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Graff with its million dollar gems or even Barneys given their world-famous displays?
The real turning point came when Fred Pressman, owner of Barneys New York, took notice.
The Barneys contingent, she says, is "usually very quiet" after seeing Mr. Ackermann's presentations.
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"That's the idea of a gift, " said Tracy Edwards, who oversees buying for the Barneys children's department.
Van Noten's first client was the famed retailer Barneys New York, his favorite store at the time.
Barneys emerged from bankruptcy in 1999 but has slipped into the red this year, a trying time for department stores.
Fashion Week used to resemble a trade show more than a party, says Simon Doonan, creative ambassador-at-large for Barneys New York.
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"I always feel there is a hint of sadness in the shows, " says Daniella Vitale Coo, executive vice president of Barneys New York.
It is the first time Barneys New York will convert an entire floor of its flagship into a dedicated space for a holiday initiative.
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Barneys has selected the line for its menswear floor and The Webster, a hip Miami boutique, will also be selling it as of next spring.
Heels are never out of the question, even on the subway, and both the Barneys and Manolo Blahnik sale dates are entered religiously into calendars.
My recollection is that my first unaccompanied foray came when I was about 12 and my mother, my three younger brothers and I went shopping at Barneys.
Kate Moss, a supermodel, designed a line of clothes for Topshop, a British fashion chain, that is also being sold in Barneys, a New York department store.
Istithmar has been working to reduce its debt load, and in May lost control of upscale retailer Barneys New York as part of a deal with creditors.
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Since then, Reeves' swimwear has been featured in publications including Vogue and WWD, and her collections have been picked up by Barneys New York, Anthropologie and other high-end boutiques around the world.
Their line, which expanded this spring to include bomber jackets, light sweaters, sunglasses and jeans, is sold at high-end stores in 17 countries including Barneys in New York and Colette in Paris.
While the design was clearly in the hands of Lady Gaga and her loyal team, I have to think that the pricing and merchandising was left to the retail professionals at Barneys.
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Barneys New York is carrying a relatively small amount of pleated pants in its designer area, about nine brands, aimed at "a real fashion guy, " said Tom Kalenderian, general merchandise manager of men's.
Although you certainly can find good Bulletin Board stocks, such as upscale retailer Barneys New York and watchmaker Bulova (see table, below), be warned that venturing onto the Bulletin Board requires immense due diligence.
Pursuing that Barneys comparison (I don't know whether I made it clear that he considers his own shop Barneys and Maison Kayser Macy's, not vice versa), Mr. Payard has established a sort of self-service, cut out the middleman, ethos.
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