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Spring 2008 - New York Explodes With a Technicolor Season
Everyone understands the language of Shopping, and with a new season comes a kaleidoscope of new options. I like to think of Manhattan as a chessboard for the shopping elite, comprising gilded avenues and haute properties. High-profile retailers calculate their moves, hoping to declare checkmate: a coveted jewel perfectly positioned with maximum exposure to crème de la crème clients.
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Holiday Season 2007 - The Twelve Days of Shopping
On the First day of Shopping, my true love went with me, on a stroll through the City to enjoy extravagant holiday decorations. People come from far and wide to see Manhattan’s glistening displays. At Bergdorf Goodman, Hollywood designer Tony Duquette inspired the windows, which depict “The Elements” – air, water, fire, earth and light. The windows are decked in jewels and haute couture. Barney’s “Green Christmas” theme advances an eco-conscious agenda, replete with recyclable objects and Metrocards in the display.
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Fall 2007 - Faith's Fall Fashion Forecast
If you are into dining well, traveling well and, of utmost importance, shopping well, then our fine city is for you! Manhattan continues to enhance its near-perfect roster of stores, hotels, and restaurants, proving that there is always room for luxe. As the air chills, locals and visitors alike will hit the streets to find a whole new world of palatial shops, stylish accommodations and savory restaurants. Autumn has arrived!
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Summer 2007 - Here Comes Summer
After enjoying strong spring retail gains, the rising temperatures are building even more momentum for shopping from the city to the shore. Wonderful new boutiques are opening along the sunny sidewalks of manhattan and in the summery oasis of the hamptons. Join me on a tour of what is new and exciting this season.
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Profile - July-August 2007 - Sunny Days of Summer - Shopping in the Hamptons
The prospect of sumptuous summer shopping in the Hamptons may be the only force that can make our City of Shopaholics yearn to travel East. The eastern tip of Long Island is a playground of luxury. With plentiful openings of beautiful beachside boutiques, the retail landscape is soaring this season. Coupled with a distinctive array of new dining options, vacationers will be tempted to extend their stay indefinitely...
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Spring 2007 - Manhattan Style Spotlight
New York City continues to enjoy high consumer confidence, as new top stores are opening all around town. The shopping elite welcome the never-ending luxury face-off, taking place in nearly every neighborhood. The City that never sleeps is taking “luxe” to the next level – let’s take a tour of some of the most charming landscapes...
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Profile - February 2007 - Rebirth of Chic
Fabulous Fifth is due to host a designer that redefines luxury – Gucci. The ink has only just dried on one of the most talked about deals of 2006, bringing the coveted label to an expansive 50,000 square feet, four-level store on the northeast corner of 56th Street and Fifth Avenue. Gucci’s grand opening will undoubtedly be a highlight of 2007...
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January 2007 - Jumpstart 2007 With A Shopping Spree
The word “luxury” is derived from the Latin "luxus," or excess, and is defined as a life of ease and plenty, enjoyed by a privileged few. In Manhattan, luxury permeates every neighborhood, as legendary stores now line the Avenues.
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Holiday Season 2006 - The Twelve Days of Shopping
‘Tis the season for me to send you warm wishes and talk shop about the City’s retail landscape. Look around - Manhattan is twinkling with the best new stores, all boasting to-die-for decadence. Aren’t you glad you’ve been good this year?
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Profile - Holiday Season 2006 - Manhattan is the Heart and Soul of the Holidays
Manhattan’s holiday preparations are in full swing, reminding New Yorkers that it is time to find that perfectly whimsical and extravagant gift. Meticulous shoppers will feel a spring in their step this season as they discover the latest additions to the retail landscape! Join me on a tour of all that is new and ready to be wrapped in a beautiful bow for the holidays...
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Profile - Winter 2006 - Shoppers Set to Splurge in 2006
We’ve had twelve months of retail acclaim—the best for sales since 1999—and 2006 is already gathering momentum to be another superb shopping year. A number of the sectors that turned out the big sellers in 2005 are poised to keep drawing in droves of wide-eyed shoppers next year.
Here’s what happened to us last year and where the retail market’s set to boom in the New Year...
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Profile - Fall 2006 - Find Fall's Latest Fashions Just Around the Corner
What better reason for a new wardrobe than the myriad of new shops – carrying the latest fashion trends – debuting all over Manhattan? The City’s retail landscape is changing at record pace and every block has been infused with modern style.
This year, New York City is expected to set records for both domestic and overseas tourists. The number of people who come to New York from across the nation is expected to increase by 600,000 to more than 43 million. International tourism is forecasted to reach 7.2 million - a six percent jump (Source: NYC & Company).
Retailers, restaurateurs and hoteliers are thrilled by this news as they prepare for a bustling autumn season. It’s time to shop in the City’s best of the best!...
