Artistic passion is second nature to New Orleans native Mary Bloom. Her business strategies most often arise from learning in the company of industry icons, from creating memorable, profitable museum shops, and from owning the highly successful store Translations.

Such is the world of art, architecture, and global retailing where Mary has spent her career in association with legendary specialty store creator Stanley Marcus, art collector and real estate magnate Raymond Nasher, retail guru Roger Horchow and contemporary architects Renzo Piano, Steven Holl and Herzog & de Meuron. She credits her special knowledge of museum design and cultural vision to her work with renowned museum directors Ted Pillsbury, Steven Nash, Eric Lee, Marc Wilson and Jeremy Strick.

Her unique experience in retail shop design, buying and merchandising—plus her knowledge of global sources through extensive travel—have propelled Mary into high demand today as a visionary retail consultant to prominent museum shops and specialty stores around the world.