From February 11-18, 2010, during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (MBFW), thousands of fashion industry professionals will come together in Bryant Park’s iconic Tents for one last week before MBFW re-locates to Lincoln Center in September.

Starting off a New Year and new global fashion cycle, the retailers, reporters and editors are eager to see the Collections from the world’s established and up-and-coming designers, and how this creative community sets the tones and trends for what we will wear in Fall/Winter 2010.

“As we close a chapter in the history of our event, IMG is excited to be working with Lincoln Center, the CFDA and the City to create a new home for the fashion industry at Lincoln Center,” said Peter Levy, SVP and Managing Director of IMG Fashion Worldwide. “We are looking forward, with our partners, to rolling out our plans in the coming months.”

“All of us at IMG Fashion are excited about the outstanding and stellar lineup which has come together from around the world to share in this historic Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week,” said Fern Mallis, SVP of IMG Fashion. “This will be a significant season, as we reflect on 17 years, 31 seasons and close to 2,500 fashion shows in Bryant Park that have launched many careers….from Designers to Editors, Models, Producers, Celebrities, TV Commentators and Reality Shows. We all also look forward to the change - and September’s move to Damrosch Park in Lincoln Center.”

Saluting and showing in Bryant Park, and Associate Member shows on Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week ’s schedule are:  BCBGMAXAZRIA, Richard Chai, Duckie Brown, Toni Maticevski, Ports 1961, Anne Bowen, La Perla, Farah Angsana, The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection 2010, Cynthia Steffe, Project Runway, Yigal Azrou?l, Michael Angel, Christian Siriano, Nicole Miller, Charlotte Ronson, Venexiana, Lacoste, Georges Chakra, Andy & Debb, Adam, Academy of Art University, Prabal Gurung, ARISE Magazine African Collective - III, Lela Rose, Luca Luca, Malandrino, DKNY, Rebecca Taylor, Calvin Klein Men’s Collection, Hervé Léger by Max Azria, Diane Von Furstenberg, TonyCohen, Y-3, Tuleh, Custo Barcelona, Vassilios Kostetsos, Carolina Herrera, Carlos Miele, Jill Stuart, Donna Karan Collection, Tracy Reese, Monique Lhuillier, Yeohlee, Tadashi Shoji, Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation, Perry Ellis, Elie Tahari, Badgley Mischka, Vera Wang, Pamella Roland, Max Azria, Dennis Basso, Diesel Black Gold, Thuy, Tibi, Narciso Rodriguez, Toni Francesc, Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Nanette Lepore, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Milly by Michelle Smith, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Anna Sui, Brian Reyes, Ralph Lauren, Isaac Mizrahi, Trias, Calvin Klein Women’s Collection, Naeem Khan, J. Mendel and Tommy Hilfiger.

The Bryant Park Tents’ three venues include the Salon, the Promenade and the Tent. Over the course of eight days, the runway venues, lobby and backstage sponsor lounges will be bustling from 9 AM to 9 PM, when approximately 100,000 people come to attend shows, meet and greet the media, retailers and fashion professionals.

Title sponsor Mercedes-Benz is joined by DHL, American Express®, Maybelline New York, W Hotels Worldwide, TRESemmé, The Heart Truth Campaign, Starbucks Frappuccino® Coffee Drink, Peroni, Chambord, Martini Gold Mixers and O.N.E.™ One Natural Experience as well as the following media outlets The New York Times, Vevant, Women’s Wear Daily and Getty Images. Each of these sponsors will be providing hospitality, services and amenities to make the hectic week of shows as effortless and pleasurable as possible for all attendees.

For the second year in a row, Cynthia Rowley wins LAB Theater Co’s Celebrity Charades charity event!  Opposite a large group of actors including Oscar winners Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Julia Roberts, Cynthia was able to out act them all and take home the coveted championship belt.

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Some of the celebrities that attended included: Bobby Cannavale, Billy Crudup, John Krasinski, Sam Rockwell, Cynthia Rowley, Daphne Rubin-Vega, David Zayas, Kristen Wiig, Lonny Ross, Shannon Elizabeth, Adam Rodriguez, Yul Vasquez and host/auctioneer John Patrick Shanley.

