Far East Pear
Far East Pear:
1.5 Fluid oz. Grey Goose La Poire
1/2 Fluid oz. Monin Lemongrass Syrup
1/2 Fluid oz. Lemon Juice
2 Fluid oz. Ginger Ale
1 Rosemary Sprig
Ice
Add the first 3 ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. “Roll” the ingredients between the shaker and the wineglass 3 to 4 times, finish in the wineglass. Top with ginger ale. Garnish with a rosemary sprig. Cheers!
Mary Katrantzou x Current/Elliott
This Spring, two of our favorite trends collide – Relaxed Chic denim and Print Mania. The duo behind this covet-worthy collaboration includes London-based designer Mary Katrantzou and Current/Elliott creative director Serge Azria. Katrantzou’s bold and innovative prints grace Current/Elliott’s vintage inspired denim jeans, skirts, dresses, shirts and jackets.
Mary Katrantzou x Current/Elliott
This ideal partnership was built around the idea of a “world traveler.” Katrantzou reinvents Current/Elliott’s iconic silhouettes with her unique ability to manipulate images and push print to the limit. A spin on Katrantzou’s Spring/Summer 2013 inspiration, the collaboration involves world history and guilloche pattern play.
Mary Katrantzou x Current/Elliott
“We thought denim would be a great challenge and with Serge, there seemed a synergy with our work – from opposite sides of the spectrum!” says Katrantzou.
Mary Katrantzou x Current/Elliott
Aloha! Hawaii’s Big Island is the setting for the season’s fashion, jewels and sunglasses, modeled by Sui He and photographed by Alistair Taylor-Young for the May 2013 issue of The Book by Neiman Marcus.
Honey Ginger Collins
Honey Ginger Collins:
1.5 fluid oz. Belvedere Lemon Tea Vodka
3/4 fluid oz. Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur
1/2 fluid oz. Honey
1 fluid oz. Club soda
1 Lemon
Ice
In a cocktail shaker add Belvedere Lemon Tea, Domaine de Canton, honey, water and lemon juice. Top with ice, cap and shake for 10 seconds. Strain into a double old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Top with club soda and garnish with lemon. Cheers!
NM media manager Mackay Boynton escaped to the seaside city of Charleston, South Carolina for a long weekend. He shares his personal photos and must-dos.
To See: Charleston is such a great walking city. No car needed. You can tour many of the historic houses. Walking down King Street (my favorite) you will find antique shops, art galleries and restaurants. A quick day trip to Kiawah Island to see the ocean is also a must.
To Stay: Market Pavilion Hotel. The bar on the roof has an amazing view of the city and the water.
To Eat: Shrimp and grits at Magnolias!
To Pack: Jeans and knits were perfect for daytime. At night, when it was much cooler, I’d add a sweater or a light jacket.
Etro grosgrain-trim blazer in navy, pink cotton pants, and shirt with sea life motif.
Burberry Brit’s quilted field jacket and faded dark denim.
Don’t leave Charleston without… Trying the local food, referred to as Low Country food. The She Crab soup is a Charleston favorite.
I headed West for 3 days of music, sun and fun under the desert palm trees at Coachella. From the Indio Polo Field to the Parker Palm Springs, I captured the stylish scenes of the festival’s opening weekend.
Most people know Ippolita Rostagno by her first name only. Ken Downing gets the scoop—including how to pronounce that famous name—on the Florence-born, New York-based jewelry designer. Read the Q&A in the May issue of The Book by Neiman Marcus.
Ken Downing and Ippolita Rostagno
Ippolita jewelry.
Ippolita earrings.
Blood Orange Agave Margarita
Blood Orange Agave Margarita:
1.5 fluid oz. Herradura Silver
1/2 fluid oz. Solerno Blood Orange Liquer
1 fluid oz. Agave Nectar
1 fluid oz. Lime Juice
1 fluid oz. Blood Orange Juice
1 Lime
Ice
Add the first 5 ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Cap, shake for 10 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel. Cheers!
Architect Paolo Soleri, described by The New York Times as “the architect of counterculture,” passed away yesterday at age 93. An apprentice of Frank Lloyd Wright, Soleri is known best for Arcosanti, an experimental eco-minded settlement in Arizona that is still funded by the sale of Soleri’s signature windbells, which are popular souvenirs and home accents across Arizona. Soleri created the huge Bronze Verde Bell that hangs in the atrium of Neiman Marcus Scottsdale for the store’s opening in 1991. And like almost every work in the NM art collection, it reflects the store’s commitment to its regional culture.
Photos by Katherine Thornhill.
1. Joie crochet top + shorts
2. 3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli Floral Mini Satchel
3. Miu Miu round sunglasses
4. Tolani multicolored printed shorts
5. Namrata Joshipura ikat turban
6. Free People a-line lace dress
7. Sheryl Lowe bangles
8. Laurence Dacade gladiator
9. Marc by Marc Jacobs pack rat backpak
10. Mara Hoffman pow cutout one-piece swimsuit
