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Last Month Saks Fifth Avenue debuted a new shoe floor in the NY store. Much talked about, it even has it's own zip code. When I was there for Fashion Week, I had to go over and give it a look. It also happened to be the day that my favorite shoe designer Giuseppe Zanotti , was making an in store appearance. I only have 1 pair of his shoes, got on a great sale , but it was fun to gaze at lots of them all displayed.
The designer hims
elf was signing shoes, and polaroids they were taking. I didn't go over to chat, but he looked very jovial and seemed to be having fun.
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The new floor is indeed very large but not as big as I was thinking. It is brightly lit, and very open and accommadating. A huge shoe made of flowers graces one area.
One of the nice things about the big , high end stores, is the service. Waiters were offering much needed flutes of water, which after a hot 5 block walk in 90 temps, was very welcome.
It's nice that whether you are buying or browsing, you can enjoy the atmosphere and drinks.
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The best part of the shoe floor, though, is the chocolate cafe. Set towards the back, Charbonnel et Walker, an English chocolatier, has set up a cafe and bar ( complete with revolving desserts and a choclolate fountain in the middle) , as well as a counter to buy their very good chocolates. The cafe serves chocolate drinks both hot and cold. I bought just a few truffles to take home, and they were incredibly good.
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all photos: the beauty alchemist
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