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French luxury brand Hermés teamed up with Eurocopter to introduce the “L’helicoptre par Hermès” one of the most illiest and probably the most expensive private helicopters in the world.  The designer helicopter started as just a design exercise. Italian designer Gabriele Pezzini was brought in to work with Eurocopter engineers and Hermès craftsmen to create the final design. L’helicoptre par Hermes is based on the eurocpter EC135, the company’s best selling lightweight, twin-engined helicopter.

All the main surfaces were covered ‘toile h’, one of Hermes’ signature canvases, which has been used to cover the company’s luggage since the 1920’s. The seats and banquettes are covered in calf’s leather and all-in-all, this design comes off very elegant with only the slightest hint at pretense. That is until people find out you paid over 5.6 million euros or this flying status symbol.

-Ken Marcelle