[ Client projects are confidential. Below are examples of scope of work performed. ]

Head Change Management - train existing team into promotion (new management roles).

Head recruitment & staff training for 12,000 sq.ft. Los Angeles flagship store opening.

Head newly established U.S. corporate office (operations for wholesale distribution).

Named The Hidden Find by WWD, Bellacqua became the trademark and "go-to" destination for exclusive accessories and curated gift items for the home. Presenting artists and designers from Europe, South America, Northern California, including items from the Maison et Objet annual trade show (Paris), ensured the latest in luxury lifestyle objets of interior design. Bellacqua served film and television industry executives with private trunk shows, presenting custom-curated gifts to producers, directors, and talent during Oscar, Emmy, AMA, and Grammy Award seasons.DESIGN: London designed the boutique's interior, including Bellacqua original furniture designs, which were available exclusively to the Trade. Pieces were of solid mahogany, handcrafted locally, accented with brushed nickel hardware, finished with the signature Bellacqua matte ebony stain, achieved by applying a traditional layered French hand-wax technique.CREATIVE DIRECTION:  Created and designed the logo, gift packaging and marketing collateral, landing editorial placement in InStyle, "O" The Oprah Magazine, WWD, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Madame Figaro and Oggi Magazine (Japanese publication).  Partial Client Listing (gifts purchased by and/or for):  Aaron Spelling, Ann Roth, Dan Akroyd, Danielle Steel, Darren Star, David Geffen, Demi Moore, Diana Ross, Sir Elton John, Gerard Depardieu, Giorgio Armani, Senator Hillary Clinton, Jeff Zucker, Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson, Laura Ziskin, Madonna, Michael Eisner, Nancy Corzine, Natalie Cole, Oprah Winfrey, Quincy Jones, Ronald Winston (of Harry Winston), Russ Krasnoff, Sidney Poitier, Sophie Marceau.

Managing Director for the first privately owned U.S. PRADA franchise (Beverly Hills). Promoted to GM in 1994. Managed and directed the 1,500 sq. Ft. retail store, growing sales from $1.5 million to $10 million in 4 years ($6k+/sq. Ft.)BUYER (1996-1999): Responsible for the selection, financial budget, and purchasing of merchandise across all divisions (RTW, Shoes, Bags, Accessories).  Attention to achieve the highest gross profit margin in sales, maximizing turnover and sell-through. Traveled to Milan two times per year to attend the runway show followed by private buying appointments at the PRADA showroom.  Buys carefully targeted toward anticipating and planning client preferences, as well as identifying potential key pieces and trends of each collection.  Responsible for financial management and the annual budget and buy of over $10M retail value.GENERAL MANAGER | DIRECTOR (1994-1999):  Full P&L accountability, created operational budgets, plan to purchase budgets, managed day-to-day operations including staff recruitment, training, and management.  Responsible for the decision and implementation of a new POS and inventory software to ensure scalability, anticipating the necessity to manage multiple warehouse locations and rapid daily movement of inventory.  Set-up operations and procedural guidelines for inventory control, loss prevention, and inventory movement between warehouses.