Bergdorf Goodman used to throw lavish fashion shows.
While many designers have shown their collections at Bergdorf’s—John Galliano memorably presented in the penthouse in 1996 right before it became the salon—it’s nothing like how it was in the old days. Back in 1981, the store organized a show for Fendi furs at the nearby Pulitzer Fountain. The fountain was the runway, and the tiers were lined with black Mylar and filled with gallons of water. It didn’t go off without a hitch—it was pouring rain all day, but it stopped briefly for the fabulous furs to be displayed.