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Todays selections are from the design house of Lancome


For the Ladies

Tresor Perfume by Lancome, Launched by the design house of Lancome in 1990, Tresor is classified as a sharp, oriental, floral fragrance. This feminine scent possesses a blend of lilac and apricot, with lower notes with amber and musk. It is recommended for daytime wear


For the Gents

Hypnose Cologne by Lancome, Constructed so as to deliberately mix the bracing yet soft effects of a fougere (bergamot, lavender, coumarin, geranium, oakmoss...) and the warm deeper effects of an oriental. The perfume has notes of mint, bergamot, Calabrian mandarin, Chinese cardamom seed, essence of provençal lavender, amber, musk, and essence of Indonesian patchouli.


History

Armand Petitjean, perfumer and cosmetician, devoted his life to his dream of giving women the most beautiful things possible.

For them, he created Lancôme.

For them, he selected the rose.

For them, he surrounded himself with the best researchers.

For them, he began an exemplary adventure in the realm of passion.

His passion for fragrances inspired Armand Petitjean to take a spectacular step: in 1935, he launched Lancôme with five great fragrances. Audacious? Yes, but Armand Petitjean was a product of the school of François Coty, the "father of 20th century luxury perfumes."

"Tropiques", "Tendres Nuits", "Kypre", and "Bocages", rare perfumes which would be followed by so many others, among them the prestigious "Magie" of the nineteen-fifties. Nearly all the bottles were created by the great artist Georges Delhomme.

The bottles Georges Delhomme created for Lancôme are today collectors' items.

The Fish-Moon bottle for the eau de cologne Cachet Bleu (1935).

The bottle with an engraved jasmine flower in blossom could contain different fragrances (1935).

The amphora of "Marrakech" today commands astronomical prices (1947).

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Today we are highlighting the design house of Paul Sebastian fragerances.

For the Ladies

Casual Perfume by Paul Sebastian, Launched by the design house of Paul Sebastian in 1995, Casual is classified as a refreshing, flowery fragrance. This feminine scent possesses a blend of fruity glow blended with jasmine and roses. We are offering this parfume not at the retail price of $42.50 but our price of only 23.77 for the 4 oz spray and the 2 oz spray that retails for the price of $32.50 for only $22.57. All prices are US $.

For the Gentlemen

Paul Sebastian Cologne by Paul Sebastian, Launched by the design house of Paul Sebastian in 1979, Paul Sebastian is classified as a refined, subtle, oriental fragrance. This masculine scent possesses a blend of lavender, sage, jasmine, rose, amber and musk. It is recommended for evening wear. Normal Retail Price on this item is in the 8 oz spash $65.00. Our price is $27.29. The 4 oz spray retail price of $44.00 we are selling for only $25.11.
All prices are US $.

Designer History

Paul Sebastian Inc. was born in 1979 from a scheme dreamed up by two New Jersey natives named Leonard Paul Cuozzo and Alan Sebastian Greco. Cuozzo had become interested in developing fragrances after living near the International Flavors & Fragrances plant in Union Beach. He paired his budding skills as a perfumist with the business expertise of his friend, Greco, who was working as a national sales manager for Textron at the time. The pair bottled their first cologne - a concoction Cuozzo had been tinkering with for twelve years with New York perfumer Fritzsche Dodge - and sold it to three New Jersey men’s clothing stores. It was so successful that within two years the business had expanded to over 300 stores and was grossing over $200,000 a year. Despite its roaring success in the coming decades, Paul Sebastian was considered unorthodox for the fact that it did virtually no national advertising. Instead, it focused its resources on the company’s relationship with their distributors, which remained by and large specialty stores. However, the company is also famous for its innovations with the “gift with purchase” concept. Beginning with teddy bears in 1983, fine porcelain pieces to match their fragrances soon became the company trademark. In 1989 the company went international
Today, the original Paul Sebastian Inc. is no more. In 1999 its primary assets and rights were sold to FFI Fragrances, including Paul Sebastian Fine Cologne, Design, Casual, Cigar Aficionado (designed for the magazine of the same name) and its Nautica and Mark Cross lines. However, Paul Sebastian continues to flourish as a well-established brand name.
Perfume History

