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Conversation With: Rob Kardashian of Arthur George

Posted 11.05.12 by Sarah Bray
Rob Kardashian

Rob Kardashian. Photo by Giuliano Bekor.

Whether you watch their reality television show or not, you are likely familiar with the Kardashians. The family’s fame, built on an entertaining mix of affluence, beauty and drama, has fans of all ages fascinated. And after seven seasons the cameras are still rolling, documenting their day-to-day lives, scandals and all. If you catch even a single episode, you know that the sole brother in the Kardashian clan, Rob, is often overshadowed by his older sisters Kourtney, Kim and Khloe. But this season Rob is stepping out with an independent business venture—socks. NMdaily caught up with the Kardashian bro, to talk siblings, style and his new men’s sock line Arthur George, which you’ll find exclusively at NM this month. For each pair sold, a second pair is donated to the Family Emergency Shelter Coalition.

NMdaily: Where did the idea to do a sock collection originate? Why socks?

Rob Kardashian: Socks have always been a signature part of my own personal style. I would get so excited when I found a really cool pair of socks, and I started wearing my pants a little shorter to show them off, because I thought cool looking socks should be seen. I had a hard time finding socks with the designs and personality, so I decided to create the type of socks my friends, family and I would wear.

Arthur George socks in The Christmas Book.

Arthur George socks in The Christmas Book.

NMdaily: Initially, did your family support your business idea?

Rob Kardashian: Yes! My family was extremely supportive, and was very excited that I found something I am passionate about and able to turn into a business. I graduated from USC with a business degree, so it’s exciting to marry the skills I learned in school with my creative ideas.

NMdaily: What’s special about your socks?

Rob Kardashian: The patterns and designs are very diverse, and they’re really colorful and fun to wear. There’s something that appeals to everyone regardless of age.  In regards to the quality of the socks, they’re Egyptian cotton, made in Italy, so the quality is really nice and luxurious.

NMdaily: What is the significance of the label’s name?

Rob Kardashian: Arthur is my middle name and George is the middle name of my father Robert Kardashian. In my own way, I’m able to pay homage to my father with the name of my line.

Arthur George

Arthur George socks are made in Italy from Egyptian cotton.

NMdaily: Where do you find inspiration for your designs?

Rob Kardashian: I find inspiration everywhere! Wallpaper, artwork, patterns, clothing…I am really attracted to design so if I see something that speaks to me I make mental note of it.

NMdaily: Are these socks for day or night? What do you wear them with?

Rob Kardashian: They can be both…but for the most part they are evening socks that you can wear with a suit. They’re also perfect for the daytime businessman who has to dress up for work every day. Personally, I like to wear mine with shorts to really show them off!

NMdaily: What style is your personal favorite?

Rob Kardashian: I can’t pick one, but yesterday I wore the camouflage ones, and right now I’m wearing the horseshoe pattern!

NMdaily: Any famous feet wearing your socks?

Rob Kardashian: Right now, just my family! Lamar, Bruce, Khloe, my mom and Kylie seem to be the biggest fans so far!

Arthur George

Arthur George

NMdaily: Have your sisters’ entrepreneurship inspired you to create your business? 

Rob Kardashian: Of course. My mom and my sisters are amazing entrepreneurs and I admire the brand they have created for themselves. Each of them have their own strengths when it comes to business, but they all share the same philosophy as I do, which is only put your name on quality products that you truly believe in and love.

NMdaily: Do you think you will just stick with socks, or are you interested in expanding into accessories or perhaps apparel in the future?

Rob Kardashian: Right now I am just focusing on perfecting the sock line before I venture into anything else, but I’m looking to expanding into apparel when the time is right! Eventually I’d love to open some men’s apparel boutiques with some really unique brands and items.

Arthur George is available now in Neiman Marcus stores, and will launch on NeimanMarcus.com on November 9. 

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Lifestyle // Beauty

Conversation With: Bobbi Brown

Posted 10.29.12 by Sarah Bray
Bobbi Brown

Bobbi Brown

Despite being the name behind an international cosmetic line, Bobbi Brown‘s mantra is more about inner beauty than covering up what’s on the outside. This focus on the make-up of your personality rather than looking perfect is what Brown’s newest book Pretty Powerful is all about. In her inspiring eighth tome she interviews dozens of real women, celebrities and athletes about what beauty means to them. The result—a manual that is filled with pretty and powerful images, tales and tutorials. NMdaily spoke with the cosmetic guru last week at NM Dallas-NorthPark when she stopped in to sign copies and greet hundreds of product loyalists.

The Bobbi Brown counter at NM-NorthPark.

The Bobbi Brown counter at NM NorthPark.

