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Worth Avenue
Worth Avenue is an upscale shopping and dining district in Palm Beach, Florida. The Avenue stretches four blocks from Lake Worth to the Atlantic Ocean. Worth Avenue also includes smaller, architecturally significant "vias" off the main avenue. These pedestrian areas distinguish Worth Avenue from other shopping streets. History In 1913 the street was named after General William Jenkins Worth. The first steps to become fashionable started with the construction in 1918 of the Everglades Club at the west end of a dirt road. Rising rents at the then-fashionable Beaux Arts Building on Lake Trail, north of the Biltmore Hotel, caused merchants to move south to what became Worth Avenue. The first stores were built near the Everglades Club on Via Mizner and Via Parigi, named for Worth Avenue's original developers, architect Addison Mizner and Paris Singer. The area became known for its high-quality merchandise in the 1920s. Recognizing the value of the undeveloped street, the merchan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Worth may refer to: Places In the United States: *Worth, Georgia *Worth County, Georgia *Worth, Illinois *Worth Township, Cook County, Illinois *Worth Township, Woodford County, Illinois *Worth Township, Indiana *Worth Township, Michigan *Worth, Missouri *Worth County, Missouri *Worth County, Iowa *Worth, New York *Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania *Worth Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania *Worth Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania In the United Kingdom: *Worth, Kent, in Dover district *Worth, West Sussex, a civil parish in West Sussex *Worth village, West Sussex, a village in Crawley *Worth Matravers or short Worth in Dorset In Germany: *Worth, Schleswig-Holstein People *Adam Worth (1844–1902), German-born American bank robber and mob boss *Amy Aldrich Worth (1888-1967), American composer *Billie Worth, American former stage actress *Bobby Worth (1912–2002), American songwriter *Brendan Worth, Australian rugby league player *Brian Worth (actor) (1914–1978), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiffany & Co
Tiffany & Co. (colloquially known as Tiffany's) is a high-end luxury jewelry and specialty retailer, headquartered on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. It sells jewelry, sterling silver, porcelain, crystal, stationery, fragrances, water bottles, watches, personal accessories, and leather goods. Tiffany is known for its luxury goods, particularly its diamond and sterling silver jewelry. These goods are sold at Tiffany stores, online, and corporate merchandising. Its name and branding are licensed to Coty for fragrances and to Luxottica for eyewear. Tiffany & Co. was founded in 1837 by the jeweler Charles Lewis Tiffany and became famous in the early 20th century under the artistic direction of his son Louis Comfort Tiffany. In 2018 net sales totaled US$4.44 billion. In 2019 Tiffany operated 326 stores globally in countries such as the United States, Japan, and Canada, as well as Europe, the Latin America and Pacific Asia regions. On January 7, 2021, French multinational LVMH Moà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Mara
Max Mara (Italian aks 'ma:ra is an Italian fashion business. It markets up-market ready-to-wear clothing. It was established in 1951 in Reggio Emilia by Achille Maramotti (7 January 1927 – 12 January 2005). In March 2008, the company had 2,254 stores in 90 countries. It sponsors the Max Mara Art Prize for Women. History Achille Maramotti began designing couture clothing in 1947, and officially established the House of Max Mara in 1951. The "Mara" came from his surname, while "Max" referred to Count Max, a local character who was seldom sober but always stylish. Maramotti was one of the first to see that the future of fashion lay in the mass production of designer-quality clothes. He was also keen to emphasise the brand of Max Mara ahead of the names of individual designers, even though he employed Karl Lagerfeld, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Dolce & Gabbana, Narciso Rodriguez and Anne Marie Beretta. The company remains in the hands of the family. Brands Max Mara has spawne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brioni (brand)
