New York: Bergdorf's
Inspiration: When work gets super crazy, and I simply must take a mental health break, I scoot out of my office to take a walk. Periodically, I end up here. Window shopping at Bergdorfs. It's relaxing to look at beautiful window displays. I think that some of them qualify as pure art. Inevitably, it is in the very moment that I've successfully unhooked my shoulders from my ears and started to breathe normally again that I get an email on the b-berry informing me that "Mr. So and So stopped by. And he just called. And he's about to send you an email. Please see him as soon as you get in. Please see him now."
Bye Bye beautiful Bergdorf Goodman. I've gotta head back to the stress nest.
This is just wow! love the juxtaposition of the street and the dress.
This gives me an idea. thanks!
Posted by: ferdie | November 12, 2009 at 01:06 AM
I'm going to save this photo too. lol
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Posted by: MAISON CHAPLIN | November 12, 2009 at 01:11 AM
There is so much going on here! I love it! I love your discription of unhooking your sholders from your ears.... that is amazing!
cS
Posted by: Cristi | November 12, 2009 at 01:14 AM
Wow, the composition is unbelievable. I love the reflections, and not being entire sure of which side of the window we are; it's a world where reflections may be clearer than the real things in front of the eyes.
Posted by: Jules | November 12, 2009 at 02:10 AM
This is a gorgeous photograph. I love the reflection of the street in the dress! Perfect.
Posted by: Catherine | November 12, 2009 at 03:02 AM
well, I analyzed the photo but didn't find you...
great reflection. Like the soul of a city.
Posted by: la flore et la faune | November 12, 2009 at 06:04 AM
I also love the Bergdorf's windows, they are so beautiful and the reflections are always great. another friend photographer made a great series about them so I never took these pics myself, sigh...
Posted by: Carole | November 12, 2009 at 08:25 AM
my antidotum for a stressful day ? your trully amazing & beautiful pictures ... ;) i love fashion & this picture is def one of my favorites. greets ! ;)
Posted by: Isabella | November 12, 2009 at 08:49 AM
I was just thinking about you & wondering if you work! (apart from your Photo Diary, of course ; )
I love this shot & it is more like my type of photography than anything I post. I've been obsessed with shop windows & reflections since I was an undergraduate. SO CURIOUS now what you do as a day job! I pictured you somehow just waking up, having a coffee in a little French bowl, donning your camera and going out shooting in a black and white NY world!
When you wrote the other day that you were wearing black & grey, I was thinking, but of course: there is no colour in NY! I only see it thru your eyes ; )
I've clearly been away a long time... so much to see.. on to another post. xx
Posted by: jill | November 12, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Stunning. This is why I love black and white photography. The photo really pops— even as a tiny thumbnail in my Blogger updates! I recently discovered your blog and can't wait to see what you post next.
Posted by: Catherine | November 12, 2009 at 10:54 AM
haha.... the reality of work, lol!!! a whimsical post that make me laughing out loud .... you should sneak out more often ;-)))), enjoy this murky day! god, where is our beautiful fall?? .... xx
Posted by: scrapbook.unocosa.com | November 12, 2009 at 02:19 PM
oh wow i love this photo!
Posted by: amalie | November 12, 2009 at 02:39 PM
Very Atget, love this xo
Posted by: KPeach | November 12, 2009 at 03:00 PM
Great picture! I did something like this for an exam last year :D
Posted by: Laura Abigail | November 12, 2009 at 06:27 PM
Stunning, I love Bergdorfs windows especially the Christmas ones. Amazing reflection of the buildings and city vibe in the background.
Great job as usual:)
Valerie
Posted by: Valncami | November 12, 2009 at 07:07 PM
What an amazing photo! How I wish I had a Bergdorf's nearby (or in my country) for 'stress relief'...Hope the stress 'let's up' ;)
xx
Posted by: Brigadeiro | November 12, 2009 at 10:09 PM
That was cute. But did you manage to buy any windows? :P
Posted by: Nicholas Leong | November 12, 2009 at 11:40 PM
In France the phrase for window shopping is "lécher les fenêtres," which means "licking the windows." I think that well describes the sort of lustful gaze Bergdorf's windows always inspire in me.
Posted by: Style Spy | November 13, 2009 at 09:13 AM
hi love! so happy to see you commenting on my posts, felt like you were gone for too long :). i love loosing myself in beautiful windows too... it's a very good way of daydreaming...
hoping you can relax over the weekend!!!! The stress nest. Must use that one.
Posted by: muse | November 13, 2009 at 06:05 PM
what a gorgeous picture! it's my tradition to visit Bergdorf's first thing when i get to NYC. how i love that store.
xox
Posted by: alison | November 13, 2009 at 06:57 PM
awesome one, g. this is one of my all-time faves.
Posted by: Alyson | November 15, 2009 at 11:41 PM
Great shot, reminds me of Atget's Paris...
Posted by: The Ephemera | November 18, 2009 at 09:19 PM
This is beautiful. So much to see. Great way of capturing it.
Posted by: cindy | November 19, 2009 at 05:45 PM