It’s a match made in heaven. Hermes and Spruce Meadows. Does it get any better? The French luxury retailer started in 1837 Paris as a harness and saddle workshop. And its presence in the equestrian world has been felt ever since. Hermes equestrian clothing and equipment are among the best in the world. It’s handmade saddles are coveted- perhaps even more than its iconic Birkin bag.
For the first time, Hermes sponsored the Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament held last weekend. And in another first, Hermes has sponsored a Canadian rider-the handsome Ben Asselin, a rising star in the show-jumping world with a pedigree to rival Hermes. His grandparents-Ron and Marg Southern, built Spruce Meadows and his father, Jonathan Asselin, is a Canadian Olympian show-jumper.
Lovers of all things Hermes gathered for a cocktail reception at the Ranchmen’s Club Sept 10 so sip and nosh and have the opportunity to meet third-generation Hermes saddle-maker Nicolas Cornebois. Among the guests in attendance were: Marg Southern and Ben Asselin; Kyle Koss; Holt Renfrew’s Deb Kerr and Tracy Logan; Avenue magazine’s Jocye Byrne, Kathe Lemon and Ricky Zayshley; fashion blogger Casey Wagar; Critical Mass’ Matthieu Adenis; Hermes’ Kendra Thompson, Adrienne Bailly, Amy de Merlis, Aurelie Ferrut and Sue Love; Angela and Sheika Kolias; Western Living’s Karen Ashbee and her husband Dr. Paul Salo; Cindy Leung and Sollena Sun; Shaun Ford & Co. president Shaun Ford; uber fashion designer Paul hardy; Olympian Mark Tewksbury and his partner Rob Mabee; and Ken and Andy Meghadam.
Among the select group of guests in attendance at the Hermes-hosted cocktail reception held Sept 10 at the Ranchmen’s Club were Sollena Sun (left) and Cindy Leung.
Avenue Magazine editor-in-chief Kathe Lemon (left) and publisher Joyce Byrne pose for the lens at the Hermes-hosted cocktail reception held Sept 10 at the Ranchmen’s Clu
Shaun Ford & Co. president Shaun Ford (left) and uber fashion designer Paul Hardy were among those in attendance at the Hermes-hosted cocktail reception held Sept 10 at the Ranchmen’s Club.
Mark Tewksbury (left) and his partner Rob Mabee pictured at the Hermes-hosted cocktail reception held Sept 10 at the Ranchmen’s Club. The reception marked the first time Hermes has had a presence at Spruce Meadows.
All smiles, from left, at the Hermes-hosted cocktail reception held Sept 10 at the Ranchmen’s Club are Angela Kolias, Western Living’s Karen Ashbee and Sheika Kolias. The reception marked the first time Hermes has had a presence at Spruce Meadows.
Pictured, from left, at the Hermes-hosted cocktail reception held Sept 10 at the Ranchmen’s Club are Hermes equestrian account executive Aurelie Ferrut, third-generation Hermes saddle-maker Nicolas Cornebois and Hermes’ Sue Love. This marks the first time Hermes has had a presence at Spruce Meadows.
Pictured, from left, at the Hermes-hosted cocktail reception held Sept 10 at the Ranchmen’s Club are Critical Mass’ Matthieu Adenis and his partner, Avenue Magazine’s Ricky Zayshley, Hermes Canada’s Kendra Thompson and Hermes Vancouver general manager Adrienne Bailly. This marks the first time Hermes has had a presence at Spruce Meadows.
Ken and Andy Meghadam looked fashionably fabulous at the Hermes-hosted cocktail reception held Sept 10 at the Ranchmen’s Club.