Brioni is an Italian menswear luxury house based in Rome and specialised in sartorial ready-to-wear, leather goods, shoes, eyewear and fragrance, and provides a tailor-made service (Bespoke). Brioni was founded in Rome in 1945. In 1952, the brand organised the first menswear runway show in the modern history of fashion. Brioni opened the tailoring school Scuola di Alta Sartoria in Penne, Italia, in 1985. Brioni was acquired by the luxury group Kering in 2011. Mehdi Benabadji is the CEO of Brioni since December 2019, and Norbert Stumpfl the creative director since October 2018. History Peacock Revolution The first Brioni store, a tailor menswear boutique, was established on Via Barberini 79 in Rome in 1945 by Nazareno Fonticoli and Gaetano Savini. The name Brioni is a reference to the Italian Brionian Islands (now part of Croatia), a vacation destination for European jet-setters in the early twentieth century. Brioni was the first tailor for menswear to use bold colors and li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bottega Veneta
Bottega Veneta () is an Italian luxury fashion house based in Milan, Italy. Its product lines include ready-to-wear, handbags, shoes, accessories, and jewelry; and it licenses its name and branding to Coty, Inc. for fragrances. History Founding to 1990s Bottega Veneta was established in 1966 in Vicenza, Italy by Michele Taddei and Renzo Zengiaro. Crafting artisanal leather goods, the brand developed a distinctive leather weaving design, the ''Intrecciato'', which instantly became Bottega Veneta's iconic look. "''When your own initials are enough''" became the brand's historic slogan because the crafted ''Intrecciato'' made Bottega Veneta's products immediately recognizable, and its logo only appeared discreetly on the inside of its products. In 1972, Bottega Veneta opened its first store in the USA, in New York City. In the mid-1970s, the company started to make shoes. Renzo Zengiaro left the company at the end of the 1970s. Soon after, Michele Taddei handed over the compan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akris
AKRIS is a Swiss fashion house specializing in luxury goods for women designed by creative director Albert Kriemler. Foundation Akris was founded in 1922 by Alice Kriemler -Schoch in St. Gallen, Switzerland. The word "Akris" is derived from the letters of Kriemler - Schoch's name.Johnson, Marylin. "Savvy women follow the dots to classy Akris". ''The Atlanta Journal-Constitution'' (January 5, 2003). The company initially made simple dotted aprons that Kriemler-Schoch crafted on a single sewing machine.Socha, Miles. "A Swiss account". '' W'' (October 1, 2003). Givhan, Robin"Luxury, Pure Style, Understated Eloquence: Akris's Creations For Women of Power" ''The Washington Post'' (May 31, 2005). Each piece is still designed in Switzerland and till now the company uses the Swiss dot (polka dot) on gift boxes and tissue paper, as well as the logo of the Akris Punto line 7. In 1944, Kriemler-Schoch's son Max Kriemler took over the business. The company grew significantly and began produci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentino SpA
Valentino S.p.A. is an Italian luxury fashion house founded in 1960 by Valentino Garavani and part of Valentino Fashion Group. Since October 2008, the creative director is Pierpaolo Piccioli, jointly with Maria Grazia Chiuri from 2008 to 2016. Alessandra Facchinetti was Valentino's creative designer from 2007 to 2008. Valentino is headquartered in Milan, while the creative direction is in Rome. History Early history Valentino was founded in 1960 when Garavani opened a fashion house on Via Condotti in Rome, Italy with the backing of his father and his father's associate Giancarlo Giammetti. Rise to popularity Valentino's international debut took place in 1962 in Florence, the Italian fashion capital of the time. Valentino has also specially designed wedding dresses for Elizabeth Taylor, Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Lopez, Courteney Cox, Sophie Hunter and Princess Madeleine of Sweden. From HDP group to Marzotto group In 1998, Garavani and Giammetti sold the company for approxi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Island Company
Island Company was a wholesale and retail resort clothing brand founded in 2002 by Spencer Antle. As of 2019, the company shut down its retail stores due to extensive damage from Hurricane Irma. The firm had expanded from a small collection of women’s swimwear to products ranging from men’s and women’s travel apparel, a skin care line, sunglasses, and beach and home accessories. History When Island Company was started, Antle and his girlfriend drove from store to store selling the line of 13 bikinis from their car. When they separated, Antle kept Island Company and added a men’s line and other new products. The line was soon picked up by destination resort shops in the Ritz Carlton and Four Seasons Hotels, starting a transition for Island Company to become a full lifestyle resort brand, beyond just a bikini line. In the economic downturn of 2008, the firm opened 5 retail stores in 18 months, at a time when most other retailers were closing their doors. However, some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvatore Ferragamo
