Since the creation of Hermès there’s always been a degree of imperfection, because it’s the work of a hand, not a machine,” declares Alexis Fabry, co–artistic director of the revered maison’s home collection. “These irregularities are part of the charm of an object.” Now the Patine d’Hermès collection of boxes, introduced earlier this year in Milan, brings that ethos to an entirely new level by combining the craftsmanship of artisans in both France and Japan. Read the entire story here.