“‘The family has clearly and unanimously said: If you want to be friendly, Mister Arnault, you need to withdraw,’ Mr Puech, a fifth-generation descendant of founder Thierry Hermès, was quoted as saying in the [Le Figaro] newspaper.”
“Though LVMH quickly denied it would try to take control of the 173-year-old Hermès, the stage is clearly set. It may be a long drama: Three-quarters of the company is still in the hands of 200 Hermès family members. Winning them over could take decades.” Bernard Arnault - Forbes.
Amy Winehouse, the soul singer, the icon, the troubled character has collaborated with Fred Perry to design a collection inspired by her unique style and it has just been launched.
"Amy has been wearing Fred Perry for years, so we were aware she was a genuine fan of the brand," said Richard Martin, Fred Perry's marketing director. "Amy has a unique sense of style that reflects the brand's own historical reference points." Check it out!
OMEGA make the most beautiful watches! But not only is beauty involved, technology and precision are also at the heart of the company's philosophy.
The pioneering brand has just been reintroducing a name from the brand’s illustrious past: the OMEGA Ladymatic. Originally launched in 1955 and continuing through different generations, the Ladymatic wristwatch line defined feminine grace and elegance in modern times. This strategy confirms that the 50's are definitely trendier than ever (remember the latest Vuitton's campaign - below image?)
Anyway, it was one of the brand’s first self-winding watches to be designed especially for women and it featured the smallest automatic movement OMEGA had ever made. Isn't that incredible? A beautiful object with the sharpest technology!
Nicole Kidman et Ladymatic Nicole Kidman, (do I need to present her?) an OMEGA brand ambassador since 2004, will be the face (and wrist) associated with the Ladymatic line. Asked about the campaign Kidman said, “There’s something appealing about that type of communication. There’s a fascination with the era which means that the advertisements can be playful without actually turning back the clock. As the Ladymatic watch collection represents state-of-the-industry technology, this campaign is really a sort of wink.”
Very cool, isn't it?
Next to these activities, OMEGA also run a museum. The Museum was opened to the public in January 1984 and is the oldest watch museum dedicated to the history of a single brand. Along with some 4000 watches, the remarkable collection includes movements, clocks, instruments, tools, photos, engravings, posters, signs, awards and certificates. Here is the address for your next visit!
Raquel Zimmerman, photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, stars in the Chloé Autumn Au2010 ad campaign and I think the visuals (of both the clothes and the picture) are beautiful. It's so British, so classy... well done!