In 1999 Clive Christian took the reins of one of the oldest British Perfume Houses, The Crown Perfumery, first made famous 135 years ago when Queen Victoria honored the house by giving her crown as a symbol of British excellence. Later that year, Christian’s daughter Victoria joined the company and launched the Clive Christian Perfume Collection. Today, the London-based father and daughter continue to ensure the highest quality by maintaining their original philosophy, “design first, then cost.”
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Mother’s Day, the Honors Class
Mom is so wise. This Mother’s Day is the perfect chance to show her that we take her advice to heart. We’ve picked our favorite gifts (or self-gifts) that aren’t just guaranteed to treat, but might hold a valuable lesson.
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"Never lose your sense of adventure." You’ve perfected your daily beauty routine and found tried and true products to rely on. Make beauty new again by playing with color. Try a palette of coordinated brights... (YSL Beaute Ombre 5 Lumières #13) -
...Or the newest lip gloss/stain hybrid. (Yves Saint Laurent Beauté Glossy Stain) -
...Or a set of five nail polishes dedicated to girls who run the world. (Deborah Lippman Run The World Nail Lacquers) -
"Choose your friends wisely." On hectic mornings, the last thing you think about is how to accessorize. However, thinking in reverse offers maximum payoff with minimal effort. Start with an amazing statement necklace. Then all you need is the basics—a white tee and jersey skirt, or a cotton dress. (Alexis Bittar necklace) -
"Consider your options." Tote for day, clutch for night—steadfast rule? No. Behold the day clutch—a little roomy, sans sparkle, maybe in a soft leather or vibrant color. You’ll be surprised to find how few essentials you really need. It's liberating. (Marc Jacobs Eugenie Quilted Leather Clutch) -
"Reduce and reuse." Build a streamlined wardrobe of sportswear pieces that work seamlessly together, starting with the all-important colorblocked dress. By day, wear it with a cardi, flats and neutral makeup. By night—add dramatic earrings, statement heels and a coral lip. -
"Accept compliments graciously." Host the girls for an afternoon, and leave the baking to NM. (Lemon cake...) -
(Tart Sampler...) -
(...Cobbler Bar Assortment.) -
"Make new memories." Maybe you have a signature scent that’s perfectly you. Why not choose another, reserved for summer vacations? Search for notes of jasmine, mandarin, beach spray, or fresh-cut violets. Long after summer’s gone, the scent will take you back. (Bobbi Brown Beach Fragrance) -
"Savor every minute." Finding time for the newspaper, the latest bestseller or a round of Draw Something may seem impossible. But a simple change in your morning routine uncovers a trove of lost minutes. Brew Italian-style espresso at home and find 20 minutes of “me” time. (Nespresso NY CitiZDot Espresso Machine) -
"Do it your way." Incorporating a trend like the Fancy Pant doesn’t mean you have to follow the leader. It’s about filtering things through your own style perspective. If your look is polished and modern, look for a slim-cut pant in a graphic print. Style with a colorful, lightweight sweater and a statement necklace. (Lela Rose pants, sweater and necklace.) -
"The more, the merrier." We’re loving bracelets stacked upon stacks. Get artistic with a rainbow of hues, or go with an earth-tone palette for a polished look. (Tai bracelets)
Treat your mom at NeimanMarcus.com. Oh look, that rhymes.
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Using & Loving: In The Beauty Office

Our beauty buying team samples, tests and approves everything that goes into the cosmetic departments at NM. And sometimes, like all of us, they get hooked. So what can’t these cosmetic connoisseurs get enough of this season? We went into the bustling buying office to find out what they’re personally using and loving right now.
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Burn After Reading: Jason Wu Orchid Rain Candle by Nest Fragrances
Internationally renowned fashion designer Jason Wu is known for feminine dresses. “His Spring 2012 runway had every one of his pretty and precious Wu-isms all present and correct – delicate lace, sparkling embroideries, fluttery feathers galore,” wrote Vogue’s Mark Holgate. For the first time, this Spring, Wu extends his feminine design aesthetic into a debut scent, Orchid Rain – in a candle.
Wu partnered with NEST Fragrances, a leading home fragrance manufacturer to bring his signature scent to life. According to Wu, Orchid Rain combines white orchid – the Cattleya orchid – with nashi pear, pomegranate and goji berry. The fruity-floral essences are enhanced with blonde birchwood and hints of pink pepper and coconut.
The sophisticated, custom-designed porcelain candle vessel features Wu’s signature print in a bisque finish, and it’s topped with an elegant gold-plated lid. The exclusive grey, black and white orchid-floral petal print debuted last fall at Wu’s Spring 2012 show.
Find Jason Wu for NEST Fragrances at NeimanMarcus.com or Neiman Marcus stores.
Shop cosmetics and fragrance during the Scent Event at NeimanMarcus.com and NM stores to receive gifts and samples, through Sunday, May 6.
