tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post7070332220672801232..comments2024-03-05T09:10:31.164+00:00Comments on Coulda Shoulda Woulda: Hermes Festival des Metiers at the Saatchi Gallery - Part 1Coulda shoulda wouldahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-41862904768311230442013-05-29T10:06:16.281+01:002013-05-29T10:06:16.281+01:00I can't believe how much skill it goes into ma...I can't believe how much skill it goes into making such an item. And time!! I mean 10 days for one tray... I don't have the patience, I'd kill myself.:D Peethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955157337035022269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-60915051362498479242013-05-27T11:49:03.326+01:002013-05-27T11:49:03.326+01:00Thank you Jenny for the compliment!Thank you Jenny for the compliment!Coulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-2619546373049179022013-05-26T23:22:27.619+01:002013-05-26T23:22:27.619+01:00I love reading your blogs, i feel like i am actual...I love reading your blogs, i feel like i am actually there just by reading your lines.... Smurf Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14829430551916250467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-1092485873903740422013-05-25T10:27:32.073+01:002013-05-25T10:27:32.073+01:00Thank you M for coming by. Yes I know that not ev...Thank you M for coming by. Yes I know that not everyone lives in an urban area or the exhibition might not come near them so I tried to post a lot of pictures! I am still learning to see from another perspective of "reporting" so thanks for bearing with me! xxCoulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-91142907471793125462013-05-25T10:13:59.384+01:002013-05-25T10:13:59.384+01:00wow...thanks for sharing. some of us would never b...wow...thanks for sharing. some of us would never be able to own let alone go so close to any of those... but lovely to see them... ciao xxMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-14143717976812946512013-05-25T09:44:44.926+01:002013-05-25T09:44:44.926+01:00Ha - Ok will put in on my draft list!Ha - Ok will put in on my draft list!Coulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-83546791713032061592013-05-25T09:44:06.103+01:002013-05-25T09:44:06.103+01:00I know! I wanted to start drawing on the porcelain...I know! I wanted to start drawing on the porcelain as well...Coulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-63666497487985711992013-05-25T09:43:19.369+01:002013-05-25T09:43:19.369+01:00Tell me about it - I asked them for a nice souveni...Tell me about it - I asked them for a nice souvenir but they were having none of it Heather! xCoulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-17017640764731967552013-05-25T09:42:55.183+01:002013-05-25T09:42:55.183+01:00I actually collect them but I also use them for ke...I actually collect them but I also use them for keys and coins so I make them function and work them very hard Mette!!Coulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-84449953600905974852013-05-25T00:13:36.695+01:002013-05-25T00:13:36.695+01:00Do it! I'll do a post on potato grading, too!Do it! I'll do a post on potato grading, too!ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04081478322678615146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-87930798684445841622013-05-24T21:55:22.718+01:002013-05-24T21:55:22.718+01:00wow that looks so interesting! I would love to par...wow that looks so interesting! I would love to participate !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09324867709746143946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-62228898250055532442013-05-24T20:27:00.207+01:002013-05-24T20:27:00.207+01:00These are gorgeous. What fun to see the process of...These are gorgeous. What fun to see the process of creating such beauty. Did they let you take a sample-like one of those to die for bags by any chance? ;)<br />Happy weekend!<br />xx, HeatherAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032908426814046368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-24787320051885805462013-05-24T18:42:33.186+01:002013-05-24T18:42:33.186+01:00Sounds and l o o k s really interesting.
Used to...Sounds and l o o k s really interesting.<br />Used to have 2 small ash trays ( equestrian ), but gave them away as a gift. They were lovely.<br />Remember, I´m into functional stuff. Who smokes inside these days, so the decision to part with them was not so difficult.mettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732534795009852825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-1058068246963170022013-05-24T18:29:31.851+01:002013-05-24T18:29:31.851+01:00Oh Okay then will do! xxOh Okay then will do! xxCoulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-22910230077229461192013-05-24T17:06:00.913+01:002013-05-24T17:06:00.913+01:00It's going to have to be more of your piccies ...It's going to have to be more of your piccies please, because I won't make it unfortunately. I'd love to see what you captured with the scarves xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533644247275257358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-45484800075538835532013-05-24T15:07:32.050+01:002013-05-24T15:07:32.050+01:00Oh wow I'd love to go to this and am seriously...Oh wow I'd love to go to this and am seriously considering it. I may have a look on the Trainline and see if I can get a cheap ticket over the bank holiday weekend. <br /><br />You can imagine how excited I would be to see the intricacy of making a Hermes bag so close up, I've only had the privilege to see a couple of finished products in the flesh.<br /><br />I've watched how silk ties are made at a workshop near here and I was intrigued by that and I'm not even that interested in silk ties.<br /><br />Sounds like you had a fab day!<br /><br />Have a great weekend hun xx<br /><br />p.s. just saw your answer to Ruth above - yes yes do it!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533644247275257358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-86962913128708231582013-05-24T14:23:05.659+01:002013-05-24T14:23:05.659+01:00Look out for it or you could come to London for th...Look out for it or you could come to London for the weekend - its a bank holiday weekend so as you would expect it is FREEEEEZING! OMG it has dipped again. Yes I might show you but I was afraid it might be so dull but I might do a dinner party and lay it out for you!Coulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-48789319141094727222013-05-24T13:29:24.532+01:002013-05-24T13:29:24.532+01:00I really, really, really want to go to this!
I'...I really, really, really want to go to this!<br />I'd also love to see your Hermès collection!ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04081478322678615146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-6487213706330320722013-05-24T13:22:09.746+01:002013-05-24T13:22:09.746+01:00I think you would have loved it - just keep an eye...I think you would have loved it - just keep an eye out for the moving festival. I went there twice as it was so interesting and I had other appointments but I might even go a third time!! Will share the other ones soon! Coulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-26358930209745164702013-05-24T13:17:40.681+01:002013-05-24T13:17:40.681+01:00I love Hermes more now after this exhibition! xI love Hermes more now after this exhibition! xCoulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-8445390480896775292013-05-24T12:31:15.744+01:002013-05-24T12:31:15.744+01:00I visited the Saatchi Gallery when I was in London...I visited the Saatchi Gallery when I was in London earlier this year. What a pity this wasn't on then as I would have loved it. It's always fascinating to watch craftspeople at work and to see the actual components and process involved with the making of an Hermès bag would have kept me in there all day! So pleased you took so many photos to show us. Looking forward to part 2!miss bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210603421768133667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-40825923710287873252013-05-24T12:12:57.917+01:002013-05-24T12:12:57.917+01:00I love Hermès and this exhibition seems really nic...I love Hermès and this exhibition seems really nice!<br />KissesGloriahttp://www.myprettyparis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-63765811240489233632013-05-24T11:11:38.874+01:002013-05-24T11:11:38.874+01:00Thanks Laura for coming by - I am always happy for...Thanks Laura for coming by - I am always happy for you to visit! xCoulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-67182979238475924612013-05-24T11:08:50.542+01:002013-05-24T11:08:50.542+01:00Jenny - do see if there is one near you right now ...Jenny - do see if there is one near you right now - I think in France they do a little version of it roaming around. I would have like some samples but they were keeping all of them! xxCoulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042823968101983560.post-8945855917423394432013-05-24T11:07:15.679+01:002013-05-24T11:07:15.679+01:00I am also fascinated by it - they were all impress...I am also fascinated by it - they were all impressive but the porcelain artisan was just drawing horses and handing them out to children and the looks on their faces was priceless!Coulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.com