Their launch fragrance, which is still sold today, is called Paul Sebastian Fine Cologne, a mixture of subtle spices, sweet florals and citrus, with rich undertones of soft woods and musk released in 1980. It was followed in 1982 by men’s fragrance VSOP and in 1985 by Design, the company’s first women’s fragrance. After developing Brownstone in 1988 and Tribeca in 1989, they worked with designer Alexander Julian to develop Colours, a womens wear collection released in 1992. The company found success with its own Casual (for men and women) and Design (for men) in 1995. In 1997 it returned to pairing with outside designers, working with David Chu on Nautica Women and Nautica Competition and developing Embrace for luxury goods company Mark Cross. It also released its own Paul Sebastian Silver in 1997. In 2004 Funky Sexy Cool for women was released under the Sebastian name, a sweet scent featuring honeysuckle, fruit and lilac, and its newest scent, released in 2006, is Paul Sebastian Kinetic.

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From the design house of Banana Republic the house name brands are sure to please.

For the Ladies

Banana Republic W Perfume by Banana Republic, Launched in 1996 by the design house of Banana Republic , Banana Republic is classified as a flowery fragrance. This feminine scent embraces a blend of a fresh cut bouquet with fruity tones. Suggested retail $45.00 US our price $27.51 US

For the Gents

Banana Republic Classic Cologne by Banana Republic, Launched by the design house of banana republic in 1996, banana republic is classified as a sharp, flowery fragrance. This masculine scent possesses a blend of a fresh citrus floral blended with spices and lower woodsy notes. It is recommended for casual wear. Suggested retail $48.00 US our price $27.51 US

