Saks Fifth Avenue (New York, N.Y.)
Dates
- Existence: 1867-
Biography
Saks Fifth Avenue was an extension of Andrew Saks' A. Saks & Co. store, which opened in Washington, D.C.'s F Street shopping district in 1867. Horace Saks and Bernard Gimbel came up with "Saks Fifth Avenue" in the early 1900s but it took almost two decades for their creation to come to fruition. The first Saks Fifth Avenue store opened on September 15, 1924, and, as is still the case, sold high-end women's and men's fashions. Adam Gimbel became President of Saks Fifth Avenue in 1926 after the death of Horace Saks. Adam Gimbel was responisble for expanding the brand, setting up stores throughout the country. Gimbel retired in 1969. Affiliates of Investcorp S.A. ("Investcorp") acquired Saks & Company in July 1990. In April 2015, Marc Metrick became president of the company, and five years later, Metrick took on the title of CEO as well.
Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:
Sophie of Saks Fifth Avenue sketches
Sportlane Deb Promotions: Harper's Bazaar, April 1954 / Vogue, April 15,1954 / Charm, May 1954, 1954
This folder contains a scrapbook from 1954 with magazine and newspaper clippings, promotional materials, and photographs for a Sportlane Deb promotion from Everfast Fabrics. There are photographs of a window display at Saks Fifth Avenue.
Untitled (Cropped male in formal pleated shirt tying bow tie), undated, 2002, undated
Cropped male in formal pleated shirt tying bow tie; Black and white: marker and wash on manila paper; Client Saks Fifth Avenue
Untitled (Cropped male in suit and boater holding sunglasses), undated, 2002, undated
Cropped male in suit and boater holding sunglasses; Black and white: charcoal and wash; Client Saks Fifth Avenue
Untitled (Four male heads in Tyrolean hats), circa 1950s, 2002, circa 1950s
Four male heads in Tyrolean hats; Black and white: charcoal and wash; Client Saks Fifth Avenue
Video collection, 1978-2006
Videos about Zandra Rhodes, her life, and her fashion designs including television appearances, fashion shows, museum visits, and interviews. Some were choreographed or directed by Derek Jarman and Ron Link and includes interviews with Joan Agajanian Quinn.
Window and display photographs, 1959-1966
This series is comprised of photographs of Newey's work as a window dresser and display artist for various department stores and professional display companies.
Women's Wear, 1941-1943, 1941-1943
This folder contains a scrapbook from 1941-1943 with newspaper and magazine clippings for women's wear made with Everfast Fabrics and sold at various department stores. There are many ads for "Sea Island Prints" designed by John Burton Brimer and for fashions designed by Vera Maxwell.
Women's Wear, 1945-1946 - 1, 1945-1946
This folder contains a scrapbook from 1945-1946 with newspaper clippings for women's wear and children's wear made with Everfast Fabrics. There are fashions designed by Jonathan Logan, Tina Leser, Mary Stevens, and Graff, using Mistysheer and Sunmere fabrics, and sold at various department stores, including Best & Co., Saks Fifth Avenue, and Peck & Peck.
Women's Wear, 1945-1946 - 2, 1945-1946
This folder contains a scrapbook from 1945-1946 with newspaper clippings for women's wear and children's wear made with Everfast Fabrics. There are fashions designed by Jonathan Logan, Tina Leser, Mary Stevens, and Graff, using Mistysheer and Sunmere fabrics, and sold at various department stores, including Best & Co., Saks Fifth Avenue, and Peck & Peck.