Last fall,  the Muppets introduced fans to the world of the Whatnots at FAO Schwartz 5th Avenue in New York City.  What’s a Whatnot, you ask?   Whatnots are the extras of the Muppet world - the background characters, creatures, monsters and other assorted weirdoes who add extra mayhem and madness to every Muppet production.

And this season, the fun continues over at The Muppet Whatnot Workshop at the FAO flagship store.   People of all ages can come in and create their very own Whatnot. Your Whatnot can be whatever you want. It can look like you…like a friend…a family member…. or, who knows, even like your favorite celebrity.

This year the Muppets have introduced an additional clothing line for your Whatnots and facial pieces including mustaches, beards and more!  There will be a few new folks to the Whatnot line-up – a football player option – a pretty princess and (drum roll please) new MONTSTER Whatnots! AND for the first time ever, a selection of Whatnot outfits will be sold separately, each in its own Muppet-size garment bag.

Celebrities including Brooke Shields, Bobby Flay, Victoria and David Beckham and Kristen Chenoweth are huge fans and have all been to the workshop to create their very own Whatnot.

For fans who can’t make it to New York’s FAO Schwarz,  the Muppet Whatnot Workshop is available online at FAO.com.  Each Whatnot retails for $129.99 and comes in a clear vinyl bag - perfect for you to show off your unique creation!

Mango and J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today announced their intention to enter into an agreement under which JCPenney will become Mango’s exclusive department store retailer in the United States for the “MNG by Mango” brand.  Mango, one of the world’s top international “fast fashion” retailers with more than 1,300 stores in 94 countries, is known for rapidly delivering European runway fashion at affordable prices. As JCPenney’s largest contemporary brand, MNG by Mango will bring a representation of Mango to JCPenney, and will dramatically expand the brand’s presence in the United States where there are currently 12 Mango stores.

The MNG by Mango brand will include a full lifestyle offering of career and casual sportswear as well as accessories sold only at JCPenney.  Additional highlights of the agreement include:

Known for its highly defined brand concept, centered on original design for the modern woman, quality product and a unified brand image, the partnership will utilize Mango’s talented design team and fast fashion sourcing with JCPenney’s sophisticated logistics network and industry leading planning and allocation tools to deliver compelling assortments twice monthly.

Planned to be the largest rollout ever of any fast fashion concept, MNG by Mango will be a specialty store within JCPenney and the centerpiece of a newly designed contemporary area in the core of JCPenney stores.

Beginning Fall 2010, MNG by Mango will launch in up to 75 stores and on jcp.com, with plans to expand to approximately 600 stores by Fall 2011.

“Fast fashion for the young, modern woman is our highest-potential business opportunity. We have long been intrigued with fast fashion, and through the recent launches of our own private brands, she said® and City Streets®, we’ve experienced great success and confidence in expanding this offering to our customers,” said Myron E. (Mike) Ullman, III, chairman and chief executive officer.  “We’ve definitely been ’stepping up our style’ over the last several years, and having MNG by Mango exclusively will further establish JCPenney as a first choice destination for the best, affordable contemporary fast fashion in the U.S. The Mango name has become synonymous with fashion at a moderate price and for innovation in creating quality merchandise at enormous speed.  We look forward to working with the Mango team to bring this same excitement to U.S. consumers, and to helping Mango build on the incredible success it has achieved around the world.”

“Every time we bring Mango to a new international market, it has driven immediate, strong demand, and we have only begun to capitalize on the great desire for Mango in the U.S.,” said Enric Casi, Mango’s CEO. “JCPenney is the perfect match for us to take advantage of the opportunity we see for the MNG by Mango brand in this market. JCPenney is increasingly known as a leader in affordable, style and has an exceptional track record in merchandising and marketing contemporary brands for the U.S. customer.  We are thrilled to see that come to life with our MNG by Mango brand.”

