Hermes : An Early look designed by Artisan window

To their new boutique on Rodeo Drive , Miu Miu Purse Hermes International SCRMS.FR start +1.20 % Hired Thibault Zimmermann and Lucie Thomas , better known as French craftsmen Zim and Zou known to develop their four windows . Instead of the leather , the foundation of 176 years of history of Hermes, the French luxury brand makes its shares shoot paper. Zim and Zou , is well known for their facilities and complex paper in hand, has a number of scenes created to what Zimmermann fully introduced as " Ocean futuristic landscape " with jellyfish , STAPLES Center , a model and a drawbridge , all from paper 300 grams (which can be found in any craft store ) . Windows , each of which is rendered in blue (the city ), green (port) and purple ( the stairs ) will be presented on Tuesday . Speakeasy got a first impression of exclusive handmade umbrellas that had to do with the help of more than 200 glue sticks, three people six months . Standing in the open window and Thomas Zimmermann of tiny adjustments to their creation. "Everything is so sensitive , we do not want to ruin ," Zimmermann, adjusting his thick black horn-rimmed glasses said. Paper structures was quite a journey from her studio in Nancy , 238 miles east of Paris, in Beverly Hills. Minor changes to the window were for the purposes of the attached photo. In reality, the partners have encapsulate the installation of three of the four windows before the arrival of this reporter , the place took down an alley , in a padded and lined corridor and with the addition of the boot completed in Evergreen shower cap form and a white plastic bracelet . Hermes goods , carefully cataloged and organized sit covered in piles on the newly tiled floor . miu miu shoulder The fourth window , show a much smaller space to jewelry was underway , while two men and a drill attached to a piece of purple coral base . Used to work on projects on a smaller scale , including a system for IBMIBM -0.20 % come , and Thomas Zimmermann explained through a translator , the difficulties caused by the size and scope of the Hermes Windows . "For us it is very big, bigger than we 've ever done," Zimmermann said. Which meant the facilities are not only paper but also contain foam internal structures and wooden base that was covered with glitter , because the sand was " too much work with the air conditioning and the sun ," he said. Although the duo said they are proud of their craftsmanship , they have a laser cutter to get the window " perfect " on the front of the mini -Hermes building , shown in the blue box , Zimmermann said. Hermes dictated the theme and its facade and staircase to the second floor ( the core of the final purple room window) , but gave Zim and Zou " carte blanche " to create what she wanted , Thomas said. Each window is limited products , like a ball of blue basketball created specifically for the introduction of Beverly Hills. This is not the first time that French artists worked for Hermes . Earlier this year , the couple has the parrot leather encrusted landscapes of Hong Kong International Airport own brand . Currently, the duo has no future projects with Hermes . miu miu shoulder bag