Enchanting Spaces

On the occasion of the Hermès Lee Gardens branch reopening in Causeway Bay, Tatler sat down with David Smaniotto, managing director of Hermès Hong Kong & Macau, to discuss why a trip to a Hermès store is always a unique experience

By Ahy Choi

It was a typical early Hong Kong summer morning—warm and filled with bustling energy. This was particularly the case at Lee Garden One, where guests were gathered in the courtyard, waiting for a special moment—the reopening of the Hermès store. Having been shut for a year and a half for renovation and expansion, it was finally ready to open its doors again. The Lee Gardens store was not the maison’s first store in Hong Kong, but it is certainly one of the most significant. Since it opened in 1997 in the heart of Hong Kong’s busiest shopping district, the store has been a favourite spot for the house’s loyal customers—especially local luxury connoisseurs. “I have been with Hermès for about 18 years and, during this time, I have had the…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2024

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