Hermes' intimate show smacks of Poirot mystery
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Models wear creations by French fashion designer Christophe Lemaire for Hermes Ready to Wear's Fall-Winter 2013-2014 fashion collection, presented on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AP
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A model presents a creation for Hermes during the Fall/Winter 2013-2014 ready-to-wear collection show on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A model presents a creation for Hermes during the Fall/Winter 2013-2014 ready-to-wear collection show on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A model presents a creation for Hermes during the Fall/Winter 2013-2014 ready-to-wear collection show on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Italian model Mariacarla Boscono presents a creation for Hermes during the Fall/Winter 2013-2014 ready-to-wear collection show on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A model presents a creation for Hermes during the Fall/Winter 2013-2014 ready-to-wear collection show on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A model presents a creation for Hermes during the Fall/Winter 2013-2014 ready-to-wear collection show on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A model wears a creation by French fashion designer Christophe Lemaire for Hermes Ready to Wear's Fall-Winter 2013-2014 fashion collection, presented on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A model wears a creation by French fashion designer Christophe Lemaire for Hermes Ready to Wear's Fall-Winter 2013-2014 fashion collection, presented on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AP
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A model wears a creation by French fashion designer Christophe Lemaire for Hermes Ready to Wear's Fall-Winter 2013-2014 fashion collection, presented on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AP
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A model wears a creation by French fashion designer Christophe Lemaire for Hermes Ready to Wear's Fall-Winter 2013-2014 fashion collection, presented on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AP
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A model wears a creation by French fashion designer Christophe Lemaire for Hermes Ready to Wear's Fall-Winter 2013-2014 fashion collection, presented on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AP
Models wear creations by French fashion designer Christophe Lemaire for Hermes Ready to Wear's Fall-Winter 2013-2014 fashion collection, presented on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AP
A model presents a creation for Hermes during the Fall/Winter 2013-2014 ready-to-wear collection show on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
A model presents a creation for Hermes during the Fall/Winter 2013-2014 ready-to-wear collection show on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
A model presents a creation for Hermes during the Fall/Winter 2013-2014 ready-to-wear collection show on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
Italian model Mariacarla Boscono presents a creation for Hermes during the Fall/Winter 2013-2014 ready-to-wear collection show on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
A model presents a creation for Hermes during the Fall/Winter 2013-2014 ready-to-wear collection show on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
A model presents a creation for Hermes during the Fall/Winter 2013-2014 ready-to-wear collection show on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
A model wears a creation by French fashion designer Christophe Lemaire for Hermes Ready to Wear's Fall-Winter 2013-2014 fashion collection, presented on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AFP
A model wears a creation by French fashion designer Christophe Lemaire for Hermes Ready to Wear's Fall-Winter 2013-2014 fashion collection, presented on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AP
A model wears a creation by French fashion designer Christophe Lemaire for Hermes Ready to Wear's Fall-Winter 2013-2014 fashion collection, presented on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AP
A model wears a creation by French fashion designer Christophe Lemaire for Hermes Ready to Wear's Fall-Winter 2013-2014 fashion collection, presented on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AP
A model wears a creation by French fashion designer Christophe Lemaire for Hermes Ready to Wear's Fall-Winter 2013-2014 fashion collection, presented on March 5, 2013, in Paris. -- PHOTO: AP
PARIS (AP) - Hermes pared down the energy of last season for fall-winter 2013-2014 in what was a more classical, intimate ready-to-wear affair.
High waists and furs gave proceedings a glamorous edge, which was further encouraged with models sporting Greta Garbo waves in their hair.
"I wanted every girl I hope to look a bit mysterious," designer Christophe Lemaire said backstage on Tuesday.
Long tan coats thrown nonchalantly over shoulders and rich capes slightly alluded to this. But the element of mystery was evoked less in the clothes - which included a cool, gray but wholly un-mysterious "chubby" coat - than the actual show setting: one of the most curious presentations this season.
