34th Street Weekend Sale Picks: Steve Madden is Your BFF! Plus Other Friends & Family

#1. Steve Madden
Friends and Family sale this weekend at Steve Madden! Print up the coupon below and bring into the boutique on 34th Street for 25% off, exclusions apply.  41 West 34th Street just east of Sixth Avenue

#2.  Bebe

25 is this weekend's popular number. Print up the below for Bebe's Friends & Family and get 25% off (some exclusions apply, see store for details).  1 West 34th Street at Fifth Avenue

#3.  Vince Camuto

Sign up for their newsletter, stay on top of what's new at Vince Camuto's new 34th Street boutique, and get a 10% off discount code that could be used on boots like the ones below.  30 West 34th Street

Happy weekend shopping!

Bryant Park's Le Carrousel Kids Tee

Yay! Bryant Park has a new kid's T-shirt, and it's on sale for the holidays!

The park, our sister company, worked in collaboration with Teres Kids, an organic, made-in-USA kids clothing company whose motto is "happy, active clothing." The clothes are designed with comfort in mind so there is nothing scratchy against a child's skin. As you can see from the photos, Teres Kids are totally happy and active!

Get the Le Carrousel T, inspired by the carousel in Bryant Park, at the online shop where they are now on sale for $25. Sizes run from 2T-8. And stay tuned, because soon we'll have a bunny T for the babies!

Le Carrousel Kid's Tee

Available now on Shop.BryantPark.org

All About the Holiday Sparkle at UGG Australia

I made a personal discovery at the recent UGG Australia Holiday preview: I'm 100% pro-sparkly slippers if they look like this:

I was gifted these slippers in red and I ADORE them. Seriously, they look like Christmas wrapping paper and now I can't do without them in my life. Yes, I've had a sparkly slipper epiphany, thank-you, UGG Australia.

Also, there are all of these other fabulous things for the holidays and beyond:

Two of my other favorite UGG items: the sparkle clutch and the really fabulous booties, above. More to love below...

In case you're wondering, I think I also had a little candy-cane, sparkle UGG boot ephiphany, too. 

You can find the traditional UGG boot on 34th Street at Journeys, and the Collection items at UGG boutiques, one of which is opening this week in Meatpacking. Happy, sparkly holiday time is really here, isn't it?

Journey's

Herald Center, 34th Street and Broadway

From the Archives: The New York Herald Building, Then and Now

Today our 34th Street archivist, Anne Kumer, delves a little deeper into the history of the New York Herald building. This post also appears on NYC Circa.

The New York Herald building at West 35^th Street where Broadway meets Sixth Avenue, was a two-story building designed by Stanford White of architecture firm McKim, Mead & White. White was commissioned to build it for friend James Gordon Bennett Jr. to house the new Herald offices when the paper moved uptown from Park Row in 1894. The story of the Herald and its founders are here, here, and here.

Photo: MCNY

The Herald had offices in this building until Bennett Jr.’s death in 1918. Soon after, Frank Munsey bought the paper and merged it with the New York Sun to create the Herald-Sun. The new combo-paper’s offices were moved to West 42^nd Street. 

The north half of the building was demolished in 1921, leaving only the southern part, statues intact on the  building’s façade. 

Photo: MCNY

Eventually, in 1930, a new, 24-story office building was designed and built where the northern half used to be, by the architecture firm Clinton & Russell. The firm was founded in 1894, the same year the Herald building was completed (weird coincidence!) by Charles Clinton and William Hamilton Russell.

Photo: Berenice Abbott via the  NYPL and MCNY

In the 1930s the Sixth Avenue Group (a business improvement group of sorts) sponsored a contest to re-design and “beautify” the area following construction of a new underground subway line and station, and the razing of the Sixth Avenue elevated line. The low rise portion of the Herald building was completed in 1940. I’m pretty sure that "completed" meant that the building was stripped of its Stanford White-designed façade work and given the 1940s-1950s simple (sterile) treatment. The front windows are much larger in the new building, and the ground floor looks lower, but I think the building's original bones are still there. That same year, the James Gordon Bennett memorial was installed in Herald Square in the form of a 40 ft. tall monument, unveiled during a dedication ceremony on November 19, 1940. 