Company History:
A subsidiary of The Gap, Inc. since 1983, Banana Republic Inc. "has long been to khaki what Levi's was to denim," according to Mel Ziegler, who, along with his wife, Patricia, founded the company in 1978. Part of a growing wave of national retailers, Banana Republic has, in recent years, branched out to sell housewares, personal care items, footwear and dressy as well as casual clothes and is one of The Gap's most successful ventures in the specialty fashion market. Banana Republic's niche is with high-income, over-25, white-collar professionals, 32 percent of whom have an annual household income of more than $100,000. Another 22 percent of the company's customers earn at least $75,000, and yet another 19 percent are in the $50,000 to $75,000 range.
The Early Years: Selling a Concept As Well As Clothing
The company owes it origins to Mel Ziegler's search for a replacement for his well-worn military surplus jacket. Ziegler finally purchased a British Burma jacket in a Sydney "disposal" store, which his wife altered to downplay the garment's military look and "play up its sensibility as a comfortable, utilitarian, everyday garment," as stated in Banana Republic's historical documents. Family and friends admired the jacket's look, prompting the couple to create and open the Banana Republic Travel and Safari Clothing Company in Mill Valley, San Francisco.
From the start, Banana Republic sold a concept as well as clothing; the look was unique, and trade dress identity strong. The company's original catalogues stood out for their ink and watercolor drawings of flight jackets, photo-journalist's vests, paratrooper briefcases, and gurkha shorts--all of which were accompanied by travelogue-type copy highlighting the theme of travel and adventure. All items were constructed of natural fibers. As the premier outfitters of travel and safari wear from 1978-1983, Banana Republic was a forerunner in the specialty fashion market which appealed to the 25-44 year old crowd of young professionals.
Acquired By The Gap in the 1980s
By late 1983, when The Gap--under president Millard S. Drexler and chairman Donald G. Fisher&mdashquired Banana Republic, there were five Banana Republic stores in California, and the company's annual sales had grown to $10 million. The new subsidiary was an immediate boon to the then-floundering Gap, which was struggling to broaden its market beyond a well-established teenage customer base. Banana Republic experienced meteoric sales growth and rapid expansion for the next three years, with sales per square foot peaking in 1986 at about $750, compared to an industry average of about $235. New stores were opened whose interiors were designed to recreate the adventurous setting of the outback. Bush planes hung from ceilings; thatched-roofed huts, jeeps and ersatz wild animals were arranged on the display floor. Catalogue publications increased. The Zieglers stayed on as president and vice president of the new Banana Republic subsidiary, with creative autonomy to run the company.
But beginning in 1986, amid a period of apparel industry slump, Banana Republic's safari and khaki concept began to lose its appeal. In-store sales, which had been at 15 percent of The Gap totals and 20 percent of its profits, shrank as the product line rapidly lost popularity. Gap stock sold at a "liar's discount," with a price-earnings ratio more than 10 percent below the industry's. Trips, a travel magazine intended to promote the Banana Republic line, was launched and discontinued after its first issue and the resignation of two associate editors. The Gap gave the management at Banana Republic most of 1987 to make adjustments, but sales continued to slide. Only 15 new stores were opened in 1987, instead of the planned 25.
Banana Republic, which had been the hottest retail concept around, was eating away at its parent company's profits, showing a loss for 1988 despite the opening of many new stores. Sales totaled only between 10 and 15 percent of The Gap's totals in 1987 and 1988. In an attempt to shift the company from a purveyor of safari wear to traditional travel and casual wear, Drexler took on the additional role of CEO of Banana Republic, succeeding Fisher--who remained chairman and chief executive of The Gap. The Gap's management decided to get away from Banana Republic's basics look, and tried out new items in new colors, but the unpopularity of the new merchandise, coupled with inadequate inventories, continued to hobble Banana Republic. In April of 1988, Mel and Patricia Ziegler resigned, citing "fundamental creative and cultural differences with the management of The Gap," according to an April 1988 article which appeared in the Daily News Record.
The Turn of the Decade and A New Corporate Identity
The search for a solid corporate identity began to take shape in 1988, when The Gap brought in a new management team, including Tasha Polizzi, formerly of Ruff Hewn and Polo/Ralph Lauren, as vice-president and director of design and product at Banana Republic. Although Polizzi stayed in the post for only a year, citing creative differences in updating the direction of the chain's merchandise, the new team made some successful moves, including a decisive shift away from the safari motif. In an effort to maintain traffic in the chain's then-100 stores, it knocked down prices substantially to clear out old merchandise and to develop and test new merchandise. The new lines, which included brighter-colored casual wear and cruise line apparel, were moved to the front of the stores, while the more traditional khaki and safari apparel were placed in the back. Stores were refurbished to reflect a more sophisticated, modern sensibility. In 1989, the catalogue was discontinued.
The early nineties saw a positive turn-around for Banana Republic, under the direction of Richard L. McNally, its executive vice-president and top official. Menswear sales were much improved with the first comparable-sales increase in five quarters occurring in the first quarter of 1990. The chain generated same-store sales growth in line with The Gap's total of 5 percent beginning in 1991, a time during which yearly sales at Banana Republic were estimated at about $300 million. Banana Republic's operating income was higher in 1992 than the previous year, and the chain expanded to include 162 stores nationwide. The company began further efforts at diversifying its product lines, and innerwear, sleepwear and accessories were added to the men's and women's lines as well as a variety of looks suitable for the office. Advertising campaigns were adopted to sell the company's new relaxed, urban lifestyle image. Two received notoriety for their exceptional quality, including one which specifically targeted the gay community.

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From the design House of Liz Clairborne are two wonderful fragerances.

For the Ladies

Bora Bora Perfume by Liz Claiborne, Bora Bora for women is truly paradise found. An uninhibited tropical floral rush of passion. Experience a journey of undiscovered facets of a flower, exposing natural elements evocative of elsewhere. Suggested retail $47.50 US or price $26.45US includes postage in the USA.

