Talk:Henri Bendel/Archives/2015

Edits to Henri Bendel page
To answer your questions...

What's on the third floor? This space is a private event space, not a selling floor.

Who preceded Stutz? There should be a chronological list. I don't have this information but they way you have it written, seems like Fiore directly preceded Stutz which is not true. Can you revise?

It's necessary to balance the historic importance with the rather different present day operation. (I knew of it only as it was in the first half of the 20th c. )

The first photo isn't about the store. The second is. Can you remove the first photo of the grave? I can also give you an updated logo.

The info on branches is presumably from their web site. Where, exactly? DGG ( talk ) 05:18, 16 January 2015 (UTC) http://www.henribendel.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-HB-Site/default/Stores-Find What you have listed is wrong, the first store locations after Flag were Easton, Boca, Fashion Valley and Aventura.

Henri Bendel is an American upscale women's specialty store based in New York City that sells handbags, jewelry, luxury fashion accessories, cosmetics, fragrances and gifts. Its flagship New York location, established in 1895 is currently at 712 Fifth Avenue. The store now sells primarily its own line of products. [2][3]


 * The store does not carry cosmetics. Can you remove?

Bendel's also fostered the work of upcoming designers through its semi-annual "Open-See" events, at which vendors can present merchandise to corporate buyers on a "first come, first seen" basis, with the chance that their pieces would be selected for a trunk show or even for sale in the Fifth Avenue store.


 * Open See no longer happens. Can you move to past tense?

Bendel1895 (talk) 15:35, 19 January 2015 (UTC)

Edits to Henri Bendel page
I have some proposed edits to the Henri Bendel page:

As is: Henri Bendel is an American upscale women's specialty store based in New York City that sells handbags, jewelry, luxury fashion accessories, cosmetics, fragrances and gifts. Its flagship New York store, established in 1895 is currently located at 712 Fifth Avenue.

Revised: Henri Bendel is an American upscale women's specialty store based in New York City that sells the Henri Bendel brand of handbags, jewelry, luxury fashion accessories, home fragrances and gifts. Its flagship New York store, established in 1895 is currently located at 712 Fifth Avenue.

http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/cutting-ties-7645400

As is: Henri Willis Bendel, a milliner by trade, was the first retailer to bring the designs of Coco Chanel over to the United States from Paris. The company he founded maintained this tradition of introducing influential socialites to what's new and next in fashion by launching designers including Alyce Hamm, Anna Sui, Stephen Burrows, Rick Owens and Diane von Furstenberg. Bendel's also fosters the work of upcoming designers through its semi-annual "Open-See" events, at which vendors can present merchandise to corporate buyers on a "first come, first seen" basis, with the chance that their pieces will be selected for a trunk show or even for sale in the Fifth Avenue store.

The brand is well known for its brown-and-white striped shopping bags, its signature hatboxes, and an extensive matching line of cosmetics bags.

Revised: Henri Willis Bendel, a milliner by trade, was the first retailer to bring the designs of Coco Chanel over to the United States from Paris. Bendel was the first luxury retailer with an upper Fifth Avenue address, the first to hold a semi-annual sale, the first to offer in-store makeovers, and the first to stage a fashion show. Bendel is also credited with the discovery of artist, Andy Warhol, who was brought on as an in-house illustrator. The company he founded maintained this tradition of introducing influential socialites to what's new and next in fashion by launching designers including Alyce Hamm, Anna Sui, Stephen Burrows, Rick Owens and Diane von Furstenberg.

The brand is well known for its brown-and-white striped shopping bags, its signature hatboxes, and an extensive matching line of cosmetics bags.

http://fashionista.com/2014/04/henri-bendel-discontinues-third-party http://www.henribendel.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-HB-Site/default/GirlsPlayground-Folder?fdid=bendel-heritage

As is: Ownership & Leadership[edit] Henri Bendel is owned by Limited Brands based in Columbus, who purchased the company in 1985. The personality most associated with Henri Bendel is Geraldine Stutz, who was its president for 29 years until 1986 when the store was sold to Limited. She introduced the famous "Street of Shops", the boutiques-within-a-specialty-store concept which later gained wide popularity at the store's former location on 57th Street in New York City.

