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As a commentator and influencer, Aaron "Sig" Sigmond writes and speaks about male-positioned (often prestige) brands well before they hit the mainstream media and consumers—including those selected below. Sig, who coined the phrase, "Because Style Never Goes out of Fashion" as the tagline for his 1990's men's fashion periodical Dossier—For Everyman, is considered to be a true arbiter of good taste.
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The Sig Survey No. 12: MARTINE ASSOULINE CO-FOUNDER ASSOULINE
Martine Assouline Co-Founder + Publisher Assouline (Luxury Books + Home Collection) ON THE SURFACE Martine Assouline gives the appearance of most sophisticated and cultured French women, but she is a far more complex individual than at first blush. Proving, once … Continue reading
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The Sig Survey No.11: SOWIND GROUP CEO MICHELE SOFISTI
Michele Sofisti CEO Sowind Group (Girard-Perregaux + JeanRichard) Michele Sofisti is a very, very busy man. In addition to his current duties as CEO of the Sowind Group, the entity that presides over the Girard-Perregaux and JeanRichard luxury watch brands, he also … Continue reading
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The Sig Survey No.10: THE PROMOTION FACTORY CEO VENANZIO CIAMPA
Venanzio Ciampa Founder + CEO The Promotion Factory A NOTE FROM SIGnature: “The Sig Surveys” were undeniably amongst our more popular features on SIGnature in 2011, and as such they will live to see another year in 2012. However, they will be … Continue reading
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The Sig Survey No. 9: LA PALINA CIGARS CEO WILLIAM C. PALEY
William C. Paley CEO + Re-Founder La Palina Cigars William C. Paley—Bill to his friends, Little Bill to his family—is a man born to wealth and style. A trust fund kid who led the type of jet-set life one would … Continue reading
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The Sig Survey No. 8: HOMMAGE CO-FOUNDER & CEO TOM WILSCAM
TOM WILSCAM CEO HOMMAGE + HOMMAGE Atelier There are some brands that simply take a category to another level, and HOMMAGE is one of those stories. To appreciate their story, one must take a quick look at the multi-billion dollar worldwide men’s grooming … Continue reading
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The Sig Survey No. 7: WHYTE AND MACKAY Ltd. CEO JOHN BEARD
JOHN BEARD CEO Whyte and Mackay Ltd. James Whyte and Charles Mackay founded the Whyte and Mackay distillery back in 1844; United Breweries Group, the Indian conglomerate, has owned it since 2007 when UBC Chairman Dr. Vijay Mallya purchased the … Continue reading
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The Sig Survey No. 6: BREITLING USA PRESIDENT THIERRY PRISSERT
THIERRY PRISSERT President Breitling USA Founded in 1884 by Léon Breitling, the first Breitling workshop in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, specialized in chronographs and precision counters for scientific and industrial purposes. Eventually M. Breitling moves the company to La Chaux-de-Fonds, the center … Continue reading
The Sig Survey No. 5: TEQUILA AVION FOUNDER KEN AUSTIN
Mr. Ken Austin Founder Tequila Avión For the fifth ‘Sig Survey,’ we talked tequila with Ken Austin, founder of Tequila Avión. Launched in July 2010—a scant 15 months ago— the company makes exactly three products: silver (blanco), reposado, and añejo tequilas. … Continue reading
The Sig Survey No. 4: GLAM ROCK CEO ENRICO MARGARITELLI
Mr. Enrico Margaritelli CEO + Co-Founder Glam Rock Watches For the fourth ‘Sig Survey’ we spoke with Enrico Margaritelli, co-founder and CEO of Glam Rock Watches. Margaritelli, a third-generation watchmaker and designer, co-founded Glam Rock with his wife and business … Continue reading
The Sig Survey No. 3: LUXURY MARKETING COUNCIL FOUNDER GREGORY FURMAN
Mr. Gregory J. Furman Founder & Chairman Luxury Marketing Council FOUNDED IN 1994 The Luxury Marketing Council is an exclusive invitation-only collaborative organization of more than three thousand C-suite executives who represent over 850 major luxury goods and services companies … Continue reading
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