The iconic bags, the instantly recognizable packaging, the celebrity fans – Hèrmes is the last word in luxurious accessories. Through the generations, Hermès have created innovative and exquisite accessories for the most glamorous customers. From their nineteenth-century saddlery workshop to 1960s Paris and beyond, Hermès has graced the arms and wardrobes of style icons from Grace Kelly and Jane Birkin to Victoria Beckham and Kim Kardashian. The Little Book of Hermès tells the story of the evolution of the House of Hermès, through beautiful illustrations of the most coveted items and authoritative text by fashion historian Karen Homer. Karen Homer is an established fashion journalist who worked as a fashion columnist for the Times and has contributed to The Telegraph , Harpers & Queen , Elle , World of Interiors and Vogue . She is the author of The Little Book of Dior and Things a Woman Should Know About Style . She lives in London.