7/6/2023 0 Comments Hermes san francisco![]() ![]() “As you know, we always say, the horse was our first customer,” he said with a laugh. Before boarding shuttles to the Armory for a post-party, Chavez touched on Hermes’ origin as a hand-stitched leather atelier for royal equestrians and their rides. “I hope you’re surprised by your beautiful, new San Francisco home,” enthused Hermes USA CEO Robert Chavez, who presided over the opening of this space when Hermes moved to Grant Avenue in 2003. Clocking in at a spacious 9,000-square-feet (including a second floor, coffee bar, made-to-measure service and California vibe), it now ranks as the luxury firm’s West Coast flagship. 15 to Union Square as Hermes unveiled a three-years-in-the-making transformation of its Grant Avenue boutique. If a curving, solid oak staircase can be considered luxurious, that could only be achieved by a brand like Hermes - the famed 182-year-old French fashion house, creator of the iconic (and highly coveted) Birkin bag that’s only rendered complete after 48 hours of hand-craftsmanship by a single artisan.Īnd 400 well-heeled guests (sartorially swathed in a variety of items bearing a subtle “H” logo) beelined Nov. ![]() Catherine Bigelow / Special to The Chronicle Show More Show Less Catherine Bigelow / Special to The Chronicle Show More Show Less 9 of9 A handcrafted solid oak serpentine staircase takes pride of place in the revamped Hermes boutique. Catherine Bigelow / Special to The Chronicle Show More Show Less 8 of9 Iconic Hermes scarves adorn a handcrafted solid oak rail at the revamped boutique. Gavin Newsom (left) with California Protocol Director Becca Prowda and her husband, Tipping Point founder Daniel Lurie. Catherine Bigelow / Special to The Chronicle Show More Show Less 7 of9 Gov. Catherine Bigelow / Special to The Chronicle Show More Show Less 6 of9 Castro Theater organists David Hegarty (left) and Harry Garland at the CODA fundraiser. Catherine Bigelow / Special to The Chronicle Show More Show Less 5 of9 Philanthropist Dede Wilsey and Stanlee Gatti at the Castro Theater CODA fundraiser. Catherine Bigelow / Special to The Chronicle Show More Show Less 4 of9 A horse enacts an equine ballet with trainer Judith Zagury at the Armory for the Hermes post-party. Drew Altizer / Drew Altizer Photography Show More Show Less 3 of9 Author Danielle Steel (left) celebrates the Hermes reopening with Cynthia Frankel and Allison Speer. Drew Altizer / Drew Altizer Photography Show More Show Less 2 of9 Sonya Molodetskaya proves the bigger the Hermes Birkin, the closer you are to heaven. 1 of9 Industrial designer Jony Ive and Denise Hale at the Hermes reopening. ![]()
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