For the Men

Mambo Cologne by Liz Claiborne, Mambo for Men is an up-tempo twist of bergamot and zesty lime, Mediterranean herbs and spices raises the pulse and turns up the heat. A festive tandem of French clary sage and thyme is embraced by exotic, masculine floralcy, and an ultra-sensual fusion of cinnamon leaf, cumin and heart of cedarwood. The soul of the fragrance is a rhythmic blend of lusty patchouli, addictive musks, irresistible sandalwood and spirited fir balsam. Suggested retail $47.50US our discounted price including postage in the USA
only $25.87US.

History
Liz Claiborne Inc. was founded in 1976 by original partners Liz Claiborne, Art Ortenberg, Leonard Boxer and Jerome Chazen. Liz Claiborne Inc. designs and markets an extensive range of women's and men's fashion apparel and accessories appropriate to wearing occasions ranging from casual to dressy. The Company also markets fragrances for women and men. Liz Claiborne Inc.'s brands include Axcess, Bora Bora, Candie's, Claiborne, Crazy Horse, Curve, Dana Buchman, Ellen Tracy, Elisabeth, Emma James, First Issue, J.H. Collectibles, Juicy Couture, Laundry by Shelli Segal, Liz Claiborne, Lucky Brand, Mambo, Marvella, Mexx, Monet, Monet 2, Realities, Sigrid Olsen, Trifari and Villager. In addition, Liz Claiborne Inc. holds the exclusive, long-term license to produce and sell men's and women's collections of DKNY® Jeans and DKNY® Active, as well as CITY DKNY® better women's sportswear in the Western Hemisphere. The Company also has the exclusive license to produce women's wear under the Kenneth Cole New York and Reaction Kenneth Cole brand names.

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For the Ladies

Daisy Perfume by Marc Jacobs. Launched in 2007 and developed by perfumer Alberto Morillas, it includes notes of wild strawberry, violet leaves, red grapefruit, gardenia, violet, jasmine, musk, vanilla and white woods. Retail $75.00 US our discounted price $45.79 US

For the Gents

Marc Jacobs Cologne by Marc Jacobs, Marc Jacobs Men is an unexpected scent with original, modern style that creates a feeling of understated luxury. This green-woodsy scent is layered with Italian bergamot, lush spices, clear watery fig leaves, and masculine florals, soothed with Indonesian patchouli and moss. Retail $60.00 our price
$50.00

History and background of Marc Jacobs :Marc Jacobs was born in New York City on April 9, 1963. After graduating from the High School of Art and Design in 1981 he entered Parson's School of Design. As a design student at Parson's, Jacobs was the recipient of some of the schools highest honors. He was awarded the Perry Ellis Gold Thimble Award, the Chester Weinberg Gold Thimble Award, and the Design Student of the Year Award all in 1984. While still at Parson's Jacobs also designed and sold his first collection of hand-knitsweaters. The collection was designed for Ruben Thomas, Inc., which is still in tact today. In 1986, backed by Kashiyama USA, Inc., Jacobs designed his first collection bearing the Marc Jacobs label. The following year, Jacobs received the distinct honor of being the youngest designer ever to be awarded the fashion industry's highest tribute: The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CDFA) Perry Ellis Award for New Fashion Talent. In 1989 Jacobs and Duffy joined Perry Ellis. Duffy was named President and Jacobs was named Vice-President of Women's Design. While at Perry Ellis, Jacobs oversaw the design of various women's licensees as well as creting the designer collection. In 1992, the CFDA once again bestowed Jacobs with a distinct honor: the Women's Designer of the Year Award. In the fall of 1993, Jacobs Duffy Designs Inc. launched their own licensing and design company: Marc Jacobs International Company, LP.

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Purchase any 2 products and recieve another 10% discount off of our low prices. This offer is good till the end of July.

