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Simon Doonan Creative Director, Barneys New York Simon is a best-selling author whose book Beautiful People was turned into the BBC hit comedy of the same name. Along with his pioneer creative work at Barneys New York, he is a contributing writer for The New York Observer. |
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Valerie Safran and Marcie Turney Co-Owners and Chef, Open House, Lolita, Grocery, Bindi & Verde This dynamic retail duo is making the most of Midtown Village with a home accessories shop, a contemporary Mexican restaurant, a café and gourmet market, an Indian byob, and a home and garden shop. Watch for their sixth venture, a Mediterranean restaurant concept, in summer 2010. |
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Joan and Ellen Shepp Co-Owners, Joan Shepp This fashion-first boutique showcases the likes of Dries Van Noten, Yohji Yamamoto, Elizabeth and James from the Olsen sisters, and more. The nation’s first fully licensed Y-3 shop within a shop just opened upstairs! |
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David Schwartz, Vice President, Sophy Curson The grand dame of Philadelphia haute couture, Sophy Curson’s exquisite shop has been a fashion fixture at the edge of Rittenhouse Square since 1929. The store remains in family hands to this day, with a loyal Center City and suburban following. |
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Ed Goldberg Senior Vice President of Government and Consumer Affairs & Diversity Vendor Development, Macy’s In 2006, Macy’s opened its Philadelphia flagship store in one of America’s original homes of retail, the historic John Wanamaker building. Within two years, their offerings had expanded to include a Home Store and FAO Schwartz toy store. |
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Mary Dougherty Owner, Nicole Miller; President, MKD & Associates Nicole Miller started life as a wholesale fashion enterprise in 1989. Four years later, the first Nicole Miller boutique helped spark the Manayunk retail renaissance. The Center City store opened in 1996 and has been thriving ever since. |
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Rebecca Matthias Co-Founder, Destination Maternity It started out in Rebecca’s home as Mother’s Work, Inc. back in 1982. Today, from its Philadelphia headquarters, Destination Maternity has grown to provide four maternity retail brands to over 1,000 stores worldwide. |
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Bill Mignucci Co-Owner, Di Bruno Brothers Long the centerpiece of Philly’s famed Italian Market, Di Bruno Bros. was founded by Bill’s grandfather in 1939. Since opening in Center City, it has fast become Philadelphia’s premier gourmet destination store. |
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Claire Plackwic, Manager Usona Home Furnishings Usona is a successful high-end furniture showroom with over 70 primarily modern European designers represented. In business for ten years, Usona moved to Center City five years ago to provide a product not offered at that time in downtown Philadelphia and for the increased foot traffic. |
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Steven Lagos Steven is the founder and designer for LAGOS, a premier luxury jewelry design company. Started in Philadelphia in the 1970’s, LAGOS is sold in over 250 stores worldwide. Steven is proud to operate his only stand-alone boutique on Walnut Street in Philadelphia. |