Postcard from the collection of Dan Pisark

Herald Square and the surrounding area went into a decline in the 1970s and 1980s, but were brought back to life with a late 1990s renovation by the 34th Street Partnership (ed. note: Fashion Herald is a blog managed by the Partnership). 

Additional Sources:

Kruger, Richard. The Paper: The Life and Death of the New York Herald Tribune

“Sixth Ave. Group to Beautify Parks,” NYT, March 24, 1939

“Frank A. Munsey Buys the Herald and the Telegram,” NYT, January 15, 1920

Kid Stuff: Perfect Winter Pajamas

Here's my shopping complaint for early winter: WHAT is up with toddler pajamas? I do not want to spend $30 for freaking kids pajamas. They wear them to bed, for chrissake. Usually I hit up H&M for perfect pajamas, but all they have lately is thin cotton and we live in an old house. We need fleece, people, it's almost December.

Then I walked into Uniqlo on 34th Street and saw these:

Fleece plaid pajama set I will totally pay $19.90 for. Also, Uniqlo has this:

From  the Undercover collaboration, and on sale for half off. Why I have not been shopping the Uniqlo kids department all fall I do not know.

Uniqlo

31 West 34th Street

ZARA Now Open on 34th Street!

The angels are singing, shoppers are rejoicing, life is complete. Zara has re-opened on 34th Street. 

The first floor is now totally dedicated to us girls; on the new lower level you'll find men and kids. During a quick walk-through today I saw about 20 things for my Santa wish list. It's a gorgeous store with a gorgeous selection of apparel, shoes, and boots. Zara just does it better than most, don't they?

Happy Thanksgiving to all! And don't forget our Black Friday post for your shopping needs (Zara has 50% off select items).


Zara
39 West 34th Street

Black Friday Sales and Hours on 34th Street

Here are the annual Black Friday store hours and deals for the 34th Street area. This year we are adding Thanksgiving Day hours. Deals listed are just for Black Friday.*

How does this happen? Each year, we call the stores in the district so you don't have to. Check back until the day itself (click on the Black Friday icon on the right) as we'll continue to update throughout the week. There are fewer doorbusters this year, but the earlier you get to the store, the better. You'll wait in shorter lines and have better selection. Happy holiday shopping!


Aeropostale, Manhattan Mall
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 6am-11pm: 60% off everything in-store, excluding beauty, fragrances, and mark-downs
                   
Aeropostale, 15 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day 10am. Store will remain open until midnight on Black Friday: See deals above

Aerosoles, 36 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day 11am-6pm. Open Black Friday 6am-9pm: Deals TBA, in addition to current 10% off select boots

Afaze, Manhattan Mall
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 8am-10pm: Buy one get one 50% off outerwear (hats, gloves, and scarves)

Aldo Shoes, 27 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day 11am-6pm. Open Black Friday 4am-11pm: Deals TBA Thanksgiving Day

American Eagle Outfitters, 40 W. 34th Street
Open 9am Thanksgiving Day. Store will remain open until midnight on Black Friday: 40% off entire store

AT&T, 209 W. 34th Street & 350 Fifth Avenue
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 9am-9pm: Windows and Samsung bundles: Buy one smartphone and get $100 off; buy the smartphone and tablet and get $150 off

B&H Photo & Video, 420 9th Avenue
Open on Thanksgiving Day 10am-6pm. Open on Black Friday 8:30am-1:15pm: Click here for the holiday buying guide, and check their website Friday morning for Black Friday deals.

Banana Republic, 17 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day 10am. Store will remain open until 11pm on Black Friday: Almost everything in store is 40% 

Bare Escentuals, 44 W. 34th Street
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 9am-9pm: Get The Royal Treatment package for $49 (reg. $85). Spend $60+ and get the Bounce Back Card, good for $20 off $50 or more in December

Bebe, 1 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day noon-6pm. Open Black Friday 5am-9pm: 30% off entire store and select promotions

Billabong, 112 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day noon-10pm. Open Black Friday 7:30am-10pm: Spend $50 get 10% off, spend $100 get 20% off, spend $150 get 30% off, and other deals TBA Thanksgiving Day

Brookstone, 142 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day 9am-5pm. Open Black Friday 7am-9pm: Many deals including buy a foot massager ($400-$600) and get a neck and shoulder massager for free

