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* Since her death, the company she founded has scandalously become the staging ground for internal family feuding.
* Since her death, the company she founded has scandalously become the staging ground for internal family feuding.
** It is likely the company was shifting hands while Isabella was still alive
** It is likely the company was shifting hands while Isabella was still alive
** [http://perplexcitycardcatalog.com/view.php?source=bookmarklet&item=139 puzzle card 139] suggests the family has been feuding "for several decades"
** The back of {{Card|139|This Sentence Is False}} suggests the family has been feuding "for several decades"
* The Levenay corporate empire is estimated to be worth PCL 7.2 billion.
 
* The Levenay corporate empire is estimated to be worth PCL 7.8 billion, as of July 2006.
** This is up from PCL 7.2 billion, since July 2005.


* In mid-October The Levenay Company hired [[Ursa Hayden]] as a new designer, specializing in Earth-conceptualized fashions.
* In mid-October The Levenay Company hired [[Ursa Hayden]] as a new designer, specializing in Earth-conceptualized fashions.


* Boutique house [[Flattery]] may have taken as much as 4% of the Levenay market share over the course of 268AC.
* Boutique house [[Flattery]] may have taken as much as 4% of the Levenay market share over the course of 268AC.
* Oscar Levenay sees no threat from designer [[Rhygsveldt]] and [[Flattery]], however. "Sales go up, sales go down," he said. "We stick to pure lines and colours, and nevermind passing fads. Levenay is about looking timeless."
** Oscar Levenay sees no threat from designer [[Rhygsveldt]] and [[Flattery]], however. "Sales go up, sales go down," he said. "We stick to pure lines and colours, and nevermind passing fads. Levenay is about looking timeless."




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* Son: [[Oscar Levenay]] (Current CEO of Isabella Levenay company, lives in [[Ascendancy Point]])
* Son: [[Oscar Levenay]] (Current CEO of Isabella Levenay company, lives in [[Ascendancy Point]])
* Son: [[Raul Levenay]] (Died under mysterious circumstances)
* Son: [[Raul Levenay]] (Died under mysterious circumstances)
* Daughter: [[Amadora Levenay]] (Has openly challenged her brother, Oscar's ability to effectively use the company's resources)
* Daughter: [[Amadora Levenay]] (Has openly challenged her brother, Oscar's ability to effectively use the company's resources; has threatened legal action)
* Nephew: [[Isador Levenay]] (author of scandalous tell-all book, lives in [[Ascendancy Point]])
* Nephew: [[Isador Levenay]] (author of scandalous tell-all book, lives in [[Ascendancy Point]])
* ???: [[Nicola Levenay]] (lives in [[Ascendancy Point]])
* ???: [[Nicola Levenay]] (lives in [[Ascendancy Point]])
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*news in brief, 13-OCT-05 "Levenay Signs Hayden" ([http://qube.netninja.com/pxcmirrors/20051014-070000/perplexcitysentinel.com/index.html link])
*news in brief, 13-OCT-05 "Levenay Signs Hayden" ([http://qube.netninja.com/pxcmirrors/20051014-070000/perplexcitysentinel.com/index.html link])
*article, 10-APR-06 "[[Raph Rhygsveldt|Rhygsveldt]] Nibbles at [[Isabella Levenay|Levenay]] Empire with Local Flavours" ([http://pxcsentinel.com/archives/2006/04/rhygsveldt_nibb.html link])
*article, 10-APR-06 "[[Raph Rhygsveldt|Rhygsveldt]] Nibbles at [[Isabella Levenay|Levenay]] Empire with Local Flavours" ([http://pxcsentinel.com/archives/2006/04/rhygsveldt_nibb.html link])
*article, 10-JUL-06 "[[Amadora Levenay]] Threatens Legal Action Against [[Oscar Levenay|CEO Brother]], [[Isabella Levenay|Family Company]]" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2006/07/amadora_levenay.html link])


*{{Card|139|This Sentence Is False}}, backside.
*{{Card|139|This Sentence Is False}}, backside.

Revision as of 18:44, 10 July 2006

General

  • Died: 2002 (265 AC)
  • Isabella Levenay was, herself, a high fashionista of Perplex City
  • Started her career of art and fashion in 1940 (203 AC) in the Artist's Quarter
  • Has been described as "a draconian perfectionist who was cold to her family"
  • She started an Upscale fashion store, also named Isabella Levenay.
  • The Levenay fashion label is one of high fashion and prestige in the City.
  • Primary sales products include shoes, handbags, clothes, and a highly-regarded chain of retreat spas.
  • Since her death, the company she founded has scandalously become the staging ground for internal family feuding.
  • The Levenay corporate empire is estimated to be worth PCL 7.8 billion, as of July 2006.
    • This is up from PCL 7.2 billion, since July 2005.
  • In mid-October The Levenay Company hired Ursa Hayden as a new designer, specializing in Earth-conceptualized fashions.
  • Boutique house Flattery may have taken as much as 4% of the Levenay market share over the course of 268AC.
    • Oscar Levenay sees no threat from designer Rhygsveldt and Flattery, however. "Sales go up, sales go down," he said. "We stick to pure lines and colours, and nevermind passing fads. Levenay is about looking timeless."


Family

Oscar refers to "siblings", so there are assuredly more than 2 sons.


References

The Perplex City Sentinel