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Podcast: Too Young To Be Old with Diane Gilman, The Queen of Jeans
Episode: 137. ​​The Death of Luxury | Why the Golden Age of Shopping Will Never Return
Description: Diane opens with a bittersweet announcement—Saks Fifth Avenue will no longer showcase their iconic Christmas windows, marking the end of a 100-year tradition. She reminisces about the magical Manhattan holiday experiences that once made Fifth Avenue the epicenter of luxury and joy.Luxury's Golden AgeFrom the bustling department stores of the 1970s and '80s to the rise of shopping as a social event, Diane paints a vivid picture of an era where luxury shopping was more than a transaction—it was an experience. Hear her stories of Saks’ early-morning post-Christmas sales, where shoppi...