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Plaza Frontenac
Plaza Frontenac is an upscale, two-level, enclosed, regional shopping center in Frontenac, Missouri. Opened in 1974 and anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, it has high-end tenants, many of which are unique to the region. Since 2018, Plaza Frontenac has been owned by a joint venture between Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Brookfield Properties. Tenants Plaza Frontenac has a mix of specialty stores, beauty services, home goods, and apparel. The mall is anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, making it one of nine malls in the US to have both department stores as anchors. Other retailers include mostly national brands such as Allen Edmonds, Coach, Inc., Coach, Eileen Fisher, J. Crew, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Lululemon Athletica, Alo Yoga, Golden Goose, Tecovas (company), Tecovas, Omega SA, David Yurman, Tiffany & Co., Tory Burch, Tumi, UNTUCKit, Vineyard Vines, and Williams Sonoma (brand), Williams Sonoma. Restaurants at Plaza Frontenac include four out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brookfield Properties
Brookfield Properties is a North American subsidiary of Commercial property, commercial real estate firm Brookfield Property Partners, which itself is a subsidiary of Alternative investment, alternative asset management company Brookfield Corporation. It is responsible for the asset management of the company's real estate portfolio, including Office#Office buildings, office, multi-family residential, retail, Hospitality industry, hospitality, and logistics buildings. Brookfield Properties acquired General Growth Properties, one of the largest mall operators in the U.S., and merged it into Brookfield Properties in 2018. As of 2024, Brookfield Properties operates corporate offices in nine countries around the world, including China, India, Germany and the US. History The company's roots go back to the early 1900s in Montreal, Quebec. It was known then as the Canadian Arena Company and operated the Montreal Arena. In a partnership with Toronto investors, it built Arena Gardens i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Yurman
David Yurman is a privately held American jewelry company, founded by David Yurman (born October 12, 1942 in New York City) and Sybil Kleinrock Yurman (born December 10, 1942 in New York City). It is headquartered in New York City. History Early years David Yurman grew up in the Bronx, one of New York City's five boroughs. He came from a Jewish family and would later describe himself as a "terrible student." At age 15, he met Cuban welder and sculptor Ernesto Gonzalez, who taught him welding techniques. After a year at New York University, Yurman left college and spent the next five years hitchhiking between New York's Greenwich Village and California, specifically Venice and Big Sur, partaking in the Beatnik and San Francisco Renaissance cultural movements. In the early 1960s, he apprenticed for several years with modernist sculptor Jacques Lipchitz. He also established his own studio in Greenwich Village. There, he worked with various sculptors, including Theodore Roszak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gap Inc
The Gap, Inc., commonly known as Gap Inc., is an American multinational clothing and accessories retailer. Gap was founded in 1969 by Donald Fisher and Doris F. Fisher and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates four primary divisions: the namesake Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Athleta. Gap Inc. is the largest specialty retailer in the United States, and is 3rd in total international locations, behind Inditex Group and H&M. As of early 2023, Gap employs about 95,000 people. The Fisher family remains deeply involved in the company, collectively owning much of its stock. Donald Fisher was chairman of the board until 2004, playing a role in the ouster of then-CEO Millard Drexler in 2002, and remained on the board until his death in 2009. Fisher's wife and their son, Robert J. Fisher, are also on Gap's board of directors. Robert succeeded his father as chairman in 2004 and was Chief Executive Officer, CEO on an interim basis following the resignation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desloge Family
The Desloge family, () centered mostly in Missouri and especially at St. Louis, rose to wealth through international commerce, sugar refinery, sugar refining, oil well, oil drilling, fur trade, fur trading, mineral mining, sawmill, saw milling, manufacturing, rail transport, railroads, real estate, and riverboats. The family has funded hospitals and donated large tracts of land for public parks and conservation. History 19th century The family's progenitor was Firmin René Desloge, a descendant of French nobilityHuger, Lucie Furstenberg. ''The Desloge Family in America.'' St. Louis: Nordman Printing Co., 195/ref> who emigrated to Missouri in 1823 to join his uncle Jean Ferdinand Rozier who had arrived in Missouri in 1810 with Rozier's business partner John James Audubon. The family's businesses in lead and mercantile in Missouri date from around 1824, when Firmin Rene Desloge built his own smelting furnace as an extension of his Potosi, Missouri, mercantile business. They grew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creve Coeur, Missouri
