Hermes defends its soul

Today I came across an interesting article in the New York Times. The focus was on LVMH attempt at acquiring Hermes and Dumas' family battle to save its traditional values and aesthetics. An interesting read that highlights many corporate and globalization effects on luxury craftsmanship and "vulture-like" tactics of universal conglomerates.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/06/business/06luxury.html?pagewanted=1&_r=3&sudsredirect=true