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When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion
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I really enjoyed this well researched book about three women who each ran the big three department stores in NYC. Some appointments to managerial positions were almost by accident, others grew into their jobs.
These women not only took over the helm, they increased profits by changing the store from top to bottom. Little shops within the store dedicated to designers, companies and style. Women loved it.
Personally, it brought back wonderful memories of my HS girlfriends and I, taking the bus in from NJ to shop or look, at these major stores. While Saks overwhelmed me, Bonwit Teller was just the right size. (I’ll never forgive The Donald for buying Bonwit just to tear it down and put up Trump Tower.)
If you love history and fashion, plus the marketplace, you’ll definitely want to read this fantastic book.
Thank you Edelweiss and Doubleday.
These women not only took over the helm, they increased profits by changing the store from top to bottom. Little shops within the store dedicated to designers, companies and style. Women loved it.
Personally, it brought back wonderful memories of my HS girlfriends and I, taking the bus in from NJ to shop or look, at these major stores. While Saks overwhelmed me, Bonwit Teller was just the right size. (I’ll never forgive The Donald for buying Bonwit just to tear it down and put up Trump Tower.)
If you love history and fashion, plus the marketplace, you’ll definitely want to read this fantastic book.
Thank you Edelweiss and Doubleday.
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