What do we use as a barometer of what clothing styles are “in”? What the “kids” are wearing? What shows up during New York City’s fashion week? Or how about what ever is the hottest new look in Paris? Well we at Cacties will take what’s hot in Paris for a thousand, Alex. Fashion house Hermes just showcased it’s new summer line designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier which is all western wear themed.

Gaultier’s 2009 Spring/Summer "cowboy chic" collection offered a new interpretation of Hermes’s equestrian roots - the fashion house started as a saddle maker.

Recurring items included crocodile-skin bustiers and jackets, fringed ponchos and floppy sand-colour suede hats.

But many other accessories such as tall leather boots and soberly cut leather bags, remained faithful to the classic Hermes style.

The Parisians have spoken: western wear it is.

Image by: Gonzalo Fuentes

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