What do Salvador Dali, Christian Dior, and Donald Trump all have in common? They all have a connection (scandalous, prosperous, and disastrous) to the iconic New York City Landmark Department Store, Bonwit Teller! A Bonwit Teller ad from 1952. Bonwit Teller was officially founded in 1897 after Paul Bonwit closed his failed millinery business and paired up with Edmund D. Teller to create an upscale women’s store that carried high-end European designers, custom-made clothing, and quality American designers. After moving locations a couple of times, Bonwit Teller found its home at Fifth Avenue & 56th Street in an Art Deco behemoth of a building that was originally Stewart & Company. In 1930, Bonwit Teller stripped the building of its...
Sometimes, while prepping and pricing garments for sale, we come across a beautiful work of exquisite design and craftsmanship with an unfamiliar name on the label. This leads to a search that often results in falling into a rabbit-hole of sartorial splendor. Haute History is a column that shares some of these findings and pulls these gorgeous garments and their creators back into the spotlight! In the spring of 2017, we came across a stunning 1970s striped maxi dress with metallic threads and the most adorable diamante daisy buttons. Not only was the color combination, fabric, and details incredibly unique, the construction of the garment lead pointed towards high-end designer quality. The label on that garment was "Jean Varon" and...
It's long been known that fashion revolves more than it evolves. Every now and then, we'll be highlighting some of the styles on the runway and fashion mags and compare them to pieces from our shop. Not only can we see the origins of new designs this way, we will also be showing you a great way to incorporate the hottest current styles into your life while shopping in a more affordable and sustainable way.
