From the Magazine
September 2019 Issue

Pierre Hardy and a Few of His Favorite Things

After three decades at Hermès and marking the 20th anniversary of his footwear brand, designer Pierre Hardy has a lot to celebrate.
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By Karim Sadli (Hardy); by Josephine Schiele (bag).

STYLE

Watch: An Hermès Dressage with a custom band in rose gold
Glasses: Custom frames by Hervé Domar Paris
Favorite recent purchase: Swimsuits by Valentino and Dries Van Noten
Everyday outfit: Navy pants; T-shirts in black, white, or navy; cashmere crewneck; and Pierre Hardy Street Life sneakers
Bag: Hermès Haut à Courroies in black Barenia

Joan Didion book, Infusion Prada d’Oeillet or Hermès Eau de narcisse bleu, and the Seine.

By Haizhan Zheng/Getty Images (Seine); by Julian Wasser (Didion); for details, go to VF.com/Credits.

HEALTH

Skin care: Aesop or La Roche-Posay
Cologne: Infusion Prada d'Oeillet or Hermès Eau de narcisse bleu
Workout: Gym five mornings a week for one hour; running by the Seine

HOME

Most recent addition: Handmade Murano glasses
Beloved artwork: Berrocal sculptures, Mapplethorpe photos, Duane Michals photos

ENTERTAINMENT

Currently reading: We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live by Joan Didion and Erri De Luca—all his writings!
Bingeing: Sharp Objects, The Handmaid's Tale, Black Mirror
Movies: John Cassavetes's Gloria; Ang Lee's The Ice Storm
Listening to: Michael Kiwanuka, Perfume Genius, The National, and Solange

Faber-Castell colored pencils, Earl Grey tea, and a glass of white Burgundy.

By Mariyana M/Shutterstock (wine); for details, go to VF.com/Credits.

DINING

Morning beverage: Earl Grey tea
At-work snack: Dried fruits and nuts
Favorite indulgence: Milk chocolate with mendiants from Ducasse
Postwork drink: A glass of white Burgundy

Sketches books from Hardy’s desk.

For details, go to VF.com/Credits.

WORK

High tech: iPhone XS; iPad Pro + Apple Pencil
Old school: Sketchbook, brushes, and Faber-Castell colored pencils On the desk: Sketches books

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