NMdaily: When did you realize that beauty products could be about embracing your features and inner beauty?

Bobbi Brown: I realized years ago that I couldn’t compete with models, actresses or the near-perfect photos in the magazines.  But I did put all I learned together to make myself feel and look better by using makeup that enhanced what I already had.  Don’t compare yourself to images of youthful perfection – celebrate what you have instead.

NMdaily: You compiled a very diverse group of women for your new book. How did you decide whom to feature? 

Bobbi Brown: All of the women in the book have inspired me in their own special way. They come from all different backgrounds, are uniquely beautiful and have motivating life stories that are truly empowering.

Brown's new book.

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Blogger On The CUSP: Meet the Finalists!

Posted 10.23.12 by Jean Scheidnes

Please join us in congratulating the 5 finalists in our Blogger On The CUSP contest! Out of hundreds of entries, these 5 bloggers were chosen by our judges to best represent the ideals of CUSP by Neiman Marcus. Now you decide who will be crowned THE Blogger On The CUSP! You can vote once a day on the contest tab found on the Neiman Marcus and CUSP Facebook pages.

Emilee Anne

Emilee Anne

Emilee Anne

eaemileeanne.blogspot.com

@eaemileeanne

“I’m a recent Parsons Design School Graduate, born and raised in Dallas, Texas. Currently working in the design department at Marc Jacobs, living in New York City, but I stay true to my personal style and myself. Neiman Marcus will always be my home away from home, and served as a valuable learning environment for an aspiring designer. I was raised with an appreciation for fashion and art, and I want to share my ideas and designs with a larger audience. I use my blog to showcase my personal designs along with my favorite trends including current and vintage fashions, but most of all I want to make an impact on the fashion industry and inspire people like these designers have inspired me.”

Favorite Living Style Icon: My mother

Favorite Blog: Fifi Lapin

Favorite Designer: Marc Jacobs

Shop the look: Emilee Anne wears a Madison Marcus dress, Maison Scotch jacket, Steven boots, Diane von Furstenberg scarf, Nakamol necklace, House of Harlow necklace, Panacea ring and Ray-Ban sunglasses.

Julia Engel

Julia Engel

Julia Engel

galmeetsglam.com

@GalMeetsGlam

“I am a twenty-something living in San Francisco with a love for fashion and beauty and an eagerness to share it with others. I believe that all women can take that extra step to incorporate a little glam into their everyday lives. I love all the brands that Cusp carries and I mix them with high and low pieces to create looks that are relatable and inspiring. I am constantly searching for new creative ways to wear things and always on the ‘cusp’ of fashion.”

Favorite Living Style Icon: Miroslava Duma

Favorite Blog: Le Blog De Betty

Favorite Designer: Miu Miu

Shop the look: Julia wears a Gryphon New York trench and Rebecca Taylor dress.

Kiara Schwartz

Kiara Schwartz

Kiara Schwartz

tobruckave.alphie-eve.com

@tobruckave

“Born in Vancouver, raised in Switzerland and now living the Cali dream. I have been working in the fashion industry since graduating from university, in sales, wholesale, marketing, social media and now at a modeling agency. My blog is a space where I put everything I love about fashion all into one spot that is very close to my heart! I think my world travels and adventures have brought me to where I am now and certainly influence my style in a unique way. I take huge pride in my photography and quality of what I put on my blog; it represents me and my life and I couldn’t be more honored and flattered that my readers are interested in it. Piece of trivia… Tobruck Ave. is a street I loved on in North Vancouver, Canada!”

Favorite Living Style Icon: Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen

Favorite Blog: Oracle Fox

Favorite Designer: Phillip Lim

Shop the look: Kiara wears a Rebecca Minkoff handbag, Patterson J. Kincaid skirt, French Connection jacket, Townsen sweater and Tai bracelet.

Melody Trend

Melody Trend

Melody Trend of Stilettos And A Wingtip

stilettosandawingtip.com

@melodytrend

“I am a Los Angeles-based stylist who started a blog with two stylist friends. We decided to showcase our individual looks and what inspires us. I want people to understand that you can look fashionable without spending all your money. Don’t get me wrong, it definitely feels good to splurge a little here and there, but you need to remember to spend on staple pieces that you will have forever. Those pieces will be your go-to’s and you will never regret having them in your closet, that’s a promise. I am a ‘Blogger on the Cusp’ because I am not afraid to try the next big trend and to show girls like me that all you need is confidence.”

Favorite Living Style Icon: Anna dello Russo

Favorite Blog: Eleanora Grazia

Favorite Designer: Balmain

Shop the look: Melody wears Parker pants, Generation Love top and Charlotte Olympia shoes.

