She started working at Barneys to be closer to her husband. Then, she became the architect of the Chelsea Passage, the home goods bazaar that helped make it an enticing destination.
Phyllis Pressman, the matriarch of the family that founded Barneys New York, the discount men’s wear store turned luxury emporium and the creator of Chelsea…
Phyllis Pressman, the wife of the Barneys New York's former chairman, helped define its cultural influence through the stores' design and non-fashion categories.