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The longtime artistic director of Hermès's men's universe has perfected her craft, designing clothes as easy as they are meticulous..
Véronique Nichanian
Behind the scenes at the Hermès spring/summer 2011 collection fashion show at Les Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais in Paris.
Hermès for him.
Even among rival brands, Hermès is a standard bearer of savoir faire, craftsmanship, and a symbol of understated French elegance.
The artistic director of the Hermès men's universe has been clothing men with exacting standards since she joined the brand in , and inspires fierce.
Yet there is also a philosophical element present here, one that is rooted deeply in the culture of refinement. You could, in fact, even say that the improbable is the essence of the Hermès product.
The company seems to thrive on the tension borne of the mélange of contemporary and heritage tastes.
Among other innovations, Hermès was the first to introduce the zipper in France, in 1923, after Émile Hermès spotted it on a trip to Canada. More recently, the maison raised eyebrows with its 2003 hiring of Jean Paul Gaultier—the bad-boy designer, known for conical bras and promoting the use of skirts by men—to design its ready-to-wear for women.
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