Bloomingdale's started in the 1920's, and now its most famous store, which covers a whole city block, is in Manhattan's Lower east Side. Bloomingdales is also extremely well known for their famous ?big brown bag?. Created by a designer, it comes in three sizes, and is an international symbol for quality shopping. Although a lot of the products are designer created, the price ranges are also reasonable, especially when there are big sales.



Some shopping fans have affectionately dubbed it ?Bloomie?. A large part of the products are clothes and make-up, brand name clothing as well as excellent designer items (creations by Calvin Klein, Prada and Marc Jacobs, as well as many others) can be found in the notorious Bloomingdale's flagship store from Manhattan. A complete apparel inventory for women, men and children can be found there, in a variety of sizes, including plus and petite. They cover the whole range, from all sorts of tops to the widest selection of footwear you can imagine.

Bloomingdales sales are famous among all bargain hunters. Even back in ?98, they used red sales signs used to let everyone know about the great discounts, as well as smaller prices for those willing to shop earlier in the day. Indeed, it appears that the early bird catches the worm - it's a tip that helped a lot of shoppers enhance their retail experience.

Bargain shoppers from outside the US are also in for a treat. Showing a foreign passport or a similar type of photo ID to the person at the visitor service counter will get you eleven percent off for Bloomingdale's products. A while back, even small gifts (such as a key ring or a bag) were given for spending over a hundred percent. Some even went as far as purchasing something only to get hold of that notorious Big Brown Bag. Either way, it being a department store allows various prices on all sorts of items.

The Bloomingdales shopping experience is quite pleasurable, whether you're a bargain hunter or not. After walking around for floors and floors, looking for the perfect beat necklace for your favorite perfume, you can easily relax in one of the many coffee shops and restaurants.

As satisfied customers have stated, Bloomingdales is a great place to find dresses, for example. Whether there's an upcoming wedding or a new date, the variety is so amazing that it's next to impossible not to find something that will perfectly suit your needs. Everything available is high quality as well as trendy, so time to browse is all you need. If you're looking for something more casual, a huge range of jeans brands are also present at Bloomingdale's, with several international brands on display. Also, if you simply open your eyes for discounts, items that may just make you shine will be available for excellent prices.