Hermes?makes a splash with new collection

French fashion house Hermes released its 2024 Fall/Winter women's collection in Paris on Saturday.

The setting was designed to reflect the streets of Paris in the rain. Nadège Vanhée, Hermes' artistic director for women's collections, dressed her models like fearless riders, either on a horse or a motorcycle.

Tires glide and splash, drops of water pitter-patter from trees and ledges onto open umbrellas. Boots click-clack, as horses clip-clopped. She smiles at the rain. Zipping a collar, a skirt, buckling an overcoat, tightening the ripcords on rainwear she looks at ease.