Alexis Bittar on His ’80s-Inspired Bloomingdale’s Collection and Obsession With Taxidermy
Alexis Bittar has taken his colorful outlook on jewelry to Bloomingdale’s for an exclusive collaboration with the department store.
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Friday February 1st, 2013
Wednesday November 28th, 2012
100 Holiday Party-Ready Dresses for Under $100
While attending holiday parties may be fun, shopping for them ain’t. Neither is spending boatloads of money on a dress you’ll only wear once–particularly during the holiday season when you’re already hemorrhaging money on travel, gifts, and that aforementioned champagne.
So, to make the holiday season a little lighter, we searched the ‘net high and low (seriously) to find you the coolest party-ready frocks for under $100. Click through to see them all. Happy shopping!
Friday November 23rd, 2012
Browse the Holiday Windows at Bergdorf’s, Bendel’s, Barneys’ and More
No one does holiday windows like the NYC department stores. In most cases teams of 30-100 people start planning and conceptualizing the windows a full year in advance.
Wednesday October 31st, 2012
Post-Sandy Retail Update: More Stores Open; Alex Wang and Nicolas Ghesquière Shopped Barneys Yesterday
It’s day two of Sandy’s aftermath and the picture of how this disaster is impacting retail and the industry is becoming a little clearer (though, power outages and transportation problems will continue to complicate things at least through the week).
A lengthy report in today’s WWD details Sandy‘s effect thus far as well as updates from the city’s biggest retailers. Read on for a rundown.
Tuesday October 30th, 2012
Post-Sandy Retail Report: Stores Take a Financial Hit, Barneys Reopens and Looting In the South Street Seaport
As Hurricane Sandy moves on and New Yorkers are left to clean up the city, the full extent of the damage is becoming increasingly clear. One particularly hard hit area, at least fiscally, was retail, both in the city and beyond as stores were forced to close their doors to brace for the storm. And now reports of looting are starting to surface.
Friday September 7th, 2012
See Who Came Out For Fashion’s Night Out
From Anna Wintour and Michael Kors chilling at Macy’s to Sarah Jessica Parker vogueing it at Fred Leighten, there was no shortage of mega-watt stars on hand at Fashion’s Night Out. And some of them even got up to some pretty hilarious shenanigans: Nicole Miller entertained guests with bootylicious Ailey II dancers, Coco Rocha straddled Read more →
Thursday September 6th, 2012
Fashionista’s FNO Hot Guy Guide: Maxwell, Kellan Lutz and NYC Firefighters
Fashion’s Night Out is tonight and it’s go-time to strategize your partying shopping itinerary. Will it be high-profile gimmicks that motivate you? Or the copious amount of free boozy beverages and sweet snacks in Soho? Perhaps you’re into music. Not to throw a wrench in your lineup so early on, but how about this one for you: Hot guys and shopping.
Wednesday September 5th, 2012
Fashionista’s FNO Music Guide: Azealia Banks, Cindi Lauper, Rev Run and Karaoke
It’s about to happen: Fashion’s Night Out. You’ve already watched the Biebs and Posh plug the night on repeat and studied up on where to find free foodin’ and boozin’. Now, here’s our guide to all the musical entertainment of the evening–broken down by live performances (Azealia Banks, Cindi Lauper, Chairlift), DJ sets by moonlighting Read more →
Monday August 13th, 2012
From Scott Disick Rolling Cigars to Grace Coddington Drawing Cats, Here Are the 12 Fashion’s Night Out Events You Need to Know About
It’s baaaack. Like it or not, Fashion’s Night Out keeps chugging along–and the official website for the globally expanding shopping extravaganza, now in its fourth year, is up and running. As has become the norm for FNO (or what is more accurately a boozy Halloween for shopping enthusiasts), come September 6, stores across NYC and Read more →
Thursday July 12th, 2012
Marvin Traub, the Retail Pioneer Behind Bloomingdale’s, Dies at 87
Marvin Traub, the man responsible for turning Bloomingdale’s into a must-shop destination, passed away yesterday at the age of 87 from bladder cancer, the New York Times is reporting.
Traub, a war veteran and Harvard grad, began his tenure at Bloomingdale’s in 1950, working his way up from the bottom of the chain (manning the bargain basement) all the way to CEO.
As CEO of the department store, Traub was known for his innovative and creative methods: Staging lavish celebrity-filled events, and introducing some of the leading designers of the time (he gave Ralph Lauren his first big break).
Thursday May 17th, 2012
Street Style: Esther Wears A Lot of Nude Pink
Name: Esther
Occupation: Works in the buying department at Bloomingdale’s
What would you never be caught wearing?: Uggs.
What’s the most prominent color in your wardrobe?: Nude pink.
Monday December 5th, 2011
Fashion News Roundup: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Covers Harper’s Bazaar UK, an 84-Year-Old is the Oldest Woman to Get a Boob Job, and the Badgley Mischka Launches Fine Jewelry
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Covers Harper’s Bazaar UK : The model/actress poses for “The Body” issue, and discusses her hardships as a model in the industry, facing constant criticism over her body. “All I kept hearing was ‘Honey, you gotta change this; your hair’s this; your legs are that; you’re not enough this; you’re not enough that; you’re too much this; why are you wearing that?’ And so it was a constant stream of judgement.” Models getting judged for their bodies? Fancy that! {Telegraph}
84-Year-Old Woman Gets A Boob Job: In order to compete with women 20 years younger, Marie Kolstad surgically enhanced her bust size from 36B to 34D with a breast lift and silicone implants. Hear that, ladies? Even at 84, men are still looking at your chest. {Daily Mail}
What if The Victoria’s Secret Models Gained 100lbs?: The Daily Mail adds some extra pounds to the Victoria’s Secret Angels with FatBooth. Even with the extra weight, their cheekbones are still higher than ours. {Daily Mail}