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Creed Launches Jardin D’ Amalfi
Sixth-generation master perfumer Olivier Creed introduces Jardin D’Amalfi, evoking a lush grove of flowers ftom Italy’s glittering Amalfi Coast. The feminine Jardin D’ Amalfi is a fresh floral with musk base notes, comparable to vetiver from Haiti and cinnamon. As one of Creed’s Royal Exclusives, Jardin D’ Amalfi comes in the collectible, hand-blown Pochet glass etched with Creed’s family crest.
Shop Creed at NeimanMarcus.com and Neiman Marcus Stores. The Beauty Event runs through March 4 in stores and March 5 online.
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Introducing Jo Malone London Blooms Collection

Jo Malone London Blooms Collection
Jo Malone’s latest limited-edition fragrance collection, London Blooms, cultivates the romance of a blossoming English garden. A charm that feels haphazard, but in reality is methodically balanced, is the essence planted in the perfumer’s trio of verdant scents. The surprising juxtapositions like Peony & Moss, a contrast of the dainty peony and the moist earthiness of moss, White Lilac & Rhubarb, with tart-vibrant rhubarb and the softness of lilac, and Iris & Lady Moore, with spicy-fresh geranium and noble iris, will be available at Neiman Marcus stores and on NeimanMarcus.com in March.
Shop The Beauty Event through March 4 in stores and March 5 online.
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Introducing Valentina by Valentino
Valentino is synonymous with feminine beauty and captures the quintessential Italian spirit, identifiable in Italian “It” girls. (Think Bianca Brandolini, Giovanna Battaglia or Vivianna Volpicelli). This Spring, Valentino pays tribute to today’s Valentino woman with a new fragrance – Valentina. It is the first fragrance launched under the house’s creative directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli.
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A Dozen Roses Bouquet Expands With Electron
Complete your bouquet with A Dozen Roses new energizing fragrance – Electron. The clean, fresh rose fragrance is a pleasant shock to the senses, a stunning combination of electric pink rose blended with a jolt of green tea, violet leaves and cattalyea orchid mixed with neon musk, and A Dozen Roses’ signature rose absolute. The bottle blooms in vibrant lime green and bright pink. A fresh rose is juxtaposed against a modern abstract with original artwork showcased on both sides of the bottle making this scent a gorgeous gift!
Shop A Dozen Roses at NeimanMarcus.com or Neiman Marcus stores. The Beauty Event runs through March 4 in stores and March 5 online.
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The Beauty Event Tweetstakes
During the Neiman Marcus Beauty Event, February 20 to March 5, tweet at @NeimanMarcus using the hashtag #NMBeautyEvent, and you will automatically be entered to win a bundle of the latest and greatest NM beauty products!
The winner will receive these items as their prize: Guerlain Noir G Mascara, Trish McEvoy # 9 Polish Sugar Scrub, Orlane Créme Royale Neck and Decollete, Kiehl’s Créme de Corps Basket, 2 Le Metier Lip and Nail Kits, Sisley Paris Sisleya Face and Eye cream, Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat and Mascara, Clinique Chubby Stick Trio, Laura Mercier Eau Gourmande Fragrance in Almond Coconut, Valentino by Valentino Eau de Parfum, Dozen Roses Electron Eau de Parfum, Lalique Fleur de Cristal Eau de Parfum (with body cream), Tom Ford Casablanca Lipstick and Bitter Bitch Nail Color, Sedu Hair Dryer and Clarisonic Mia 2 Pink. The total retail value is over $2,000. To read the official contest rules, please click here.
Shop the Beauty Event at NeimanMarcus.com or Neiman Marcus stores.
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Definitive Guide to Gifts With Purchase, Beauty Event, Spring 2012
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With your cosmetics or fragrance purchase of $100 or more, you'll take home one of three NM Exclusive totes, including an assortment of beauty samples. -
Yours with any $175 Yves Saint Laurent Beauty purchase. -
Yours with any $150 VENeffect purchase. -
Yours with any $120 Sedu purchase. -
Yours with any $108 Prada Fragrance purchase. -
Yours with any $150 Jo Malone purchase. -
Yours with any $80 Jimmy Choo fragrance purchase. -
Yours with any $95 Gucci Fragrance purchase. -
Yours with ANY Fendi Fragrance purchase. -
Yours with any $100 Frederic Fekkai purchase. -
Yours with any $48 Deborah Lippmann purchase. -
Yours with any $50 Dayna Decker purchase. -
Yours with any $150 Bobbi Brown purchase. -
Yours with any $130 Balenciaga Fragrance purchase. -
Yours with any $100 Acqua di Parma purchase.
The Beauty Event is back with a fresh batch of beauty freebies. Now through March 4, with your cosmetic or fragrance purchase of $100 or more, you will receive a snakeskin-embossed tote in one of the the trend-setting colors of the season – silver, pink, or yellow. Stock up on your favorite products just in time for Spring and receive even more gifts with purchase from participating counters. Some of our favorite freebies include designer makeup bags from Valentino and Balenciaga, a colorful umbrella from Marc Jacobs, a Sedu bright orange ionic travel blowdryer, and signature scents from Aqua di Parma and Viktor & Rolf. Find the full list of gifts-with-purchase after the jump.







