Closet Considered: 40 Bond Street

Bergdorf Goodman's Todd Okerstrom considers Douglas Elliman's best New York City closets

5 23 2013

And we thought March’s closet was large… Todd doesn’t even know what to do with this Bond Street gem. OMG! This closet should be filled with nothing but the best… …I started to put together a list of all the finery that Bergdorf Goodman has to offer (Tom Ford suits for him and her, Saint …

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Favorite photos from Frieze New York

5 16 2013
Linda Fargo at Frieze

Last week Bergdorf Goodman joined the rest of New York in celebrating the latest fair to hit Fashion City: the Frieze Art Festival.  Between devoting our Men’s Fifth Avenue and Women’s 58th Street windows to facets of the event, to letting Frieze New York take over our tumblr, we enjoyed a good dose of art …

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David Stark’s Art of the Summer Party

5 13 2013
David Stark, The Art of The Party - 23

With warmer weather and summer on our minds, we can’t help but get excited about upcoming parties, weddings, alfresco dinners and festivities. In honor of the new season and a new book, we asked David Stark, author and President & Creative Director of David Stark Design and Production, to share his favorite tips and party memories. …

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About Last Night: Wes Gordon Goes to The MET Gala

5 7 2013
Wes Gordon for @Bergdorfs, The MET Gala, 2013

If last night’s Met Gala were seen as Fashion’s prom, then Wes Gordon and model Constance Jablonski were its cutest couple. Dressed with echoes of punk’s greatest hits (think spiked Louboutin brogues, Eddie Borgo cuffs and harnesses with slashes of fabric rather than the aggressively pointed coifs and shredded leather looks of CBGB), Wes and …

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Frieze Art Fair: Artists to Watch

4 25 2013
Maria Loboda, Gentleman overlooking his property

We’re very excited for the return of Frieze Art Fair. Last year’s debut on Randall’s Island was a widespread success, from the terrific pavilion to the contemporary art. Even the food was good, this edition look forward to Fat Radish and Roberta’s, who will be serving the art faithful.  This year, Bergdorf Goodman is proud …

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NYC Secrets: Our Favorite Downtown Brunch Spots

4 19 2013

Ah… Spring.  Trees are in bloom, Park Avenue is lush with color and cafes are beginning to spill back onto the sidewalks of the Village, Soho, Nolita and the rest of New York… which marks the return of a time-honored Fashion City tradition: sun-splashed brunch hour.  And, with the advent of Citibike, we can’t wait …

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Closet Considered: 222 Park Avenue

Bergdorf Goodman's Todd Okerstrom considers Douglas Elliman's best New York City closets

2 28 2013
222 Park Avenue South: Closet

This is not your standard closet.  First, for New York this is an exceptionally large closet that in other parts of town could be considered a bedroom.  Second, its round shape lends to a certain challenge in terms of organization.  While this gentlemen has maintained a tidy affair, I do have a few tips for …

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NYFW City Secrets

2 5 2013

Fashion Week is upon us, and as usual we’re mapping out our schedules of both shows and revival. This February, we’ve outlined the places where we like to pause, refresh and caffeinate. By Lincoln Center: The Empire Hotel Bar — popular with those traveling into New York for Fashion Week, this is the busiest spot on …

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Annie & the BG Windows

12 21 2012

Our holiday windows this year pay homage to entertainment of the 1930′s such as Ziegfeld Follies, Busby Berkeley’s Hollywood musicals and Vaudeville revues. One of the most cherished and heart-warming musicals was set during this Art Deco era and the Great Depression. This Fall,  Annie, starring Lilla Crawford, celebrates its 35th Anniversary production at the Palace Theatre. The classic …

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Holiday Windows 2012: The BG Follies

11 20 2012
Bergdorf Goodman Holiday Window: Act V

Photo copyrights © Ricky Zehavi David Hoey discusses our Holiday Windows: You can call our Holiday Windows a study in maximalism. Last night David Hoey and our visual team unveiled this year’s Holiday Windows to Fifth Avenue.  Called The BG Follies of 2012, the windows were inspired by entertainments such as the Ziegfeld Follies, Vaudeville revues and …

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