By Simon Graj, Contributor Robert W. D’Loren is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the omni-channel company Xcel Brands, Inc. – owner of the Isaac Mizrahi brand and a 50% interest in the Liz Claiborne New York brand. He is also chairman and CEO of IPX Capital, LLC a private equity investment company; and he was Director, President and CEO of Nexcen Brands from June 2006 to August 2008. His career in IP-centric and consumer-branded products has been extensive and long-term. Among the other highly visible brands with which he has been associated are The Athlete’s Foot, Waverly Home, Iconix Brand Group and Bill Blass, Ltd. This interview was conducted for the Simon Graj blog series by Ron Beyma.  

From: http://www.forbes.com/sites/simongraj/2013/04/15/isaac-mizrahi-brand-charisma-and-qvc/