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The iconic Barneys New York has announced the completion of its new downtown flagship. It is located in the Chelsea neighborhood on 7th Avenue between 16th and 17th street, marking the return of the store to the same block on which the company was founded.Barney’s new downtown store was designed by award-winning New York based architectural firm Steven Harris Architects.“The opening of our new Downtown flagship is a unique homecoming for Barneys New York,” said Barneys New York CEO Mark Lee. “Born as a single brick and mortar location over 90 years ago, Barneys New York returns to the same New York City block as a modern 21st century retail force that will offer the downtown customer a unique and unprecedented customer experience.”The 55,000 square foot building has five floors and offers men’s and women’s ready to wear footwear, accessories, cosmetics, a Blind Barber barbershop and a Fred’s restaurant. The new Barney’s flagship will also feature state-of-the-art technology, mobile applications and beauty and shopping services. It will carry Barney’s New York merchandise, as well as top designers such as Dries Van Noten, Givenchy and Saint Laurent.In conjunction with the D...