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Today I have decided to highlight fragerances from the Design House of Givenchy. July Sale 10% off the purchase of 2 items.

For the Ladies

Amarige Perfume by Givenchy, Created by the design house of Givenchy in 1991, Amarige is classified as a sharp, oriental, floral fragrance. This feminine scent possesses a blend of violet, mimosa, soft sweet spices, and orange flowers. Accompanied by fruity notes of fresh citrus, melons, peaches, and plums.

For the Gents

Givenchy (purple Box) Cologne by Givenchy, Classic refined fragrance for men with a bold woodsy and citrus blend. Fragrance notes inlcude: citrus fruit, exotic spices, masculine woods.

History and background of Givenchy :1927, the year the Musketeers triumphed at the Davis Cup, the year Charles Lindbergh flew nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean and the year Hubert deGivenchy was born at No 24, rue Saint-Louis in Beauvais (France).

Very early on, Givenchy manifests a passion for fashion. At age 10, he visits the World's Fair in Paris and returns filled with wonder from the Pavilion of Elegance, where 30 models of the most famous French couture houses were presented. His mind is set: he will be a fashion designer.

When France is liberated from German occupation, Hubert de Givenchy moves to Paris and begins to study with Jacques Fath. He continues his training under the guidance of Robert Piguet, and then becomes Lucien Lelong's assistant after Christian Dior's departure in 1947. That same year, Elsa Schiaparelli entrusts Givenchy with the management of her boutique on Place Vendôme, where he will spend four years.

On February 2nd 1952, Hubert de Givenchy's dream comes true: he opens his own Maison de Couture at No8, rue Alfred de Vigny, on the Monceau Plain. His first collection is an immediate success. Bettina Graziani, both model and press agent of the company, becomes the brand's icon. He created for her the famous "Bettina blouse."

1953 is a turning point. Indeed, the young designer meets Audrey Hepburn, the incarnation of his ideal of femininity. Here begins a 40-year long friendship, during which the actress will become the brand's ambassador. Films starring Hepburn such as Breakfast At Tiffany's, Funny Face or Sabrina convey Givenchy's image of refined elegance around the world.

That same year, Hubert de Givenchy befriends Cristobal Balenciaga and considers him as his Master. Balenciaga's influence is present in the spirit of innumerable Givenchy collections, and is particularly evident in the designer's taste for structured minimalist clothing.

A pioneer in many fields, Givenchy is the first designer to present a luxury collection of women's ready-to-wear (1954). His work combines elegance and classicism with audacity and modernity. "Separates" (1952), the bag-dress (1955), the funneled collar coat (1958), the enveloped dresses (1966), and the garments of printed textiles inspired by Miro, Matisse or Christian Bérard (the Eighties) are among his most original designs.

Throughout the years the Givenchy brand diversified its activities. 1973 is a milestone year, as Givenchy enters the realm of menswear, with the launch of the "Gentleman Givenchy" line.

The brand also expands its distribution network internationaly to many countries, in particular to the Far East and to the United States.

Givenchy became part of French luxury group LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton alongside other prestige labels including Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, Christian Lacroix and Céline.

After Monsieur de Givenchy's retirement in 1995, John Galliano, graduate of London's St Martin's School of Art and thrice elected "Designer of the Year" by the British Fashion Council, became the new designer for Givenchy's Haute-couture and luxury ready-to-wear lines. In October 1996 Alexander McQueen, also graduate of London's St Martin's School of Art, is appointed to succeed him.

In March 2001, Julien Macdonald was named Artistic Director for Women. In this role, Macdonald oversees the design for Haute-Couture, women’s ready-to-wear and accessories.

Julien Macdonald, 28, comes to GIVENCHY after founding his own company in 1997. Prior to that, he was the head knitwear designer at Chanel Couture. While he first wanted to be an actor, he discovered his passion for fabrics and enrolled at the Brighton University and then completed a Master of Arts at the Royal college of Art.

