Barneys New York
Chicago, IL 60611-1201
Phone: (312) 587-1700
- Directions:
- El: Red Line to Chicago; bus: 22 to Walton St; 36 to Oak St; 70 to Walton St; 145, 146, 151 to Delaware Pl
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
Editorial Review for Barneys New York – by Meghan McEwen and Sarah Preston
The Scene
Barney Pressman founded his upscale establishment, initially a men's retailer, with the money from his wife's pawned engagement ring in 1923. The atmosphere is fancy and fun, snooty and whimsical. Staff is well-dressed and attractive and seeks out confident-looking shoppers.
The Goods
Carrying both longstanding and cutting-edge brands, Barneys is a lab for new and emerging talents. Upscale accessories, shoes galore (like Hollywood's favorite Manolo Blahniks), and men's and women's clothing from designers like Donna Karan, Georgio Armani, Vivienne Tam and Helmut Lang make name-brand fanatics swoon. Barney's has special appeal with popular Seven and Earle jeans; the hot London-based Mahrashi label; celebrity-adored Kiehl's natural skin and hair products; and its newest endeavor, hot maternity fashions. Barneys also boasts an exclusive Vera Wang boutique (by appointment only). Don't miss Vera Wang trunk shows every spring and fall.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasThe store is the Chicago home to Vera Wang's bridal salon, and carries high-end registry products under brands like Hermes, Jonathan Adler and Michael Wainwright.
User Reviews for Barneys New York
12/13/2007 Posted by arvu
I love Barneys in NYC but this one is horrible. I can't get anyone to help me and its a struggle to get someone to check me out if I find something. They have great items but the worst customer service.
11/25/2002 Posted by arebours
In a city like Chicago where mens' fashion tends to be a bit on the dull and conservative side, Barneys NY stands out for their selection of shoes, accessories and sportswear (although their selection seems to have become more conservative recently sticking mainly with the big name designers). Like Neiman Marcus or Saks Fifth Ave., Barneys provides a decent selection of your standard-issue designer clothes (i.e., Helmut Lang, CoStume National, Prada Sport, Miu Miu, Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabanna). What sets it apart is the more avant-garde designer lines it carries (but as i mentioned earlier, the Chicago store seems to have reduced those in recent years) and its own Co-Op line, which provides well-designed and made basics at reasonable prices.
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