What Do You Think Is The Best Department Store?

[Tomasso]

I would consider BG more a clothing store than a department store.

 

[amerikajinda]

Originally Posted by bob

Those are the most expensive melons i have ever seen.

Well I knew this stripper once who'd beg to differ...

 

[Connemara]

You can't really beat Bergdorf Goodman.

 

[presence]

Target is the best department store. Buying at Target gets you the most bang for your buck. It sells quality merchandise at an affordable price. It is not top shelf merchandise, but sometimes it can pass. You can find some nice pieces of furniture, housewares, and accessories. It is great for boxers, t-shirts, and items to be in lazy in. Plus, it feels clean.

 

[imageWIS]

Galeries Lafayette, Paris

Jon.

 

[LabelKing]

Simpsons in London seems like it was a fabulous store:

http://www.filmnoirbuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1511

 

[JetBlast]

Target is the best department store.

Damn, I forgot all about Target. It's so much better than Walmart/Kmart, its a relatively inexpensive department store without the cheap fools who really need the mega-gigantic pallet of toilet paper or whatever.

JB

 

[Jerry52]

Originally Posted by Tomasso

Au contraire, Carsons has been shuttered.

This is distressing to learn! When did this happen? Are all locations closed? What will become of the huge building flagship on State?

Jerry

 

[Jerry52]

Originally Posted by Tokyo Slim

My favorites in Japan are

Wako

Mylord (of only for the name and three floors of food-court!)

Mitsukoshi Ginza

The Wako building exterior is most to my own taste- old-fashioned, curved front and beautiful 'landmark" clock on top...

 

[Jerry52]

For those of you who mentioned Harrod's, there have been occasional rumors that they might open a department store here in USA. Has anyone heard more about that? Often rumors are no more than rumors.

Would anyone nominate IKEA? They have several US locations, but I suppose are more an avant-garde furniture store than full-line department store.

No-one has filled us in on the status of fine department stores in Canada. Surely there must be some? Or in Mexico?

Jerry

 

[Happenstance]

Selfridges for choice, Liberty for atmosphere.

 

[Full Canvas]

It's rather surprising that no one mentioned the always fun Harvey Nichols or the now remodeled Peter Jones in London! Mentioned just above, Liberty is fun with all of their logoed items. I've never been to Selfridges.

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Of course, the whale is GUM in Moscow. The façade measures more than eight hundred fifty feet in length. The GUM in Minsk is a bit more modest! However, a visit to either is a trip in Wells' Time Machine. Gostiny Dvor in Saint Petersburg is definitely not worth a visit.
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GUM in Moscow is directly on Red Square.

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GUM in Minsk

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[culverwood]

Originally Posted by Artisan Fan

I like Harrod's. Fortnum & Mason is not really a department store but I remember seeing a small clothing collection there.

F&M's men's clothing section has closed. I bought a very nice lightweight Italian suit there and went back looking for more but the department no longer existed.

This may be part of their complete refurbishment project which has been going on the last year or more but I suspect not. When it's all finished F&M will be very smart in a slightly more modern way than they used to be.

 

[Nantucket Red]

Originally Posted by Orren Boyle

Yep, its next door to my office. Nothing to write home about if you ask me.

Great forum, btw.

My girlfriend goes to Sweden once a year and once brought me back a Corneliani tie from Nordiska Kompaniet. She likes it because they have Japanese-speaking salespeople.

 

[Nantucket Red]

Originally Posted by Jerry52

The Wako building exterior is most to my own taste- old-fashioned, curved front and beautiful 'landmark" clock on top...

The PX during the occupation was located in the Wako building.