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Fall 2006 - Shop, Sleep and Dine in the Fall’s Finest
This autumn, every neighborhood in Manhattan will be infused with modern style, from new boutiques to dining emporiums to chic hotels. With the influx of new places to explore, shoppers and tourists alike will enjoy all the City has to offer. Let’s begin on the Golden Mile...
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Profile - Summer 2006 - Summer Shopping from the Isle of Manhattan to the East End
As the weather starts to swelter, shopping from the City to the Shore gains momentum. I’m happy to report that the first half of 2006 has been strong for retail with wonderful new shops opening on every sunny corner. This rings true for shopping along the splendid sidewalks of Manhattan to the sand sprinkled Hamptons.
Come with me on a tour of what is new and exciting for this most wonderful of seasons...
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Profile - May 2006 - Manhattan Experiences a Global Retail Bloom; Spring is upon us
You can see it - Divine new boutiques gracing our city on every corner. You can smell it - Blooms adorning our beautiful streets. You can most certainly taste it - Restaurateurs are bringing us new concepts and cuisines that span the globe. There is no other city like ours and this special time of year is one of rebirth and excitement.
Since New York City is the "Shopping Capital of the World" let’s all prepare to do some serious springtime spending...
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Profile - March 2006 - Sleep and Dine Where You Shop
New York City is known for its fabulous dining and the most elite in accommodations. Let’s face it, we never disappoint. Our great city will live up to its stellar reputation this year with the addition of spectacular new restaurants to please even the most discriminating tastes and luxurious hotels that will allow the city’s visitors a most enchanting place to rest their heads.
New York diners demand delightful décor as well as top-notch fare and the choices are endless. Here’s a look at some of the newest entrants for the best in entrees...
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Winter 2006 - New York City Poised for the Happiest of Holidays
This holiday season, shoppers will be feeling very merry – and so will the retailers! A spectacular rollout of new stores will line New York City’s most popular shopping streets and consumers are expected to spend at least seven percent more than last year. Predications call for an increase in splurging on anything cashmere, watches, flat screen televisions and all things luxury. In fact, luxury items have traditionally been big sellers and this year will be no exception....
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Fall 2005 - New York City Fabulous Fall Shopping
There’s only one thing more divine than “Paris in the Springtime” -- “Autumn in New York.” No, I’m not talking about the movie or the Frank Sinatra song by the same name, although I do believe the crooner got it right when he called New York exciting and inviting
The fall is full of promise. It’s a time for transformation, whether it be back to school shopping or “turning over a new leaf…”.
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Summer 2005 - It's Never Too Hot to Shop
New York City and The Hamptons are heating up, and I’m not just referring to the summer temperatures on our thermometers! On both islands – the isle of Manhattan and Long Island – shopping, traveling and dining have reached a feverish pitch. Shoppers are walking on summer sunshine!
The economy is vibrant, retail sales are robust, tourists are flocking to Manhattan and the return of luxury can be seen everywhere. Here’s a sampling of the dazzling retailers that are making the dog days of summer just a little more enjoyable…
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Profile - Summer 2005 - It's Never Too Hot to Shop
New York City and The Hamptons are heating up, and I’m not just referring to the summer temperatures on our thermometers! On both islands – the isle of Manhattan and Long Island – shopping, traveling and dining have reached a feverish pitch. Shoppers are walking on summer sunshine!
The economy is vibrant, retail sales are robust, tourists are flocking to Manhattan and the return of luxury can be seen everywhere. Here’s a sampling of the dazzling retailers that are making the dog days of summer just a little more enjoyable...
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Spring 2005 - The Chic Continue to Charge Into New York
It’s official – Spring has Sprung! Stores are decked out with pastel-colored décor, and change and rebirth are all around us. Out with the old, in with the new.
Manhattan is also undergoing a change of season. New stores are opening with every passing day, existing shops are expanding in an effort to keep up with their neighbors and others are relocating to the next up-and-coming neighborhood. The luxury retail sector is robust as ever and the proof can be found in the overwhelming number of chic retailers still charging into New York.
Here’s a summary to keep you up to date with the changes, just in time for the warmer weather and another fabulous season of shopping…
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Profile - January 2005 - The Faith Report
Welcome to the year of comebacks! The passion for luxury seems insatiable; anything cashmere, fine jewelry, or glamorous accessories are the ticket and reign supreme. Rosy economic data suggests a happy '05 and the stars of '04 will rise to even greater heights.
Our mild winter has been heaven for shoppers and in our city, where a new store opens every day, changing places is the name of the game. Here's a little taste of this season's dazzling newcomers and the musical chairs of our stars...
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Winter 2005 - New York Is A Shopaholic's Paradise
Welcome to the year of comebacks! The passion for luxury seems insatiable; anything cashmere, fine jewelry, or glamorous accessories are the ticket and reign supreme. Rosy economic data suggests a happy ’05 and the stars of ’04 will rise to even greater heights.
Our mild winter has been heaven for shoppers and in our city, where a new store opens every day, changing places is the name of the game. Here’s a little taste of this season’s dazzling newcomers and the musical chairs of our stars…
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