Common Ground Hermes: Heavenly Days

An elegant collection of Alice Charbin’s whimsical illustrations from her 18-year collaboration with Hermès

For 18 years, illustrator Alice Charbin has been inviting people to escape to the whimsical world of Hermès, where the brand’s iconic orange box frequently shapeshifts and appears in the most unlikely of places. Hermès: Heavenly Days brings together 300 of Charbin’s best drawings from the collaboration in a beautiful package that’s perfect for every bookshelf and coffee table. From Christmas in the North Pole to springtime in the streets of Paris, these winks from the house of Hermès will make readers of all ages smile and see life . . . in orange!

About the contributor(s):

Alice Charbin is an author and illustrator who has written many children’s books and frequently draws for the Hermès brand. She lives in Paris with her family.

Rachael Canepari has collaborated with Alice Charbin on many projects for Hermès. She lives in the south of France.

Hermès is a French luxury goods manufacturer established in 1837. It specializes in leather, lifestyle accessories, home furnishings, perfume, jewelry, watches, and high fashion clothing. The signature orange box has been associated with the brand since the 1960s..

• 256 pages, 7 1/2 x 7 1/2
  full-color illustrations

• Published: March, 2020