Matro Shopping Mall, first opened in 2010, marks a renewed expression of heritage and modernity, time-honoured craftsmanship and contemporary innovation.
A symbol of the transformation that awaits guests inside, the façade of the store has been completely reimagined with brick tiles. Arranged in a pattern that reveals their alternating textures, these deep brown tiles harmoniously reflect the lights of the dynamic city, and the atmosphere of the store’s exterior changes with the environment surrounding it.
Inside, each of the house’s sixteen métiers are ready to be discovered, from perfumes and beauty to leather goods and collections for the home. The primary materials and colour palette of the store pay tribute to the architecture and poetic nature of Suzhou; the rich, time-worn red cherrywood and white stucco of the old houses that line the canals, the blue-green hues of its ancient waterways.
Alongside the iconic motifs found in Hermès stores around the world – the emblematic ex-libris, the distinctive Grecques lights, the vibrant display of printed silk that greets guests at one entrance – the store also expresses a new and unique interior concept. On the main floors, smaller rooms have been created, marked out invitingly by their monochromatic and richly coloured walls, ceilings and floors, all sharing a single hue. The walls of the leather area are lacquered with a glossy celadon, while the perfume and beauty area is painted in a bright, bold red. Meanwhile, the panels that make up the jewellery and watches space are cloaked in a rich gold and blue velvet.
