[Article] Windows

Windows
Posted by Lori in New York; Shops & Markets on 22/Nov/2006

Window dressing seems to be an art form that is taken very seriously only in New York. Bergdorf Goodman's window design department not only occupies an entire floor of their 57th Street store, but also inhabits a large warehouse across the river in Queens.

Each season, Director David Hoey's elaborate visions enliven the corner of 5th Avenue and 57th Street- adjacent to Central Park and the Plaza hotel. The windows have become more than just a place for showing off the wares for sale at Bergdorf's, but a venue for exquisite installation narrative art. Using designer clothing, antiques, original art works and other borrowed props (this Halloween features a skeleton horse!), the windows are somewhat of an art gallery on their own. I am a big supporter of art for art's sake, which seems to be less common in the United States as opposed to Europe...

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i like the windows...

but... what is that greenish device? does it have any function? it looks like a Russian "samovar" ("самовар") by means of which Russian bourgeoisie used to pour tea during those long evening conversations on their dachas..... except this one apparently dispenses poison...

its an absinthe dispenser. i want one

I thought it looked vaguely Poe-esque, so absinthe makes sense.

I liked your article, and agree that everything public should be executed as an art form. Kinda ironic that "window dressing" could be given substance....

I just visited the Christmas windows last night....I'll post the pictures very soon. Bergdorf's also had a few with an old time circus theme around the 58th street entrance!

has anyone ever had absynthe??? I was thinking of getting some

i tried it when i was working in prague.....i don't know, man. might as well have been drinking licorice-flavoured mouthwash.

I think it's illegal in the states.

In Canada, at least some concentrations are legal. In Montreal, you can order absynthe at GLOBE (St-Laurent half a block up from Sherbrooke). I tried it, with sugar and everything. I am not sure if I felt any effect.