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'Tiffany & Co.' () is a U.S. jewelry and silverware company founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young in New York City in 1837. Tiffany & Co has since opened stores in major cities all over the world.
Tiffany & Co. reported in 2006 that their location at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, CA was their most profitable location followed by their New York City flagship, Boston Copley Place, and Ala Moana Shopping Center in Honolulu.
Charles Lewis Tiffany, founder of Tiffany & Co., was dubbed "the King of Diamonds" by New York City newspapers. In the spring of 1887, Tiffany bought the French Crown Jewels.
Tiffany designs were worn by such famous US families as the Astors, the Vanderbilts, and the Morgans. Athletes, Hollywood stars, and even European royalty adored these diamonds. Museums valued the Tiffany designs, which ranged from the Art Nouveau period to Art Deco to today's modern styles.
The 128.54-carat Fancy Yellow Tiffany Diamond is usually on display in the New York City flagship store.
Their current flagship store (since 1940) is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 57th street in Manhattan, New York City. Its polished granite is well known for their tiny window displays.
★ The flagship store is prominent in the film ''Breakfast at Tiffany's'', starring Audrey Hepburn.
★ In ''Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'' starring Marilyn Monroe, Tiffany's is mentioned in the song "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend".
★ The song "Hotel California" by the Eagles contains the lyric "her mind is Tiffany-twisted...".
★ "Summer at Tiffany," a 2007 memoir by Marjorie Hart, details her experiences as one of the first two female floor employees at Tiffany during the summer of 1945. The book is full of Hart's brushes with celebrities of the era, and other late WWII events in New York City.
★ The New York jewelry store was shut down when ''Sweet Home Alabama'' was shot inside.
★ In the HBO show Sex & the City, Charlotte and her then-fiance, Trey, stop in front of Tiffany store during a walk and he suggests that they go in and look for "the most beautiful [engagement] ring they have."
★ Tiffany's was mentioned in the song "Fabulous" by Sharpay and Ryan in High School Musical 2, said as, "Where is my Tiffany hairband?"
The store was not shut down, however, during any of the filming of ''Breakfast at Tiffany's''. Still, the filming of the store interior had to be done on a Sunday -- a first for a store which opens from Monday to Saturday. The store had to be transformed into a movie set in less than 24 hours.
★ Tiffany boxes, bags and other items sport the Tiffany Blue color, which is a registered trademark.
★ Tiffany & Co. was founded in 1837 as Tiffany & Young, a "stationary and fancy goods emporium."
★ The first Tiffany catalog, known as the "Blue Book", was first published in 1845 and is still being published.
★ In 1853 Charles Tiffany took control of the company and renamed it Tiffany & Co.
★ In 1862 Tiffany & Co. supplied the Union Army with swords, flags and surgical implements.
★ In 1867 Tiffany & Co. was the first U.S. firm to win an award for the excellence in silverware at the Paris Exposition Universelle.
★ In 1877, an insignia that would become the famous New York Yankees "NY" logo was struck on a medal of honor by Tiffany & Co. and issued to the first NYC Police Officer shot in the line of duty. The Yankees adopted the logo in 1909.
★ The company revised the Great Seal of the United States in 1885.
★ A Tiffany’s gemologist was instrumental in the international adoption of the metric carat as a weight standard for gems, and the Tiffany standard for sterling and platinum have been adopted as United States Standards.
★ In 1968, U.S. First Lady Lady Bird Johnson commissioned Tiffany to design a White House china service, which featured 90 flowers.
★ Tiffany & Co.'s business division also produces trophies. In addition to a number of standard designs, they have also produced custom trophies including:
★
★ The World Series Trophy (Major League Baseball)
★
★ The Nextel Cup Trophy (NASCAR)
★
★ The Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy (National Basketball Association)
★
★ The Vince Lombardi Trophy (National Football League)
★
★ The Central League Trophy (of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball)
★
★ The FedEx Cup Trophy (PGA Tour)
Recently Tiffany & Co. has announced its second store opening in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur on September 2007, coinciding with the shopping mall opening. The store has . retail space and features the same decor elements of its New York flagship.
As of January 31, 2007, the Company operated 64 Tiffany & Co. stores in the U.S., which totaled approximately 486,000 gross square feet, and 103 Tiffany & Co. international stores, which totaled approximately 306,000 gross square feet.[1]
★ Louis Comfort Tiffany
★ Camille Le Tallec
★ Paloma Picasso
★ Walter Hoving
★ Jean Schlumberger
1. http://www.shareholder.com/tiffany/faq.cfm#287
★ Official website
'Tiffany & Co.' () is a U.S. jewelry and silverware company founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young in New York City in 1837. Tiffany & Co has since opened stores in major cities all over the world.
