Armenian-French designer Véronique Nichanian closed a major chapter in fashion history with her final menswear show for Hermès in Paris, ending a 37-year career that helped define the luxury house’s modern identity. The 71-year-old designer presented her last collection during Paris Fashion Week at the Palais Brongniart, where she was greeted by an unusually high-profile crowd for a brand known for avoiding flashy promotion and celebrity ambassadors. Nichanian is preparing to step aside and pass