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herm, hermes. Statue composed of a head and neck or head and shoulders (often representing Hermes or Mercury) joined to a quad-rangular shaft proportioned to be the same height as a human body and slightly tapered downwards, found in
Antiquity, frequently with the male reproductive organs protruding from the front face of the shaft. The form was revived from
Renaissance times, often used for garden-ornaments (e.g. at the Palazzo Farnese, Caprarola (1547–9)), and from C18 became a common motif, often with female head and frequently with the feet showing at the base (since Antiquity the phallic imagery has normally been avoided). Herms are distinct from
terms in that they do not have torsos or waists, and are without arms, but may have volute-like forms instead of shoulders.
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J. Curl (1992);
Lewis & and Darley (1986)
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HERMS UPS FASHION QUOTIENT.(Herms International)
Magazine article from: WWD; 10/4/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...image vehicle for leather goods powerhouse Herms International, think again. Ready-to...and fashion accessories already rank as Herms' second-largest business, and the house...later this month - making it the largest Herms store in the world - it will have doubled...
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HERMS HIGH ON MEN'S WEAR GROWTH; STRONG SALES GAINS PROMPT FRENCH LUXURY HOUSE TO CONSIDER OPENING MEN'S-ONLY RETAIL STORES.
Magazine article from: Daily News Record; 10/8/2007; ; 700+ words
; Byline: Miles Socha PARIS - Herms International has big plans for its men...she attributes the success in men's to Herms' devotion to "timeless" design. "It's not fashion I do at Herms-it's clothing," she said. "It's...
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HERMS SALES INCREASE.(Herms International S.A.)
Magazine article from: WWD; 2/9/2006; ; 700+ words
; Byline: Miles Socha PARIS - Herms International posted a strong finish to...analysts' expectations, sending shares of Herms down 0.1 percent on Wednesday to close...for the full year at constant exchange, Herms said. The fashions of Jean Paul Gaultier...
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HERMS BULLISH ON U.S., QUELLS SALE TALK.(Herms International)
Magazine article from: WWD; 5/25/2006; ; 700+ words
; Byline: Kristi Ellis WASHINGTON - Herms International is embarking on an American...Tysons Corner in Vienna, Va. They said Herms will open its 16th boutique, in Charlotte...vice president of international affairs at Herms International, took a moment to dispel...
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HERMS SALES RISE 3% IN 3RD QUARTER.(Herms International)(Financial report)(Statistical data)
Magazine article from: WWD; 11/13/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...PARIS - Still trailing its luxury peers, Herms International said Friday its third-quarter...Patrick Thomas, chief executive officer of Herms International, characterized the figures...canvas bags that were considered a threat to Herms' upscale image. Thomas also trumpeted...
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 "The Daily Mail (London, England)")
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Herm sweet Herm; escapeukNORMAN MILLER finds the clocks turned back on this miniature Channel Island Dune roamin': Herm offers unspoilt, family-friendly beaches.
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 8/23/2006; 700+ words
; ...TVs in the elegant wood-panelled rooms of Herm's only hotel, The White House. There are...the islet-dotted patch of ocean dividing Herm from Guernsey. We are not the first to bunk down on Herm seeking peace and quiet. Herm's first recorded...
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EARLY DELIVERIES HIT HERMS SALES.(Herms International )
Magazine article from: WWD; 7/27/2006; ; 700+ words
; Byline: Miles Socha PARIS - Herms International blamed early spring-summer...director of finance and administration at Herms, who highlighted a slight acceleration...increase. She also noted the trend in Herms' boutiques remained positive in July...
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Levey's Legions Offer Scorn for `Herm'
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 6/28/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...leaky boat. But my readers say, "Write your way around it instead of giving us `herm.' " Ah, "herm," my brainchild, my chance to make history! To herm or not to herm, that was the question. Here's the phraseological mess that gave...
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HERMS TAPS HERITAGE FOR NEW SCENT.(Herms Parfums)
Magazine article from: WWD; 5/11/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...unveils its Wall Street boutique on June 21, Herms will also raise the curtain on Kelly Calche...s fragrance. "This new story is based on Herms' patrimony," said Catherine Fulconis, Herms Parfums' managing director. Kelly Calche sprung...
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HERMS REPORTS 40% SALES JUMP WITH NEW SCENT.(Herms Parfums)
Magazine article from: WWD; 10/13/2006; ; 700+ words
; Byline: Ellen Groves PARIS - Herms Parfums' business is soaring. The March launch of its men's scent Terre d'Herms (Earth of Herms) catapulted the firm's fragrance sales almost 40 percent...
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Hermés
Book article from: Contemporary Fashion
HERM É S French design house Founded: in Paris by Thierry Herm é s in 1837 to manufacture bridles, saddles...including silk scarves, 1926; founder's grandson, Emile Herm é s, established luggage and couture clothing...
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Hermès International S.A.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Herm è s International S.A. 24, rue...s most elegant businesses, ” Herm è s International S.A. is a manufacturer...protection of the brand ’ s mystique set Herm è s apart from many of its French...
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Hermès S.A.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Herm è s S.A. 24, rue de Faubourg Saint...s most elegant businesses, ” Herm è s S.A. is a manufacturer and...protection of the brand ’ s mystique set Herm è s apart from many of its French...
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herm
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art
herm. A type of sculpture consisting of an armless...shaft that tapers slightly towards the bottom. Herms appear in Greek art from the 6th century bc...feature the torso and arms, whereas that on a herm is confined to the head or little more. Since...
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Herm
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Herm see Channel Islands .
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