Dimitri Rybaltchenko

Dimitri Rybaltchenko is the son of Vladimir Rybaltchenko, who was the great-nephew of Philippe Ledoux. All have been prolific scarf artists for Hermes. While the older Rybaltchenko ("Rybal") and Ledoux are known for classic illustrations of realism, the younger Rybaltchenko has evolved over the years to a more modern, graphic flair. 

Dimitri's scarf designs began appearing in boutiques in the mid-1990s. He's created close to 50 pieces through this current season. Two of my oldest scarves (Vif Argent and Cheval de Caractere, both in black and white and both from 2007) are Dimitri designs, and have a permanent place in YOSD.

Bonus: the artist has a cocker spaniel! Misty is shown in Sur Mon Nuage chasing a ballie - a spaniel after my Maple's own heart! I love following Misty's dad's Instagram account.​
Picture of a 90cm silk Hermes scarf. Cheval a Caractere by Dimitri Rybaltchenko. Black and grey letters spell out Hermes in the shape of a horse, on a white background
Cheval a Caractere, 2007
Picture of a 90cm silk Hermes scarf. Vif Argent was designed by Dimitri Rybaltchenko. Black background with white ex libris motif
Vif Argent, 2007
Picture of Peinture Fraiche, a 45cm silk Hermes scarf designed by Dimitri Rybaltchenko. White with grey ex libris motif, grey striped contrast hem
Peinture Fraiche, 2012
Picture of a 70cm silk scarf by Hermes. Cheval Mirage was designed by Dimitri Rybaltchenko in 2015. Black Hs compose a horse's head, surrounded by pink and grey leather straps, on a pink background
Cheval Mirage, 2015
Picture of a 70cm Hermes scarf in vintage silk. Pegase Pop is designed by Dimitri Rybaltchenko, and features a winged horse and a large H in a pixelated comic book style
Pegase Pop, 2015
Picture of Hermes Electrique, a 2021 Hermes silk scarf in 45cm size. This gavroche features the letters HERMES in brightly-colored neon lights, against a black background with a white contrasting hem
Hermes Electrique, 2021
Picture of Sur Mon Nuage, a 90cm silk Hermes scarf designed by Dimitri Rybaltchenko. Marine blue background with striped contrast hem.
Sur Mon Nuage, 2022
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Flagship, 2023

Other Scarves Designed by Dimitri Rybaltchenko

  • Perles du Kenya, 1976
  • Prieres au Vent, 1996
  • Galop Volant, 1998
  • Marche Flottant du Lac Inle, 1998
  • Sous le Cedre, 1998
  • Vive les Champions, 1998
  • Raconte-Moi le Cheval, 2000
  • Varangues, 2001
  • Au Gre du Vent, 2002
  • Kilim, 2002
  • Bal des Bulles, 2003
  • Sous les Orangers, 2003
  • Cheval Surprise, 2004, 2016
  • Noel au 24 Faubourg, 2004
  • Onde de Chic, 2005
  • Hola Flamenca, 2005
  • Grande Roue, 2006
  • Toits de Paris, 2006
  • Bank of Moscow, 2006
  • Offrandes d'un Jour, 2008
  • Au Fil de l'Inde 1008
  • En Avant Toute, 2009
  • Faubourg Express, 2009
  • New Springs, 2009
  • Please Check In, 2009
  • H Comme Histoires, 2010
  • Quand Soudain, 2010
  • Magic Kelly, 2011
  • Rendez-Vous au 24, 2011
  • 24 Faubourg Seconde, 2011
  • Parcours d'H, 2012
  • Galop Chromatique, 2013
  • Photo Finish, 2013
  • Cheval Fusion, 2014
  • Faceties de Pegase, 2014 (embroidered onto Woof Woof, 2021)