As the Operating Vice President, Fashion Director for the Home Fashion office at Bloomingdale’s, Bonnie Mackay was responsible for trend direction and product development, including Bed, Bath, Tabletop, Trim-A-Tree, Stationery and Table Linens. Bonnie collaborated with key vendors and designers to create exclusive Only at Bloomingdale’s introductions and products.
Kaleidoscope was a successful quilt and bed ensemble based on a tent patchwork Bonnie designed with Indian quilt maker Kitu Bhandari. Bonnie also discovered the Baccarat pendant ornament in a chandelier at the Baccarat chateau. It became the first dated crystal annual ornament, which started a worldwide luxury ornament category.
A career highlight at Bloomingdale’s was Bonnie’s opportunity to partner with legendary designer Ward Bennett to create a Bloomingdale’s 100th Anniversary tabletop collection. As a result of the collaboration Bennett became a close friend and mentor.