Barney's: It's All About Men

Finally stopped by the new Barney's -- or Barneys, depending where you look. My friend Tim Teeman and I ran into my ex-boyfriend, Michael, on our way there. 

The three of us were standing on the circular staircase chatting when we ran into my neighbor and stylist (Tony) -- who was surprised to see me with Michael instead of Damian -- and it suddenly felt like we were "The Women." 

(The place just reeks of high-end gossip!)

The store is glamorous and spectacular. But I know I will never purchase a single thing there -- $1,700 windbreakers that look just like my $40 one from Uniqlo aren't really my thing -- and I'm not entirely convinced rich people will, either.

I'm looking forward to the famed Christmas windows, though. Right now the windows are all about Bruce Weber -- so '80s!

NYT: Barneys Coming Around Again

Wow, this really makes me feel like an old-time New Yorker. Barneys -- which was located on Seventh Avenue between 16th and 17th when I arrived in the city before closing and reopening a Co-Op location on my block in Chelsea, which is also now closed -- will reclaim (part of) its Seventh Avenue location taking back the space now occupied by Loehmann’s, which is in bankruptcy proceedings.(Sheesh!) The Rubin Museum will reportedly not be affected by the musical buildings. No word on whether Jack McFarland will be decorating any upcoming Christmas windows. "Hold on to your yellow teeth!" Full story HERE.