Mint! Jolly Candy Pink ‘Grande Roue’ (Ferris Wheel)

Wonderful pastel candy colours of pink, blue and yellow,  this Hermes scarf will brighten up your life, or the life of a loved one.  It’s in immaculate, unworn condition. Designed by Dimitri Rybaltchenko in 2006.

There are a lot of fake versions of this scarf, relatively quickly identified because of absent lights inside each carousel, and no outline of the letters in the title and copyright. The fakes tend to appear in rather violent colourways, such as violet, ochre and grey.

As one might expect, nothing ever happens by chance with a Hermes scarf. The ferris wheel illustrated here is based on one in Les Jardins des Tuileries, Paris. This was first installed in December 1985, by Marcel Campion. A new, 60m version was created in 2000, in homage to the original, inaugurated at the 1900 Universal Exhibition, and the final model has recently returned from a brief trip down the road to Porte de la Muette for the Paris Olympics.

Dimitri Rybaltchenko is a renowned Hermès scarf designer, known for his vivid imagination and enchanting creations. Born into a cosmopolitan artistic family with French and Ukrainian roots, Dimitri’s background includes diverse arts such as opera, painting, architecture, drawing, and sculpture. As a result, his creative work knows no boundaries, and his artistry spans across various mediums, techniques, and styles.

Throughout his collaboration with Hermès, Dimitri has designed nearly forty scarves, but his artistry extends beyond scarves. He has also created objects and decorations for Hermès, Fendi Casa, Dior, and Saint Laurent, among others. His work ranges from designing silk scarves, bracelets, plates, and ties for Hermès to crafting furniture and decorations for Fendi Casa’s Cerva line.

Rybaltchenko is known for his exceptional attention to detail, quality, and respect for craftsmanship. His love for the objects he creates is evident in his joyful and generous approach to his work, aiming to bring delight to those who experience his creations.

An artist at heart, Dimitri Rybaltchenko is a dreamer and illustrator who weaves magic into his images, objects, and poetic worlds.