Sazerac Old-Fashioned
Sazerac Old-Fashioned:
1 t. Agave Nectar
Dash of Orange Bitters
1 t. Water
1 1/2 oz. Sazerac Rye Whiskey
Stir Agave nectar, bitters and water in a double old-fashioned glass. Add Sazerac and stir. Then add ice and garnish with an orange peel. Toast to New Orleans. Cheers!
IIIBeCa Fall 2012 in the showroom.
New York-based handbag designer Joy Gryson debuted her namesake luxury collection in 2006 with a contemporary accessories collection quickly following. This year, Gryson launches IIIBeCa Handbags — pronouced “TriBeCa” — with four distinct styles. North Moore Satchel, Chambers Crossbody, Duane Street Messenger and Reade Street Tote are not only fashion-forward, sustainable and functional, they also give back. Gryson gives 9% of wholesale proceeds (3% each) to 9/11 Memorial, Family Focus Adoption Services and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Gryson lives in TriBeCa, “the triangle below Canal Street,” in lower Manhattan where the handbags are designed. The IIIBeCa line is then manufactured using supple vegetable-tanned leathers.
“My favorite part of the IIIBeCa design process is choosing the colors of the leathers, the stitching, the edge paint and the nylon snap-out linings. This is by far my most colorful line and I’ve so enjoyed experimenting with color in a more vibrant way than I have in the past,” says Gryson.
The first stamp for embossing the bags.
Zipper hardware hangs in the factory.
Logo leather patch created on gusset.
The finished handbags in Cusp at NM.
See IIIBeCa Handbags at Neiman Marcus stores in the CUSP department.
Designer Kelly Wearstler going to a meeting in London.
London’s design scene continues to heat up. Young talented fashion designers Christopher Kane, Mary Katrantzou, Erdem Moralioglu, and Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos of Peter Pilotto debuted their Spring 2013 collections last week during London Fashion Week. Innovative fabrics, prints and tons of color collide, creating an individual British identity. Designers continue to be inspired by the London art scene as well as technology. According to Vogue.com, “A slew of New York galleries are opening London-based outposts.” The exhibitions “Peter Doig,” Rothko/Sugimoto,” and “Luc Tuymans, Allo!” all open in October.
After catching up with designer Kelly Wearstler in New York, we found out she was heading to this amazing city in search of inspiration and fabrics for her next collection, not to mention prepping for the debut of her fourth book, Rhapsody (available October 23). We found out what Wearstler is loving in London right now.
Pool & Pouf by Robert Stadler. Photo courtesy of Carpenters Workshop Gallery.
Carpenter’s Workshop Gallery
“Beautiful, contemporary artisan furniture.”
3 Albermale Street, W1S4HE, London
The Bar at Claridge's
The Bar at Claridge’s
“Very art deco and glamorous, one of my favorite places in London to have a drink.”
49 Brook St., London
Rellik
Rellick
“Fantastic high-end designer vintage.”
8 Golborne Rd., London
Tamarind Restaurant
Tamarind
“The best Indian food in London.”
20 Queen St., Mayfair, London
Thomas Goode
Thomas Goode
“Beyond insane tabletop and porcelain pieces.”
17-22 South Audley Street, Mayfair, London
Alfie's Antique Market
Alfies Antique Market
“There are over 75 dealers who show their antiques here, so I’m always able to find great inspiration. I especially love Francesca Martire for Italian pieces.”
13-25 Church St., London
In Monday’s episode of Sundance Channel’s “All On The Line With Joe Zee,” Elle’s creative director has enlisted the NM fashion direction of Ken Downing and Ana Maria Pimentel to evaluate designer Korto Momolu, a former contestant on “Project Runway.” Joe wants Kortu to pare back her overdone designs and rebuild her team to design a dress for Mary J. Blige and present a collection to the NM team.
The full episode airs October 1.
Beautiful bursts of clementine and cobalt were spotted throughout the Spring 2013 contemporary collections, not to mention the open weave knits and warm weather leather (shorts and motorcycle vests) that flooded the runways of New York Fashion Week. After the shows, we tagged along with the CUSP buyers, bouncing from designer showroom to designer showroom, reviewing the Spring collections in detail. Spring is all about leather shorts and the sporty relaxed pant, says CUSP buyer Alison Day.
Kelly Forsythe in Valentino.
It’s hard on our feet to make it through the whole work day in high heels (let alone a whole fashion week!) Luckily this Fall we are giving them some relief in the form of smoking slippers. Our shoe buying team shows us the luxury loafers they are personally loving.
First we kicked back with ladies shoes assistant buyer Kelly Forsythe, (above) in Valentino Caviar-Crystal lace smoking slippers.
Margaret Kelly in Manolo Blahnik.
