Theme for 2008
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I have been buying hermes for years but it is only now that I have become involved with this forum that I am beginning to learn about everything. This is facinating ..... does hermes have a theme every year? when did this start? Could you please tell me what a cadena is? I LOVE THIS FORUM!
The Cadena is a lock: H makes different ones each year to celebrate their theme. I don't know exactly when the theme thing started, I remember that 1997 was the Year of Africa and that's when I became aware for the first time that each year had a different theme.....HTH
Concur with Ms Piggy - the lotus flower is the theme for the cadena this year.
Can't wait to see it!
Can't wait to see it!
Here a link to the reference section here on tPF that lists the cadena (lock) for each year (post #31). And a link to H online where you can see a couple they have for sale:I have been buying hermes for years but it is only now that I have become involved with this forum that I am beginning to learn about everything. This is facinating ..... does hermes have a theme every year? when did this start? Could you please tell me what a cadena is? I LOVE THIS FORUM!
http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes-styles/cadenas-jewelry-charms-and-watches-pics-only-99982-3.html
http://usa.hermes.com/webapp/wcs/st...CategoryId=45954&topCategoryId=10980&nbItem=0
These are the only one I know and don't take as 'gospel' as I might be wrong. I'm sure one of the experts will chip in with clarification
1994: The Year of the Sun
1996: Music
1997: Africa
1998: The Tree
1999: Stars and Mythology
2000: New Life
2001: The Beauty of the Earth
2002: The Hand
2003: The Mediterranean Sea
2004: Ideas and Fantasy
2005: The River, Hippopotamus
2006: The Year of Paris
2007: The Year of Dance
1994: The Year of the Sun
1996: Music
1997: Africa
1998: The Tree
1999: Stars and Mythology
2000: New Life
2001: The Beauty of the Earth
2002: The Hand
2003: The Mediterranean Sea
2004: Ideas and Fantasy
2005: The River, Hippopotamus
2006: The Year of Paris
2007: The Year of Dance
Argh, I don't like the Indian theme, being brought up very much as an Indian (my mom is 1/2 indian, my dad 3/4) and being a hindu, the generalised references that are made to Indian culture annoy me immensely. There is more to India than bright colours and curry.
But i'm not going to rant on about that (the improvised Saris really annoyed me, it felt like JPG was emphasising the primitiviness of the sari. And the new leather colours, being related to curry powder and so on) But i'm pleased that the cadena isn't a pot of curry, but rather something related to indian culture and life. The lotus is a very symbolic flower, in India and Hinduism, so i'm pleased that theres more that's been taken into account by Hermes.
But i'm not going to rant on about that (the improvised Saris really annoyed me, it felt like JPG was emphasising the primitiviness of the sari. And the new leather colours, being related to curry powder and so on) But i'm pleased that the cadena isn't a pot of curry, but rather something related to indian culture and life. The lotus is a very symbolic flower, in India and Hinduism, so i'm pleased that theres more that's been taken into account by Hermes.
Concur with Ms Piggy - the lotus flower is the theme for the cadena this year.
Can't wait to see it!
That is so pretty. I love the lotus flower.
When is the new cadena usually released? And the general price range? Last but not least, is it typically (gold/palladium) plated (e.g. Birkin/Kelly locks)? TIA!
If anyone can answer the first question, I'd be ever so grateful. I found answers to the rest.