The MNG by Mango brand will be showcased in a compelling, unique store environment that will encompass approximately 1,000 square feet in JCPenney stores, and will anchor a new contemporary merchandise area located in the center core of the women’s apparel department, which is JCPenney’s top-performing division. This new contemporary area will also feature other leading JCPenney private and exclusive brands, including she said®, Bisou Bisou®, I Heart Ronson® and ALLEN B®, and will be on the floor adjacent to Sephora inside JCPenney. JCPenney will market the MNG by Mango brand aggressively through its integrated marketing campaigns, including online, digital, television, direct mail and preprint.  MNG by Mango will also be part of JCPenney’s promotional merchandise cadence.

“MNG by Mango brings a European runway aesthetic with mass appeal to JCPenney through a unique partnership that capitalizes on the strengths of each of our businesses to deliver clear benefits,” said Liz Sweney, executive vice president and general merchandise manager of women’s apparel at JCPenney.  “MNG by Mango will resonate strongly with our fastest-growing customer segments, as well as with the younger customers who we have attracted through the major enhancements we have made in our contemporary assortment. We look forward to working with the exceptionally talented team at Mango and to bring their extraordinary brand to our customers.”

About JCPenney
JCPenney is one of America’s leading retailers, operating 1,109 department stores throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as one of the largest apparel and home furnishing sites on the Internet, jcp.com, and the nation’s largest general merchandise catalog business. Through these integrated channels, JCPenney offers a wide array of national, private and exclusive brands which reflect the Company’s commitment to providing customers with style and quality at a smart price. Traded as “JCP” on the New York Stock Exchange, the Company posted revenue of $18.5 billion in 2008 and is executing its strategic plan to be the growth leader in the retail industry. Key to this strategy is JCPenney’s “Every Day Matters” brand positioning, intended to generate deeper, more emotionally driven relationships with customers by fully engaging the Company’s approximately 150,000 Associates to offer encouragement, provide ideas and inspire customers every time they shop with JCPenney.

About Mango
MANGO is an international brand dedicated to the design and commercialization of fashion, is aimed at urban women aged 18 to 40 and is one of Spain’s top two exporters in the textile sector.
The firm began its international expansion in 1992 with the opening of two franchises in Portugal. Today, it is present in 94 countries in all five continents with more than 1,300 stores. Thanks to its rapid international expansion, the company has fulfilled its aim: to have a store in every major city in the world.
MANGO ended the 2008 financial year with a turnover of 1.44 billion euros, a figure that corresponds to R.R.P. sales excluding VAT for both company and franchise-owned stores. This represents an increase in turnover of 8% over the previous financial year.
Furthermore the MANGO/MNG Consolidated Group turnover was 1.15 billion euros, a figure that corresponds to R.R.P. sales excluding VAT for company-owned stores, plus wholesale sales to franchises. This represents an increase in turnover of 5% over the previous financial year.

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1. GIFTS THAT GIVE BACK:

THE BODY SHOP

The Body Shop, one of the pioneers of ecologically-sound practices and the use of Community Trade which benefits more than 25,000 people in 20 countries, presents a new range of holiday products which allow one to rejoice with family and friends while at the same time giving back to others.

BATH & BODY:  Each of the three bath and body holiday collections from The Body Shop, the NEW Nutmeg & Vanilla Collection, with its hint of home baked treats and deliciously accented with nutmeg, vanilla and sugar, the sweeter, fruitier scented NEW Black Velvet Apricot Collection and the Merry Cranberry Collection, contain products ranging from shimmering lotions to shower gels to lip balms that are sure to be all around crowd pleasers.

NEW WINTER TREND MAKE-UP (available in November):  These party-ready products for eyes, lips and cheeks features highly effective moisturizing and skin conditioning Community Trade Marula Oil from Namibia’s Eudafang Women’s Co-Operative.

SOFT HANDS KIND HEART HAND CREAM:   This cream features soothing angelica extract to soften the skin and protect hands available for $10  and $6  from every purchase will be donated to ECPAT  (End Child  Prostitution, Child  Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual  Purposes) to combat child exploitation.

