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Norton & Sons

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Norton & Sons Industry bespoke tailoring Founded London, Great Britain 1859 Founder George Norton Headquarters Savile Row London, W1 United Kingdom Website www.nortonandsons.co.uk Norton & Sons is a Savile Row bespoke tailor founded in 1821 by Walter Grant Norton. The firm is located on the east side of the street, at No. 16. History In 1859, George James Norton was granted the freedom of the City of London. At about this time, the company became the tailor and Royal Warrant holder to William I, German Emperor. The firm specialized as a sporting tailor. During the 1970s, the firm absorbed Hoare & Tautz, formed by the merger of E. Tautz & Sons, a sporting tailor, and J. Hoare & Co, a tailor. In the early 21st century, the company makes fewer than 200 suits per year. [1] It was acquired from the Granger family in 2005 [2] by Patrick Grant (designer), graduated the same year from Saïd Business School, and his investors. [3] Grant asked Moving Brands to design a...

Paul Poiret

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Paul Poiret Paul Poiret, c. 1913 Born ( 1879-04-20 ) 20 April 1879 Paris, France Died 30 April 1944 (1944-04-30) (aged 65) Paris, France Nationality French Occupation Couturier Known for haute couture and perfumery Label(s) Maison Paul Poiret Parfums de Rosine Les Ateliers de Martine Spouse(s) Denise Poiret (née Boulet) Signature Poiret illustrations by Paul Iribe, 1908 Poiret harem pants and sultana skirts, 1911 Model in a Poiret dress, 1914 Model in a Poiret suit, 1914 Paul Poiret (20 April 1879, Paris, France – 30 April 1944, Paris) was a leading French fashion designer, a master couturier during the first two decades of the 20th century. He was the founder of his namesake haute couture house. His contributions to his field have been likened to Picasso's legacy in 20th-century art. [1] [2] Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Poiret's influence expands 3 Collapse of the Poiret fashion house 4 Aesthetic and legacy 5 Personal life 6 Brand revival 7 See also...

Monarchy of Spain

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ruling monarchy in the Kingdom of Spain since the arrival of Felipe V "King of Spain" redirects here. For other uses, see King of Spain (disambiguation). King of Spain Spanish: Rey de España Coat of arms of the King of Spain Incumbent King Felipe VI since 19 June 2014 Details Style His Majesty Heir presumptive Leonor, Princess of Asturias First monarch Charles I Formation 1516; restored 1978 Residence Royal Palace of Madrid (official) Palace of Zarzuela (private) Website The Spanish Monarchy Spain This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Spain Constitution Constitutional history Spanish transition to democracy Human rights Taxation Law Abortion Nationality Capital punishment Life imprisonment Monarchy Monarch King Felipe VI Princess of Asturias Leonor Royal family Legislature Congress of Deputies (lower house) 12th Congress of Deputies Speaker: Ana Pastor Senate (upper house) Speaker: Pío García-Escudero People's Defender (ombudsman) Execut...