Who Are We?

Patrons

Columbia University NYC
Invitations, brochures, and printed material.
Worked with Kate and Andy Spade in the very beginning when she only did did bags in the Hamptons. kate spade was Incorporated in 1993, a year later. Most don't know exactly how odd it is that COACH owns kate spade today (under Tapestry). We used CO
A long-lasting Music Studio that is over 25 years old. Did their current logo, old website, in-house custom murals, painting and on-site signage, business cards, etc...
Hired us for a B2C communications strategy to reengage their clients after Hurricane Sandy.
Oddly, one of my best friends from high school became the COO of Lily Pond. We did their first and only capabilities brochure for the firm.
We did A LOT of work for Fried Frank in the early to mid 1990s, billing just under $1.65M in revenue per year.
Lions Pride Leadership is an excellent leadership and customized coaching company. 8grape would NOT exist without them.
Blue Roman - play to win - sports apparel
A classic Polish beer. They sponsored quite a few 11211 Magazine events (2000-2006) with the WARSAW club/venue in Greenpoint.
One of this country's oldest and most prestigious law firms. Had close to $2.3M in agency billings over a two year period. Those were the days.
Williamsburg | Brooklyn 11211 NYC (Founded and ran the magazine for 6 years Disciplined Beauty of 5th Ave.).
Cross County Savings Bank
We redid their new media kit for BORO Magazine (hadn't been redone in 7 years).
We did dozens of presentation boards (by hand) for Mr. Lauren during a brief, 6 month tenure. It was exacting and a job to do. Ralph is an epic fashion designer from the Bronx.
Worked directly under CMO developing concepts and handling all print production through a Fifth Ave. design firm (Disciplined Beauty).
We only worked very briefly for REVLON back in the early 90s. It was when a young Cindy Crawford modeled for them.
Snapple
Did some video editing for a few of their videos for a YouTube Channel focused on cafe's and coffee (VonSense).
Staten Island Film Fest (2023) was handed over to SI-nyc and *grape is the Agency of Record.
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Atticus Software (work-in-progress)
BENEMONT Worksite Advisors
ASTORIA, NY (Queens)
Admiral Insurance (work-in-progress)
Worked directly with founder Brittany Rawlings (FASHIONBOSS), who wanted to brand the company just before she launched. Often the stories we tell ourselves differed from who we are deep down inside.
COACH New York or simply Coach is an American mid-luxury fashion house specializing in leather goods such as handbags, luggage, accessories, and ready-to-wear. We ran a national advertising campaign back in the day (now under the Tapestry holdings).
AYSHA NY (Made in NYC) Former designer at Dior and Dolce & Gabanna creates tailor-made outfits for the most discriminating of C-Suite, executive NYC women to have them look and feel their absolute best.
Tiger Beer - Designed, promoted and advertised Tiger Beer (famous during WWII) to the greater Williamsburg Community through the Brooklyn Rock Festival.
Michelin-trained Executive Chef Mike
Trevor Stewart Burton & Jacobsen - We did hundreds and ads, brochures, collateral, presentations and their first website (in HTML).
Advertisements, collateral, and in-house pop ads.
LeadBaller (Leading lead generation)
Wealth & Legacy Group
the worksite group (insurance advisors)

“If you’re not invited
to dinner, it’s because
you’re on the menu.”

— Colin A.R. Pearce, LLM

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The House of 8grape 🍇

e: yes@8grape.com

— merci beaucoup.

Everything changes.

There comes a point in time when it is necessary to chart a new course, in business, for-profit, et cetera. This point can happen despite many hours, months, and even years invested in preparation to avoid a business slowing or losing money.

No one is immune to these changes in circumstance, including the Fortune 500. The smartest ones prepare for rainy days that inevitably come and even they can run into unexpected cultural changes and shifts in cunsumer behavior. The smart ones who have a “brand” can be immune to “unbranded” competition when it shows its face.

In time the truth is that everything changes. There is one and only certainty in life, now and forever. This is change. Everything changes.

Perception.

Our world is more saturated with mediocrity than ever. The sheer quantity of mediocre people, places, and things now overrun the finer quality of things. Even luxury brand are riding on the junk train.

The results of this shift have produced a mountain high mental trash—soul desaturation, and a media clutter landscape which we must ween for hours through to find the truth. The question is: Where do we go from here?

PUBLIC PERCEPTION

Our work is to collaborate with select 8grape patrons to rebuild their public profile. One way we cull through the media clutter and poor quality is to create great, deeper, and more meaningful connections for our patrons and their Clients or Customers.

MORE CUSTOMERS = MORE BUSINESS.

Our purpose is to assure consistently excellent work—in and through—the written word and graphic image.

We support patron’s who are interested in the quality of things rather than quantity. This quality will always sustain the test of time. Always.

— The House of 8grape

Social:

Not for me but, it’s great if you do. Do you say ‘cheers’? IDK #8grape #relief #profileagency
From an old mentor: “Ugly can be fixed but, stupid is forever.” #8grape #nepotism #profileagency #producers
The individual who thinks their business is for EVERYONE ends up speaking to no one. The businesses that don’t grasp this basic marketing truth will cease to be a business, in due time. #8grape #princelings #profileagency
. CREATIVITY: They’ll try to keep you silent, train you to stay within the lines. They teach you to follow and not lead. They’ll also say: ‘NEVER buck against the current’ and ‘Don’t disrupt the status quo.&rsquo
. Maybe this is what they mean by COURAGE. It’s having to face the risk getting ridiculed. It means ZIGGING when others are ZAGGING. It means rising above the fray and daring to stand out. It means rubbing the status quo the wrong way. It me
The POSTER that has caused quite a stir over the last week. FOLLOW OMG @omg_cpr to find out more about the latest updates, pomp and circumstance. #aloha #creategreat #8grape #empirestate
When spirit meets form meets measure meets grape. 🍇 #rendering #até #instamood
Nature advertising to infects and butterflies. 🦋 #flowers #tulips #holland #thisisit
Working, grinding, scraping, shaving and unveiling a lost brand…. Rebuilding a wall using what is and what was once its 40 year history. #8grape #aesthetic #profiling #conversations
. MAYBE OBVIOUS, but well worth mentioning it once again. #8grape #advertising #branding #differences
A wise person once said to me: “It’s simple. There are two things you’ll want to understand about a person (working relationship. One is the CHARACTER and the second is their CHARACTER.” I thought that statement was both insi
. AHOY! [ Chapter 4. ] BUSINESS COACHING for CEOs, leaders, and entrepreneurs is a skill set best served when learned from a seasoned pro (name is intentionally withheld). B2B This coaching program is ONLY for leading captains who are responsi

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