The Golightly Variations: Shopping for the Most Affordable Thing at Tiffany's

Holly's way of coping is to get in a taxi and go to Tiffany's:
"It calms me down right away, the quietness and the proud look of it; nothing very bad could happen to you there, not with those kind men in their nice suits, and that lovely smell of silver and alligator wallets."
Her quest is to find a place for herself that makes her feel as secure as she feels in Tiffany's.
While I don't necessarily find Tiffany's in particular to fill that kind of emotional need for myself, I do find in the store values of style, quality and customer service that I think other establishments should emulate. What strikes me most in every visit to Tiffany's is the staff's beautiful courtesy and manners. The store is a destination New York site for throngs of visitors, partially because of Holly Golightly, but the staff always treats them with courteous respect. During the holiday season, I've seen doormen at Tiffany's beckon the many bedecked tourists to come in, and you know, this is a wonderful thing. Some people, aware of their lack of resources, wouldn't even even think about going in the store. Once inside, the same courtesy and manners prevail, and the elevator operators seem to take pleasure in reciting the various items featured on every floor. And, by gosh, the men and the women who work at Tiffany's do look handsome in their suits.

* Even more affordable items include some holiday ornaments. Among them is a nice little glass gingerbread man I'm sure someone would love on their tree.
See the previous entry, The Golightly Variations: Introduction to a Walk
Images: Walking Off the Big Apple, October 9, 2008.
I absolutely agree with you, I've been there once so far and delighted with the great welcome. I've been checking the catalogue and will definitely indulge myself next time I an in NYC.
ReplyDelete(wow.. you are a book critic? you write better then some writers.. easier and more natural to read)
ReplyDeleteanyways. i thought i should stop by tiffany's if i am ever on my "breakfast" walk, like i wanted. i don't think i want to bother those nice and courteous people who work there with my blunt curiosity (is this a correct expression?)
i just loved the blue packaging and a little ribbon on the front picture of this article. inspired me