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Beverly Hills, Ca, Us

Designing couture footwear, fragrance, and accessories.

Beverly Hills, Ca, Us

Grand Metropolitan is an American multinational luxury goods holding company founded in Beverly Hills, CA in 2000. The group owns over 60 brand subsidiaries that have conducted over $250 billion in revenue collectively since their founding originating in 1787.Many of our brands have been leading employers and institutions in their local communities raising millions of dollars over the years for a range of charities and causes.

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Finlay Enterprises has origins dating back to 1787 achieving $100 billion over two centuries. By 2010, Finlay Fine Jewelers was the largest operator of leased jewelry departments in over 1200 stores in the US and France.May Department Stores; Foley’s, Filene’s, Kaufmann’s, Robinson’s May, Meier & Frank, Hecht’s, Strawbridge, Famous Barr, L.S. Ayers, Lord & Taylor. Federated Department Stores; Bloomingdale’s, Burdine’s, The Bon Marche’, Rich’s, Lazarus, Goldsmith. Saks Inc. Department Stores; Carson Pirie Scott, Boston Store, Bergner’s, Younker’s, Parisian’s. Today operating national and regional chains:Bailey Banks & BiddleCorrigan's, Sweeney'sCrescent JewelersDiamonds on RodeoHenricks JewelersSamuels JewelersSamuels DiamondsRogers, Andrews, SchubachsLundstrom, Marks Bros., WhitehallFinlay graces red carpets at the Golden Globes, Oscars, Grammys, and Independent Spirit Awards. Vin Lee Jewelers, the creator of the tennis earring/ear cuff/climber, is worn by celebrities, diplomats, royalty, most notably by family of the President of France at Cannes. The Diamond Standard brand sold to affiliate of Jimmy Choo Limited, a subsidiary of Labelux. Finlay owns 20 of the top 50 US jewelry brands.Grand Metropolitan purchased many of the brands after bankruptcy.

Beverly Hills, Us

Heilig-Meyers, privately-held furniture group in North America dating back to 1858, achieved $100 billion in revenue in the last century. By 2000, the group represented Broyhill, Thomasville, Drexel Heritage, Henredon, Hickory Chair, Pearson, Lane Venture, and Maitland-Smith in over 3,000 stores, $5 billion in annual revenue.Heilig-Meyers and Rhodes Inc. have been major NASCAR sponsors and helped to raise millions of dollars for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. We manage 20 consumer brands including Four Seasons Home Accents, KidStore, and RentSmart.Scott Shuptrine Interiors luxury furnishings and professional interior design services with 9 locations in Illinois, Michigan and Ohio. The Scott Shuptrine name has a history of standing for a premium level of luxury home furnishings and custom interior design. This exclusive treatment returns with our galleries, making renowned designs accessible for today’s décor enthusiasts.Krause’s Furniture, Inc. is a vertically integrated manufacturer and retailer of custom-crafted upholstered furniture. In January 1998 it was operating 83 showrooms in 12 states under the names Krause’s and Castro Convertibles. It was the nation’s largest manufacturer/retailer of made-to-order furniture.Wickes Furniture, founded in 1971, grew to be the largest furniture retailer in the United States by the early 80s. (Sold 2015)Sterchi Brothers Furniture, at its height, was the world's largest furniture store chain, with 65 stores across the southeastern US and a worldwide customer base.Grand Metropolitan purchased many of the brands after bankruptcy.

Beverly Hills, California, Us

Gallery Rodeo is a premiere destination for fine art in North America. Combined with Parke-Bernet and Galerie Vollard the group has one of the largest art galleries on the West Coast. Vin Lee, CEO of Grand Metropolitan, acquired the gallery in 2010 with a commitment to furthering the education and fulfillment of fine art in America.Art is constantly evolving to reflect culturally diverse subject matters, artist backgrounds, and the contemporary political and social climates. Gallery Rodeo strives to bring these new expressions of art to everyone in our communities, not just fine art connoisseurs. By showcasing culturally significant works, Gallery Rodeo elevates our clientele to fine art aficionados. Throughout the century our named artists have continued to break through societal norms. This creates extraordinary freedom of expression and creativity. Without constraint and restriction, without limits, anything can happen.After almost a decade, we are proud to continue showcasing the most famous and astute artists to ever exist. The aesthetic and conceptual quality of work shown at Gallery Rodeo has earned us an important role in the fine art world.Named for its origin on Beverly Hills famed Rodeo Drive in the middle of the Platinum Triangle of Los Angeles, the collection is for discerning and elite art enthusiasts.

