Betty Halbreich

Before there were Bergdorf Blondes, there was Betty Halbreich, the industrys most famous personal shopper.

By 1978,Voguethen reported, the idea of an aimed-at-women shopping program, was catching on.

Her office was a little nook that was, for me, the heart of Bergdorfs.

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Betty Halbreich

She was so intelligent, feisty, fearless.

She had a great sense of humor.

It was just always fun with her.

Betty Halbreich 2016

Betty Halbreich, 2016

She was the maven of Bergdorfs, it wont be the same.

Style is what you slip into [to] face the mirror and smile.

All your clients, and associates and friends, could count on you for your honestyhow refreshing!

You were, and still are, in a class and stratosphere of your own making, an Original!

The halls and shops and elevators at Bergdorfs wont be the same….

Betty Halbreich, 2016