By Marina Rybak
The Holiday season is upon us and the countdown to the Downtown Abbey’s third season premier has begun. The beloved British import returns to PBS on January 6th, rekindling our national obsession with the elaborate costume spectacle and the tea-loving cast of characters. In the meantime the pastime of the Afternoon Tea moves high up on my agenda during this festive stretch.
There is something theatrical and … Read More
Lingerie is for me, a two sided love affair. It is art and function, not necessarily combined. I could attribute my passion for this product to my obsession with visual beauty and my need for structure, order and productivity to define my daily existence. A mentor of mine once said that a perfect merchant was a combination of Picasso and Einstein. That’s a tall order. To find an item that … Read More
By Moira Nelson
The Holiday shopping season is officially underway….Thanksgiving is behind us, Black Friday sales began earlier than ever (many retailers held pre-Thanksgiving Day sales on Wednesday,) online sales on Black Friday topped the $1 Billion mark for the first time ever and the busiest shopping weekend of the season was capped by Cyber Monday specials. Did you score any exceptional steals? How do you navigate through the sea … Read More
Hard as it is for me to admit it, I went to a mall on Black Friday. After all, this is something I swore I would never do again once I left the world of retailing. However, circumstances demanded some quick, inexpensive purchases and so I commandeered my sister-in-law as my wing-man and we forged ahead. I was not looking forward to it. Anti-department store avatar that I am, I … Read More
Contemplating on ‘Infinity of Nations Exhibit’
By Marina Rybak
November is a Native American Heritage Month according to the Smithsonian and it is dedicated to honoring the Native peoples of the Americas. Marked by various artistic and cultural events throughout the month in the DC and NY branches of the National Museum, the celebration culminates with the Art Market on November 30th and December 1st.
Infinity of Nations exhibit narrates … Read More
When I first entered the world of retailing Holiday business really did begin on Black Friday. The store would be transformed into a Christmas spectacle overnight adding to the fever of the season. It was truly a one day event with prices going back up the very next day until post X-Mas promotions. Since I happened to be involved in main floor accessory items in those early years, I was … Read More