French fashion house Orcofi, originally founded by Louis Vuitton family patriarch/former Chairman/CEO LVMH Louis Vuitton-Moet Hennessey Henry Racamier, specializes in luxury goods (haute couture, ready-to-wear, handbags, perfumery, cosmetics). The original holding company joined French banking group Paribas and French cosmetics giant L'Oréal in buying Paris' oldest couture house Lanvin. Between 1989-1991, Orcofi assembled an impressive portfolio: Leather conglomerate Andrelux Industries (Bohata et Cie, Lorenzo, Soco, Upla, Le Tanneur), legendary trunk maker Moynat est.1849, luxury grocer Hédiard, lingerie brand Orcanta, Acanta, Cristalleries Daum, Philippe Model (fashion shoe/accessories designer), ready-to-wear Ines de la Fressange and Lanvin. Mr. Racamier sold Orcofi to global insurance powerhouse AXA S.A. AXA sold Orcofi's Orcanta to François-Henri Pinault's Pinault-Printemps-Redoute (Kering). Founded in 1995, the exclusive boutiques sold for $42.5 million. In 2006, PPR sold Orcanta to Groupe Chantelle who now offers seven lingerie brands/retail networks: Chantelle, Passionata, Darjeeling, Orcanta, Chantal Thomass, Femilet, and Livera. In 1996, L'Oréal acquired 50% of Lanvin from Orcofi. Lanvin was then acquired by Taiwanese media magnate Shaw-Lan Wang from L'Oreal in 2001. Gordon-Choisy (one of the world's most prominent tanneries specializing in exotic leathers) initially sold to LVMH and then to Hermes International. Luxembourg-based luxury holding company Luvanis SA (Vionnet, Mainbocher) bought Moynat in 2009. Groupe Arnault, LVMH's CEO Bernard Arnault's holding company bought Moynat in 2010. In 2011 Qatar Luxury Group (QELA) acquired Le Tanneur & Cie (est. 1898) and Euronext listed Soco, also signing a licensing agreement with Michael Kors and Celine. Financiere Saint-Germain, parent of Lalique, Haviland Porcelain Works now owns Cristalleries Daum.Grand Metropolitan acquired Orcofi in 2010.

Santa Monica, Calif., Us

The Bohle Company is a full service corporate public relations firm located in Bel Air. We offer traditional services including company and product launch, sustaining PR activities and social media. TBC’s senior professionals also handle company positioning, branding, crisis counseling and investor relations activities for venture-backed. TBC was Microsoft’s first PR agency and helped usher in the age of the personal computer. We launched Epson America, supporting corporate and marketing PR needs for the company’s initial five years; and Packard Bell, serving external marketing client for nine years, until the sale of Packard Bell to NEC.After working for Atari for several years, we launched Crystal Dynamics and 3DO. Later TBC helped broaden the market for Alienware and launched games for Activision, Sega, Universal and Warner Bros. including DC Comics Justice League and the Matrix. We helped build the Game Developers Conference (GDC) into a major industry trade show and also currently handle Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) and PAX East, the largest gatherings of game enthusiasts, worldwide. TBC also produces the Serious Play Conference, along side the Serious Games Association and corporate partners that include Microsoft, Raytheon, IBM, Lockheed Martin, and The Getty Museum. Technology and social media clients have included Blackline Systems, Active Identity, Tag World, Social Project (Viacom), Deal News and many Web 2.0 clients. The company handles activities for several industry associations, AeroDef Manufacturing and RAPID, for the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), instrumental players in the world of 3D printing.Other notable clients:Playboy EnterprisesPepsiKodakNestleWizards of the Coast (Hasbro)Alienware (Dell)IGN (News Corp)Six FlagsNew Line Cinema (Time Warner)Jim Henson (Disney)Poker StarsVirgin InteractiveSony OnlineTropicana Casino & ResortsSingapore AirlinesAcuraSerious Play Conference: Carnegie Mellon July 21-23, 2015

Cinemagic Marquee patented technology that participated in founding the $6 billion/year automated display industry. Leading advertising and entertainment companies around the world including Universal Studios, Regal Cinemas, AMC, Disney, Lamar, and Clear Channel use these applications.In the 1980s, Cinemagic Marquee was developing a multitude of projects within the entertainment industry initiated by relationships with Time Warner and Hanna Barbera. With the advent of the VCR, video stores were expanding at an exponential rate. Blockbuster Entertainment, the largest of the chains was in the midst of an industry rollup. It was opening a new location every 18 hours. Cinemagic Marquee developed and improved upon in-store marketing tools employed by the video industry in the 1980s and 1990s. Movie studios, video distributors and snack and beverage companies competed to grab the attention of this audience. Cinemagic Marquee technology tripled that marketing real estate while adding motion and illumination. Our patented applications have expanded to billboards, stadiums, and mobile marketing throughout the world.Select Early US Projects:AMC Theatres Regal Theatres Harkins TheatresWallace TheatresWalt Disney ComplexBlockbuster EntertainmentUniversal Studios City WalkFenway Park, Boston, MACircus Circus, Las Vegas, NVRipleys Believe It Or Not Museums

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