Call It Spring, Manhattan Mall, 33rd St and 6th Ave
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 6am-11pm: Take an additional 30% off sale merchandise

Desigual, 358 Fifth Avenue
Open Thanksgiving Day noon-6pm. Open Black Friday 5am-10pm: 30%, 50%, 70% off   (areas will be designated)

Desigual, 958 Avenue of the Americas
Open Thanksgiving Day 7am-1pm. Open Black Friday 6am-10pm: Up to 70% off select items 

Dr. Jays, 17 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day 9:30am-8pm. Open Black Friday 5am-midnight: Deals TBA Black Friday morning

Express, Manhattan Mall, level one
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 6am-11pm: Everything 50% off.

Express, 7 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day 11am. Store will remain open till 11pm on Black Friday: Everything 50% off

Famous Footwear, 250 W. 34th Street
Closed Thanksgiving Day, but opens 11pm for Black Friday. Store will remain open till midnight on Black Friday: BOGO 1/2 off everything

Fantasma Magic, 421 Seventh Avenue, second floor
Open Thanksgiving Day 11am-2pm. Open Black Friday 11am-6pm: Deals here


Foot Locker, 120 W. 34th Street and 45 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day noon-5pm. Open Black Friday 4am-11pm: "Week of Greatness" shoe releases, details here. Other items, like Converse, will be on sale


Footaction USA, 430 7th Avenue
Open Thanksgiving Day noon-7pm. Open Black Friday 5am-11pm: Red tag sale


Forever 21, 50 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day 10am-8pm. Open Black Friday 12am-midnight: Scratchoffs and other sales. Flyer with full sale information in store


Fossil, 38 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day 11am-7pm. Open Black Friday 7am-11pm: No special sale


Game Stop, 1282 Broadway
Open Thanksgiving Day noon-5pm. Open Black Friday 12am-10pm: Bundles for Playstation and Nintendo and price drops on games. Click here for deals


Game Stop, Manhattan Mall
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 6am-10pm: See above for deals


Gap, 1282 Broadway
Open Thanksgiving Day noon-9pm. Open Black Friday 12am to midnight: Almost everything in store is 60% off


Geox, 29 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day 10am-9pm. Open Black Friday 4am-11pm. Select shoes are 30% and 50% off, down coats are 30% off, and transitional jackets are 50% off

Gerry Cosby & Co., 11 Penn Plaza

Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 9am-6pm: No special deals

GNC, 875 Sixth Avenue

Open Thanksgiving Day 11am-6pm. Open Black Friday 6am-9pm: up to 50% off select products

H&M, 47 W. 34th Street
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 12am-11pm: Scratch offs for first 100 people in line valued up to $300, and fashion finds starting at $5

H&M 435 7th Avenue
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 12am-midnight: See above for deals


House of Hoops by Foot Locker, 11 W. 34th Street
TBD

Jack's 99 Cent Store, 110 W. 32nd Street
Open Thanksgiving Day 9am-6pm. Open Black Friday 7:30am-8:45pm: No special deals

JCPenney, Manhattan Mall
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 6am-11pm: Check store ad for sale details

Jim Hanley's Universe, 4 West 33rd Street
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 7am-11pm: 30% off from Monday 19th - Tuesday 27th 

Joe Fresh, 215 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day 12am-6pm. Open Black Friday 5am-9pm: 30% off everything full-price until 10am, plus additional markdowns throughout store

Journeys, 1293 Broadway
Open Thanksgiving Day noon-10pm. Open Black Friday 12am-midnight: Select markdowns throughout store

Kay Jewelers, 136 W. 34th Street
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 8am-11pm: Everything in the catalog is an extra % off 

Kmart, 1 Penn Plaza
Open Thanksgiving Day 6am-6pm, then re-opens from 8pm-3am, and Black Friday morning re-opens from 5am-11pm: Go here for list of deals

Koryo Books, 25 West 32nd Street
Open Thanksgiving Day 10am-8pm. Open Black Friday 9:30am-9:30pm: No special deals 

LensCrafters, Manhattan Mall
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 10am-8pm: 30% off select Clear progressive lenses, and 50% off sunglasses

Levi's, 45 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day 11am. Store will remain open until midnight on Black Friday: Deals TBA Thanksgiving Day

