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artisanal handiwork, they did use a laser cutter to get the miumiu walletwindows on the mini-façade of the Hermes building, replicated in the blue window, “perfect,” Zimmermann said. 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. - 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 by 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. - Among the "Asian Gateway" countries, Saudi Arabia,
the UAE and Turkey are best positioned to leverage traditional and recently-increased Asian trading ties. Strengths include ongoing industrialization coupled with rising middle class demographics. Private sector trade opportunities are driven by a cheap miu miu bagscompetitive labour market (Turkey) and stable financing (GCC). Risks in this sub-region include vulnerability to high capital flows, social and political stress (Turkey), and a high dependency on energy prices (GCC). "The Mediterranean and GCC countries represent an ideal business location," said Massimo Falcioni.The windows, each of which is rendered in blue (the city), green (the harbor) and purple (the stairs), will be revealed Tuesday. Speakeasy got an exclusive first look at the handcrafted displays, which, with the help of over 200 glue sticks, took three people six months to create. Standing in the green window, Zimmermann and Thomas made tiny tweaks to their creation. “Everything is so delicate, we don’t want to mess it up,” said Zimmermann, adjusting his thick rimmed black glasses. The paper structures had already made quite a journey from their studio in Nancy, 238 miles due east of Paris, to Beverly Hills. The window’s slight modifications were for the purposes of the attached photo. In reality, the partners finished installing three of the four windows prior to this reporter’s arrival, which occurred through an alley, down a padded and papered hallway and with the addition of showercap-like periwinkle shoe covers and a white plastic wristband. The Hermes merchandise, carefully cataloged, covered and organized, sat in stacks on the freshly tiled floor. "Maritime opportunities and an adequate export infrastructure
(construction of ports, improved logistics) are an advantage in terms of international trade. And could become assets for sustainable growth. In 2013-2014 intra-regional trade is expected to strengthen, with GCC the top exporter/importer €19bn and 22€bn per respective year - clearly a trade basin of significant opportunity." Hermes dictated the theme and the use of their façade and second floor staircase (the centerpiece of the final purple window), but gave Zim and Zou “carte blanche” to create what they wanted, said Thomas. Each of the windows will hold limited edition products, like a blue basketball created specifically for the Beverly Hills launch. This is not the first time the Miu Miu outletFrench artists have worked for Hermes. Earlier this year, the pair created the leather parrot encrusted landscapes for the brand’s Hong Kong International Airport store. At present, the duo has no coming projects with Hermes.