New York - On The Street - Ralph Lauren = Downton Abbey

All right. I am burning the candle.
I got to New York. I made a big circle, walked down Madison Avenue, all the way to Bergdorf Goodman and back.

I am astounded by the new Ralph Lauren store on 72nd Street, the windows, the jewellery, the shoes. I have been collecting RL clothing for decades. He is one of my favorite designers and incorporates everything a woman loves, the clothing, the shoes, the jewels, the home selection. I just love it. http://www.ralphlauren.com/home/index.jsp?direct

I see Gatsby influences for now, and I see the Fall Collection for 2012 will help sooth my Downton Abbey lust. Top hats, newsboy caps, tweed coats. Looks marvelous, very Lady Mary Crawley. I got interested in how the top hat came about. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_hat

But that came later.
I kept walking and discovered a massive line at LADUREE for macaroons. Check this out, they are standing on line for these beautiful treats. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladurée. And why not? They are sublime.

There is Guggi, Roger Vivier, Tory Burch, a plush food market for the upper East siders, the Frick, Calvin Klein, Crate and Barrel.
So much to see, so much to appreciate.

  

Prada in the window at Bergdorf Goodman.
http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/

The ultimate shopping experience.

The park, the plaza, the rarified air in the mid town high-rise apple laden, old and new cacophony of New
York City.

Ralph Lauren, the collection, the shoes, jewellery and home, well done you.