This super-luxurious Gold Coast behemoth moved to a sixth-floor space around the corner from its previous, smaller digs, bringing with it Chicago glitterati who dress even Fido in the finest of frocks. Stacks of neatly folded, whimsically colored sweaters and scallop-edged skirts hanging on industrial racks are as attention-grabbing as the setting; at every turn, mod wood details, gleaming...
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The Scene Barney Pressman founded his upscale establishment, initially a men's retailer, with the money from his wife's pawned engagement ring in 1923. The atmosphere is fancy and fun, snooty and whimsical. Staff is well-dressed and attractive and seeks out confident-looking shoppers. The Goods Carrying both longstanding and cutting-edge brands, Barneys is a lab for...
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Posted by Contributor
on April 21, 2009, (Edited August 13, 2003)
America's first Shaker settlement, the 1776 Watervliet Church Community, retains its 1848 Meeting House and seven other buildings, where modern life has now encroached. The Shakers (the United Society of Believers), the early American religious group, were known for their remarkable craftsmanship as well as their religious devotion. Work was a way of devoting oneself to God, and they sought to...
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I love this place! I love to shop on Halsted and having a Barney's in that area is the bonus! This is the greatest place. I never walk out without a bag!
Pros
+ Its Barneys!
Cons
- It isnt open 24/7
Posted by chicago14
on April 21, 2009, (Edited September 01, 2008)
I love Barneys in NYC but this one is horrible. I can't get anyone to help me and its a struggle to get someone to check me out if I find something. They have great items but the worst customer service.
Posted by arvu
on April 21, 2009, (Edited December 12, 2007)
In a city like Chicago where mens' fashion tends to be a bit on the dull and conservative side, Barneys NY stands out for their selection of shoes, accessories and sportswear (although their selection seems to have become more conservative recently sticking mainly with the big name designers). Like Neiman Marcus or Saks Fifth Ave., Barneys provides a decent selection of your standard-issue...
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Posted by arebours
on April 21, 2009, (Edited November 24, 2002)