Mardi 16 août 2011
Hermes Watches
In the world you and I inhabit it may look that time moves in a linear fashion. But in the world of Herms time can be suspended and days can disappear while hours can travel at an unpredictable pace.
The famed Parisian luxury house, the apple of Bernard Arnault's eye, recently introduced two watch lines that aren't only aesthetically pleasing but challenge the assumptions of how one uses a watch.
The sophisticated mechanics are located inside a refined face that makes the movements possible. The retrograde date function, on the lower portion of this watch dial, between the 7 o "clock and 3 o" clock markers, is raised to make it easy to read¡ªa function that's all too rare in watches. When in its suspended mode, the date hand disappears into a slightly raised section at the bottom of the watch. In addition, as part of the suspended motion, the hour and minute hands collapse into a slight V shaped depression on either side of the 12 o'clock mark. The watch is housed inside 43 mm-diameter case available in rose gold or steel.
Meanwhile, the handsome Cape Cod Grandes Heures dons three different dials in which the user can choose the pace of how the watch details the time. The curved, rectangular case reveals a dial that provides time made to measure with a guilloch¨¦ setting swept over by skeleton hands. The hours on the dial are bunched together and spread apart in a seemingly haphazard fashion, but there's a method to this madness.Hermes Replica
The tempo of the hours about the automated movement accelerates and slows to correspond with the arrangement of the hour markers while the minute hand keeps at a constant speed. That's because of a toothed oval wheel system that enables the hour hand 'thanks to the shape of the gear' to speed up or slow down its motion.Hermes Birkin 25
The famed Parisian luxury house, the apple of Bernard Arnault's eye, recently introduced two watch lines that aren't only aesthetically pleasing but challenge the assumptions of how one uses a watch.
The sophisticated mechanics are located inside a refined face that makes the movements possible. The retrograde date function, on the lower portion of this watch dial, between the 7 o "clock and 3 o" clock markers, is raised to make it easy to read¡ªa function that's all too rare in watches. When in its suspended mode, the date hand disappears into a slightly raised section at the bottom of the watch. In addition, as part of the suspended motion, the hour and minute hands collapse into a slight V shaped depression on either side of the 12 o'clock mark. The watch is housed inside 43 mm-diameter case available in rose gold or steel.
Meanwhile, the handsome Cape Cod Grandes Heures dons three different dials in which the user can choose the pace of how the watch details the time. The curved, rectangular case reveals a dial that provides time made to measure with a guilloch¨¦ setting swept over by skeleton hands. The hours on the dial are bunched together and spread apart in a seemingly haphazard fashion, but there's a method to this madness.Hermes Replica
The tempo of the hours about the automated movement accelerates and slows to correspond with the arrangement of the hour markers while the minute hand keeps at a constant speed. That's because of a toothed oval wheel system that enables the hour hand 'thanks to the shape of the gear' to speed up or slow down its motion.Hermes Birkin 25
Hermes Ostrich Mini Kelly
One of the bags that caught my attention is this vintage Hermes 20cm Mini Kelly in grey ostrich. It was evident this bag had a story to tell. Without an exact marking, the bag is dated back to the 1960′s. It is said to be very rare and designed for a child to wear while her mother carried a larger Hermes Kelly (it will be part of the Tuesday sale).
Mardi 09 août 2011
Hermes Raises 2011 Sales Forecast
Hermes raised its full-year revenue forecast on Tuesday as growing demand for its silk scarves, fashion accessories Hermes handbags and leather bags showed no sign of slowing despite a foggy economic outlook.
The luxury group now expects consolidated revenue growth at constant exchange rates of 12-14 percent in 2011, up from a previous range of 8-10 percent, after exactly what it described as a "better-than-expected performance" in the second quarter.
Hermes shares have soared in the last three months on brewing speculation of a possible takeover by 20-percent stakeholder LVMH as the stock's free float slowly dries up. LVMH has said it has no intention to make a bid.
Hermes' stock has gained nearly 50 % since mid-April, while the broad French market has suffered a correction over the same period.Hermes Birkin bag 25 Braise/Bright red Niloticus crocodile skin Silver hardware
"Growth was driven through the United States and China, with solid momentum across all geographic regions besides Japan, where revenues remained stable in spite of the catastrophic events in March," Hermes said in a statement.
Hermes can be due to report first-half earnings on Aug.31. Hermes said its underlying full-year operating margin could be close to last year's level.
Hermes shares trade at 42 times expected earnings for 2012, by far the highest price-to-earnings ratio in the pricey luxury sector.
The luxury group now expects consolidated revenue growth at constant exchange rates of 12-14 percent in 2011, up from a previous range of 8-10 percent, after exactly what it described as a "better-than-expected performance" in the second quarter.
Hermes shares have soared in the last three months on brewing speculation of a possible takeover by 20-percent stakeholder LVMH as the stock's free float slowly dries up. LVMH has said it has no intention to make a bid.
Hermes' stock has gained nearly 50 % since mid-April, while the broad French market has suffered a correction over the same period.Hermes Birkin bag 25 Braise/Bright red Niloticus crocodile skin Silver hardware
"Growth was driven through the United States and China, with solid momentum across all geographic regions besides Japan, where revenues remained stable in spite of the catastrophic events in March," Hermes said in a statement.
Hermes can be due to report first-half earnings on Aug.31. Hermes said its underlying full-year operating margin could be close to last year's level.
Hermes shares trade at 42 times expected earnings for 2012, by far the highest price-to-earnings ratio in the pricey luxury sector.
Italian shoes and bags are fashionable
The store Sabbadini Roma in Kikar Hamedina in Tel Aviv brings to mind
the candy stores of old: Rows of bags and shoes are laid out on
transparent glass shelves. The 50-year-old brand has dozens of birkin handbag and shoe stores throughout the world, some of them in Rome. About two years ago the chain opened two stores in Israel.
