Hermès Année Arbre 1998 Annual CadenasDesigner: Herms Pattern: Anne Arbre 1998 Color: Gold plated Condition: In fair good condition. Some loss of gold, dings and scratches shown in last photos. Includes: Box, dust bag (neither are original) and will always include signature Abigail Goodman gift wrap. Why I Love This Accessory: The Herms annual cadenas are such special accessories! This one was released in 1998 to commemorate the theme of the year, which was the year of the tree.

From The Hermès Fall-Winter 2009/10 Seasonal Scarf Booklet:

Pierre Marie reinvents the representation of the cycle of the seasons

whose delicate lines summon magic and poetry

One area of discoloration in last photo and fabric tag is partially detached shown in last photos

and I have this one in my own collection too (video below)

to a woman applying lipstick in a mirror cleverly attached to her steering wheel-- where can I find one of those

From The Hermes Spring-Summer 2006 Seasonal Scarf Booklet: Close your eyes and give yourself up to the vertigo of the cosmos

Faubourg Saint-Honoré becomes a fantastical labyrinth

Texas painter Kermit Oliver

Why I Love This Accessory: I love the black and gold with a classic Hermès equestrian motif

Color: Coral / Red

and the serpents and mythological chimeras drawn from 17th century prints