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The meatpacking district's transformation from industrial no-man's land into crowded consumer destination will be complete when Barneys opens for business. The designer mecca has taken premises for a 50,000 square foot, multi-level store at West 13th and Washington, at the southern end of what will be the High Line Park. More eagerly anticipated by fashionistas who prefer to spend $200 rather than $2,000 on a dress, though, is Top Shop, which was due to open in October in SoHo but has been delayed once again, and "is racing to launch in time for holiday selling."