To some, it was the end of an era for a particular breed of New York women, famously christened Bergdorf Blondes in the Plum Sykes 2004 novel of the same name. “It was a bit of a scene,” said Ms. Sykes, who now lives in Britain. On any given day, salon-goers might spot Martha Stewart, Hillary Clinton or Liza Minnelli, who were all regulars. Stellene Volandes, the editor in chief of Town & Country, said she once watched Liza Minnelli sing “Happy Birthday” to Mr. Barrett. “It somehow felt like home and like a really great cocktail party,” Ms. Volandes said.

Source: New York Times April 11, 2019 03:56 UTC