I Love Tiffany!
The title might sound a bit cheeky, but I actually don't own a single thing from Tiffany. (lol)
But I love Tiffany.
Tiffany, which established its monumental first store in New York, continues to assert its presence on what is known as the brand street, Fifth Avenue.
However, I think what's amazing about Tiffany is that it's "very kind to ordinary people." Fifth Avenue is lined with top-tier stores like Van Cleef & Arpels, Hermès, Dior, and Harry Winston. Walking outside makes me feel like a bit of a celebrity myself, which is very fun, but in front of these stores stand doormen who look like they would "toss you out the moment you enter if you're an ordinary person," and naturally, someone like me isn't even allowed to enter.
But Tiffany is different.
The six-story Tiffany building has a zone on the second floor only for those who have made a purchase, an afternoon tea shop called the "Blue Box" on the sixth floor that requires a reservation, and super high-end jewelry displayed in cases that you are free to look at casually, along with posters of Audrey Hepburn and tableware. The first floor is a wonderful space that feels just like a museum.
(There are also Japanese staff members!)
The scenery of New York is spread across the walls. There are pleasant staff members and jewelry that you can gaze at idly.It is a top-tier shop that gives you the hope and goal of "working hard someday to buy this!" That is why I love Tiffany.
I heard that such a Tiffany was holding a free collection exhibition, so I went to check it out!
Whether you are in denim or sneakers, as long as you are dressed properly (I think things like bad odors are a no-go), anyone can enter.
Since it said a reservation was required, I made one and headed to Fifth Avenue.
Then I was taken to the 8th floor. Even then, the staff member, anticipating that I probably wouldn't buy anything, asked me with a very lovely smile, "Where would you like to go?" I am moved every time by the staff who provide polite service without ever taking an attitude of "you can't afford this" (even if they might be thinking it).
When I went up to the 8th floor...
The riverside of New Jersey visible in the distance. And the beautiful Tiffany Blue placed on the balcony. This alone is a space so wonderful it makes you sigh.
It is an exhibition of collections gathered by a person named Peter Marino.
This is art made one by one from photographs of Tiffany jewelry.
Tiffany x Big Apple!!
Besides that, paintings and mirrors were also on display, making it a very wonderful space.
Since I was there, after I finished looking, I went down the beautiful spiral staircase one by one and did a preliminary inspection (?) of the jewelry on each floor. (lol)
The T-ring I've wanted for so long. If I had bought it when I first thought I wanted it, it would have probably been around 200,000 yen (in Japan), but it has doubled in price now, so it seems out of reach. But I will buy it someday! I'll study hard, work hard, and wear it one day! It is a place that makes me feel that way.
That is what I think Tiffany is.
If you ever visit New York, I highly recommend dressing up a bit and going to Tiffany's on Fifth Avenue. The exhibition I went to was for a limited time, but I really think the first floor is welcoming to everyone.
I haven't been there myself, but according to rumors, the Blue Box Cafe isn't priced so high that it will knock you off your feet. (I heard it's around $60 to $100.) One of the things I truly love about Tiffany is that they keep the price range accessible enough for anyone to enjoy afternoon tea if they try, while still maintaining their elegance.