Though clothing is no longer a part of the mix, this "iconic" Fifth Avenue department store is still "a girl's shopping mecca" for those with "generous discretionary income" to spend on the "best bangles, baubles and accessories" or at the "beautiful makeup counters"; while the less bedazzled say this century-old outfit "seems to have lost its identity", Bendel-ites believe "turning it into a...
Since 1895, Bendel's has been a shopaholic's paradise. For over a hundred years, the store's remained a New York landmark for those looking to indulge themselves in all things stylish and high-end.
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Mon-Sat: 10am-8pm
Sun: 12pm-7pm
This landmark Fifth Avenue store is fun to browse. It feels like you’re shopping in the town house of a slightly offbeat, moneyed lady. It’s a superstylish, high-ticket collection for ladies with flair, always open to funky accessories, gorgeous handbags, and the highest-quality makeup. The usual suspects are represented alongside lesser known but stellar brands—from Immupure and Perfekt to...
In years past, if Bergdorf Goodman was the glamorous older sibling and Barneys the avant-garde individualist, the original Henri Bendel was the fun, fashion-forward little sister of New York City department stores. This was the first U.S. store to stock Chanel and championed offbeat yet fabulous fashion brands like Sonia Rykiel and Matthew Williamson, after all. But in 2009, the parent company...