Hermès opens first Arizona store

Hermès has expanded its U.S. footprint with the opening of its first boutique in Arizona, at Scottsdale Fashion Square.

Designed by Paris-based architecture firm RDAI, the two-level store takes inspiration from the Sonoran Desert, blending natural textures, light-filled spaces, and pastel tones to create a welcoming environment to discover the house’s sixteen métiers.

The façade features ceramic tiles crafted in Mexico in tones of muted sunlight evoking desert cacti. Inside, soft pastel shades and ochre-studded stone guide visitors through different universes of the house, from silk, fragrance, and jewelry on the main floor toward the home and equestrian collections.

A mezzanine level houses leather goods, fine jewelry, and watches displayed in cherry wood cabinetry, while men’s ready-to-wear and footwear are set against pale blue tones. The women’s universe occupies the lower level, where curved walls, pastel carpets, and a spacious shoe salon offer a space full of sunlight.

The store design is complemented by curated artworks from the Émile Hermès collection and the Hermès Collection of Contemporary Photographs. Pieces range from Xavier de Poret’s À Propos de Bottes carré to Jane Evelyn Atwood’s black-and-white Horses series. 

With the Scottsdale opening, Hermès continues to grow its U.S. presence, marking the French luxury house’s 42nd location in the country.