LOVE ETC… FRAGRANCE:  Complements the Holiday Collection with its unique blend of  jasmine, vanilla and sandalwood, and is the world’s first perfume to feature alcohol that is fairly traded and organically sourced from sugar can farmers in Ecuador.

HOME FRAGRANCES:  The Body Shop has also come up with scintillating fragrances for the home, certain to convey a holiday feeling. Its Home Fragrance collection features new scents of Mulled Berries, Mandarin Ginger, Vanilla Spice, Merry Cranberry, Black Velvet Apricot, and Nutmeg & Vanilla, as well as a wide range of diffuser options from which to choose.

BAG FOR LIFE:  Funds raised from the sale of the Bag for Life and  Create Your Own gift bags go to Somaly Mam Foundation to aid rehabilitation and support services in Cambodia.

To top it all off, The Body Shop products are packaged in 80% post-consumer recyclate and wrapped in Eco-Chic Gift Bags, packages that are certain to become reusable keepsakes throughout the year.

L’ORÉAL PARIS COLOR OF HOPE COSMETICS BAG

When you give the Color of Hope Cosmetics Bag ($29.95) this holiday season, L’Oréal Paris will donate $5 to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, L’Oréal Paris’ 12-year charitable partner in the fight against ovarian cancer.

The silver cosmetics pouch includes an assortment of universally flattering shades of mauve, vibrant teal – the color symbolizing ovarian cancer awareness – and the on-trend accent shade of rich plum. Products include: Infallible LipGloss in Color of Hope, Colour Rich LipColour in Color of Hope and two Wear Infinité Eye Shadow Quads in Bouquet of Strength and Petals of Promise.

2. ULTIMATE STOCKING STUFFERS:

DEMETER FRAGRANCES
The Demeter Fragrance Library consists of over 250 fragrances inspired by everyday objects and experiences – the scents you know and love from Baby Powder to Lavender to Cherry Blossom to Laundromat to Martini to Play Doh!  In short, Demeter is the olfactory version of “stopping to smell the roses.”  Demeter fragrance is a personal choice that is all about the wearer, not an expression of the designer (so there is a scent that is perfect for everyone!)   Better yet, the scents can now be purchased at your local drugstore!  (i.e. Rite Aid stores Nationwide) which makes buying gifts this season that much easier!
95% NATURAL INGREDIENTS
- Alcohol naturally fermented from corn
- NO artificial colors
- NO phthalates
- NO extra packaging to discard
Many of the scents are ideal for the holiday season. The all-NEW “Cinnamon Bark” fragrance depicts the undeniably wonderful scent of cinnamon, in its purest and most natural state without any added sweeteners.

A few other scents that are reminiscent for this time of year include “Apple Pie”, “Egg Nog,” “Snow.” “Gingerbread,” “Mulled Cider” and of course the idyllic scent of “Christmas Tree.”

Even better, the ½ oz. Purse Spray and the ½ oz. Humungous Miniature Splashes make for terrific stocking stuffers and the gifts sets offer a larger selection of your favorite scents if having trouble picking just one!  And if looking for a housewarming gift, look no further than the Demeter Atmosphere Sprays, which allow you to create an individually scented environment, perfectly and precisely suited to ones own tastes.

3. GIFTS FOR THE MEN IN YOUR LIFE:

ANTONIO BANDERAS NEW SEDUCTION IN BLACK FRAGRANCE
Seduction in Black is a new and daring interpretation of the Blue Seduction fragrance. Encased in a sleek smoky black/gray bottle with an artistically sculpted base.  This unique fragrance is a Fresh Aromatic Woody & Ambery Scent.

Top Notes: Citrus, Exotic Freshness, Italian Bergamot & Cassis
Heart: Spices, Cardamom, Coriander & Nutmeg
Base: Wood, Oriental, Amber, Musk, Cedar, Tonka Bean, Ambery Notes & Musky Notes

*Assortment of Gift Sets also available

USHER NEW VIP FRAGRANCE
Designed with the ladies in mind, the fragrance captures the essence of masculinity, self-assurance and poise. Usher VIP (3.4 fl. oz. EDT Spray - $65.00; 1.7 oz - $50.00) is a sensual, aromatic scent based around nutmeg and a luxurious suede note.  An ideal fragrance for daily use — it’s fresh, masculine, and confident. In addition to the Eau de Toilette, Usher VIP is available in a Shower Gel, After Shave Soother and Deodorant.

