After we hit BCBG over the weekend, we figured we would walk a block or two south and see how the revival of Lord & Taylor was coming along, particularly to see how Tuleh designer Bryan Bradley's exclusive collection for the store had turned out. All we could find of the line, called Bryan by Bryan Bradley, was the chiffon trimmed knit cardigan and dress ensemble pictured above which totaled about $500 for both piece. In a Tuleh-ish sort of way, it could look winsome and feminine on the right lady and prim and schoolmarmish on the wrong one.
That was it. Not much to judge from.
Either everything else was sold out or they are starting slow. We could find nothing of the line on the store's website, so perhaps they are shooting to launch it big for Holiday.
As for the rest of the store, most of their other big initiatives have yet to be implemented, although they have clearly made an effort to reduce clutter on the sales floor and upgrade their displays and visual merchandising. A mobbed women's shoe department proved that the store could still attract a crowd, but the remodeling and renovation the building desperately needs have not yet begun. We will be keeping an eye on them, however. This is one turnaround that the entire fashion industry is rooting for.
Previously: Lord & Taylor Signs Tuleh's Bryan Bradley and Starts Looking Interesting