where gentlemen can choose their own fabrics
the first floor of the newly opened store, which features Hermes affordable Chanel handbagsjewelry, "Old Europe", future Arabic champions ("Abtal") and "Asian Gateway" country clusters. In 2013, overall regional economic growth of +0.4% should strengthen to +1.8% in 2014, with diverging growth rates between "Old Europe" (-1.0% in 2013 and +0.4% in 2014) and the rest of the region (+3.0% and +4.1%). While advanced economies will remain the trade and logistics hubs for the region, growth dynamics, opportunities and risks vary markedly intra-region. - For "Old Europe" countries, export is the key to growth regeneration in France, Italy and Spain. Strengths include strong R&D capabilities, skilled labour forces, value-added industries, and established trading infrastructures and institutions. However, supply and demand and business confidence all remain depressed, partially because these countries continue to de-industrialize. and "the women's universe" of clothing, accessories, shoes and boots.
The newly refurbished men's area includes a bespoke room, where gentlemen can choose their own fabrics and colors for suits, shirts -- and even sweaters. This is all new for the West Coast. There are also a few iconic Hermes leather bracelets with the brand's famed pyramid shape done in diamonds and one in rose gold. - Among Arabic-speaking countries in the Mediterranean basin, Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia stand out among the "Abtals". Significant natural resources and major middle- class growth are enhanced Gucci belt for menby competitive labour costs and increased industrialization. Better quality maritime trade infrastructure - including ports and infrastructure - and the adoption of international business financing standards are central to sustainable intra-regional trade growth. Moroccan economic resilience underpins its potential as the initial champion short-term. watches, fragrances, leather goods, scarves and hats. The centerpiece:
an Hermes blue bicycle with an accompanying Hermes saddle bag -- the bike running $4,700, and the saddlebag, $11,200 -- both one of a kind. Birkin and Kelly bags, and a few other Hermes bag styles shown on the first floor, were mostly displayed in shades of blues and greens, reflecting the idea of pool and ocean that Hermes sees as indigenous to Los Angeles. Pierre-Alexis Dumas opened the festivities by introducing his cousin, Axel Dumas, the chief executive of Hermes, by explaining that Hermes opened its original Bev Hills boutique in 1972, and that the company is so invested in Los Angeles now that the Dumas family -- which originated Hermes 180 years ago and still privately owns it -- actually bought the building in 2012. "This means a lot to us," Pierre-Alexis Dumas said to journalists at the opening, "because it was my cheap Chanel wallet father who came to L.A. in 1972 to open this, our first freestanding store in the U.S." The architectural redesign of the 12,000-square-foot store was handled by French company RDAI, which designs all of the company's boutiques worldwide.