This collection contains black and white press photographs and tear sheets dating from 1933-1976.
Esquire, inc.This series contains three original sketches of menswear designs by John Derro.
Five male figures in various jacket styles; Color: watercolor on black background; Signed; Client Esquire Magazine
Johnson, Doug, 1940-Six male figures in various jacket styles; Color: marker and watercolor; Signed; Client Esquire Magazine
Green, NormanOne male and seven female figures in casual clothes; Black and white: charcoal, wash and pastel; Signed
Howard, JimThis collection is comprised of four books of Alberto & Roy (Firm)'s historical forecasts for 1986/1987 Fall/Winter, 1997 Spring/Summer, 1998 Spring/Summer and 1998/1999 Fall/Winter. Includes cloth color samples, and fabric swatches for menswear and womenswear.
Alberto & Roy (Firm)This interview first discusses Dennis Garro's work experience leading up to his move from Macy's to Bloomingdale's in 1986. Garro briefly presents some of the main cultural differences between Macy's and Bloomingdale's as being inherenet within the California culture of Macy's and the New York City culture of Bloomingdale's. Garro shies from comparing Phil Schann (head of Macy's at the time) and Marvin S. Traub (head of Bloomingdale's at the time) other than to say that they were similar leaders. Garro describes Traub and Schann as being the type of leaders who challenge subordinates to continually look for new ways to make a better store. Traub is presented as having a drive to succeed at all things and he says that this is the same way he approaches his work. Garro discusses the Bloomingdale's business style as being merchandise driven as compared to consumer driven, though he does not consider the two as being so different. A discussion of fashion as being about different lifestyles leads to a discussion on Ralph Lauren's designs being fashionable yet traditional. As this was a period when the baby boomer generation was coming into its professional peak, Garro addresses the laid-back business approach of others in his generation, explaining that he as well as his peers are perhaps exceptions. As Senior VP and General Manager of the Men's, Boy's, and Children's divisions at Bloomingdale's, Garro offers insight into the challenges each department faces. He also predicts huge growth in the infant/ toddler division. Finally, Garro addresses the importance of assigning the right person to the right job and this leads to an exploration on the recruiting and staffing at Bloomingdale's. He describes the ideal recruit as someone who is driven, independent, and quick to respond. Garro states that a "thirst for a cultural background is more important than the actual cultural background."
Garro, DennisIn this interview, Alan Reyburn talks about restuaranteuring in the context of the retail world. Reyburn ran all food operations at Bloomingdale's during the 1980s, including staff restuarants. After briefly describing his past hospitality job working for a cruise line, Reyburn explains that New York City is a restaurant city and the Bloomingdale's client is someone who considers food and dining to be part of the fashionable lifestyle. Reyburn attributes Bloomingdale's Marvin S. Traub for having the total vision that included food operations as part of the Department Store's success. Most notable among Reyburn's projects while at Bloomingdale's was Le Train Bleu, a rooftop restuarant designed to look like the luxury train used by travelers going between Paris and the Mediterranean. Reyburn shares a number of anecdotes about the inception, operation, and overall concept of Le Train Bleu. As Bloomingdale's was one of the few department stores to have its own restuarant at the time, Reyburn explains the challenges specific to running a restaurant within a retail environment. In regards to service, Reyburn believed that good service in the restaurant was even more important to the Bloomingdale's client than good service on the sales floor. Having traveled with Traub for business, Reyburn describes the Bloomingdale's CEO as being indefatigable, an adventurous eater, and keenly aware of his surroundings. He also describes Traub as having more vision than most retailers, seeing a broader picture and having a shorter temper.
Reyburn, AlanThis folder contains a column on menswear influence on womenswear and black and photos of ensembles by Carmello Poodoro, Carolina Herrera and black and white photocopies of photos of ensembles by Donna Karan.
This folder contains a column on Donna Karan and black and white photos of menswear by Donna Karan.
1 book from Spring/Summer 1997 containing cloth color samples and fabric swatches for menswear
Alberto & Roy (Firm)1 book from Fall/Winter 1998/1999 containing cloth color samples and fabric swatches for menswear
Alberto & Roy (Firm)1 book from Spring/Summer 1998 containing cloth color samples and fabrics for menswear
Alberto & Roy (Firm)Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2015 Symposium "Acts of Fashion: Inspiration, Imitation, Appropriation" which occurred on Saturday, May 9, 2015. The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Jade Burger Macnee, "Dress and Art: An Anthropophagic Study;" Christina Frank, "Homeless Chic? Appropriation and Inspiration in Fashion;" Chloe Chapin, "Tuxedos Transformed women's fashion inspired by male evening dress;" Ingrid Wetzel, "Ignore the Violence: Hells Angels, Highway to the Runway;" J. Leia Lima Baum, "Imitating the Familiar: Normcore and the End of Postmodernism in Fashion."
Photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning sizing within the apparel industry, including measurement charts from Made to Measure and industry literature.
Eleven photocopied, pasted, and laminated articles concerning the retailer Brooks Brothers, including articles from the Wall Street Journal.
This collection is comprised of two binders of Zes Studio's historical forecasts for 1998 and 2003. Includes cloth color samples, swatches, themes, and color and fabric for accessories.
Zes Studio1 binder from Summer 1998 containing themes and color combinations.
Zes Studio