Burch Creative Capital, LLC is a privately held firm founded by J. Christopher Burch that manages entrepreneurial investments and the development of lifestyle brands. Formerly known as J. Christopher Capital, LLC, the company and its affiliates have offices in New York City, Philadelphia and Shanghai.
Overview
Burch Creative Capital’s core belief is that the activity of successful investing also includes creativity. The company’s investment philosophy is based on J. Christopher Burch’s entrepreneurial values and using a creative skill set along with financial techniques to create, incubate, support, and scale disruptive brands and businesses.
Burch Creative Capital’s brand portfolio includes the recent launches of C. Wonder, Poppin, Inc. and MONIKA CHIANG to a list of over 50 brands in Chris’ current and past portfolio, including the , , Next Jump, Powermat Technologies, Tory Burch and .
Retail Projects
C. Wonder is a lifestyle brand offering apparel, footwear, accessories, home decor, housewares, gadgets and electronics. The brand debuted in Fall 2011.
MONIKA CHIANG is an curated collection of apparel, handbags, shoes and jewelry. The collection debuted in 2011 with stores in Los Angeles and New York City..
Poppin, Inc. is an office products company that makes buying, using, looking at and thinking about office products an new experience. Poppin was introduced in beta in the summer of 2011 at www.poppin.com.
Select Active Investments
* Tory Burch
* Powermat
* Jawbone
* Shoe Privee
* Next Jump
* PCH International
* Bomoda
* Vaunte
Select Past Investments
* Faena Hotel + Universe
* Voss Water
* Guggenheim Capital
* Color Kinetics
* Internet Capital Group
Overview
Burch Creative Capital’s core belief is that the activity of successful investing also includes creativity. The company’s investment philosophy is based on J. Christopher Burch’s entrepreneurial values and using a creative skill set along with financial techniques to create, incubate, support, and scale disruptive brands and businesses.
Burch Creative Capital’s brand portfolio includes the recent launches of C. Wonder, Poppin, Inc. and MONIKA CHIANG to a list of over 50 brands in Chris’ current and past portfolio, including the , , Next Jump, Powermat Technologies, Tory Burch and .
Retail Projects
C. Wonder is a lifestyle brand offering apparel, footwear, accessories, home decor, housewares, gadgets and electronics. The brand debuted in Fall 2011.
MONIKA CHIANG is an curated collection of apparel, handbags, shoes and jewelry. The collection debuted in 2011 with stores in Los Angeles and New York City..
Poppin, Inc. is an office products company that makes buying, using, looking at and thinking about office products an new experience. Poppin was introduced in beta in the summer of 2011 at www.poppin.com.
Select Active Investments
* Tory Burch
* Powermat
* Jawbone
* Shoe Privee
* Next Jump
* PCH International
* Bomoda
* Vaunte
Select Past Investments
* Faena Hotel + Universe
* Voss Water
* Guggenheim Capital
* Color Kinetics
* Internet Capital Group
C. Wonder, LLC is a women’s fashion and housewares retailer developed by entrepreneur and investor J. Christopher Burch. The company sells colorful, affordable products including clothing, shoes, jewelry, accessories, home decor, housewares, gadgets, electronics and gifts. C. Wonder specializes in classic items updated with bold colors and patterns.
The C. Wonder flagship store opened in New York’s Soho neighborhood in October 2011. C. Wonder stores opened in White Plains, New York (The Westchester) and Paramus, New Jersey (Westfield Garden State Plaza) in November 2011, and a store in Garden City, New Jersey (Roosevelt Field Mall) followed in December. Summer pop-up shops cropped up for the 2012 summer in and Nantucket, as well as store openings in Newport Beach, CA (Fashion Island), Atlanta, GA (Lenox Square) and the newly proclaimed Flagship in New York, NY at Time Warner Center.
History
Prior to developing C. Wonder, J. Christopher Burch was a co-founder and strategic investor in multiple luxury and lifestyle brands, including Eagle’s Eye, Aliph (), the Faena Hotel + Universe, Powermat Technologies, Tory Burch, Monika Chiang and .
The Brand
C. Wonder is one of several brands developed by entrepreneur and investor J. Christopher Burch, founder and CEO of Burch Creative Capital. The Burch Creative Capital portfolio also includes luxury brand Monika Chiang; forthcoming brands include sportswear line Electric Love Army and the lifestyle concept No. 9 Christopher.
