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Henri Bendel

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712 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10019
nr. 56th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-247-1100 Send to Phone

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

Official Website

henribendel.com

Hours

Mon-Sat, 10am-8pm; Sun, noon-7pm

Nearby Subway Stops

N, R, W at Fifth Ave.-59th St.

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Product Guide

Accessories

  • Eyewear
  • Handbags
  • Women's Hats
  • Jewelry
  • Lingerie/Hosiery
  • Women's Shoes
  • Watches

Clothing

  • Fur/Leather
  • Swimwear
  • Womenswear

Profile

Although a conglomerate purchased Henri Bendel in the 1980s, this four-story luxury department store still exudes the atmosphere of an exclusive boutique. Founded by its namesake in 1895, Bendel attracted clients like the Astors and the Vanderbilts by importing designer wares and reportedly staging New York City's first-ever fashion show. The founder's tradition of showcasing up-and-coming upscale designers continues today, and celebrities such as Stephen Burrows and Anna Sui credit the store with the start of their success. Though the available brands and layout of the store changes, the ground floor is always beauty central, stocking a wide array of lines both big and small, domestic and imported, including MAC, Kevyn Aucoin, BeneFit, and Mally Beauty; there are also luxe hair accessories and an adjacent gazebo space housing all the handbags. Up the spiral staircase, the mezzanine features a Chanel beauty shop and a stunning installation of vintage and new Chanel sunglasses. On Two, find a L’Artisan perfume boutique, plus jewelry and accessories. The third floor is home to lingerie with notable names such as Princesse Tam Tam, Cosabella and Hanky Panky alongside fashion from Collette Dinnigan and Matthew Williamson. Lalique windows stretch from floors two to four, the latter home to the flagship Frédéric Fekkai salon. Bendel’s signature brown-and-white striped dop kits and private label items are also favorites of the eclectic mix of customers streaming in and out of its massive golden doors.

Key Departments

Lingerie

The upscale New York establishment has sexy undergarments from more than 30 vendors, including the Henri Bendel New York private-label collection. Well-known designers like Christian Dior mix with newer names like Mimi Holiday.

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I was robbed almost 200$ from this store. DO NOT SHOP HERE!

jnut731 from 43017 | Posted on 5/12/09

Overall Reader Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Quality: 1
Service: 1
Selection: 1
Value: 1

I spent 200$ online at Henri Bendel.com I waited voer a month for my order and never saw anything. I e-mailed them and they said everything was backordered and out of stock in the colors I wanted (they never...Read More

On-line in in-store, Shopping Experience

rozallen from 10011 | Posted on 10/27/08

Overall Reader Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Quality: 8
Service: 1
Selection: 5
Value: 5

Forget about the so-called On-Line shopping site. No great selections to offer. The so-called "Consierge Service" is a joke. It took days to get back to me to place my Xmas orders in November of 2007, and then...Read More

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