Hermès opens its palatial new NYC store with a party for the ages

High luxury has a palatial new home. Hermès has unveiled one of its largest flagships in the world at 706 Madison Ave., in New York’s tony shopping corridor. The magnificent garden-topped store occupies three buildings — two townhouses and a historic Bank of New York outpost, built in the federalist style — and offers unprecedented customer service, an array of handcrafted products, from an NYC-themed Kelly Mini bag to made-to-measure menswear, and plenty of Parisian savoir faire. Read more at New York Post.