Georgia’s first Diane von Furstenberg store coming to Lenox (Atlanta: how much, hotels)

[midtown mile girl]

Originally Posted by goofy328

When did Barney's and Lord & Taylor leave?

Barney's left a few years ago from Phipps. It was a small, boutique type store. Lord & Taylor used to be in Phipps where Nordstroms is now. Lord&Taylor closed quite a few stores at that time.

[goofy328]

Originally Posted by midtown mile girl

Barney's left a few years ago from Phipps. It was a small, boutique type store. Lord & Taylor used to be in Phipps where Nordstroms is now. Lord&Taylor closed quite a few stores at that time.

I would think that if anything Atlanta would be on the same level as Dallas and Houston concerning fashion, if not a bit more advanced being that it is on the East Coast. Fashion is generally a reflection of wealth. Like we only have a Nordstroms, and none of the stores mentioned in this thread, but Hampton Roads is primarily a working class area, and more about the beach culture so it is a lot more casual not at all reflective of the fashion you find in other cities so even those with wealth, would probably rather wear something like Tommy Bahama than Dior or Louis Vuitton.

Sort of reminds me the differences I saw in Cincinnati over say, Akron and Cleveland. Cincinnati was very conservative, and they had a Sak's Fifth downtown. Cleveland and Akron the theme was a lot darker, a lot of Black, Grey, darker tones not as "Midwest" as say khaki, or camel; what you see a lot in Chicago. Fashion here tends to trend more colorful, louder than what I'll find back home, with more pastels, etc.

Funny that you mention Nordstroms because that is essentially the best that we have now, and everything else is beneath that (Macy's, Dillards, etc.). We have a lot of retail, but we're not a top tier market, we simply have a lot of retail per capita.

I haven't been in the city for a minute. Last I was there Rich's was still around, so I'm not sure what has happened since then.

[afdinatl]

Originally Posted by goofy328

I would think that if anything Atlanta would be on the same level as Dallas and Houston concerning fashion, if not a bit more advanced being that it is on the East Coast. Fashion is generally a reflection of wealth. Like we only have a Nordstroms, and none of the stores mentioned in this thread, but Hampton Roads is primarily a working class area, and more about the beach culture so it is a lot more casual not at all reflective of the fashion you find in other cities so even those with wealth, would probably rather wear something like Tommy Bahama than Dior or Louis Vuitton.

Sort of reminds me the differences I saw in Cincinnati over say, Akron and Cleveland. Cincinnati was very conservative, and they had a Sak's Fifth downtown. Cleveland and Akron the theme was a lot darker, a lot of Black, Grey, darker tones not as "Midwest" as say khaki, or camel; what you see a lot in Chicago. Fashion here tends to trend more colorful, louder than what I'll find back home, with more pastels, etc.

Funny that you mention Nordstroms because that is essentially the best that we have now, and everything else is beneath that (Macy's, Dillards, etc.). We have a lot of retail, but we're not a top tier market, we simply have a lot of retail per capita.

I haven't been in the city for a minute. Last I was there Rich's was still around, so I'm not sure what has happened since then.

Dallas and Houston has a lot more rich people than Atlanta so they can support more luxury retail. Miami and Dallas has more luxury stores than Atlanta so more shoppers looking for luxury retail would go to those cities instead of Atlanta. Hopefully BA will make Atlanta luxury shopping equal to those cities so more people regionally will shop here verses going to Dallas or Miami

[goofy328]

Originally Posted by afdinatl

Dallas and Houston has a lot more rich people than Atlanta so they can support more luxury retail. Miami and Dallas has more luxury stores than Atlanta so more shoppers looking for luxury retail would go to those cities instead of Atlanta. Hopefully BA will make Atlanta luxury shopping equal to those cities so more people regionally will shop here verses going to Dallas or Miami

Where do you see Atlanta in comparison to the DC area?

[afdinatl]

Originally Posted by goofy328

Where do you see Atlanta in comparison to the DC area?

Shopping wise?

[goofy328]

Originally Posted by afdinatl

Shopping wise?

Yes, and wealth. I know one of the comparisons of Hampton Roads to other metro areas is that it is not Northern Virginia, and no Atlanta or Charlotte, which I understand. But given your comparison of Atlanta to the Southwest, I was curious how you felt it measured up to the Mid-Atlantic.

[afdinatl]

Originally Posted by goofy328

Yes, and wealth. I know one of the comparisons of Hampton Roads to other metro areas is that it is not Northern Virginia, and no Atlanta or Charlotte, which I understand. But given your comparison of Atlanta to the Southwest, I was curious how you felt it measured up to the Mid-Atlantic.

Shopping wise? Pretty much even. Tysons 1& 2=LS & PP. A new outlet mall at The National Harbor has a few luxury stores so the DC area might have a slight advantage over Atlanta until BA and PCM opens. As far as wealth DC metro blows Atlanta out the water. On the flip side it is very expensive in DC so it really wealth if someone is making 80K but can't afford a house a nice neighborhood. I familiar with both cities. DC is a fun city but at the end of the day it comes down to what you can afford and what region and lifestyle you like better

[goofy328]

Originally Posted by afdinatl

Shopping wise? Pretty much even. Tysons 1& 2=LS & PP. A new outlet mall at The National Harbor has a few luxury stores so the DC area might have a slight advantage over Atlanta until BA and PCM opens. As far as wealth DC metro blows Atlanta out the water. On the flip side it is very expensive in DC so it really wealth if someone is making 80K but can't afford a house a nice neighborhood. I familiar with both cities. DC is a fun city but at the end of the day it comes down to what you can afford

You're right in that it isn't wealth if you're house poor. Good to see that interesting things are happening down there in Atlanta though.

[Staysean23]

This is huge Dallas.and Miami are the only other 2 places that have this store in the South

[afdinatl]

Originally Posted by goofy328

You're right in that it isn't wealth if you're house poor. Good to see that intespring sting things are happening down there in Atlanta though.

DC is already there. Atlanta is getting there. A lot of great changes are happening here. Visit here next spring and see for yourself