We spotted ladies shoes senior merchandise planner Margaret Kelly walking into the store wearing Manolo Blahnik’s Sharifac perforated smoking slipper…
While ladies shoe buyer Mary Elise McGowan waited for the elevator in Prada’s gold glitter smoking slipper.
Mary Elise McGowan in Prada.
Assistant shoe buyer Leslie Gergeni zipped up the escalator in Ash silver star-studded smoking slippers.
Leslie Gergeni in Ash.
We found ladies shoes department manager Lou Mercer in Loeffler Randall studded suede smoking slippers, and senior merchandise planner Jill Crotty in YSL leopard pony hair with gold metal cap toe smoking slippers, lunching at the NM coffee bar.
Lou Mercer in Loeffler Randall and Jill Crotty in YSL.
We searched for sizes with ladies shoe coordinator Courtney Carruth, who wore the black Tory Burch Chandra velvet smoking slippers.
Courtney Carruth in Tory Burch.
Social media’s Jean Scheidnes even joined in on the flat fun in Giuseppe Zanotti tassel smoking slippers at the park outside the store.
Jean Scheidnes in Giuseppe Zanotti flats, with a 3.1 Phillip Lim bag.
The bold black-and-white stripes on the Spring 2013 runways this month have been impossible to miss. Thick or thin, loaded with lines or a just a single stripe, the colorless designs cut a striking figure.
Nancy Gonzalez CEO Santiago Barberi Gonzalez commissioned ten world-class contemporary artists to create works out of the brand’s crocodile Leaf Tote, in partnership with TWO x TWO, the noted Dallas based organization behind the annual TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art, an annual contemporary art auction held in the Richard Meier-designed Rachofsky House in Dallas, benefiting two organizations—amfAR and the Dallas Museum of Art. Artists include Raqib Shaw, Jenny Holzer, Lawrence Weiner, Will Cotton, Josephine Meckseper, Richard Phillips, Kaws, Jim Hodges, Dr. Lakra and Mickalene Thomas. Sotheby’s held a preview during New York Fashion Week, attracting an exciting mix of art-world influencers and fashion insiders.
All handbag photos above are by Naoya Fujishiro and Akihiro Sakai.
Neiman Marcus is the presenting sponsor of TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art, and helped merge the forces of Santiago and Nancy Gonzalez with art philanthropists Howard and Cindy Rachofsky. We captured this moment between Santiago and Cindy in New York, as they reflected on their project.
NM: How did this all start?
CR: Santiago was in Dallas on business and Jim Gold [NM president of stores] called and asked, could I bring a vendor?
SG: A vendor?! That’s so tacky! [Laughing.]
CR: “He’s Nancy’s son and he’s a contemporary art collector, and I’d love for him to meet you and see your house and your collection.” Well, it was just an immediate romance and bromance. Santiago offered bags, and I said, let’s ask artists. Well that’s all he had to hear. He and our chairman Amy Phelan called every artist they have a relationship with and those artists said yes within days.
SG: Then we had to turn down people! Because everyone said yes.
NM: How did you identify the artists you wanted?
Stella McCartney's new biodegradable sole.
“In 2011, Stella McCartney Ltd. diverted 14.4 tonnes of waste from landfills to be recycled or reused.” A lifelong vegetarian, McCartney doesn’t use leather or fur in her designs. As her company evolves, so does her commitment to sustainability and animal rights. This Fall, McCartney introduces a line of boots, shoes and heels with biodegradable soles. The sole is made from bioplastic, APINAT, that complies with biodegradability standards and is made from renewable raw materials. McCartney’s range as a designer, wife, mother and vegan, is integral to the appeal of her designs. As technology prospers so does McCartney’s creations. It will feel great to slip into these biodegradable beauties for Fall.
See more Stella McCartney at NeimanMarcus.com or Neiman Marcus stores.
Christopher Kane, Spring 2013.
NARS cosmetics created the beauty look for Christopher Kane‘s Spring 2013 show at London Fashion Week. Makeup artist Lucia Pieroni explains the vision and breaks down the products you will need to replicate.
Backstage at Christopher Kane.
“We wanted to use Christopher’s Frankenstein inspiration and turn it into something dark but dainty, like the collection,” said Pieroni. “There is subtle iridescence coming through the skin, but the prettiness is balanced by using black along the lower lashline.”
Christopher Kane, Spring 2013.
SKIN
• NARSskin Optimal Brightening Concentrate
• PRO-PRIME Skin Smoothing Face PrepFACE
• Illuminators (Orgasm Illuminator or Copacabana Illuminator depending on skin tone)
BROWS
EYES
• Pearl Beach Single Eyeshadow
• Via Veneto Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner
LIPS
