In Porto Cervo, Mathilde Deschamps pairs her bird-print dress with this Hermès bag
A white Birkin bag set against a bird-print dress, in the heart of Porto Cervo: Mathilde Deschamps turned a summer outing into a masterclass in style. The carousel she posted on Instagram on Sunday 16 August immediately caught her followers’ attention, and it’s easy to see why.
A look built around an immaculate Hermès bag
At the centre of this outfit, it’s the Hermès bag that commands attention first. Mathilde Deschamps chose a white Birkin by Hermès, as iconic as accessories come, to complement her maxi dress. The choice is anything but accidental: by reaching for a piece of this calibre in a neutral colourway, she amplifies the luxurious register of the overall look without overwhelming the dress’s print. The Hermès bag acts as a balancing force here, sitting somewhere between understated and prestigious.
The dress, for its part, more than holds its own. The Celeste Dress, Birdsong by the brand Yellow, priced at €182.95, features a delicate bird print on a white ground. The maxi silhouette, high neckline and teardrop keyhole at the front give it a simultaneously romantic and sophisticated feel, while the open square back adds a welcome touch of summery lightness.
Together, the dress and this Hermès bag form a coherent duo: one provides the visual narrative, the other the luxury credentials. The result leans into a sun-drenched elegance that feels perfectly at home in the exclusive atmosphere of Porto Cervo.
Porto Cervo, the ideal backdrop for a chic holiday silhouette
The Costa Smeralda is not a setting chosen by chance. Mathilde Deschamps and Dylan Deschamps have been spending several days in Sardinia, and Porto Cervo is one of the most coveted stops on their itinerary. The island’s turquoise waters and postcard-perfect landscapes provide a natural frame for these carefully composed shots.
Throughout the carousel, Mathilde Deschamps moves between relaxed candid moments and more considered poses. Hair styled in a half-up, a luminous make-up look and a sun-kissed complexion complete the picture. Every detail contributes to an image of chic holiday dressing that feels entirely in keeping with the prestige of the destination.
The dress’s print, rooted in an 18th-century tapestry
What truly sets the Celeste Dress, Birdsong apart is its backstory. The motif adorning the dress draws directly from a silk tapestry created in 1779 by Jean Démosthène Dugourc, as part of a series entitled Verdures of the Vatican. The original composition wove together birds, garlands and rows of pearls in rich, layered tones.
On the version worn by Mathilde Deschamps, this historical reference translates into delicate embroidered birds on a white ground. The dress takes on an almost painterly quality that elevates it well beyond a simple beach cover-up. It is precisely this visual depth that the Hermès bag underscores, without ever competing with it.
- White maxi dress with a bird print inspired by a 1779 tapestry
- Celeste Dress, Birdsong style by Yellow, priced at €182.95
- Open square back and teardrop keyhole at the front
- White Hermès Birkin bag as the key accessory
- Look completed with a half-up hairstyle, luminous make-up and a sun-kissed glow
A balance between ease and confident elegance
What this look demonstrates in concrete terms is the ability to marry two seemingly opposing registers. On one side, a maxi dress with a historical print that could easily have felt overdressed for a holiday setting. On the other, a Hermès bag that, through its whiteness and restraint, pulls the whole thing back towards something visually approachable.
By choosing a Hermès bag in the same colourway as the dress, Mathilde Deschamps creates a chromatic continuity that unifies the silhouette. The choice also shows how a luxury accessory can work to lighten a look rather than weigh it down. The result is a holiday outfit that wears its elegance with full confidence, never once looking out of place beneath the Sardinian sun.
For anyone looking to replicate this balance, the lesson is clear: a white Hermès bag, paired with a statement printed piece, is enough to lift a summer look into something truly memorable, provided both pieces share a coherence of colour and spirit.
