• A wall is covered in iconic Kelly bags, an homage the brand’s female customers. All, however, is not as it seems. The horse’s head in the centre, when no one is looking, playfully pokes its tongue out. Pawan Singh / The National
    A wall is covered in iconic Kelly bags, an homage the brand’s female customers. All, however, is not as it seems. The horse’s head in the centre, when no one is looking, playfully pokes its tongue out. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Wanderland scenographer Hubert Le Gall sits in a street scene, with an umbrella and a bicycle. The pigeon sitting on the bike’s handle bars while wearing a tiny Hermes crash helmet — a detail specifically created for Dubai — is an example of the playful attention to detail that has been paid. Pawan Singh / The National
    Wanderland scenographer Hubert Le Gall sits in a street scene, with an umbrella and a bicycle. The pigeon sitting on the bike’s handle bars while wearing a tiny Hermes crash helmet — a detail specifically created for Dubai — is an example of the playful attention to detail that has been paid. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A huge wardrobe, stacked with Hermes boxes, conceals a hidden room beyond. Pawan Singh / The National
    A huge wardrobe, stacked with Hermes boxes, conceals a hidden room beyond. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Where the past meets the present. A quintessential French antique circular poster display hangs down from the ceiling, showing off petite Hermes bags. Meanwhile modern lamps reach towards the ceiling from the floor. Pawan Singh / The National
    Where the past meets the present. A quintessential French antique circular poster display hangs down from the ceiling, showing off petite Hermes bags. Meanwhile modern lamps reach towards the ceiling from the floor. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Art work by Emirati graffiti artist Khalid Mezaina on display at the Wanderland exhibition. Pawan Singh / The National
    Art work by Emirati graffiti artist Khalid Mezaina on display at the Wanderland exhibition. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A pet shop created by the artists Zim and Zou. A dog sits inside a gilded cage — draped in an Hermes scarf, naturally — from where the birds have flown. A flying fish can also be seen overhead, sporting an Hermes collar. Pawan Singh / The National
    A pet shop created by the artists Zim and Zou. A dog sits inside a gilded cage — draped in an Hermes scarf, naturally — from where the birds have flown. A flying fish can also be seen overhead, sporting an Hermes collar. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Emirati artist Khalid Mezaina stands with his artwork created especially for the exhibition. Pawan Singh / The National
    Emirati artist Khalid Mezaina stands with his artwork created especially for the exhibition. Pawan Singh / The National

Wanderland by Hermès showing in Dubai - in pictures

Sarah Maisey

January 27, 2016

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Wanderland by Hermès is at The Dubai Fountain at The Dubai Mall. It give visitors a rare peek into the quietly conceptual world of French fashion house Hermès. We take a look through the exhibition in pictures.

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