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The design house of Alfred Sung has produced many excellent perfumes and colognes and is difficult to single any one out making todays selection difficult. Purchase any two fragerances and recieve a 10% discount till the end of July.

For the Ladies

Alfred Sung Perfume by Alfred Sung, Created by the design house of Alfred Sung in 1986, Sung is classified as a refreshing, floral fragrance. This feminine scent possesses a blend of citrus, green florals, and musky, woody notes.

For the Gents

Hei Cologne by Alfred Sung, The cyclical blend and the constantly moving energy of nature's elements; earth, wood and minerals is expressed in this fresh, woody fragrance. This fresh blend of green leaves, spearmint, lavender, neroli, and jasmine is soothed by a balance of woods, amber, and musk.

HISTORY

Alfred Sung was born in Shanghai in 1948 and raised in Hong Kong. He studied couture at the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. After graduating with first place honours, Sung moved to New York to study at Parsons School of Design.

In 1972, he moved to Canada where he first designed for a sportswear manufacturer in Toronto. In 1976, he opened his own shop called Moon.

In 1979, he joined forces with Joseph and Saul Mimran and in the following year formed the Monaco Group Inc. which developed the Alfred Sung label and manufactured it in their own unionized shop.

Sung's main aim is to create clean, modern, timeless fashions that offer quality, style, and value and appeal to professional and executive women.

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Buy 2 get 10% off.....That out of the way. Todays selection is from the famous design house of Cartier.

For the Ladies

Must De Cartier Perfume by Cartier, Launched by the design house of Cartier in 1981, Must De Cartier is classified as a refreshing, oriental fragrance. This feminine scent possesses a blend of light green notes blended with flowers and low notes of vanilla. It is recommended for office wear.

For the Gentlemen

Declaration Cologne by Cartier, Launched by the design house of Cartier in 1998, Declaration is classified as a sharp, oriental, woody fragrance. This masculine scent possesses a blend of orange, cedar, birchwood, and oakmoss.

For pricing info enter the name of perfume or cologne in the search area above.

