9 Most LUXURIOUS SHOPS of the GILDED AGE

There once was a time when nations experienced unprecedented prosperity and gave rise to a new era of disposable income. A time when opulent department stores and exclusive boutiques came on the scene, and the shopping landscape was forever transformed. Today we are taking you back to the Gilded Age, a period in history marked by extravagant spending, when shopping transcended mere necessity, and became symbol of status. The mid to late 1800s saw the rise of a new type of shop, one which existed only to fulfill the desires of a growing upper class, and one who happily parted them from their money. These were the palaces of consumption boasting fabulous architecture, glamorous interiors, while making a grand spectacle of everything. Those who turned the act of shopping into a cultural experience. If you’re unapologetically bougie, or just plain curious about where high society shopped during the Gilded Age, then you’ve stopped at the right video. Without further ado,