Village Lighthouse, Inc. is one of the most diverse gay and lesbian consumer products companies in the marketplace. Its brands include 10%, PROVOCATEUR, Alluvial Filmworks, N10Z (pronounced "INTENSE"), BIG DADDY, Greenwood/Cooper, 10percent.com, and 10percentGIRL.com. Based in Los Angeles, California, Village Lighthouse is a sales-focused company employing men and women from both the gay and non-gay communities. Its employees make up a vibrant tapestry of people who are well educated and whose history brings with them knowledge of different cultures and industries. Village Lighthouse believes strongly in investing in its people first. This position has resulted in a solid foundation that it continues to build upon every day.    History And Notable Achievements Village Lighthouse began as a small greeting card company in the garage of Ron Miller, its Founder, President, and CEO. After much hard work and dedication Village Lighthouse has since grown rapidly into a powerhouse within the gay consumer products marketplace. Its wholesale divisions now offer fast-growing product lines that include much more than greeting cards. Both 10% and PROVOCATEUR calendar lines have won multiple awards for the wall calendars they have published. 10% was a finalist in the 18th annual International Greeting Card Awards competition organized by the Greeting Card Association (otherwise known as the LOUIE Awards). Alluvial Filmworks has blossomed into an impressive independent film company. It continues to add award-winning titles to its library while still remaining true to its foundation of highlighting new talent within the filmmaking community. BIG DADDY was launched early in 2006 to offer a more edgy and humorous selection of greeting cards and magnets. Village Lighthouse meanwhile owns and operates major online retail shopping websites. Its first, 10percent.com, is one of the oldest and well-known gay shopping websites on the Internet. Considered a one-stop-shop for the gay community due to its enormous selection, its success led to the launch of 10percentGIRL.com. 10percentGIRL.com was created out of a need in the marketplace for a women's retail outlet devoted to the interests of the lesbian community. Village Lighthouse is proud to give the lesbian community the attention it deserves and is excited to see the website growing into another pillar in the community.    Presence In The Marketplace Village Lighthouse's distribution channels are as diverse as the company itself. The products its wholesale divisions manufacture and distribute are carried internationally by over 500 accounts including small "mom and pop" gift and card stores, major retail chains, mail order catalogs, and online stores. Some key accounts include Blockbuster, Virgin Megastore, Netflix, Bookspan, amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Walgreens and Baker & Taylor Entertainment. Village Lighthouse also has distributors abroad located in Australia, Scandinavia, Germany, and the United Kingdom whose accounts include the prestigious Paperchase stationary company. Meanwhile, Village Lighthouse continues to seek and gather new distributors throughout the world.    Presence In The Media The frequency that Village Lighthouse and its brands have appeared in the media has increased tremendously as the company has grown. Local, national and international publications and broadcast stations continue to publish product reviews and features about Village Lighthouse and the items it manufactures and distributes. Village Lighthouse's advertising presence in the media has grown dramatically as well. Both the types of media used and the audiences reached are diverse. Readers of Instinct Magazine and Men's Workout consistently see new advertisements from Village Lighthouse. A billboard featuring 10percent.com and its products rests on Santa Monica Boulevard in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, one of the most fashion-forward and contemporary communities in the world. Village Lighthouse's broadcast advertising campaign includes Sirius Satellite Radio. Listeners of Sirius's OutQ channel hear both wholesale brand-awareness advertisements directing consumers to local retail stores and retail advertisements featuring 10percent.com and the hot, new items it sells. Village Lighthouse invests in other print advertising too including local newspapers, local entertainment/lifestyle magazines and trade magazines including Greetings, etc.    Company Mission Village Lighthouse prides itself on the following key goals and values:      • Passion      • Innovativeness      • Efficiency      • Growth of Brands    Recent Releases Latin Men 2010 Calendar Dripping with luscious Latin Men, we're proud to offer this ninth consecutive edition of one of our best-selling titles. From LatinAmericanGuys.com, this spicy selection of hot, sexy Latino models dre...    Recent Reviews Provocateur: Bedtime Stories 2009 Calendar Sex and the City stud Gilles Marini who is currently dancing his way shirtlessly into America's hearts on ABC's wildly popular Dancing With the Stars features prominently in two 2009 calendars - Magnifique published by 10%, and the Bedtime Stories 2009 wall calendar published by Provocateur. - gaywired.com    Press Releases Monday, March 1st, 2010 Barenaked Ladies Frontman Stars in Alluvial's Next DVD Release: Ed Robertson Hosts a Series of Jet-Fueled Adventures in Ed's... Monday, November 2nd, 2009 Because a Man Should Smell Like a Man: N10Z (Intense) Releases New Male Pheromone Fragrance: Masculinity Thursday, September 24th, 2009 10% and PROVOCATEUR Announce Award Entries, Seek New Submissions Friday, September 4th, 2009 Winner Chosen in 10percent.com’s Priape Wear Model Contest: Washington, D.C.’s Jerrad V. Swodeck Wins $1,500 in Prizes and a... Thursday, June 25th, 2009 Finalists Chosen in 10percent.com's Priape Wear Model Contest: Voting Begins Tomorrow as Visitors Choose Their Favorite Model... Home | Corporate | Wholesale | Retail | Press | Reviews | Advertising | Contact Us Village Lighthouse, Inc. is the preeminent developer, manufacturer, and retailer of gay and lesbian consumer products. © 2003-2010, Village Lighthouse, Inc. In compliance with Title 18, U.S.C. Section 2257 all individuals featuring herein were 18 years of age or older at the time of production.