The “C.” in C. Wonder stands for customer, and the brand has built its business around this approach. The vibrantly colored, brightly lit stores are designed to engage shoppers with cheerful music selected by a house DJ and dressing rooms outfitted with customizable music and lighting options.
Signature products include costume jewelry, especially bangles, vintage-inspired bicycles in bright colors and neons, preppy women’s clothing, and personalized gifts. Stores offer an extensive monogramming program that includes apparel, tote bags and home items.
The C. Wonder flagship store opened in New York’s Soho neighborhood in October 2011. C. Wonder stores opened in White Plains, New York (The Westchester) and Paramus, New Jersey (Westfield Garden State Plaza) in November 2011, and a store in Garden City, New Jersey (Roosevelt Field Mall) followed in December. Summer pop-up shops cropped up for the 2012 summer in and Nantucket, as well as store openings in Newport Beach, CA (Fashion Island), Atlanta, GA (Lenox Square) and the newly proclaimed Flagship in New York, NY at Time Warner Center.
History
Prior to developing C. Wonder, J. Christopher Burch was a co-founder and strategic investor in multiple luxury and lifestyle brands, including Eagle’s Eye, Aliph (), the Faena Hotel + Universe, Powermat Technologies, Tory Burch, Monika Chiang and .
The Brand
C. Wonder is one of several brands developed by entrepreneur and investor J. Christopher Burch, founder and CEO of Burch Creative Capital. The Burch Creative Capital portfolio also includes luxury brand Monika Chiang; forthcoming brands include sportswear line Electric Love Army and the lifestyle concept No. 9 Christopher.
The “C.” in C. Wonder stands for customer, and the brand has built its business around this approach. The vibrantly colored, brightly lit stores are designed to engage shoppers with cheerful music selected by a house DJ and dressing rooms outfitted with customizable music and lighting options.
Signature products include costume jewelry, especially bangles, vintage-inspired bicycles in bright colors and neons, preppy women’s clothing, and personalized gifts. Stores offer an extensive monogramming program that includes apparel, tote bags and home items.
Argonaut Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Saratoga, California. It is one of three elementary schools in the Saratoga Union School District. It has classes for kindergarten to 5th grade. The current principal is Mr. Alex Chapman.
History
Argonaut was founded in 1959. The first principal was Dr. Phillip Ward.
Other Uses
Argonaut, being open to the public outside of school hours and summer, is commonly used by the residents of Saratoga, CA to walk dogs, exercise, and bike. It has three different playgrounds; one for the kindergarten students, one for grades one through three, and one for grades four and five which are all used by the public.
Sources and References
http://www.saratogausd.org/argonaut/
History
Argonaut was founded in 1959. The first principal was Dr. Phillip Ward.
Other Uses
Argonaut, being open to the public outside of school hours and summer, is commonly used by the residents of Saratoga, CA to walk dogs, exercise, and bike. It has three different playgrounds; one for the kindergarten students, one for grades one through three, and one for grades four and five which are all used by the public.
Sources and References
http://www.saratogausd.org/argonaut/
Mimi Mason (born July 15, 1983 in Long Island, New York) is an American model, singer and actress.
Biography
Shamiqua "Mimi" Mason was born July 15, 1983 in Long Island, NY. She has a daughter, Amiliyah “Mili” Mason (born 2004). She moved to Buffalo, NY with her family as a child, and currently still resides in Queens, New York.
Mimi has over 10 years of media experience including hosting the music video show, “Sound Check,” produced by John Bellamy, where she interviewed celebrities including rapper Freeway and NBA star Damone Brown. She has represented top brands such as Cîroc, Nuvo, Hennessy, Captain Morgan, Jose Cuervo, and many others. She has walked the runway for designer Lawrence Pizzi, in the Mercedes-Benz fashion show.
Biography
Shamiqua "Mimi" Mason was born July 15, 1983 in Long Island, NY. She has a daughter, Amiliyah “Mili” Mason (born 2004). She moved to Buffalo, NY with her family as a child, and currently still resides in Queens, New York.
Mimi has over 10 years of media experience including hosting the music video show, “Sound Check,” produced by John Bellamy, where she interviewed celebrities including rapper Freeway and NBA star Damone Brown. She has represented top brands such as Cîroc, Nuvo, Hennessy, Captain Morgan, Jose Cuervo, and many others. She has walked the runway for designer Lawrence Pizzi, in the Mercedes-Benz fashion show.