Hermès nears opening in faux-old Williamsburg building

Hermès is set to open any day now on the corner of North 6th and Berry Street in Williamsburg. Signage is up in the windows, and the storied French luxury brand recently advertised for a general manager ahead of its long-promised fall opening of the permanent Brooklyn flagship at 111 North 6th Street.While there is no actual “Hermès” shop sign, at least not yet, even from a distance larger-than-life images of its signature orange boxes tied with brown and white cotton r