* Assortment of Gift Sets also available

4.  GIFTS THAT HELP GET THE PARTY STARTED:

L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONAL NEW TEXTURE EXPERT PERFECT SHIMMER
A shine illuminating mist that transforms coarse, rebellious hair to add luster and intense shine through micro fine particles to provide an even veil of glass-like reflection without weight or residue – the perfect product go your ready for all of your holiday parties!

MIZANI GLOSS VEIL SHINE SPRAY
The finishing touch to long-lasting shiny hair formulated with natural avocado and rice bran oils, plus vitamin E, helps protect hair against environmental aggressors and delivers intense conditioning, softness and moisture.

SOFTSHEEN-CARSON ROOTS OF NATURE
SoftSheen-Carson’s Roots of Nature is a new line of hair care fortified with organic shea butter and organic green tea to moisturize and invigorate your hair and scalp.

The SoftSheen-Carson Roots of Nature line is available for under $10 at mass market, drug and beauty supply stores nationwide and includes:

·     Roots of Nature Strengthening Oil Moisturizer
·     Roots of Nature Triple Repair Hairdress
·     Roots of Nature Reconstructing Deep Treatment
·     Roots of Nature Stimulating Scalp Oil

PYRATINE XR (available in lotion/crème) - Retain moisture while repairing skin AND alleviating redness – perfect for the change of seasons/colder weather!

PyratineXR — clinically proven to relieve redness (erythema), soothe irritation, increase moisture and repair damaged skin quickly and effectively. PyratineXR has been shown to be highly beneficial for all skin types, while being ideal for sensitive skin caused by inflammatory skin conditions such as rosacea and acne, which result in facial redness in millions of people. So what better time than now, to put your best “face” forward so you can look you best with a beautiful complexion!

5. GIFTS FOR YOUR GIRLFRIENDS:

JUICY COUTURE FRAGRANCES
Fragrance as a gift is a year round desire of women. During the holiday it is especially desirable because you can usually get very nice gifts sets for the cost of a single bottle of fragrance, and the sets from Juicy Couture are no exception with prices ranging from $35 to $100 and including combinations of the Eau De Parfum Spray to Body Crème to Shower Gel you are able to choose from a wide assortment of sets that allow you to do your holiday shopping in one swoop!
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Legendary luxury handbag and accessories designer Carlos Falchi is participating in the 7th annual “Art & Sole Celebrity Auction” to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.   Mr. Falchi will be lending his support by designing a custom pair of UGG boots in his graffiti style to be auctioned for St. Jude’s.  With over $200,000 dollars raised to date, the nationwide program uses the artistic collaborative skills of both celebrities and designers, creating one-of-a-kind pairs of UGG Australia signature boots. Carlos will be lending his support to St. Jude’s along with other celebrity designers including: Manolo Blahnik, Betsey Johnson, Christian Siriano and Stewart Weitzman.

The online event, from December 1st through 14th, prides itself on the unique partnerships formed, reflecting the artists’ personalities and dedication to the charity. With 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the boots will be auctioned off to support the hard work and dedication to patients, families and hospital staff alike.

Carlos Falchi is notorious for his unique exotic skin and fine leather handbags and accessories. For over thirty years he has led the industry in innovative design and unparalleled product quality; in 1980 Women’s Wear Daily declared his Buffalo Satchel, “the most copied bag in the industry.”  Mr. Falchi focuses his attention on the lining and compartments to make each handbag beautiful as well as functional, from the inside out.   His new collaboration, the Graffiti Collection, consists of tiger snake handbags hand painted with graffiti designs.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases.

Founded by the late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tennessee, St.
Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. No family ever pays for treatments not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization.