Revised: Ownership & Leadership[edit] Henri Bendel is owned by L Brands based in Columbus, who purchased the company in 1985. Chris Fiore has been President of Henri Bendel since 2011. Pina Ferlisi is Creative Director. In the 1960's, former President Geraldine Stutz introduced the famous "Street of Shops", the boutiques-within-a-specialty-store concept which later gained wide popularity at the store's former location on 57th Street in New York City.

http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2013/03/limited-brands-now-l-brands-for-now.html http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20110120/FREE/110129988/henri-bendel-gets-a-new-leader, http://fashionista.com/2014/11/henri-bendel-pina-ferlisi

As is: Henri Bendel On Fifth Avenue Located at 10 West 57th Street for decades, Henri Bendel moved to its current location at 712 Fifth Avenue near 56th Street in 1990. The store is located in two landmark buildings, the Rizzoli Building (712 Fifth Avenue) and Coty Building (714 Fifth Avenue), and a new five-story building. The company was delighted to discover hidden Lalique windows during the restoration of the existing buildings. The store has four stories plus a lower level, an atrium with balconies, and 35,000 square feet (3,300 m2) of selling space.

The main floor is home to the Gazebo Shop and many cosmetics brands, most of them in limited distribution. The Gazebo Shop features the Henri Bendel accessories collection. You will also find hair accessories, home fragrance as well as bath and body products. Featured cosmetics brands include Mally Beauty, Kevin Aucoin, Laura Mercier, Nars, Trish McEvoy, and, on the mezzanine, fragrances. The store was also one of the first to carry Annick Goutal fragrances.

The second floor houses with their expansive costume jewelry selection, cold weather accessories, sunglasses, small leather goods, fragrances such as L'Artisan Parfumeur, and hair accessories

There are events and trunk shows consistently being held that consist of a variety of beauty organizations for hair, makeup, fashion, jewelry, and accessories.

The fourth floor is the home of the Frédéric Fekkai hair salon.

Revised: Henri Bendel On Fifth Avenue Located at 10 West 57th Street for decades, Henri Bendel moved to its current location at 712 Fifth Avenue near 56th Street in 1990. The store is located in two landmark buildings, the Rizzoli Building (712 Fifth Avenue) and Coty Building (714 Fifth Avenue), and a new five-story building. The company was delighted to discover hidden Lalique windows during the restoration of the existing buildings. Because of this discovery and with the help of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Henri Bendel recieved landmark status from the Landmark Preservation Commission.

http://www.nytimes.com/1991/02/28/nyregion/a-belle-of-fifth-avenue-returns-freshened-up.html http://www.nytimes.com/1991/02/28/garden/a-glittery-opening-for-new-bendel-store.html

The main floor is home to the Atrium, Handbag Gazebo and Jewelry Bar which all feature the Henri Bendel accessories collection. You will also find Henri Bendel hair accessories, cold weather accessories, sunglasses, small leather goods, travel accessories, gifts and home fragrance.

The fourth floor is the home of the Frédéric Fekkai hair salon.

As is: Locations[edit] In April 2009, when it was decided that apparel would no longer be carried (instead shifting focus on fashion accessories, cosmetics, and gift items) the company announced six smaller shops would open across the country. These first locations after the New York Flagship were at Somerset Collection, NorthPark Center, The Mall at Short Hills, King of Prussia Mall, Beverly Center, and South Coast Plaza.

Since these initial six expansion locations the brand has grown to 29 locations total, with most major markets having a location, with the notable exceptions of San Francisco and Boston. Locations include Columbus, Ohio, Miami, San Diego, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Minneapolis. The brand also has multiple locations throughout Metropolitan Chicago, Las Vegas, and suburban Washington, D.C..

Revised: Locations[edit] In 2008, Henri Bendel began to open new stores outside of New York City. These first locations after the New York Flagship were at Somerset Collection, NorthPark Center, The Mall at Short Hills, King of Prussia Mall, Beverly Center, and South Coast Plaza.

Since these initial six expansion locations the brand has grown to 29 locations total, with most major markets having a location, with the notable exceptions of San Francisco and Boston. Locations include Columbus, Ohio, Miami, San Diego, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Minneapolis. The brand also has multiple locations throughout Metropolitan Chicago, Las Vegas, and suburban Washington, D.C.

Bendel1895 (talk) 18:31, 12 January 2015 (UTC)


 * I am unable to assess these changes at this time (my office firewall won't let me check many of the sources). If another editor is available to fact check these changes, please do so. Otherwise, I will address them when I can. WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 19:52, 12 January 2015 (UTC)


 * I made a rough merge of the material. Questions/problems:


 * 1) What's on the third floor
 * 2) Who preceded Stutz? There should be a chronological list.
 * 3) It's necessary to balance the historic importance with the rather different present day operation. (I knew of it only as it was in the first half of the 20th c. )
 * 4) The first photo isn't about the store. The second is.
 * 5) The info on branches is presumably from their web site. Where, exactly?  DGG ( talk ) 05:18, 16 January 2015 (UTC)

Revisions on 2.18.2015
I revised the article significantly in an effort to get it into a more neutral tone as well as to cite facts in the article. I'd appreciate it if others would review my edits and remove the multiple issues tags. Thank you! JNorman704 (talk) 03:46, 19 February 2015 (UTC)