Renee B.
Yelp
Kirna's new location gives Barneys New York competition when it comes to profiling. I'd been to the old location several times, but my first visit to the Broome St. address was enough to make me rethink going back ever again. In addition to being followed around the store from the moment I entered, the sales girl acted like it was simply beneath her to help me. I get that people have off days, but the service was downright rude and frankly degrading. When someone sets foot in a luxury environment, they expect to be greeted with some degree of politeness as opposed to being glared at.
In contrast, dealing with the other sales person (I believe his name was Everest) was a joy. If it weren't for him I would have probably walked out entirely. The store's selection is first rate (Givenchy, Proenza and all fashion's premiere designers) but they need more quality staff to really make the experience worthwhile.