The luxury of upcycling by Hermès

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It is thirteen years that petit h by Hermès is written in lowercase. Thirteen years that the materials that other métiers have not used, leather, silk, crystal, porcelain, horsehair or metal are combined, adjusted and assembled by artisans, artists and designers to create useful and singular objects.

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Vintage luxury garment, coming from private collections

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Mariella is Peruvian. She launched an online shop of luxury vintage garments of more than twenty years, that she selects herself from private collections. Most of the pieces have been worn but not all of them, and they are in a perfect condition.

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Limited edition of handmade candles made of colza and coconut wax, with refills

bougies-Bopazz-small.jpgBopazz launches a numbered limited edition of candles made from colza and coconut wax, hand made in the Paris region. Fragrances are sourced in Grasse. Glass contents are silk-screened by hand in the center of France.

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Fashion accessories and bags for both woman and man, made from recycled safety belts

Alinfini-small.jpgTrained as a designer, Sandrine Dole creates minaudieres, bags, tote bags, pouches and jewels from recycled straps, that originate from production waste presenting dye, weave and length defects.

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Jewelry made of industrial springs

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Tiziana Redavid is an architect. At the age of ten, she visited an industrial springs factory belonging to her father's friend: she picked up a spring and put it around her wrist. During her studies, she began creating jewelry.

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Guerlain is protecting Ouessant Island's Black Bees

Guerlain-abeille-noire-small.jpgSince 2011, Guerlain  has been engaged in a philanthropic research partnership with the Association for the Ouessant Island Brittany Black Bee Conservatory. The Maison has selected the Ouessant honey to be integrated in the beauty care range Abeille Royale.

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Lamp sculpture made from certified wood

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Christophe Viudes studio is located in front of the Pyrenees: he is contemplating them and they provide him with inspiration. Former Compagnon of the Tour de France, specialized in the wind instruments, he wanted to create an uncluttered object, to show his passion.

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