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December 1, 2008 4:34 pm
Not surprisingly given the headlines, a subdued ambience reigned at the unveiling of the “Year of India” holiday windows at Hermès’ Faubourg St.-Honoré flagship late last week. “For everyone, there is documentation, travel, and an accumulation of emotion,” said the house’s longtime window design director, Leila Menchari. “I go to India often and I love it there. But it’s such a large and multifaceted country that unfortunately they have to deal with the same [problems] as everyone else.” She paused briefly to rib Thierry Bruet, the artist behind a series of large-scale paintings of jungle animals, many laden with maharaja-caliber jewels, which serve as a backdrop for the house’s wares. “I always demand a lot of him,” she teased. “It’s always an adventure.”
tags: Hermes, Leila Menchari, Thierry Bruet