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The closet women have been waiting to raid is finally open. DailyCandy.com, the free lifestyle trend e-mail newsletter and website, is launching its own sample sale e-commerce site, Swirl, Sample Sales by DailyCandy. Featuring the best-of-the-best apparel and accessories handpicked by editors, Swirl, Sample Sales by DailyCandyDailyCandy will be a well-edited sample sale experience, offering remarkable discounts on the stuff DailyCandy loves — from favorite up-and-coming designers to the must-have established brands, it’s everything DailyCandy editors can’t live without. The new site will soft launch on Thursday, November 19, to a limited number of first-come, first-served DailyCandy subscribers; hard launch will take place in February 1, 2010.

DailyCandy, which has always spread the latest news about the best in the world of fashions and trends, will translate its quirky aesthetic and curated editorial approach to a superior e-commerce sample sale experience, one that is currently lacking in the marketplace. Since most sample sale sites replicate the same random experience a traditional outlet store or offline sample sale offers, DailyCandy’s trusted editorial eye will lend much-needed credibility to the category.

For nearly ten years (anniversary is March 2010), DailyCandy has been recommending what to do, see, eat, and purchase via a cleverly written e-mail sent to a loyal, active, and engaged audience who buys online. The private sale business is a natural extension of what DailyCandy has always done — spread the news on what DailyCandy thinks is worth buying now. Swirl won’t include everything — it won’t necessarily include the most expensive or most popular, but it will feature the best and brightest from every price point and corner of the Earth.

“DailyCandy has always been the go-to source for sample sales, but we recognize that only our NYC and L.A. readers can participate in those events,” says Eve Epstein, Swirl creative director and former DailyCandy editor in chief. “With Swirl, Sample Sales by DailyCandy, we offer a unique DailyCandy sample sale experience, featuring our favorite established designers as well as the Parsons grads fresh off their first Fashion Week showings to all.”

Swirl, Sample Sales by DailyCandy will be a distinct site but with a clear reference to the existing DailyCandy look and feel. DailyCandy subscribers will have early access to the beta version of the site and will be the only ones to have access to sales before hard launch in January. Also, DailyCandy subscribers will receive ongoing exclusive benefits — early access to sales, exclusive sales, special one-time incentives (discounts on product and shipping), etc. From an integration standpoint to ensure voice and selection, not only will our editors be curating sales, but Swirl, Sample Sales by DailyCandy will be editorially integrated into DailyCandy’s new website and its daily e-mails.

In September, DailyCandy launched a redesign of its website, which now features archived content, new, never-before-seen coverage of the tried-and-true local classics, and enhanced usability and functionality allowing readers to easily navigate their neighborhoods while surveying the national lifestyle trend landscape.  ShopTalk, DailyCandy’s gifting initiative, which launched in late October, will deliver great gift solutions via e-mail (once a week on Tuesday to the Everywhere, NYC, and L.A. lists) and on the web year-round.

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On Friday, November 13th from 10 am-5 pm, Bergdorf Goodman in New York welcomes Carlos Falchi, famed handbag and accessories designer. Mr. Falchi will be signing handbags for all who attend.

Carlos Falchi is notorious for his unique exotic skin and fine leather handbags and accessories. For over thirty years he has led the industry in innovative design and unparalleled product quality; in 1980 Women’s Wear Daily declared his Buffalo Satchel, “the most copied bag in the industry.”  Mr. Falchi focuses his attention on the lining and compartments to make each handbag beautiful as well as functional, from the inside out.

Today, Mr. Falchi’s world is ever expanding, launching successful lines for Target and the Home Shopping Network, designing runway accessories for designers such as Donna Karan, and Vera Wang and catering to his loyal celebrity clientele including Brooke Shields, Sarah Jessica Parker, Madonna, Sienna Miller and many more.  Falchi has also designed handbags for the entertainment industry, seen in Ugly Betty, The Devil Wears Prada, and Sex & the City.  In addition to his business successes, Mr. Falchi has also received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Accessories Council of America in 2004 and 2006, CFDA Award Nominations in both 2002 and 2003 and permanent collection items on display at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The speciality retailer, Bergdorf Goodman is located at the corner of 58th street and 5th Avenue, and is part of the Neiman Marcus Group.