Creve Coeur is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, a part of Greater St. Louis. Its population was 18,834 at the 2020 census. Creve Coeur borders and shares a ZIP code (63141) with the neighboring city of Town and Country. It is home to the headquarters of Drury Hotels, and was the home of Monsanto until its acquisition by Bayer in 2018. History The name ''crève cœur'' (, "heartbreak") is said to derive from Creve Coeur Lake. According to the city's website, the tale goes that the lake "formed itself into a broken heart" after an Indian princess's unrequited love for a French fur trapper led her to jump "from a ledge overlooking" the lake. Written accounts and archaeological finds show that Native Americans inhabited the Creve Coeur area from 9500 BC to 1800 AD. French explorers began farming and fishing in the area in the early 18th century, and fur trappers settled there in the early 19th century. When the area was acquired by the United Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladue
Ladue is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 8,989. Ladue has the highest median household income of any city in Missouri with a population over 1,000. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Tilles Park is a large park within Ladue. Demographics 2020 census The 2020 United States census counted 8,989 people, 3,335 households, and 2,736 families in Ladue. The population density was 1,050.1 per square mile (405.5/km). There were 3,458 housing units at an average density of 404.0 per square mile (156.0/km). The racial makeup was 86.65% (7,789) white, 1.18% (106) black or African-American, 0.13% (12) Native American, 5.68% (511) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.48% (43) from other races, and 5.87% (528) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.4% (35) of the population. Of the 3,335 households, 30.3% ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chesterfield, Missouri
Chesterfield is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It is a western suburb of St. Louis. As of the 2020 census, the population was 49,999, making it the state's 14th most populous city. The broader valley of Chesterfield was originally referred to as "Gumbo Flats", derived from its soil, which though very rich and silty, resembled gumbo when wet. History Ancient history Present-day Chesterfield is known to have been a site of Native American inhabitation for thousands of years. A site in western Chesterfield containing artwork and carvings has been dated as 4,000 years old. A Mississippian site, dated to around the year 1000, containing the remains of what have been identified as a market and ceremonial center, is also located in modern Chesterfield. Historical communities The present-day city of Chesterfield is made up of several smaller historical communities, including: * Bellefontaine (French for "beautiful spring"), or as the locals called it, "Hil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarkson Valley
Clarkson Valley is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,609 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics Clarkson Valley is an affluent St. Louis suburb in the 63005 zip code. The Average Household income in and around the city was $257,536 in 2019, which was down from $269,606 in 2018 but up from $177,242 a decade earlier. 2020 census As of the census of 2020, there were 2,609 people, 936 households, and 824 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 911 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 88.8% White, 1.3% African American, 4.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races, and 4.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population. There were 936 households, of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Restaurants
A restaurant is an establishment that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers. Meals are generally served and eaten on the premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services. Restaurants vary greatly in appearance and offerings, including a wide variety of cuisines and service models ranging from inexpensive fast-food restaurants and cafeterias to mid-priced family restaurants, to high-priced luxury establishments. Etymology The word derives from the early 19th century, taken from the French word 'provide meat for', literally 'restore to a former state' and, being the present participle of the verb, the term ''restaurant'' may have been used in 1507 as a "restorative beverage", and in correspondence in 1521 to mean 'that which restores the strength, a fortifying food or remedy'. History A public eating establishment similar to a restaurant is mentioned in a 512 BC record from Ancient Egypt. It served only one dish, a plate of cereal, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Williams Sonoma (brand)
Williams Sonoma is an American retailer of cookware, appliances, and home furnishings. It is owned by Williams-Sonoma, Inc. and was founded by Charles E. (Chuck) Williams in 1956. History In 1947, Chuck Williams settled in Sonoma, California, and opened his first shop as a hardware store. In 1953, Williams took his first trip to France, where he quickly fell in love with French kitchenware such as copper cookware, and is quoted as saying, "I knew this was something that wasn't found in America, but thought people would want." Shortly after returning home, he formulated a plan to import French cooking and serving equipment into America and eventually converted his store into a cookware shop in 1956. Thus, Williams Sonoma was founded, selling professional and restaurant-quality kitchenware for home use, leading to founder Chuck Williams being recognized as one of the titans of the American food revolution. After customer requests, Williams relocated the store to San Francisco ... [...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. It is manufactured in Peru and Vietnam. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
