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The upscale retailer Saks Fifth Avenue took off to being one of the most upscale department stores around.
Saks Fifth Avenue is one of the top department stores of its kind. It has the look and atmosphere of a regular department store but sells much more upscale goods than most. Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Prada and Marc Jacobs are a few of the many brands that are sold in the store and online. The Saks in New York City has a shoe department large enough that it has its own zip code! -
Nordstroms opens to the public
Nordstroms is another upscale department store, which has its headquarters in Seattle, Washington. Nordstroms is not as upscale as Saks Fifth Avenue, but is still very nice. They are known for their amazing customer service and shoe selections. They are very customer friendly. -
Chanel Number 5 was put on the market
Chanel Number 5 is one of the most iconic prefumes in the market today. It has not changed since it was first put out in 1921 and still has the same iconic impressioin on others. It is Chanels most popular fragrance. Coco created the fragrance with the fapper lifestyle in mind. -
Kate Spade becomes a brand
Kate Spade started out with just selling handbags, but has become a brand that sells almost everything! They are known for their iconic preppy style that is full of bright colors and printed clothing. They have some of the best slogans around with wallets saying "let them eat cake" among other great phrases. Kate Spade is perfect for the preppy girl living in the city! -
Longchamp began as a company and the iconic bag is still around today!
Longchamps is known for their amazing canvas bags that come in so many different colors it is hard to keep track! What makes them great is the fact htat you can fold them up so small that they hardly take up any room in your suitcase. Longchamp can be found at almost any upscale retailer, like Nordstroms or Saks. -
The start of North Face
North Face is known for their amazing fleece jackets and coats. They have amazing quality are are worth every penny. North Face is known for supporting various outdoor events and helping in communities. They also have great hiking equipment. -
J. Crew starts as a catalog
J. Crew is a super preppy brand that all started with a simple catalog. Today they are known for their statement necklaces, print mixtures, and fun patterns. J. Crew is targeted towards a working adult that still likes to have fun with their clothing. There are stores all around the US. -
Limited Brands buys Abercrombie to give it a new start
Abercrombie and Fitch started in 1892 as a outdoor apperal store, selling tents, sleeping bags, and coats. They have now broken away from The Limited Brands and are on their own. The CEO is Mike Jeffries and he is very particular when it comes to the brand. The store associates are all called "models" and the company likes to have their employees look a certain way. The brand is very preppy. Abercrombie and Fitch also is part of abercrombie kids, Hollister, and Gilly Hicks. -
Marc Jacobs becomes creative director for Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton is a luxury brand that is around 150 years old. In 1997 Marc Jacobs was appointed creative director of the brand. He made the brand much more youthful, using colors, designs and prints to spice up the iconic brand. Marc Jacobs recently announced that he will be leaving the brand to focus on his own line. -
Brandy Melville comes to the United States
Brandy Melville is a "one size fits most" clothing brand that is targeted to college students. The brand started in the early 70s in Europe but finally came over the the US in 2008. The brand is known for the clever graphic tees with sayings like "Fancy as Fuck" and "Stressed, Depressed but Well Dressed".
