Macy’s location on 34th Street is getting a re-do and we are talking a massive $400 million investment of their flagship store in New York City. The plan is to be more focused on more upscale food eateries, the implementation of better technology and most importantly a re-vamp of the shoe department. (So exciting).
Yes, the already crazy busy shoe department of Macy’s is getting a multi-year renovation, expanding the second floor women’s shoe department to 39,000 square feet and it will also feature a coffee, wine and chocolate bar. What can get any better, have I died and gone to heaven? Shoes, coffee, wine and chocolate - All on one floor. It’s absolutely indulgent and over the top but it’s also a very logical plan.
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It’s been abnormally warm during my late November trip to New York. The sun is shining bright and the air is crisp…feels more like late Spring than early winter.
My “can’t travel withouts”: Kiehl’s Deluxe Hand and Body lotion in Coriander scent, stackable gold rings, pearl earrings, SEE sunglasses and my trusty Kate Spade passport wallet and my passport of course.
The Ace Hotel: Nuzzled perfectly in the middle on 29th and Broadway. Always quirky, always hip and sometimes even too cool for me.
Eataly: Ok, I stepped into this food oasis and I didn’t want to leave. It is a foodies dream with specialized food stations to eat, they sell top of the line kitchen wares and you can get you’re groceries - all in one place. I am … more …
For the summer I was chilling out west along the coast. For the winter I am “East Coasting” it. PartlySunny will be on vacation for the next few days. Onwards to Toronto, Chicago and New York City for the Thanksgiving Day long weekend and Black Friday!
See you guys soon, xo
I had the pleasure of previewing a documentary film on a legendary and humble New York street style photographer, Bill Cunningham. To this very day at 82 years old, he rides his Schwinn bicycle around New York city searching for the “fashion”. He’s been a prominent fashion photographer for over 50 plus years and he’s seen fashion trends turn a few times over.
The New York Times photographer shoots and curates the paper’s “On the Street” and “Evening Hours” photo columns and he does this all on film and with such passion. After watching the documentary you’ll immediately fall in love with his kind demeanor and his ear to ear smile. He truly lives for fashion and loves his job and money has never been a motivator for him. “Don’t … more …
Young New York designer, Julian Louie got everything right when it came to designing his shoe collection for ALDO Shoes. He was able to capture some mega trends in his small collection. Firstly we all know that the 70’s is a huge decade of influence for Spring 2011 fashions, wedge silhouettes are key and so is the Ikat print!
The ALDO team is helping to raise awareness for rising designers by introducing these types of collaborations, so you’ll be sure to see more of it in the future. Be sure to watch the video clip of the NYC launch with www.ELLE.com magazine. (Click on the image).
Sunny Shum, Footwear Buyer for Sterling Shoes Inc, Blogger & Your Industry Insider | Follow me @partly_sunny
