Murray Moss

The Moss shop, which opened in 1994 in New York's SoHo neighborhood, embodied principles of its namesake owner's prior careers.

A sense of theatricality, reminiscent of experimental fashion, characterized the shop, which presented a curated selection of current and historical products, culled from designers and manufacturers around the world.

In 2000, Moss and his business/life partner, Franklin Edward Getchell, expanded the store considerably by annexing two floors of the adjacent former art gallery, previously known as Metro Pictures.

Also in 2006, the company hit the West Coast with a store on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles and, in 2008, with a Moss shop in the Philippe Starck-designed SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills.

The three books he has authored include two published by Rizzoli: Georg Jensen Reflections and Baccarat: 250 Years, and Tertium Quid for August Editions.