With the vast 38 years experience in Luxury Retail, Wholesale and Manufacturing in the USA and Europe, I am sharing my diverse taste, vision, and exposeur as an advisor to Luxury companies and brands. As a photographer, I have collected an array of images around the world that I use to convey my Spirit, Aesthetic and Connoisseurship. I work to formulate ideas and images vital to Brands, contributing to their positioning and involvement in Global markets.

Assisted in the opening of the London Flagship of the Parisian-based Men's luxury retail brand. Ispearhead the MTM business marketing strategies for promotions and mail outs creating repeat business. Launched the first MTM presentation in NYC generating £100K in sales. Proposed and administered the MTM retail price structure, delivery costs and turnaround timings. Advised and selected fabric suppliers for seasonal collections. Created, managed and maintained all new client's CRM data ensuring seamless repeat business.

Launched London retail lifestyle flagship and Harrods concession for 500-year-old brand synthesizing old and new. A continuous proven history of team management in a luxury environment, coaching, and developing cross-department sales and development. Managed and directed all retail business operations, including Buyer of fashion, technical clothing and accessories. Enhanced customer experience by conceptualizing the brands' values and generating new concepts while building long-term customer relations. Instigated coherent visual merchandising and displays to enhance the brands allowing for sales targets to be surpassed year after year. Sourced refined products from the industry's leading names and manufacturers throughout the world creating a market niche. Optimised stock levels and merchandise based on seasonal directives and replenishment on ownership achieving a sell-through of 65% year on year. Hired, trained and managed a staff of 15. Visual Merchandiser, Sales Coordinator and Stock management monitor.

Managed, supported, and motivated the workroom of four Bespoke tailors and one cutter. Transformed the Bespoke business increasing sales in one year from £250K to £520K. Maintained and increased a clientele of high net worth and high profile celebrities. Implemented a Bespoke shirt business generating £60K in the first year.

Contributed to Paris Global launch of the first Luxury mobile, a subsidiary of Nokia. London Area Manager of personal selling suite, generating £1Million by appointment sales the first year of which was 43% of the global business. Designed, and coordinated, implemented the first retail concession in Selfridges resulting in exceeding all sales projections by 100% generating £500K.

Multi-site area manager of 13 sales staff generating £2 million in annual sales of clothing and accessories. Developed Clientele Book scheme improving client relations and service, increasing sales by 50% in the first year. Coordinated window displays and inside visual vignettes to support the Firearms, Sporting Paintings and Book departments. Coordinated the annual Country Field Sporting events with a Pop-Up marquee generating brand awareness and sales.

From sales to menswear buyer to operations manager I was privileged to be the first of many teams to take Ralph Lauren's retail concept and clothing and homeware to the ultimate level of service and presentation. It flourished and so did many careers working for the greatest style icon of the 20th century.

Contributed to the opening of the Ralph Lauren retail flagship Mansion. Responsibilities ncluded Menswear Buyer, Operations Manager, and Antiques Department Manager over the 5-year period. Trained and managed over 100 sales staff with product, customer service, clientele books, merchandising and stock control.