A Fork And A Suitcase

The market on Fifth Avenue and 43th Street is new and not terribly exciting.  I went there just to see what the vendors were selling but found it terribly underwhelming.  There are not that many original goods and a lot of it seems to be stuff found in Times Square or any other touristy area. Fine for browsing but totally not worth a special trip. Joanna

Holiday Season is always a wonderful opportunity for window gazing and strolling while sipping hot chocolate.  Most stores decorate for the holiday season, but there are a few department stores that take it to a whole new level. This year Saks Fifth Avenue has a theme "The Land of the 1000 Delights", with a whimsical landscape and Candy Couture.   The decorations are very colorful and creative.   Dolce & Gabbana has a festive table decorated with flowers, sweets and fruit. Harry Winston has huge "jewels" sparkling among the branches of Christmas trees.  Tiffany is decked out in white and yellow diamonds, of course.  I really loved the beautiful windows of Van Cleef & Arpels; decadent and understated at the same time.  And as always, the iconic Bergorf Goodman is visually stunning, over the top, but well worth a visit.  The theme for this year is "Destination...