Olivia Lopez

Olivia Lopez

Olivia Lopez of Lust For Life

LustForLife.com

@wanderlusttt

“I’m a vintage shop owner and I started my blog in 2006 when I was 14 as a creative outlet to share vintage inspiration and travel diaries. And since then it has grown tremendously, these past 3 months alone I’ve been traveling for projects and fashion weeks. (Lollapalooza with Teen Vogue, 2 design collaborations, Miami Swim Week, New Zealand Fashion Week…) I believe I am a ‘Blogger on the Cusp’ because the years of growing a relationship with my readers and sharing these opportunities, these adventures and my inspiration on my blog have brought me to a very exciting moment. I feel extremely humbled and grateful to be at a point where looking back, I can see tremendous growth in comparison to where I started.”

Favorite Living Style Icon: Kate Bosworth

Favorite Blog: Style by Kling

Favorite Designer: Isabel Marant

Shop the look: Olivia wears a Rachel Zoe coat and Parker dress.

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On Set: The Christmas Book at Bonneville Salt Flats

Posted 10.18.12 by Emily Godbold
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The Christmas Book 2012

Our creative team returned to Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats for this year’s Christmas Book because the play of light makes it look like a vast snowscape. It is very remote, however, and this video shows how much effort it took to create the right conditions in a very unique and challenging location. It was absolutely gorgeous, unlike anything I’d ever seen before. From a styling perspective, the salt presented a bit of a challenge. The salt would get on everything and cake onto the bottoms of all the shoes, and if left on there long, would eat up the fabric and ruin them. We had to make sure all the merch went through a thorough cleaning before being packed back up! The salt even corroded our car battery from sitting out there all day, and we had to get a jump before heading back into town. But we had a really hard-working and fun crew, which I think resulted in a beautiful story for the 2012 Christmas Book.

Marc Andrew – Photographer

David Krauk – Art Director

Emily Godbold – Fashion Stylist

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Neiman Marcus + Target: The Products!

Posted 10.16.12 by Jean Scheidnes

You’ve waited very patiently for this, and for that alone you belong on Santa’s “nice” list. NM and Target announced an epic co-collaboration with 24 CFDA designers way back in July. We now present the collection, which will be available December 1. As promised, it’s chockablock with giftable items for women, men, children, pets and home. What’s on your list?

Today in New York the retailers unveiled the products to the press, appeared on “Good Morning America” and announced a major integration into the ABC series “Revenge.” Target and Neiman Marcus will be the sole sponsors of the show’s November 11 finale, and in lieu of commercials, the Revenge team is creating original content incorporating the #Holiday24 collection. It will be stylish, scandalous, and it will destroy you.

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Seeing Things: CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Series

Posted 10.12.12 by Jean Scheidnes

CFDA

Every year we look forward to the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund to identify emerging designers with the greatest potential. It’s one of the major ways the CFDA nurtures American design, and one of the reasons NM and Target jointly donated $1 million to the CFDA this season. This year we can all follow the finalists’ journey, via a documentary series on Vogue.com. New episodes are loaded on Tuesdays.

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Seeing Things: Inez & Vinoodh, Pretty Much Everything

Posted 10.05.12 by Kristen Spaulding

Inez and Vinoodh, Freja and Raquel with Tourists by Duane Hanson - W Magazine, 2009. Courtesy the artists and Gagosian Gallery, New York.

Danish fashion photographers Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin opened their first institutional exhibition, in the United States, at the Dallas Contemporary. The duo’s meticulous and bold imagery has been inspiring the field of fashion photography for over two decades. In celebrating more than 25 years in the industry, the couple created an exhibition comprised of more than 300 works called, Pretty Much Everything.

Inez & Vinoodh

Inez and Vinoodh, Lara as Chicholina - Vogue Italia, 2007. Courtesy the artists and Gagosian Gallery, New York.

“I have been following the work of Inez and Vinoodh since the late 1990s. At first glance, their images appear to be well-packaged cultural reflections. But their rhetoric has an underhanded virtuosity, capable of producing unexpected effects with a bit of black humor tossed in discreetly in the final ensemble,” says Dallas Contemporary director Peter Doroshenko.

Inez & Vinoodh are regular contributors to Vogue Paris, Purple Magazine, W Magazine and V Magazine among many others and have created iconic advertising campaigns for leading fashion and fragrance brands including: Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Gucci, Chloe, Givenchy, Balenciaga, Chanel and Roberto Cavalli.

Inez & Vinoodh: Pretty Much Everything runs through December 23, 2012.

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On Set: All On The Line With Joe Zee

Posted 09.28.12 by Jean Scheidnes

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.

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Seeing Things: Nancy Gonzalez TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art at Sotheby’s

Posted 09.26.12 by Jean Scheidnes

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?

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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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