In recent years the chain has also begun stocking handbags by the Italian designer Carla Braccialini. Braccialini's handmade bags are known for their originality, and can include an array of nature-inspired appliques and designs, such as a sun pattern, flowers, butterflies, birds, dogs and cats.
The winter collection, to arrive in the brand's stores at the end of this month, will include squirrel and mushroom design motifs. The collection brings to mind a journey through a fairy tale world. It includes a round mushroom bag made from red leather with white spots and green leather leaves adorning the handle, with appliques of flowers in a wide array of colors. The bag belongs to Braccialini's more expensive line. There are also bags with mushroom appliques in the budget Tua line. These can be found in different sizes and colors. All are made of leather and sewn by hand.
In this summer's collection, Braccialini's designs are inspired mostly by camels. There's, for example, a bowling bag made of reddish-brown leather, with a print of a map reminiscent of an old globe and camels. The bag suits the desert-summer look popular this season, and can serve as a large everyday Hermes Kelly 35 handbag or even a traveling bag for short weekend trips. The camel pattern appears on additional bags in the collection that come in different sizes, and also on a matching shoe collection made by the designer.
Slender Roman lady dressed up in a classic Prada suit, trying to dispel her existential boredom with a colorful, original, and humorous accessory such as a Braccialini bag. In Israel as well, there must certainly be enough customers happy to uplift their elegant appearance with a mischievous, colorful element.
In recent years the chain has also begun stocking handbags by the Italian designer Carla Braccialini. Braccialini's handmade bags are known for their originality, and can include an array of nature-inspired appliques and designs, such as a sun pattern, flowers, butterflies, birds, dogs and cats.
The winter collection, to arrive in the brand's stores at the end of this month, will include squirrel and mushroom design motifs. The collection brings to mind a journey through a fairy tale world. It includes a round mushroom bag made from red leather with white spots and green leather leaves adorning the handle, with appliques of flowers in a wide array of colors. The bag belongs to Braccialini's more expensive line. There are also bags with mushroom appliques in the budget Tua line. These can be found in different sizes and colors. All are made of leather and sewn by hand.
In this summer's collection, Braccialini's designs are inspired mostly by camels. There's, for example, a bowling bag made of reddish-brown leather, with a print of a map reminiscent of an old globe and camels. The bag suits the desert-summer look popular this season, and can serve as a large everyday Hermes Kelly 35 handbag or even a traveling bag for short weekend trips. The camel pattern appears on additional bags in the collection that come in different sizes, and also on a matching shoe collection made by the designer.
Slender Roman lady dressed up in a classic Prada suit, trying to dispel her existential boredom with a colorful, original, and humorous accessory such as a Braccialini bag. In Israel as well, there must certainly be enough customers happy to uplift their elegant appearance with a mischievous, colorful element.
Jeudi 04 août 2011
Upscale handbag maker Coach shares down
Luxurious bag maker Coach said income rose in the fiscal fourth quarter helped by development in China and people buying more high-end Hermes Kelly 35 handbags in North America, but shares fell due to falling margins.
During Tuesday afternoon trade, Coach lost $4.19, or 6.42% to $61.10 on the New York Stock Exchange, as dwindling margins are a concern for a few analysts.The company, which makes upscale bags, watches and footwear, posted profits of $202 million, or 68 cents per diluted share, versus $195.5 million, or 64 cents per diluted share, in the year ago period.
Sales at Coach Japan fell 7% impacted by the after effects of the earthquake and tsunami, the company said in a statement.Coach said sales in China continued to be exceptional with same Hermes store sales rising at a double-digit rate, which helpe counterbalance the impact of higher costs and a slowdown in Japan that resulted from your March 11 earthquake and the tsunami.
Coach income rises 4 percent In the fourth quarter
Coach Inc. said Tuesday that its fourth-quarter net profit rose 4 percent, helped by people buying more costly Hermes Birkin 40 handbags in North America.Results beat expectations, but investors were expecting better still results, and shares dropped more than 6 percent.
Coach's results show that the luxury sector continues to recover quicker than other parts of the retail industry, which is wrestling with consumer fears about unemployment and stagnant home prices.
During the quarter, the New York luxury handbag maker started selling more Hermes Kelly 35 handbags under $300 to compensate for consumers cutting their spending during the recession, however the average retail price of its handbags has begun to tick support. About 17 percent of its handbag sales were of bags over $400, compared with 11 percent of sales in the prior year.
Revenue rose 9 percent to $1.03 billion from $950.5 million last year. That's slightly greater than the 1.01 billion analysts had been expecting.For that year, net income rose 20 percent to $880.8 million, or $2.92 per share, from $734.9 million, or $2.33 per share. Revenue rose 15 percent to $4.16 billion from $3.61 billion a year ago.
Coach's results show that the luxury sector continues to recover quicker than other parts of the retail industry, which is wrestling with consumer fears about unemployment and stagnant home prices.
During the quarter, the New York luxury handbag maker started selling more Hermes Kelly 35 handbags under $300 to compensate for consumers cutting their spending during the recession, however the average retail price of its handbags has begun to tick support. About 17 percent of its handbag sales were of bags over $400, compared with 11 percent of sales in the prior year.
Revenue rose 9 percent to $1.03 billion from $950.5 million last year. That's slightly greater than the 1.01 billion analysts had been expecting.For that year, net income rose 20 percent to $880.8 million, or $2.92 per share, from $734.9 million, or $2.33 per share. Revenue rose 15 percent to $4.16 billion from $3.61 billion a year ago.