Lifestyle // Men's

EJ Viso’s Guide to Packing Light and Fast

Posted 08.24.12 by Jean Scheidnes

Earlier this year we road tested Spring men’s wear in Miami with IndyCar driver EJ Viso, but he’s a very busy man these days, with the IndyCar racing circuit nearing its season’s end. This weekend he competes in the Go Pro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma. Next it’s on to Baltimore, then back to California. And not only does EJ race, but he manages other drivers. Busy! So when our friends at Tumi started shooting their Case Studies, a look at the packing habits of stylish globetrotters, we put our favorite speedracer forward. We can all learn something about packing from a man who has this little time to fuss around.

indycar

Earlier this summer, we cheered EJ at the Texas Motor Speedway.

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Lifestyle // Women's

On Set: A Dune For Brunello Cucinelli

Posted 08.23.12 by Jean Scheidnes
Brunello Cucinelli

Sure looks like sand...

By now you must know the story—how Brunello Cucinelli started with Italian cashmere sweaters and has developed into a head-to-toe, casual-luxe lifestyle brand, produced by cherished artisans in a medieval town in Italy. (If you’re unacquinted, you’ll enjoy the video here.)  There’s an unmistakable Cucinelli look nowadays, comprised of delicious layers of ultra-soft, wonderfully textured, neutral-colored separates that bridge urban sophistication and country coziness. The September Book from NM contains an insert dedicated to the women’s Fall collection, photographed by Alistair Taylor-Young. It shows two women, swaddled in Cucinelli, contemplating the change of seasons on a windswept sand dune. Except that’s not a sandy beach, it’s a studio filled with semolina—the wheat particles used in pasta.

Brunello Cucinelli

Not sand.

Somehow semolina seems appropriate, since Cucinelli’s company is renowned for its outstanding employee cafeteria, and the epic industry dinners that it hosts in Italy every season.

Brunello Cucinelli

The plumed necklace is exclusive to NM.

You may also notice the plumed necklace worn throughout the shoot—it’s exclusive to NM.

Up Close: Brunello Cucinelli runs through August 26 online and in NM stores.

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Lifestyle // Women's

Bam! Pow! Phillip Lim!

Posted 08.20.12 by Jean Scheidnes

3.1 Phillip Lim

The Fall collection from 3.1 Phillip Lim was inspired by the spirit of comic books, or graphic novels, such as Sin City and V For Vendetta and the neo-noir heroines who inhabit them. The comic book is the natural medium to tell this story, so Phillip Lim co-wrote Kill The Night, an original comic book, with John Ostrander. Jan Duursema of Star Wars comic book fame was commissioned to draw it. “A story of duality and metamorphosis, day and night, black and white, love and betrayal,” it’s the world’s most fashionable comic book—says so right on the cover. Visit 31philliplim.com to reserve a copy.

3.1 Phillip Lim

3.1 Phillip Lim accessories at NM San Francisco

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On Set: Burberry Kids

Posted 08.10.12 by Jean Scheidnes

“Kids are a blast to work with! We look for lots of personality and the ability to take direction well. With the little 6-month-olds it is tougher, but they did great in this Burberry shoot. We try to schedule them first thing in the morning so they have lots of energy. We also try to funnel any photo direction through one person (either the photographer or the on set stylist) to avoid things getting too overwhelming or confusing for the little ones.”  —Kathy Cunningham, Art Director

Photographer: Matt Hawthorne

Styling: Nikki Trizza and Joyuan Kao

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Women's

Rachel Zoe Jewelry in a Shoppable Video

Posted 08.07.12 by Jean Scheidnes

We are more than a little excited about the launch of jewelry from Rachel Zoe Collection, and to mark the occasion we have created the first shoppable video from Neiman Marcus. You click directly on the “hot spots” to pause the action and look closer at the item of interest. The music, aptly enough, is called “Analog or Digital” by the band Wildlife Control. Be sure to check out the rest of the interactive features on our Rachel Zoe-dedicated Facebook tab. The trivia quiz is especially, ahem, rewarding.

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On Set: The Art of Fashion, Fall 2012

Posted 08.06.12 by Jean Scheidnes

A behind-the-scenes view of The Art of Fashion photographer Erik Madigan Heck and crew in action. Have a glimpse of how they created the surreal images of the Fall 2012 campaign.

Art Director: Peggy Bennett

Creative Director: Georgia Christensen

Video Director: Joe Turner Lin

Producer: Randy Elia

Stylist: Ryan Hastings

Hair: Tamara McNaughton

Make up: Deanna Melluso

 

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Women's

Karlie Kloss to Front NM Holiday Campaign With Target

Posted 07.30.12 by Jean Scheidnes

This morning WWD broke the news that model Karlie Kloss will be the face of the NM + Target holiday collaboration. The campaign shot by Craig McDean and styled by Alex White will encompass print, TV, online and social media. Ad agency Spring of London also tapped Quentin Jones, an illustrator, filmaker and animator, to be involved. Orlando Pita styled Karlie’s hair into a high, sleek ponytail.

Since Karlie has an NM favorite for several seasons, she was a natural choice. Most recently she appeared in the PreFall issue of The Book, in a London story.

Karlie wears Brunello Cucinelli PreFall

Karlie wears Brunello Cucinelli in the PreFall Book

Karlie wears DKNY PreFall

Karlie wears DKNY in the PreFall Book

Karlie wears Marc Jacobs PreFall

Karlie wears Marc Jacobs in the PreFall Book

#Holiday24

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Women's

Jason Wu’s First Fall Campaign

Posted by Jean Scheidnes

Behold Jason Wu‘s first Fall campaign, shot by Willy Venderperre and starring Shalom Harlow. “I was thrilled to work with Shalom, she was such an icon for me growing up. Through her unique looks, combined with her understanding of movement  she was able to transformed herself into the strong warrior woman that represented my Fall collection,” said Jason, who was inspired by three archetypes of Chinese iconography—military Mao jacket, royal court of Qing Dynasty, and the 1940’s Hollywood classics films like “Shanghai Express”—and used all three elements to create an urban warrior. And let’s not overlook the ladylike handbags.

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Video: Holiday Press Preview With Target

Posted 07.24.12 by Jean Scheidnes

Last week national magazine editors had the privilege of being first to preview the mother of all design collaborations, the #Holiday24 collection from Neiman Marcus, Target and 24 CFDA designers. After braving a bizarre NYC hailstorm, they were astonished at the breadth and desirability of the products. It’s a cliche to say there’s something for everyone, but the collection really does offer something unexpected for everyone on your holiday checklist. Don’t just take my word for it; see what some of the editors had to say. Thanks to our friends at Target’s blog aBullsEyeView for the video.

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Men's // Women's

Beverly Hills Windows Made Shoppable on Imagine Fashion

Posted 07.23.12 by Jean Scheidnes

imagine fashion

We’re always awed and delighted by what Martin Pack and his visual team at NM Beverly Hills come up with for their Wilshire Blvd. windows. So we’re thrilled that our friends at the Imagine Fashion blog are featuring the windows on their homepage right now. Even better — Imagine Fashion made the windows shoppable. So if you’re not in Beverly Hills but you like what you see, you can use the links provided, and voilà, you’re not just window shopping. Check it out. 

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