Bomber reversible acolchada de seda Hermès Carpe Diem, rostro de sol dorado y números romanos sobre azul marino, talla 48

Of all the Hermès scarf universes, Carpe Diem may be the most philosophical, an allegory of time rather than a decoration. Here it is quilted into a reversible silk bomber, with a golden sun bearing a human face presiding over Roman numerals I to XII, a cosmic clock that turns around the wearer.

The Piece

At the center of the back panel is a radiant golden sun with a human face; below it, Roman numerals from I to XII; around it, banners, ribbons and celestial fields. The Latin phrase means "seize the day," but Hermès does not illustrate it literally. It builds a cosmic clock in which time is circular, radiant and burning, Renaissance philosophy translated into silk.

The back panel carries the thesis. The sun face is structured rather than cartoonish, referencing medieval astronomical engravings and early modern cosmology; the Roman numerals reinforce the theme of time, and the surrounding ribbons and scrolls feel heraldic. The color discipline is calculated theatricality: a deep navy field, dominant gold, crimson accents, touches of emerald and lavender secondary panels. Where the Torana design is architectural and horizontal, Carpe Diem is radial, expanding outward from a single philosophical core, and it references neither a country nor a civilization but time itself.

Hermès excels at converting carré silk into outerwear architecture, and quilting changes the physics: the scarf design becomes dimensional, the quilting introduces shadow and contour, and the sun's rays move with the body rather than lying flat. Unlike flat silk blousons, the piece holds its presence even off the body. It is fully reversible, pairing a theatrical side with a quieter counterpart.

At tag size 48, with a 55 cm shoulder, 72 cm chest and 75 cm length, the jacket is substantial and longer than typical vintage blousons, draping more like a modern oversized luxury bomber.

Details

• Maker: Hermès Paris
• Line: Carpe Diem design universe
• Material: 100% silk (Soie 100%)
• Color: Deep navy field; gold, crimson, emerald and lavender
• Size: 48 (tag); appears L equivalent
• Measurements: Shoulder 55 cm · Chest 72 cm · Length 75 cm
• Type: Reversible quilted silk bomber
• Motif: Radiant golden sun with human face, Roman numerals I–XII, banners, ribbons, celestial fields

Condition

Vintage; presents clean.

Authenticity & Care

Composition label reads Soie 100%; size tag 48. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our published policy.

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