Book description
Step into the gilded halls of America's golden age of department stores-where afternoon tea met haute couture, and women held the keys to power. Julie Satow's When Women Ran Fifth Avenue isn't just history; it's a glittering, immersive audiobook that makes you feel the silk of a gown and hear the clink of teacups in Bonwit Teller's salon.
Satow brilliantly centers on three trailblazers who defied a man's world: Hortense Odlum, who transformed a struggling store into a magnet for savvy shoppers; Dorothy Shaver, who championed American designers during WWII and earned a million-dollar salary before it was commonplace; and Geraldine Stutz, whose eye for trends turned Henri Bendel into a cultural phenomenon. The Wall Street Journal called it "compulsively readable," and you'll feel why-Satow's narrative crackles with the same energy as a vintage fashion show.
As an audiobook, it's pure magic. The narrator's voice pulls you into the 1930s through the 1960s, making you smell the perfume in the air and feel the tension as these women navigate boardrooms, wartime shortages, and the birth of modern retail. You'll hear Dorothy Shaver's fierce ambition, Geraldine's razor-sharp intuition for what's next, and Hortense's quiet revolution-all delivered with the pace of a gripping novel, not a lecture.
This isn't just about dresses or sales floors. It's about how these women carved space for others: shoppers gaining independence, shopgirls rising to leadership, and American fashion finally stepping out of Paris's shadow. Satow masterfully weaves personal drama (secret affairs, fierce rivalries) with industry secrets-like how Henri Bendel's "museum-like" displays were designed to enchant, not just sell.
You'll finish this audiobook not just informed, but inspired. These women didn't just run stores; they built ecosystems where women could thrive. And in today's world of influencers and Instagram stylists, their stories feel startlingly urgent. When Women Ran Fifth Avenue reminds us that the power of style has always been rooted in the courage of those who dared to lead.
Don't just read about the dawn of American fashion-live it. This audiobook is the ultimate escape, the perfect blend of history, glamour, and the kind of ambition that still shapes our world. You'll be reaching for your headphones before the credits roll.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience