Gene says "The real challenge was remembering things accurately. So much of it was a blur, and not just because of drugs. It was the fast pace we were on for almost 30 years. I used to give my people hell if they didn’t come back from Europe with new finds. The pressure was always on."

Fun fact: I worked for Gene at Barneys New York from 1989-1992 as a men's manager at the 17th Street flagship. Truly the halcyon days of retail & fashion... and I have stories!

“No Crybabies”

“It was like Camelot — all the celebrities came in, all the athletes. We were riding on a cloud. You could do whatever you wanted back then. And we did.”

"nasty barb"? she couldn't have been more professional...