Barneys New York

Time Out says

Mon Feb 22 2010

Barneys sets the prodigious record for housing the most progressive, conceptual and hard-to-find labels in the city. You'll find Balenciaga and Commes des Garcons; Lanvin, Azzedine Alaia and Dries van Noten. The ground floor offers an excellent selection of accessories such as Hermes watches, Pucci scarves and an in-store shop from Parisian luggage company Goyard, while the shoe department hosts almost every Manolo Blahnik on offer (as well as a range of pairs from Miu Miu, Christian Louboutin and Lanvin). The co-op reigns over the top two floors, where you can find more affordable scores, like tees from Alexander Wang or silk blouses from Tucker, eternally-reliable Diane von Furstenberg and Theory dresses and separates and an extensive denim bar (complete with the best fitters in the city—they can generally unearth the perfect pair after giving you the once-over). Ranging along the opposite side of the building, you'll find multiple floors of menswear: A slew of denim (Rogan, Earnest Sewn, Paper Denim & Cloth), trendy tops from labels like D&G and Loomstate along with more conservative workwear such as gorgeously cut Prada suits and bespoke shirts from Houston-based Hamilton. In the basement, apothecary goods—Serge Lutens powders, Frederic Malle perfumes, Kanebo shampoos—prevail, while the Chantecaille Energy Spa, which lives on the fourth floor, offers excellent signature facials and microdermabrasion. Every February and August, the Chelsea Co-op hosts the Barneys Warehouse Sale, when prices are slashed by 50 to 80 percent.