Fighting with LVMH’s attempts to amass a stake in Hermès, the French luxury fashion house appointed Axel Dumas (42 years old), a member of its founding family, as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Hermès International. Since Axel Dumas‘ arrival at Hermès in 2003 he has held a number of key positions, including Managing Director of jewellery … Read more
“In My Fashion: The Suzy Menkes Collection”. Iconic fashion journalist Suzy Menkes, awarded an O.B.E by Her Majesty the Queen (Order of the British Empire) for her services to journalism in 2005, and made a Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur in France the same year, will sell her own wardrobe online via Christie’s “In My … Read more
2luxury2 at Baselworld 2013. In 1912 Jacqueline Hermès wears the first wristwatch ever created by Hermès. As a child Jacqueline could not wear a watch attached to her clothing or slipped into her pocket. Especially for her, her father devised an ingenious “porte-oignon” or pocket-watch holder designed to fasten it onto the wrist. Drawing upon … Read more
The luxury houses are opening up a sneak peek at their secrets this summer. Hermès, and LVMH luxury group are running ‘Festival des Métiers’ and “Journées Particulières” exclusive events. Parisian luxury goods brand Hermes (founded by Thierry Hermès in Paris in 1837) is bringing its ‘Festival des Métiers’ to London where the luxury house will offer … Read more
Pavillon La Montre Hermes at Baselwolrd 2013 For Hermes‘s stand at Baselworld 2013, the biggest watch & jewelry fair of planet, the famous architect Toyo Ito, the 2013 Pritzker Architecture Prize winner, designed testament to Hermès’ fundamental values: craftsmanship, a commitment to work carried out by hand and to the noble elegance of natural materials, … Read more
2luxury2’s team at Baselworld 2013. The leading show for the watch and jewellery industry BASELWORLD, opened in Basel on Thursday, April 25, 2013 presenting the innovations and trends of the industry. The fair proudly unveiled a new mega hall complex designed by Basel architects Herzog & de Meuron, a giant brand book – a premiere … Read more