Star Bags. Image Copyright Guy Lucas de Peslouan Little Room of Wanders is a veritable Alice in Wonderlandesque experience where mundane objects take on new purposes whilst retaining an aesthetically delightful appearance. Each item in the Hermès family collection is embellished with an exquisitely crafted explanation by the renowned French children’s illustrator Philippe Dumas, who is also the grandson of Hermès Founder, Emile Dumas, and the designer of Hermès carrés, at the Saut Hermès in Paris. On entering the small orange inspired cube located at the centre of the Asian Civilization Museum front lawn, one is transported to a particularly well-curated, visual snapshot of an individual’s silver spooned life during the late 19th and early 20th century. The Hermès family collection encompasses both city and country pursuits and fine craftsmanship – be it a Chinese lacquered saddle from the Qing dynasty or a Spanish studded travel chest. There is a strong focus on equestrian pursuits and luxury goods that would have embellished the lifestyles of not only their customers but also their own. Man’s Travel Case. Image Copyright Guy Lucas de Peslouan The Little Room of Wanders exhibition features numerous beautiful objects such as the Man’s Travel Case signed by Martin [...]
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