Lids, Manhattan Mall
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 6am-10pm: BOGO half-off sale on select items, select snapbacks for $10, and red sticker sale: $25 red sticker items for $15, $15 red sticker items for $5

Lush, 1293 Broadway
Open Thanksgiving Day 8am-4pm. Open Black Friday 8am-11pm: New haircare range will debut

Macy's, 151 W. 34th Street
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 12am-10pm: Preview sale here

Mango, 7 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day 11am-6pm. Open Black Friday 7am-10pm: 30% off the whole store

Men's Warehouse, 10 W. 34th Street
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 8am-9pm: BOGO free everything in store 

Modell's Sporting Goods, 1293 Broadway
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 12am-11pm: Deals here 

New York Golf Center, 131 W. 35th Street
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 10am-8pm: Deals TBA

NYC Racquet Sports, 157 W. 35th Street
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 8:30am-7pm: Deals TBA

Old Navy, 150 W. 34th Street
Open 9am Thanksgiving Day. Store will remain open until midnight on  Black Friday: Click here for specials all this week and Black Friday doorbusters

Orva Shoes, 34 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day 9am-6pm. Open Black Friday 7am-11pm: Deals are TBA 

Party City, 223 W. 34th Street

Closed Thanksgiving Day.  Open Black Friday 9:30am-9pm: No special deals 

Payless Shoe Source, 110 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day 3pm-7pm. Open Black Friday 7am-10pm: 50% off select items 

Payless Shoe Source, 484 8th Avenue
Open Thanksgiving Day noon-9pm. Open Black Friday 8am-9pm: Up to 50% off select items

Perfumania, 20 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day 9am-8pm. Open Black Friday 8am-8pm: Buy one get one for $10

P.S. from Aeropostale, Manhattan Mall
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 6am-11pm: Everything in store is 60% off

Radio Shack, Manhattan Mall
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 5am-9pm: Get $10 for every $50 spent, flier here

Rock and Soul Electronics, 462 7th Avenue
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 9:30am-7pm: Specials on select items 

Sephora, 130 W. 34th Street
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 6am-10pm: TBD, 15 select in-store items will be $10 off

Skechers, 140 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day 3pm-8pm. Open Black Friday 7am-midnight: 30% off on boots

Sprint PCS, 126 W. 34th Street
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 9am-9pm: Samsung Galaxy for $50, conditions apply, see store for details

Square One, Manhattan Mall
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 7am-11pm: Some BOGO deals

Steve Madden Shoes, 41 W. 34th Street
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 12am-midnight: Scratch off discounts, up to 40% off

Strawberry, 14 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day 10am-6pm. Open Black Friday 6am-8pm: 20% off everything before 11am

Strawberry, Manhattan Mall
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 6am-6pm: 20% off everything before 11am

Sunglass Hut, 1313 Broadway
Open Thanksgiving Day 9am-6pm. Open Black Friday 12am-11pm: BOGO 30% off select styles. Large clearance section, specifics TBD.

Sunglass Hut, Manhattan Mall
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 8am-11pm: Take an additional 50% off clearance items

Swarovski, 200 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day 2pm-8pm. Open Black Friday 8am-10pm: No special deals

Timberland, 28 W. 34th Street
Open Thanksgiving Day noon-6pm. Open Black Friday 6am-10pm: Deals are TBA

T-Mobile, 124 W. 34th Street
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 8am-9pm: TBA

Toys R Us, Manhattan Mall
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 6am-11pm: See flier for sale details

Uniqlo, 31 W. 34th Street
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 8am-9pm: Check website for promotions

Verizon Wireless, 134 W. 34th Street
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 8:30am-9pm: Click here for deals

Victoria's Secret, 1328 Broadway at 6th Avenue
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 12am-11pm: Free tote with $65+ purchase, BOGO 50% off any bra, with $65 purchase of Pink sweater or yoga pants, get a free Bling Pink headphones

Victoria's Secret, Manhattan Mall
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 6am-10pm: See above for deals

Vince Camuto 30 W. 34th Street

Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 12am-midnight. Everything in store is 30%-50% off

WHO.A.U, 22 W. 34th Street
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 12am-midnight: Variety of doorbusters and promotions. Offering (in advance) passes for a VIP line to get into the store faster.  First 200 customers in line get a gift certificate valued at $10-$100. Other promotions TBA

Zara, 39 W. 34th Street
Closed Thanksgiving Day. Open Black Friday 4am-11pm. Select items are 50% off

*Please check with stores for more details; the 34th Street Partnership, our stores listed, and the Fashion Herald blog cannot be held responsible for incorrect sale information. We do our best and double check, but cannot claim 100% accuracy.

