ALL ABOUT CANDLE DELIRIUM
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WHAT IT IS: |
The largest collection of the world’s finest candles in Los Angeles. The hippest new place for exclusive gift baskets in LA. An entire shopping experience. LA’s hottest new trendsetting candle boutique.
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WHERE IT IS: |
7980 Santa Monica Boulevard (at Laurel) in West Hollywood, California.
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STORE SIZE: |
Candle Delirium is a 1,700 retail store space.
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WHEN WE OPENED: |
Candle Delirium held its grand opening on October 13, 2003 with a ribbon cutting ceremony led by West Hollywood mayor Jeffrey Prang.
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WHAT WE CARRY: |
The store carries over 35 lines of candles, including most of the world’s finest candles from New York to Paris. Candle Delirium features candles, candle accessories, sconces, lanterns and other candle-related effects imported from all over Europe and Asia. Some famous lines represented in our stock include Rigaud Paris, Tocca, DL & Co., Seda France, Barbara Barry, Herve Gambs, Jonathan Adler, Jimmy Belasco, Flare, Marriage Freres Paris, Manuel Canovas Paris, Voluspa, Botanicus, Bluewick, Santurio di Bellezza, Vie Luxe, Votivo, Paddywax, Dayna Decker, A’Quiesse, Archipelago, Trapp and Oculatum. Many of our featured lines have been featured in top magazines including Elle, Lucky, In Style, and House and Garden.
Candle Delirium also offers an exclusive line of custom gift baskets for private and corporate giving. Gift assemblies include baskets and containers imported from Morocco, Asia, and Europe, that can be filled with endless combinations of candles and accessories appropriate for men and women, for any occasion ranging from formal to informal.
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WHO FOUNDED THE STORE: |
Anthony Carro is the founder of Candle Delirium. Carro is a former entertainment industry manager and was previously in financial administration for two of the world’s top record labels.
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ABOUT THE STORE’S INTERIOR DESIGN: |
The interior of Candle Delirium was designed by Anthony Carro. The space is highlighted by an eclectic forrest fantasy theme complete with the following features: a 30-foot sculpted metal tree centerpiece; metal vines “growing” along the walls; a stone fountain; birch trees “growing” from the store’s shelving; and branches and twigs affixed to overhead lighting fixtures giving the appearance of light filtering through trees from above. Materials used in the store’s interior include: birch, plywood, metal, oxidized metal, pressed oak, bedrock, tree bark, moss, and various types of stone. |
Anthony Carro
FOUNDER
Anthony Carro has a strong background in corporate finance and accounting. Prior to opening Candle Delirium, he managed the accounting departments for several New York-based multi-national entertainment companies including Virgin-EMI Music and Time-Warner.
Carro’s impetus for opening Candle Delirium was simple: he wanted to offer the best candle lines from New York to Paris in an enchanting shopping experience that is rivaled by no other retail space in Los Angeles. He hand selected the world’s finest candles and assembled a must-have collection of lanterns, sconces, holders and everyday candle accessories. Designed by Carro, the interior of Candle Delirium is clad with an eclectic forest fantasy theme, complete with a thirty foot sculpted metal tree and flowing water in the entry sequence, metal vines “growing” along the walls, birch trees “growing” out of the shelves and twigs and branches affixed to overhead light fixtures, giving the appearance of sunlight filtering through trees overhead.
A native of New York, Carro graduated Cum Laude from Pace University with a Bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in corporate finance and accounting.