So, I kept hearing about this ‘equestrian Hermès’ thing. You know, Hermès, the super posh brand, and then ‘equestrian’ – like, horses. I was scratching my head a bit. What’s the real story there? Is it just some fancy marketing, or is there something more to it? I decided I needed to dig in a little, just to satisfy my own curiosity.
My first step was pretty basic. I went online, typed it in. And wow, it wasn’t just a few pictures of horses on their scarves, though they have those too. This whole equestrian connection, it goes way back. Seriously deep. They actually started out making stuff for horses and riders. Proper gear – harnesses, saddles, all that. Stuff that really had to be tough and work well, not just look pretty.
I spent a good while just looking at pictures of their old stuff, then their new stuff. You can kind of see the thread, you know? How making a really good saddle, where every stitch and piece of leather matters, could turn into making a really expensive handbag where they obsess over the same things. It’s a bit wild when you think about it.
Then, I got a bit more adventurous. I actually walked past one of their stores. Didn’t go in, mind you. Just a quick peek through the window. Even from there, you get this vibe. It’s all so… perfect. And you can still see hints of that horse stuff. The shapes of things, the leather, the little metal bits. It’s like the ghost of a horse is haunting their design studio, in a good way, I guess.
Why did I even bother with all this, you ask? Well, I’d been cooped up at home for a few days, feeling a bit under the weather, nothing serious, just bored out of my skull. And I stumbled on an article, and down the rabbit hole I went. My big takeaway? This mega-luxury world, a lot of it kicked off with very practical, very skilled work. Making things that had a real job to do for working animals and the people who depended on them.
It’s funny, isn’t it? You’ve got this brand that’s the height of fancy, and it all grew from making sure a horse’s bridle didn’t snap. It’s a long way from a stable to those shiny boutiques. Made me think about old tools, the kind that were built to last, not to be replaced every year. You don’t see that kind of focus everywhere anymore. Or maybe you do, but it costs an arm and a leg and comes with a fancy name. Anyway, that was my little journey into the world of equestrian Hermès. Just a bit of looking around, seeing how things connect, or how I imagined they did. Pretty interesting way to kill an afternoon, I’d say.