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Vince Camuto Now Open on 34th Street, Zara Re-Opening Soon

The Vince Camuto boutique opened late last Thursday afternoon, and I was happy to be walking into the store just ten minutes after it rolled out the stanchions and balloons.

It's as pretty inside as it is on the outside. At Vince Camuto on 34th you'll find shoes, handbags, accessories, and clothing. 

Across the street, Zara is still prepping for its November re-opening. Rumors say the store should be back in business by Black Friday, or a few days after. 

I'm sure the security guard next door will be happy I'll no longer be pumping him for Zara intel every two weeks.

Vince Camuto

Now open at 30 West 34th Street

Zara

Not quite yet open at 39 West 34th Street

Last Chance to Win Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Tickets!

Want VIP tickets for seating at the Central Park West grandstand for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? Enter to win with Macy's and MyCityWay's Thanksgiving Day Parade app.

Download My City Way's Macy's Parade app to your iPhone or Android, then follow these steps to enter:

• In the Macy’s Parade Mobile App, go to the “Hot Spots” section and see which “balloon” is your favorite.

• Then go to twitter and tell everyone which “balloon” is your favorite using the hashtag #mcwVIP

Contest ends at 11:59pm tonight. Winners will be announced tomorrow and will receive two VIP passes to the parade. See app for more details, and don't forget to use the “#mcwVIP” when you tweet your favorite balloon!

Also, parents, this is a totally fun app for kids, my daughter was freaking out over dressing the elf balloons all weekend. Good luck!

Macy's Herald Square

151 West 34th Street between Broadway and Seventh Avenue

34th Street Weekend [Sale] Picks: Uniqlo, Margiela x H&M and More

#1. Uniqlo
Cat sweater for your kids? Duh. Get there soon, as this is the Undercover for Uniqlo collection and it's on sale. Also, there's still some +J on sale. 31 West 34th Street

#2. H&M Herald Square

Not on sale, but go get some: There will Margiela in the store this weekend, as there was quite a bit on the first floor yesterday afternoon. I got the mirror ball leggings and I'm hoping I'm going to find the blue sweater and oversized coat on sale one day, especially as there were a lot of coats left. It's fabulous, and it's not for everyone. 1286 Broadway at 34th Street

#3.  Old Navy

They are having an in-store only BOGO 50% and 75% off throughout the store. Click here for details.  150 West 34th Street

1D World New York Pop-Ups at 2 Penn Plaza

Ever wonder "What's up with that massive old Borders space at 2 Penn Plaza?" Well, this weekend you can stop all that wondering, because One Direction is filling up the old Borders with, well, One Direction stuff.

From the One Direction Facebook page.

Exclusive merchandise, including over 125 products like One Direction onesies, varsity jackets, hoodies, beanies, and more, will be available at the pop-up on 33rd Street and Seventh Avenue. Yes, "onesies." Pop fans get younger every year. Also, there will be prize-winning opportunities on opening day, so all you One Directioners should definitely be there this Saturday!

1D World New York
2 Penn Plaza, 33rd Street and Seventh Avenue
Grand Opening: Saturday, November 17th, 9am
Store hours

Margiela x H&M on 34th Street

Yes, that's a scarf and the world's best red kicks. Yes, both 34th Street H&Ms will have the Margiela x H&M collection tomorrow morning. Yes, there will be a line, and yes, they will be handing out bracelets. I'd get there before 6am if you want a decent shot at your picks. If you want the red dress, get there at 4am. Dress warm and bring a thermos of coffee, as it's going to be chilly out there.

I LUST.

Be prepared: You're only going to have 15 minutes to shop with your bracelet, so do your homework. Are you going straight to the shoes, the dresses, or the oversized coats? It's all about the strategy. Good luck, and see you in line.

 

H&M Herald Square
34th Street and Sixth Avenue
H&M 34th Street
34th Street and Seventh Avenue