They All Came to Barneys
| Author | Gene Pressman |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Barney Pressman |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Publisher | Viking Press |
Publication date | September 2, 2025 |
| Pages | 400 |
They All Came to Barneys: Personal History of the World's Greatest Store is a 2025 memoir by Gene Pressman, about his grandfather Barney Pressman and his store, Barneys New York. Published September 2, 2025, by Viking Press,[1] Gene, who worked at Barneys throughout his life, covers the history and fall of the Barneys store, with the final chapter, "The Barneys Diaspora", being acknowledgements.[2] Gene had also previously written Chasing Cool.[3]
Reception
Shane O'Neill of The Washington Post wrote "he doesn't really care what any of his critics might think of him. That's part of what makes this book so fun to read".[2] A Publishers Weekly reviewer wrote "despite some vivid glimpses inside the New York City fashion world, the narrative loses its luster as the author's defensiveness takes over".[3] Writing for The New Yorker, Adrienne Raphel said "the experience of reading They All Came to Barneys is much like that of flipping through a scrapbook with Pressman by your side, mouthing along to his favorite stories".[4]
Planned adaptation
There is a planned television adaptation of They All Came to Barneys, which is to be directed by Joe Wright, written by Beth Schacter, and produced by Amazon MGM Studios.[5] Alongside others, Stacey Sher will be the executive producer.[6]
References
- ^ Datskovska, Stacia (2025-09-08). "Gene Pressman's Just-Released Exposé on the Glitzy World of Barneys New York Is Already Topping Bestseller Lists — Here's How to Get the Book". WWD. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
- ^ a b "Review | Barneys was a temple of chic for the glitterati. Now we all get a glimpse". The Washington Post. 2025-08-29. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
- ^ a b "They All Came to Barneys: A Personal History of the World's Greatest Store by Gene Pressman". Publishers Weekly. September 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
- ^ Raphel, Adrienne (2025-09-10). "Why New Yorkers Yearn for Barneys". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
- ^ "Spilling the Secrets of Barneys, the Ultimate Store". 2025-08-31. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (2025-07-29). "TV Adaptation Of Gene Pressman's Memoir 'They All Came To Barneys' In Works; Beth Schacter To Write, Joe Wright To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-01.