Kaloust Christianian
Kaloust Christianian born February 1, 1927 in Beirut, Lebanon, passed away peacefully in Boulder on Friday July 13, 2018. Kaloust was the son Onnig and Nevart Christianian, Armenian Genocide survivors from Kayseri.
Kaloust attended Jemaran Armenian High School, and the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce where he developed his business skills. In his twenties, he launched a neck-tie manufacturing business and distributed his lines throughout the Middle East and Africa. This successful venture grew as he created partnerships with notable textile designers and manufacturers in France, Germany, and Italy, as well as distribution for European luxury menswear labels. In 1958, Kaloust expanded his business with the opening of his first exclusive boutique in Beirut’s Central Business District.
In 1960, Kaloust married Aroussiag “Arousâ€