Tiffany & Co. reported in 2006 that their location at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, CA was their most profitable location followed by their New York City flagship, Boston Copley Place, and Ala Moana Shopping Center in Honolulu.
| Contents |
| Diamonds |
| Flagship Store |
| Tiffany's in popular culture |
| Trivia |
| Miscellaneous |
| Gallery |
| See also |
| References |
| External links |
Diamonds
Charles Lewis Tiffany, founder of Tiffany & Co., was dubbed "the King of Diamonds" by New York City newspapers. In the spring of 1887, Tiffany bought the French Crown Jewels.
Tiffany designs were worn by such famous US families as the Astors, the Vanderbilts, and the Morgans. Athletes, Hollywood stars, and even European royalty adored these diamonds. Museums valued the Tiffany designs, which ranged from the Art Nouveau period to Art Deco to today's modern styles.
The 128.54-carat Fancy Yellow Tiffany Diamond is usually on display in the New York City flagship store.
Flagship Store
Flagship Store
Their current flagship store (since 1940) is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 57th street in Manhattan, New York City. Its polished granite is well known for their tiny window displays.
Tiffany's in popular culture
★ The flagship store is prominent in the film ''Breakfast at Tiffany's'', starring Audrey Hepburn.
★ In ''Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'' starring Marilyn Monroe, Tiffany's is mentioned in the song "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend".
★ The song "Hotel California" by the Eagles contains the lyric "her mind is Tiffany-twisted...".
★ "Summer at Tiffany," a 2007 memoir by Marjorie Hart, details her experiences as one of the first two female floor employees at Tiffany during the summer of 1945. The book is full of Hart's brushes with celebrities of the era, and other late WWII events in New York City.
★ The New York jewelry store was shut down when ''Sweet Home Alabama'' was shot inside.
★ In the HBO show Sex & the City, Charlotte and her then-fiance, Trey, stop in front of Tiffany store during a walk and he suggests that they go in and look for "the most beautiful [engagement] ring they have."
★ Tiffany's was mentioned in the song "Fabulous" by Sharpay and Ryan in High School Musical 2, said as, "Where is my Tiffany hairband?"
The store was not shut down, however, during any of the filming of ''Breakfast at Tiffany's''. Still, the filming of the store interior had to be done on a Sunday -- a first for a store which opens from Monday to Saturday. The store had to be transformed into a movie set in less than 24 hours.
Trivia
Tiffany Blue seen here in a Tiffany gift box
★ Tiffany boxes, bags and other items sport the Tiffany Blue color, which is a registered trademark.
★ Tiffany & Co. was founded in 1837 as Tiffany & Young, a "stationary and fancy goods emporium."
★ The first Tiffany catalog, known as the "Blue Book", was first published in 1845 and is still being published.
★ In 1853 Charles Tiffany took control of the company and renamed it Tiffany & Co.
★ In 1862 Tiffany & Co. supplied the Union Army with swords, flags and surgical implements.
★ In 1867 Tiffany & Co. was the first U.S. firm to win an award for the excellence in silverware at the Paris Exposition Universelle.
★ In 1877, an insignia that would become the famous New York Yankees "NY" logo was struck on a medal of honor by Tiffany & Co. and issued to the first NYC Police Officer shot in the line of duty. The Yankees adopted the logo in 1909.
★ The company revised the Great Seal of the United States in 1885.
★ A Tiffany’s gemologist was instrumental in the international adoption of the metric carat as a weight standard for gems, and the Tiffany standard for sterling and platinum have been adopted as United States Standards.
★ In 1968, U.S. First Lady Lady Bird Johnson commissioned Tiffany to design a White House china service, which featured 90 flowers.
★ Tiffany & Co.'s business division also produces trophies. In addition to a number of standard designs, they have also produced custom trophies including:
★
★ The World Series Trophy (Major League Baseball)
★
★ The Nextel Cup Trophy (NASCAR)
★
★ The Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy (National Basketball Association)
★
★ The Vince Lombardi Trophy (National Football League)
★
★ The Central League Trophy (of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball)
★
★ The FedEx Cup Trophy (PGA Tour)
Miscellaneous
Recently Tiffany & Co. has announced its second store opening in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur on September 2007, coinciding with the shopping mall opening. The store has . retail space and features the same decor elements of its New York flagship.
As of January 31, 2007, the Company operated 64 Tiffany & Co. stores in the U.S., which totaled approximately 486,000 gross square feet, and 103 Tiffany & Co. international stores, which totaled approximately 306,000 gross square feet.[1]
Gallery
See also
★ Louis Comfort Tiffany
★ Camille Le Tallec
★ Paloma Picasso
★ Walter Hoving
★ Jean Schlumberger
References
1. http://www.shareholder.com/tiffany/faq.cfm#287
External links
★ Official website
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