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History of Cartier

The Prince of Wales hailed Cartier as "Joaillier des Rois, Roi des Joailliers" (Jeweller to Kings, King of Jewellers"). Cartier received an order for 27 tiaras for the coronation of the future King. King Edward V11 was crowned in 1902 and in 1904 he honoured the Company with the royal warrant of supplier to the Royal Court of England. Similar warrants soon followed from the courts of Spain, Portugal, Russia, Siam, Greece, Serbia, Belgium, Romania, Egypt and finally Albania, and also from the House of Orleans and the Principality of Monaco.
The three brothers nurtured each one, not only by receiving a cosmopolitan clientele in their salons, but embracing the world by sometimes undertaking adventurous journeys themselves.
Pierre - Camille
At the request of his brother, Louis, Pierre went to Russia to research the finest enamels and hard stone animals in order to compete with Peter Carl Faberge. In 1910 in New York, he sold his famous blue "hope" diamond to Mrs. Evalyn Mclean and strengthened his connections with clients from Finance and Modern Industry in the New World: the Rockefeller's, Vanderbilt's, Gould's, Ford's, etc.
Jacques - Theodule
From London, Jacques travelled in quest of the most beautiful fine pearls in the Persian Gulf. He went to the Indies and devoted himself to the Maharajahs' desires to have their multi-coloured treasures reset in the London studios to designs created by Cartier. Together with his brother, Pierre, he carried on and successfully completed transactions to buy a great many fabulous and historic fine pearls from Prince Youssoupov.
Louis - Joseph
In Paris, Louis received noble clients from Russia and organised several journeys to exhibitions in Saint Petersburg. His revolutionary introduction of platinum was an innovation in the field of jewellery. He surrounded himself with gifted craftsmen (Charles Jacqueau), guaranteed the involvement of the best craftsmen (Maurice Couet, Edmond Jaeger) and found devoted colleagues (Jeanne Toussaint). He succeeded in finding a perfect harmony in his creations, classical or rare strokes of inspirations, which bare their own style, the Cartier style.
Silver Collection
In 1923, the "S" department (S for Silver) presented an elegant collection of luxury accessories and jewels which inaugurated a new perception of luxury objects: less expensive but as stylish as ever, just like the "Must de Cartier" in subsequent years.
It was managed by Jeanne Toussaint before Louis Cartier entrusted her with Haute Joaillerie (high jewellery design) in 1933. That same year Cartier obtained the patent for the "invisible setting" (called "serti mysterieux").
Under Louis Cartier's management, the company was tirelessly innovative. Without doubt, he revolutionised the art of jewellery in all its forms and took Haute Joaillerie (high jewellery design), clock-making and Accessories to the summit of art: The Art of Cartier.
Louis Cartier died in 1942, the year in which his younger brother, Jacques, also died.
In 1968, Robert Hocq, the first maker in the world of gas cigarette lighters, created a luxury lighter which he licensed under the stamp of Cartier. This oval lighter revolutionized the market.
In 1969, Alain Dominique Perrin joined SA Briquet Cartier.
In 1972, a group of investors, brought together by Joseph Kanoui, took control of Cartier Paris and appointed Robert Hocq Chairman.
In 1973, the latter became absorbed with tradition, but also breathed youth and modernism into the organisation and its new creations. Some new lines of products were created: vermeil watches, leather goods, pens and perfumes were henceforth stamped Cartier. The first "Must de Cartier" boutique was opened in Biarritz, followed by one in Singapore.
In 1974, Cartier London was bought by the same group of investors. The international growth went on with the opening of the Tokyo "Must de Cartier" boutique. Robert Hocq began buying historic Cartier pieces at auction.
In 1976, another group of investors, brought together by Joseph Kanoui, bought Cartier New York whose management was handed over to Robert Hocq.
In 1979, marked the year of historic culmination in the reunification of Cartier's worldwide interests with the formation of Cartier Monde, which reunited and controlled Cartier Paris, Cartier London and Cartier New York.
Following the accidental death of Robert Hocq in the December of that year, Joseph Kanoui was appointed Chairman of Cartier Monde.
In 1981, Cartier merged with "Les Must de Cartier", and Alain Dominique Perrin was appointed Chairman of Cartier SAA and Cartier International.
In 1982, Micheline Kanoui assumed responsibility for jewellery design and launched her first collection "Nouvelle Joaillerie".
In 1984, Alain Dominique Perrin founded the "Fondation Cartier pour l'art Contemporain"(the Cartier Foundation of Contemporary Art) as proof of his determination to bring Cartier without delay into the twenty- first century, by forming an association with living artists.
In 1986, the French Ministry for Culture appointed Alain Dominique Perrin head of the "Mission sur le mecenat d'entreprise" (a commission to study a business patronage of the Arts).
In 1988, Cartier acquired a majority holding in Piaget and Baume & Mercier.
In 1989/1990 the first major exhibition of the Cartier collection was staged, at the request of a museum of international renown: "l'Art de Cartier" had a triumphant success at the Musee du Petit Palais in Paris.
In 1991, wishing to advance the influence of High Matchmaking, Alain Dominque Perrin founded an international committee, Comite International de la Haute Horlogerie, to organise the first salon international de la Haute Horlogerie exhibition which was finally held on 15th April, 1991. This has become an annual meeting place in Geneva for professionals in High Matchmaking.
In 1992, the second great exhibition of "l'Art de Cartier" was held at the Ermitage Museum in St Petersburg.
In 1993, the "Vendome Luxury Group" was formed as an umbrella company to combine Cartier, Alfred Dunhill, Montblanc, Piaget, Baume & Mercier, Karl Lagerfield, Chloe, Sulka, Hackett, Seeger.
In 1994, the Cartier Foundation moved to the Rive Gauche and opened their new headquarters, an architectural work of art designed for them by the architect, Jean Nouvel.

