Ride the Elevator
M L B 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7

New York Shopping begins at the Online Department Store. Click here and the elevator will speed you to the floor of your choice with cool convenience.

Gotham Grocery
Food Court * Gourmet Gifts for All Occasions

Concierge
Hotel Amenities * Bed & Bath * Luxury Gifts

City Stuff
Cultural Artifacts * Souvenir Arcade

Curiosity Shop
Urban Toys * Worksman Bicycles * Collectibles

Executive Centre
Historic Reproductions * Barrister Bookcases * Executive Seating

Home Décor
Furniture * Tiffany Lighting * Kitchen Work Stations

Library Store
Barrister Bookcases * Cabinets * Distinctive Gifts

Experience Gifts
Gift Vouchers for NYC Activities & Adventures

Mezzanine
Martini Shop * Glassware * Wine Accessories

Confectionery
Soda Fountain * Patisserie * Chocolatier

Bargain Basement
Reduced prices and special discounts on overstock/discontinued items

Top Hat, White Tie and Tails.
Fred and Ginger The son of a beer salesman, Fred Astaire was born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1899. His mother enrolled him in a dance studio at an early age, and in 1906, took him and his sister, Adele, to New York for professional training. In 1917, the two appeared in "Over The Top," beginning what would be a very successful career as partners in vaudeville and on the stage.

In 1930 Fred decided to try his luck in Hollywood. A Paramount executive who viewed Astaire's screen test dismissed him, but he was signed by RKO and then loaned to MGM, where he made his film debut with Joan Crawford in 1933's Dancing Lady. That same year, he teamed up with his most famous partner, Ginger Rogers, who did everything Fred did (but backwards and in high heels) and they became the most famous dancing duo in movie history.

Fred Astaire had a way of singing songs as if he were carrying on a conversation -- making every word of every lyric matter. Composers like Gershwin, Berlin and Porter were inspired to write their best for him, because they knew his delivery would bring their tunes to life. From the first infectious notes of "Cheek to Cheek" on this superb collection, you'll find yourself dreaming of a world of martinis, big bands and nightclubs with cigarette girls.

"They Can't Take That Away from Me"
"Cheek to Cheek"
"No Strings"
"Top Hat, White Tie and Tails"
"Change Partners"
"Let's Face the Music and Dance"
"Nice Work If You Can Get It"
"They All Laughed"
"A Foggy Day"
"Shall We Dance?"
"Let's Call the Whole Thing Off"
"I'm Old Fashioned"
"The Way You Look Tonight"
"A Fine Romance" 		Fred and Ginger
Shall We Dance? CD.

Price: $18.

E-mail this Gift Idea to a Friend

Availability: Ships within 24 hours

Quantity:  


Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
Fred and Ginger





 
It was Hepburn who said: "He gives her class. She gives him sex." Truth to tell, Fred gave Ginger more class than she gave him sex. Rogers was a showbiz cutie, just 21 when they were first paired (he was 33), and radiating healthy self-awareness more than eroticism. There was no sex in their films; they typically played lovers who never got to kiss (except in the dream dance in Carefree). Yet they live in romance, on their flying, gliding feet. One-of-a-kind item for the serious collector: framed photo of Fred and Ginger, (12" x 16" overall) with signatures in their own unmistakable handwriting.

Price: $1000.

E-mail this Gift Idea to a Friend

Availability: Ships within 24 hours

Quantity:  
Stork ClubStork Club, Circa 1942
This was a dizzying time. To the Stork flocked Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, Clark Gable, the Sam Goldwyns, Artie Shaw, Ava Gardner, Barbara Stanwyck, and on his frequent trips to New York, Fred Astaire. Return to the glory days of champagne cocktails -- shop for Stork Club memorabilia. CLICK HERE for more information.