“Lightness, peace, softness—that’s the inspiration, what we wish for.” Véronique Nichanian whisked us away to the seaside at Hermès. Her models ambled along in strappy leather sandals and cropped wide-leg pants, baring their biceps in zip-front sleeveless leather jackets and hefting “beach” bags, though the luxurious Haut à Courroies eschewed common straw or plastic. This …
