29 Of Fashion's Biggest Mysteries, Solved!
By Connie Wang & Gina Marinelli

13. Who is the Barney of Barneys New York?
Barney Pressman opened the first Barneys in New York in 1923 using $500 that he got when he pawned his wife's engagement ring. At the time, the store was located at the corner of 17th Street and 7th Avenue, and stocked men's suits.



















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