There was a sense of freedom that came through the show—and it was precisely what Nichanian wanted to convey. “It is a response to our need for wider perspectives, for the great outdoors,” the show notes read. “It is an invention and reinvention of a wardrobe in which different fabrics are interwoven, and where technical innovation finds inspiration in craftwork legacy.” Nichanian confirmed this carefree note, saying, “We attempted to hone a freer, somewhat looser (though still precise) discourse.”

What’s an Hermès show without bags? Some of the standouts we immediately zoomed in on were a new version of the classic Bolide bag—now oversized, slung on the shoulder as a tote, and with a print along the bottom that reminded us of how skaters hold their boards—a flat crossbody bag kept close to the chest (literally) layered under cotton shirts, and a large leather-and-canvas tote for essentials.

Greyish pink, tender green, celadon-green, algae, pale blue, bright yellow—trust Hermès to assemble the most perfect shades for spring/summer 2022. We’re not sure about you, but we’re absolutely convinced that bight yellow is going to the colour of the season—as seen on the house’s casual jackets and shirts—not to mention the sorbet swirls of orange and raspberry, as seen above. Oh, and pink is back, albeit in a soft, dusky shade that looks flattering on any skin tone.

Working with French director Cyril Teste (Nichanian’s creative partner for the past few seasons), the show was a visual feast as always, but what caught our attention was the blown up details of the collection that threw the styling of the show into relief. Case in point: The casual half tuck of light cotton shirts in summery shades is something that we’re all going to be emulating immediately.