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Andrew laughed at the use of the word __heater._ __.Atlman will have plenty of theater on Monday,_ he said, __hen Estée Lauder arrives to secure a prime location in the new cosmetic department. I was told on Friday that she intends to bring along her husband, Joseph, as well as her sons, Leonard and Ronald, to make sure she gets exactly what she wants._ Nina laughed loudly. __h, she__l get what she wants all right. She__ a determined woman._ She glanced sideways at Dana. __nd we know what a determined woman can accomplish, don__ we?_ __es, we do,_ Dana replied. In Nina__ presence, the restrictions imposed by Bea and Helen seemed almost trivial. Dana had experienced a single setback, but Nina was a reminder of what real determination and enthusiasm could accomplish. __er reputation precedes her,_ Andrew said. __ra already told me to give Ms. Lauder whatever she wants._ __ounds like a done deal,_ Dana said. __hat__ why there__ going to be a little drama on Monday,_ Andrew said, rubbing his hands together in anticipation. __he space she wants has already been promised to Charles of the Ritz.

To paraphrase Shakespeare__ Polonius, you sometimes have to get your hands a little dirty to set things straight.

The woman was Diana Vreeland, the high priestess of fashion and legendary fashion editor of Harper__ Bazaar and editor-in-chief of Vogue. Dana paused, eyes wide. Well, perhaps she was a bit star-struck after all.

Dana daydreamed of one day being able to set her agenda at B.Altman with the same courage and tenacity as the woman who was now driving the VW while speaking animatedly about her travel plans for the near future. She would be journeying to India in search of exotic merchandise for the store__ Indian extravaganza, a lavish event planned by Ira Neimark and Dawn Mello to compete with Bloomingdale__ Retailing as Theater movement. The movement was the brainchild of Bloomingdale__ Marvin Traub, who staged elaborate presentations such as China: Heralding the Dawn of a New Era. Typical extravaganzas featured fashion, clothing, food, and art from various regions of the world.____l bring back enough items to make Bloomingdale__ blush!_ Nina said confidently. __nd I__ not just talking sweaters, hats, and walking sticks. I__l stop first in the Himalayas and prowl the Landour Bazaar.__ynn Steward ~ A Very Good Life

Dana__ window? More like her snow globe, Janice thought. She pictured Dana standing in a tiny glass-enclosed world, snow gently falling around her. Her world could be shaken but never broken. She was far too insulated.

Bernier turned in her chair, smiled, and shook their hands. Dana__ heart skipped a beat as she stood inches away from one of New York__ most glamorous and adored women.