In 1995, a major exhibition of the Cartier Antique Collection was held in Asia.
In spring 1996, the Lausanne Hermitage Foundation in Switzerland hosted the exhibition "Splendours of the Jewellery", presenting a hundred and fifty years of artistic creation by Maison Cartier.
Today Cartier is a major participant in the luxury market and occupies a leading position in jewellery, watch-making and luxury goods.

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10 % discount on the purchase of 2 fragerances. Todays selected fragerances are from the design house of Nino Cerruti.


For the Ladies


1881 Perfume by Nino Cerruti, Launched by the design house of Nino Cerruti in 1995, Cerruti 1881 is classified as a sharp, flowery fragrance. This feminine scent possesses a blend of blooming fresh cut flowers and linen. It is recommended for casual wear.


For the Gents


1881 Cologne by Nino Cerruti, Launched by the design house of Nino Cerruti in 1955, Cerruti 1881 is classified as a refined, woody, mossy fragrance. This masculine scent possesses a blend of spicy florals. It is recommended for evening wear.


History and background of Nino Cerruti :

At the age of 20, Nino Cerruti became the head of the family woolen business after his father's untimely death. Nino's grandfather had founded a textile mill in Biella, Italy in 1881. Drawing from his experience in producing excellent fabrics, Cerruti ventured into the production of clothing in the late 1950s. His first men's collection, Hitman, was shown in 1957 and was considered a revolution in men's wear at the time. Eventually, in 1967, the Cerruti menswear line was launched which was to be followed by a womenswear collection a year later.

The first 'Cerruti boutique opened in 1967 on Rue Royale in Paris, where Cerruti moved the company's headquarters in order to be closer to the international fashion capital. The fabric production under the name of Lanificio Fratelli Cerruti and the Hitman label remained in Italy. Cerruti, Lanificio Cerruti of Biella and Hitman, based out of Corsio, together formed Fratelli Cerruti, the Cerruti Brothers group.
Over the years, Cerruti offered womenswear and menswear, the Cerruti 1881 diffusion line, a luxury ready-to-wear collection named Cerruti Arte, Cerruti Jeans, the Cerruti Brothers business collection for men, Cerruti 1881 Shapes for the Asian market as well as fragrances and accessories. Later the clothing lines were regrouped under the 'Cerruti 1881' name as Grey (top range line), Cobalt (diffusion line) and Orange (sportswear line) labels. Cerruti has always been known for its classic wool suits, always trying to match the everyday challenges for its owner.
Nino Cerruti lives with his longtime female companion and has a son, Julian.

New Designers and Retirement

In 1964-1970 already, Georgio Armani - who was to found his own eponymous fashion empire in 1974 - had worked for Cerruti at Hitman. But Nino Cerruti had always been the chief designer.
In October 2000, in an effort to secure global expansion, Nino Cerruti sold 51% of his company to Fin.Part, an Italian industrial group, that would less than a year later buy the rest of the company and force Mr. Cerruti out after irreconcilable differences at age 71. "There was a perpetual conflict of interest", Cerruti said later. Hence, the Spring Summer 2002 collection marked the end of Cerruti being designed by Nino Cerruti.
By 2004, the company was in a deep crisis and restructuring plans proved unsuccessful. Fin.part declared bankruptcy in 2005. Consequently, Cerruti 1881 was put in pawn. In August 2006, after an unsuccessful takeover attempt by another Italian menswear manufacturer - Manifattura Paolini - in 2005, Cerruti finally was sold to US private equity firm MatlinPatterson. Nicolas Andreas Taralis, a former designer with Dior Homme who also owns his signature fashion label, was appointed creative director. Matlin Patterson intends to revitalize the Cerruti brand.
Mr. Cerruti himself has concentrated on the family-owned textile mill business in Biella since his departure. In 2004, Lanificio F.lli Cerruti bought the Italian furniture design company Baleri.