Hermès’ Walks in DTLA

From Hermès video shot in downtown Los Angeles. Image via Facebook.

From Hermès video shot in downtown Los Angeles. Image via Facebook.

As of Thursday, March 9, 2017

A hit song from the 1980s claimed “No One Walks In L.A,” but heritage brand Hermès does.

On March 9, the elegant Paris fashion house will produce a “Dwntwnmen” event in gritty downtown Los Angeles. There will be fashion show and installations on Hermès’ spring-summer 2017 men’s collection, according to media reports.

Before the show, Hermès released a video of a model, clad in its bright spring-summer 2017 looks, walking through downtown Los Angeles’ Broadway, which is the address of some grand silent film-era movie palaces as well as urban blight. With the release, the venerable fashion house walked into the court of public opinion. Here’s a few comments on the video’s Facebook page;

“Nice way to get tight shots of downtown to avoid homeless there,” a viewer named Jesse Davis reviewed. “DTLA=major homeless issues!!” Kelly Brin commented. She identified herself as a former downtown Los Angeles resident.”Enjoyed this video,” wrote Andrei Amodia.