Hermes

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In anticipation of her upcoming performance at Town Hall in NYC, style icon, songstress and philanthropist Jane Birkin spoke to WWD about music, her famous and hip offspring and that bag that Hermès named after her, which happens to have just broken the world record for most expensive bag ever to be sold at a public auction. Instead of putting it on a pedestal like the person who paid $203,150 for one might, she leverages it for charity:

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Janie Bryant’s Gift Guide

Friday, Dec 24, 2010 / 7:10 PM

Mad Men costume designer Janie Bryant recommends the best gifts to give this holiday. Click through to see her picks.
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Name: Kate

Age: 21

Occupation: T-shirt Designer / Works at Curve

What is your t-shirt line called? Breeze

How would you describe your style? Eclectic

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Execs at Hermes told French newspaper Le Figaro that they aren’t happy about LVMH’s sudden interest in the luxury group.

“The family has clearly and unanimously said: If you want to be friendly, Mister Arnault, you need to withdraw,” said Bertrand Puech, a fifth-generation descendant of founder Thierry Hermes.

LVMH denies that they’d like to acquire the company, of which they bought over $2 billion in shares last month. But it’s obvious that a hostile takeover isn’t completely out of the question.

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Fenton-Fallon
Deal: Jewelry for $35 to $200 (originally $180—$2000)
When/Where: Thursday, September 23rd through Friday, September 24th,. Thurs 1pm—8pm, Fri 1pm—7pm. Freeman’s Alley off Rivington St between Bowery and Chrystie St (212-477-1315)

Housing Works
Deal: The thrift shop’s annual fall preview sale includes artwork, clothing and furniture
When/Where: Through September 30. Consult website for locations and sale hours.

Urban Outfitters
Deal: Enter code HAPPYFALL at checkout to save 10% off your purchase
Ends: September 30, 2010

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A Fashion Situation: Recently debuted on The Situation’s Facebook page, a first look from Mike Sorrentino’s collab with brilliantly-named casualwear brand DILLIGAF, which, naturally, stands for “Do I Look Like I Give a Fuck?” A new member of this gang of nickname geniuses, The Unit, models the Ed Hardy-esque tank. {Racked}

Harley does Hermes: Trying to figure out a new way to wear your Hermes scarf? Well, Hermes just launched J’aime Mon Carre (I love my scarf), basically a street style blog, but with a bunch of cool girls you’ve probably seen before (Harley Viera Newton, etc.) all wearing limited edition Hermes scarves in different ways. Unfortunately, the scarves will only be available at Colette in Paris come September. {Nylon}

Will shape-ups really shape you up? According to the American Council on Exercise, “simply no evidence to support the claims that these shoes will help wearers exercise more intensely, burn more calories or improve muscle strength and tone.” Skechers disagrees. Have you tried them? Do they work? {Huffington Post}

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Dear Tour de France Organizers,

First of all, we would like to congratulate Alberto Contador on winning this prestigious race. Truly an amazing achievement. It was an exciting competition this year, even though some of us may have been forced to watch against our will.

However, we would like to offer some sartorial suggestions for next year’s Tour. While we don’t really love the tight spandex worn by the riders, we completely understand the necessity and functionality of this garb. Our concern is not the cyclists.

Indeed, it is the so-called “podium girls,” or those who doll out the awards each evening. We understand that they are a long-standing Tour tradition. We will avoid NASCAR comparisons and let our colleagues over at Jezebel critique the inherent chauvinism.

The outfits that these women wear are absolutely unacceptable.

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The moment the Fall ads start flowing in is always an exciting one. Which brand will succeed and which will fail miserably in captivating consumers and creating that perfect fantastical image?

We already showed you some of our early favorites, but in the past couple of weeks, tons of new images have hit the web. We rank the best of the rest in descending order. Click through to get a glimpse of what’s in store for Fall.

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The “Apple of the luxury goods industry” can really do no wrong.

Despite the fact that people still aren’t spending the way they were back in 2006–and might not ever–Hermès has seen sales jump 23% over the first half of 2010, thanks to a surge in the Asian market.

And the company believes that the second half of the year will exceed analyst expectations.

The reason behind Hermès’ steady success? Well, good products that never really date help. But so does a high operating margin.

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A landmark event of the French Revolution, Bastille Day commemorates the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison. And we’re going to use it as an excuse to prattle on about French fashion. So, in honor of Bastille Day, we present five high-style picks from five of our favorite French design houses.

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Finding a new creative director for a brand is a painstaking process. Not only do you want someone whose aesthetic lines up with the brand’s image, but there’s contracts, availability, and a ton of paperwork before a collection sets foot on the runway.

In this process, sometimes bad decisions are made. Like Alessandra Falchinetti at Gucci or Marco Zanini at Halston, short lived, unprofitable directorships are plenty in the fashion industry. Not every decision puts a Giles at Ungaro, nor is every rumor about a Pugh at Mugler.

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After seven years under the helm of fashion’s enfant-terrible, Jean Paul Gaultier, Hermes has hired Christophe Lemaire as its new creative director. Lemaire previously worked as Lacoste’s creative director for eight years.

With Gaultier out and Lemaire in, it’s undeniable that Hermes is finally taking a more commercial approach to its ready-to-wear collection. Under the command of Gaultier, and earlier Martin Margiela, Hermes prêt-à-porter gained an avant-garde reputation which, while popular in editorials, was not popular in stores.

We’re expecting Lemaire’s first collection, due in March 2011, to be sportswear heavy, helping to transform Hermes’ ready-to-wear collection into a viable business.

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