A New York Affair
Created in collaboration with Bergdorf Goodman for its 125th anniversary, A New York Affair is a collection of limited edition fine art photography by Nick Mele that imagines what might happen if the fantasy of Bergdorf Goodman's iconic windows escaped onto the streets of New York City.
Given rare after-hours access to the legendary luxury department store and its extraordinary archive of historic window displays, Mele brings decades of fashion fantasy to life, from life-size bedazzled horses to giant fish, staging surreal scenes throughout Fifth Avenue, Central Park, and other beloved New York institutions.
The result is a slightly unhinged love letter to New York, where high fashion meets theatrical mischief, old-world glamour takes itself a little less seriously, and elegance is allowed to misbehave. Each photograph stands as its own whimsical moment, brought together by Mele's signature wit, bold compositions, and playful eye for the extraordinary. Created as collectible, limited edition fine art photographs, the series translates the fantasy and sophistication of New York into striking, large-scale artwork for interiors that appreciate a little personality.