Hermes for Men

Hermes is the great messenger of the gods to humans in Greek mythology as well as a guide to the Underworld. He protects and takes care of all the travelers, of orators and wit, of literature and poets, of athletics, of invention and of general commerce.

The Odyssey

In book 5, Hermes is sent to demand from Calypso Odysseus's release from the island of Ogygia; in book 10, he protects Odysseus from Circe by bestowing upon him a herb, moly, which protects him from her soporific spell. Hermes also appears in book 24, where he plays the role of psychopomp and leads the freshly slain suitors and disloyal maids to the underworld. Odysseus, the main character of the Odyssey, is of matrilineal descent from Hermes.

You are a man for Hermes...

On Tuesday February 9, 2010, Hermès will celebrate the opening of its first men's store entirely dedicated to men’s ready to wear, accessories and art of living. Located at 690 Madison Avenue in New York, it stands directly across the street from the U.S. flagship store.