Everything We Know So Far On The ‘Gossip Girl’ Reboot
Bella Breakdown Classic (and new-age classic) television series reboots have been all the craze among producers lately. Perhaps to tap into the strong feeling of nostalgia that comes with seeing an old favorite be brought back to life, or maybe because new ideas are few and far between in an overly-saturated creative media world. And even if the series is a flop, fans still engage with each episode to see glimpses of old characters and cast members, recurring plot themes, long-running jokes and answers to unfulfilled questions from the original. The idea of a reboot may present practicality and...
Henri Bendel Closes For Good, Is This The End Of An Era?
Bella Breakdown For girls who grew up dreaming about glamorous department stores with personal shoppers and shiny packages, Bendel’s was an iconic part of this dream. Those who watched Gossip Girl religiously, ahem…me, know that Bendel’s was a lifestyle for girls on the Upper East Side, like Sak’s, but with a younger audience. Unlike other big department stores, Bendel’s attempted to hold on to its niche New York audience in some unusual ways, including eliminating sales of apparel altogether eight years ago. The store became a mecca of handbags and jewelry, signaling a period of change for the iconic...
