Hermes Book by Koto Bolofo
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deandrury, Thanks for the info!
This book sounds like a dream come true.
Will it be published in English as well as French?
This book sounds like a dream come true.
Will it be published in English as well as French?
La Maison
by Koto Bolofo
Steidl
Koto Bolofos dream came true in 2004 when he started working for Monde dHermès, the Hermès magazine, and when he met the Chairman: Mr Dumas asked where I came from. I said South Africa. He asked what part. I said Lesotho. He was shocked and very excited. He explained that his great great great grandfather was a missionary in Lesotho and that the Zulus used to attack his mission, but the Sothos my tribe protected him. I was very happy to be a Lesothan in Mr Dumass office that day. He called me his cousin and said that his cousin was welcome any time and I had carte blanche to photograph what I liked in Hermès.
Over the next six years, Koto Bolofo worked his way through all the workshops of the Maison Hermès, getting to know the craftsmen and discovering how everything is made: from handbags, perfumes, scarves, prêt-à-porter, and shoes to the original objects of the house, saddles. Nothing escaped his lens, even the most secret places, such as the museum, a treasure trove of history and all things Hermès tucked away in the midst of the Maison on rue du faubourg St Honoré.
Price UK £103.00 US $148.00 EC 115.00
by Koto Bolofo
Steidl
Koto Bolofos dream came true in 2004 when he started working for Monde dHermès, the Hermès magazine, and when he met the Chairman: Mr Dumas asked where I came from. I said South Africa. He asked what part. I said Lesotho. He was shocked and very excited. He explained that his great great great grandfather was a missionary in Lesotho and that the Zulus used to attack his mission, but the Sothos my tribe protected him. I was very happy to be a Lesothan in Mr Dumass office that day. He called me his cousin and said that his cousin was welcome any time and I had carte blanche to photograph what I liked in Hermès.
Over the next six years, Koto Bolofo worked his way through all the workshops of the Maison Hermès, getting to know the craftsmen and discovering how everything is made: from handbags, perfumes, scarves, prêt-à-porter, and shoes to the original objects of the house, saddles. Nothing escaped his lens, even the most secret places, such as the museum, a treasure trove of history and all things Hermès tucked away in the midst of the Maison on rue du faubourg St Honoré.
Price UK £103.00 US $148.00 EC 115.00
- Edited by Koto Bolofo and Gerhard Steidl
Text by Ménéhould du Chatelle
Book design by Koto Bolofo and Gerhard Steidl
11 clothbound hardcover books housed in a slipcase - 18 cm x 23.2 cm
- Steidl
- ISBN: 978-3-86521-912-1
- Publication date: November 2009
Thanks for posting deandrury!
"11 clothbound hardcover books housed in a slipcase" and in orange too... Can't wait!
Amazon.com has it for pre-order at US $93.24
"11 clothbound hardcover books housed in a slipcase" and in orange too... Can't wait!
Amazon.com has it for pre-order at US $93.24
Thanks for posting deandrury!! I am glad you did, apart from the lovely tale attached to it, I might get it as a coffee table book when it comes out.
One of the things I respect about H is the fact that their staff come from all over the world, different races, creeds etc are employed which is nice to see.
One of the things I respect about H is the fact that their staff come from all over the world, different races, creeds etc are employed which is nice to see.
Thank you for sharing this..can't wait for it to be released.