Salvatore Ferragamo (5 June 1898 – 7 August 1960) was an Italian shoe designer and the founder of luxury goods high-end retailer Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A. An innovative shoe designer, Salvatore Ferragamo established a reputation in the 1930s. In addition to experimenting with materials including kangaroo, crocodile, and fish skin, Ferragamo drew on historic inspiration for his shoes. Early life Salvatore (registered as "Salvadore") Ferragamo was born in 1898 to a poor family in Bonito, Italy, near Avellino, the eleventh of fourteen children of Antonio Ferragamo and Mariantonia Ferragamo (both had the same surname, which often happened in smaller Italian towns). After making his first pair of shoes for himself, a pair of high heels, at age nine (and his sisters to wear at their confirmation), young Salvatore decided that he had found his calling. Career After studying shoemaking in Naples for a year, Ferragamo opened a small store based in his parents' home. In 1915, he emigra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooks Brothers
Brooks Brothers, founded in Manhattan, New York, in 1818, is the oldest apparel brand in continuous operation in America. Originally a family business, Brooks Brothers produces clothing for men, women and children, as well as home furnishings. Brooks Brothers licenses its name and branding to Luxottica for eyewear, Paris-based Interparfums for fragrances, and Turkey-based Turko Textiles for its home collection. As a result of store closures and poor online sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the company filed for bankruptcy protection in July 2020. Brooks Brothers announced in August 2020 that it would be purchased by Authentic Brands Group and by SPARC Group LLC (Simon Properties Authentic Retail Concepts Group LLC), a joint venture between Authentic Brands Group and Simon Property Group. History Founding and 19th century On April 7, 1818, at the age of 45, Henry Sands Brooks (1772–1833) opened H. & D. H. Brooks & Co. on the northeast corner of Catherine and Cherry stre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vineyard Vines
Vineyard Vines is an American clothing and accessory retailer founded in 1998 in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, by brothers Shep and Ian Murray. The brand markets high-end ties, hats, belts, shirts, shorts, swimwear, bags for men, women, and children. It has grown to a collection of retail stores and outlets across the United States. The company's main logo is a pink whale. History Shep and Ian Murray originally sold neckties on Martha's Vineyard, selling out of a backpack from their boat or Jeep rather than a storefront. Initially, they offered four different styles of ties. After they sold 800 ties on a single weekend in July, Shep and Ian quickly re-ordered more, paid off their accrued debt, and moved into a new office. The Murray brothers claim that the business was founded through a philosophy of "living the good life," which is reflected by their slogan "Every day should feel this good." Vineyard Vines is still owned outright by the two Murray brothers. Expansion Since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chanel
Chanel ( , ) is a French high-end luxury fashion house founded in 1910 by Coco Chanel in Paris. Chanel specializes in women's ready-to-wear, luxury goods, and accessories and licenses its name and branding to Luxottica for eyewear. Chanel is well known for its Chanel No. 5, No. 5 perfume and "Chanel Suit". Chanel is credited for revolutionizing ''haute couture'' and ready-to-wear by replacing structured, Corset, corseted silhouettes with more functional garments that women still found flattering. History Coco Chanel Era ;Establishment and recognition (1909–1920s) The House of Chanel originated in 1909 when Gabrielle Chanel opened a millinery shop at 160 Boulevard Malesherbes, the ground floor of the Parisian flat of the socialite and textile businessman Étienne Balsan, of whom she was the mistress. Because the Balsan flat also was a Salon (gathering), salon for the French hunting and sporting élite, Chanel had the opportunity to meet their ''Demimonde, demi-mondaine'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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