tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post4538778931134420395..comments2024-03-27T03:54:04.570-04:00Comments on architect design™: The World of Department StoresArchitectDesign™http://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-61535283245427854362011-12-10T03:01:01.531-05:002011-12-10T03:01:01.531-05:00Okay, here's a book to add to my Santa's l...Okay, here's a book to add to my Santa's list this year. I look foraward to delving in into the pages of what once were the greatest mercantile establishments on earth, now sadly degraded and outmoded by every day low prices big box retailers and bargain specialty shops. ReggieReggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-28259635235851239562011-12-10T00:57:00.039-05:002011-12-10T00:57:00.039-05:00I would add the original Loehman's in Brooklyn...I would add the original Loehman's in Brooklyn which had an ornate wrought iron staircase which led to a see through wrought iron platform above with chairs and couches below where men could sit and look up through the see through railing as their wives, girl friends and paramours tried on their dreams.Richardhttp://www.commercialarchitects.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-32432925302511527282011-12-09T20:14:15.731-05:002011-12-09T20:14:15.731-05:00Oh Stefan it sounds like an amazing book!! So many...Oh Stefan it sounds like an amazing book!! So many right now for the holidays!<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br /><br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-47960029787069014572011-12-09T19:16:09.195-05:002011-12-09T19:16:09.195-05:00Sounds wonderful, I'm putting it on my wish li...Sounds wonderful, I'm putting it on my wish list.<br />I have loved all your recommendations.<br />Have fabulous holidays!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-73408776428260892532011-12-09T13:43:04.506-05:002011-12-09T13:43:04.506-05:00I rushed out an bought this book - what memories i...I rushed out an bought this book - what memories it brings back - Christmas lunches at the Raphael Weill Room of White House and at the Normandy Lane Tearoom of the City of Paris, both in San Francisco, and both sadly long gone. In San Francisco the Christmas season officially began when the City of Paris put up their enormous tree in the rotunda (the only part of the store to survive, incorporated into the new construction of the ghastly post-modern Neiman Marcus store on Union Square). When I moved to Washington the tradition continued at the tearoom of Woodward and Lothrop, also a wonderful store in its heyday - especially the model rooms in the furniture department.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-72527473413696087832011-12-09T08:14:26.958-05:002011-12-09T08:14:26.958-05:00A department store that sold antiques and food? No...A department store that sold antiques and food? Now you are speaking my language! Love the book, what a fun gift.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-11351020199894171572011-12-09T06:59:09.690-05:002011-12-09T06:59:09.690-05:00This book looks great! I love department stores. H...This book looks great! I love department stores. Harrods was dreamy.<br />All of the Kauffman's stores are now Macy's :(Kerry Steele- Design du Mondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13066816712379181399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-75991584368910676532011-12-09T06:21:41.672-05:002011-12-09T06:21:41.672-05:00I could live in Harrods food hall! It's one o...I could live in Harrods food hall! It's one of my favorite places on earth, it's like the Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory for foodies. Can't wait to flip through this book!<br />Also - is that Galeries Lafayette on the cover? I was there like 15 years ago and it's one of my favorites!Toddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-5809246978131763612011-12-08T22:52:33.590-05:002011-12-08T22:52:33.590-05:00Mark, you're preaching to the choir -I'm f...Mark, you're preaching to the choir -I'm from Pittsburgh! Remember all of the restaurants in Kauffman's too? The Tick Tock Shop! The store still runs but much smaller (than even 10 years ago). I remember as a child the enormous bookstore, toystore and the antiques department! All since long gone sadly.ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-89361793228820684792011-12-08T22:42:43.322-05:002011-12-08T22:42:43.322-05:00Your posting reminded me of my favorite department...Your posting reminded me of my favorite department store in Pittsburgh, Kauffman's. When I was there in the 1960s, Kauffman's devoted one whole floor to antiques!Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.com