Lotus Flower with Villa Noailles Hyeres & Hermes 2023

For my project, I designed a hair accessorie that reflects the cycle of life and the constant learning process of the poem "Stufen" from Hermann Hesse. For the hair accessoire I choose a blue leather lotus flower. The blue lotus is associated with wisdom and knowledge. The completely open flower of t

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he blue lotus means that one should not stop learning and for immortality.
The accessory for the hair can also be worn as a kind of talisman. In the center of the flower is placed a leather flower stamp and decorates the flower with the iconic Clou Médor.

My concept also includes a vintage box from Hermes that I hand painted.
There the blue lotus is placed in the middle of a blue lake and attached with the leather hairpin. I also hand embroidered gift ribbon from Hermes in the same colors.

The lotus flower represents purity, beauty and grace. But it is more than just a pretty flower. It is a symbol of hope, strength and resilience. The meaning of the lotus flower goes far back in history. It can be found in many cultures and has not lost its meaning until today.

"The lotus flower rises unsullied and unharmed from dirt and mud. In the same way, the believer can free himself from a predicament and experience enlightenment – once he has realized the true character of existence."

Nopchai Chansilpa Director of the Water Lily and Lotus Institute at Rajamangala University in Thailand

The blue lotus flower refers to common sense; it uses wisdom and logic to achieve enlightenment. Never stop learning.

A white lotus flower refers to the purity of
the mind and soul. If a lotus flower is red, it refers to compassion and love. Pink lotus symbolizes the path to enlightenment. Purple lotus has the meaning of self-knowledge

Never stop learning

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Leather goods

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Leather

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