Hermès at Paris fashion week autumn/winter 2012 – in pictures

A smiling Jane Birkin, seated front row Photograph: Helen Seamons

Cecilia Chancellor looked relaxed in a big coat thrown over a generously sized suit and sweater Photograph: Stephane Mahe/Reuters

This look is a favourite of ours, the cross front knitted cardigan, white shirt and tie worn with a men's felt hat Photograph: Alexander Klein/AFP/Getty Images

Arizona Muse evokes the look of a strong woman Photograph: Stephane Mahe/Reuters

There was a feel of nomadic travel running through the collection Photograph: Rex Features

Alek Wek in burgundy combed cashmere V-neck Photograph: PR

Liu Wen in a sporty sweatshirt and jogging style pants in metis lambskin Photograph: Stephane Mahe/Reuters

Marie-Sophie Wilson just doesn't appear to age and looks super cool in an overcoat and tie Photograph: Rex Features

The oriental eveningwear hero pieces were the kimono jackets, and a dress with stitched pleats Photograph: Rex Features/Rex Features

The Gaucho silhouette was key through out the collection. Photograph: Thibault Camus/AP

The closing pieces were printed folkloric patterns from the Russian Steppes Photograph: Alexander Klein/AFP/Getty Images

The final look of the show was worn by Bambou, widow of Serge Gainsbourg. She looked ultra stylish in black velvet Photograph: PR