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Newer notables PROBABLY THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS FAMILY OWNED DEPARTMENT STORE, HARRODS WAS FOUNDED BACK IN 1849 AND HAS ALWAYS PRIDED ITSELF ON OFFERING THE BEST QUALITY PRODUCTS. THE RECENT RE- NOVATION OF ITS LINGERIE DEPARTMENT IS IN LINE WITH ITS REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE. Harrods Harrods’ first floor has been transformed into a seductive lingerie emporium with a £2.4 million facelift. In June 2008 the 10,000 square foot lingerie hall was fully unveiled with luxurious changing rooms and a VIP suite leading customers throug a dramatic ‘dark to light’ journey. A key requirement of the new department was to rationalize display and layout to enhance clarity in a place that has the most complex, varied and dense stock assortment. Veteran designers, HMKM (who have worked with the lingerie departments of Selfridges, Galeries Lafayette and La Rinascente) completed the work in three phrases culminating in the erection of structural columns in crushed shell called Trokia pearl and a striking bespoke chandelier with 6,000 glass crystals on fibre optic strands. The floor houses the concessions (Agent Provocateur, Myla, La Perla and Hanro) as well as the designers’ area and the brands’ space. A walkway features the designs of Daniel Hansen and there are glass cabinets which are interchanged regularly to highlight new collections or new ranges. Fitting rooms are generous and plush with patterned gray and silver wallpaper and curtains of heavy silver velvet, lined with dark charcoal entered by a smoked glass mirror. Harrods, London - UK

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of THE BEST OF INTIMA – 01/2009

Cover
CONTENTS
EDITORIAL
SHOP SCOUTING WORLDWIDE - BOI’s selection from Asia to Europe
NEWER NOTABLES -Victoria’s Secret
- The Blue Corset
- Miss Lala’s Boudoir
- Harrods
- Secrets from Your Sister
- Ann Summers
BOI’S SURVEY - Weathering the storm
EXPERT - Trends to shine through economic gloom
RETAIL NEWS - Pull-In, Marlies Dekkers
FW 09/10 TRENDS - Baroque Allure
- Red Passion
- Light & Shadow
- Sweet Glamour
- Sensual Skin
TALENT - The Lake&Stars
LAUNCHING - Dietrich, Fiorucci Pin Up
- Lola Haze, Cosabella
- Parah, R Crescentini
VIEW FOR YOU
EVENT - Femmy Awards 2009, Seduction at FIT
EVENT - The 2008 Hug Awards
2008 BEST SHOP AWARDS
EXPO - Sonia Rykiel revealed
PORTRAIT - All about Jogê
- Frock Couture
THE GUEST - Elizabeth Hospodar
COVER STORY - Spotlight on Chantelle
BUSINESS NEWS
WHO’S WHO
EXCLUSIVE - Round Table
INTERVIEW - Curve takes it all
CALENDAR - Major trade fairs around the world
NETWORK EXPRESS - Network Dessous’ ten worldwide magazines
MARKET FOCUS - Russia: conquering the east
BEST SELLERS
FABRIC NEWS
FABRIC TRENDS

THE BEST OF INTIMA – 01/2009