“Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”: The Babani Sisters on Hermès SS25

SATURDAY 9:24 AM SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 PARIS

On an early Saturday morning in Paris, Hermès SS25 went back to where it all began: the atelier. The French luxury house narrowed in on buttery neutrals, clean glam, and a dash of ’80s in the accessories. After the show, our editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg ran into hardcore Hermès-worshipping sisters Snehal and Jyoti Babani, and the brains behind show, creative director Nadège Vanhee.

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NADÈGE VANHEE

OTTENBERG: Why are ’80s earrings back? Yours are so great. 

NADÈGE VANHEE: The ’80s are everywhere. Did you see it over there? 

OTTENBERG: Yes, the hair. The girl with the triangle earrings. I really like that model. Were you looking at the 80’s or were you just feeling the ’80s?

VANHEE: Well, I grew up in the ’80s. I’m an ’80s kid so that’s just my DNA. 

OTTENBERG: Who’s the dream woman in this show? 

VANHEE: I never think like that. The dream woman is really blending mens and womens, you know?

OTTENBERG: I’m really into khakis these days. Are you into khakis?

SARA MOONVES: Mel, you’re just taking up so much time. 

OTTENBERG: I’ve been 30 seconds! She’s being so mean. Sara Moonves, W Magazine everyone. 

MOONVES: [Laughs] 

OTTENBERG: Ok, I gotta go. See you later Nadège. 

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SNEHAL & JYOTI BABANI

OTTENBERG: Hey Ladies. 

SNEHAL & JYOTI BABANI: Hi! 

OTTENBERG: Where are we at? 

SNEHAL BABANI: At Hermès SS25. 

OTTENBERG: Can I see the bag? 

JYOTI BABANI: Of course. 

OTTENBERG: What is this bag? 

JYOTI BABANI: The theme is Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough–

SNEHAL BABANI: So it’s all three sizes of the bag. 

OTTENBERG: Wow. 

SNEHAL BABANI: It’s a Kelly, and a mini Kelly and a micro Kelly.

OTTENBERG: Hermès worship. You guys told me recently that it’s all about Hermès for you now. 

SNEHAL BABANI: Yes. 

JYOTI BABANI: Hermès and we can never cheat on Chanel. 

SNEHAL BABANI: It’s the husband and the boyfriend. We love them equally. 

OTTENBERG: Is Hermès the husband? 

SNEHAL BABANI: Yeah. 

OTTENBERG: Ok fab. The necklaces are on point. 

SNEHAL & JYOTI BABANI: Thank you!

OTTENBERG: And you guys are not twins right? 

SNEHAL & JYOTI BABANI: No, we’re sisters. 

OTTENBERG: Let me see the shoes. 

SNEHAL BABANI: They’re also Hermès. 

OTTENBERG: Ladies, ladies, ladies. Why Hermès? 

JYOTI BABANI: Why Hermès? Because why not? 

OTTENBERG: What were you most into from the show today? 

SNEHAL BABANI: I think it’s so timeless, like when you buy a piece of Hermès ready to wear, you can wear it today and after 10 years, it’s still on trend. That’s what’s beautiful about it. 

JYOTI BABANI: My favorite piece was the inside-out Birkin. Did you see it? 

OTTENBERG: Oh, no. 

JYOTI BABANI: I thought that was so cool and so casual and so chic. I loved it. 

OTTENBERG: Do you guys go shopping together at Hermès?

SNEHAL & JYOTI BABANI: Always. 

OTTENBERG: Which is the best Hermès store. 

SNEHAL BABANI: All of them. 

JYOTI BABANI: You can’t choose. 

OTTENBERG: Where did you guys get these bags? Which boutique? 

JYOTI BABANI: We were just discussing this. Each bag is from a different boutique. You can’t choose between your children, can you? 

OTTENBERG: No, no, no. You can’t. And not today, you don’t have to. 

SNEHAL BABANI: I’m not getting into trouble there. 

OTTENBERG: And did you have a favorite color from the show? 

SNEHAL BABANI: I love the natural tan. 

JYOTI BABANI: It was like a butter leather. 

OTTENBERG: I would love to see you guys in full khaki neutrals, because I think you’d just maximalize it. 

JYOTI BABANI: We’re doing that tomorrow for the showroom. We’re in absolute neutrals. 

OTTENBERG: Ok, fab. Any last thoughts about the power of Hermès? 

JYOTI BABANI: The power of Hermès is Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough. 

OTTENBERG: I wanna see you guys in the 80’s earrings. I think you guys would look great in them, check them out in the showroom. 

SNEHAL BABANI: Of course, tomorrow. 

OTTENBERG: I believe in it. Let’s take a cute picture.