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In Detail: Print Mania for Men

Neiman Marcus private-label pocket squares.

Neiman Marcus private-label pocket squares.

There are guys out there who just throw things together, and it works. Then there are the rest of us. We have to think about it. We have to learn. Sometimes, we have to try hard without looking as if we’re trying at all. I say there’s nothing wrong with stealing a little style. Prints dominated the market for early spring, from ’40s-style geometrics to vivid florals, checks, and plaids. During the shows in New York, Milan, and Paris, I saw guys on the street rocking multiple prints at once. I’m not sure who was leading whom, because on the runway (notably at Etro, Givenchy, Burberry, and Gucci) I saw patterned suits with contrasting shirts and ties. There were casual incarnations, too, with clashing polos and chinos. You might want to ease into this trend. Accomplish that by grounding a print with a solid. If you choose a printed jacket and shirt, wear solid pants. If that’s still too much print for you, start slower. How about a tie or pocket square in a bold print? (Tom Ford offers the ultimate in printed ties this season.) Or maybe a short-sleeve shirt in a mini floral like those from Etro? Any would look great with a basic jacket. For the daring and runway-inspired, go ahead, take a risk. Let your imagination run wild. Be the ultimate peacock. Perhaps the most dynamic print options are from Givenchy—toy fighter jets (inspired by designer Riccardo Tisci’s childhood) in a clash with oversize paisleys. There’s no wrong way to mix, but a good rule of thumb is to vary scale and stay with colors in the same family. Keep your eyes open when you see another man’s style you like, whether on the runway or the street. And just this once, forget what you’ve been taught about stealing.

The Men’s Event is on through March 24.

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Men's // Women's

Street Style at NYFW

From blizzard to blue skies, New York Fashion Week attendees put their best feet forward in all conditions. It starts with a terrific coat. Add color, layers and luxe accessories. Keep warm and carry on.

Street Style at NYFW

Outside Rodarte.

Outside Michael Kors.

Outside Michael Kors.

Street Style at NYFW

Harper's Bazaar editor Joanna Hillman outside Rodarte.

Street Style at NYFW

Outside Rodarte.

Street Style at NYFW

Outside Rodarte.

NM CUSP buyer Lindsey Nixon

NM CUSP buyer Lindsey Nixon

Miroslava Duma at Lincoln Center.

Anna Dello Russo in Prada.

Street Style at NYFW

Outside Rodarte.

Street Style at NYFW

The Man Repeller Leandra Medine.

NM CUSP buyer Stacy Hicks.

NM CUSP buyer Stacy Hicks.

Street Style at NYFW

Outside 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Miroslave Duma outside 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Miroslava Duma outside 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Outside Tory Burch.

Outside Tory Burch.

Outside Tory Burch.

Outside Tory Burch.

Street Style at NYFW

Outside 3.1 Phillip Lim

Outside 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Outside 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Outside DVF.

Outside DVF.

Candice Lake outside 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Outside 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Outside 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Outside 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Outside 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Outside DVF.

Outside DVF.

Outside 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Outside 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Outside 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Outside 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Outside 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Outside 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Outside Duckie Brown.

Outside Duckie Brown.

Outside Duckie Brown.

Outside Duckie Brown.

Outside DVF.

Outside DVF.

Outside Duckie Brown.

Outside Duckie Brown.

Outside DVF.

Outside DVF.

Outside Derek Lam.

Outside Derek Lam.

Outside DVF.

Outside DVF.

Outside DVF.

Outside DVF.

Outside Duckie Brown.

Outside Duckie Brown.

Outside Duckie Brown.

Outside Derek Lam.

Outside Derek Lam.

Outside Derek Lam.

Outside DVF.

Outside DVF.

Outside Ralph Lauren.

Outside Ralph Lauren.

Outside Derek Lam.

Outside Derek Lam.

Outside 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Outside 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Outside DVF.

Outside DVF.

Outside Rachel Zoe.

Outside Rachel Zoe.

All photos by Kristen Spaulding and Sarah Bray.

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Men's

Ten Things: Matthew Singer’s Resort Packing List

I was sitting poolside in Greece a few months ago and had a minor revelation: My fellow man does not know how to dress for the water. Socks? At the beach? A rumpled T-shirt that was almost surely worn yesterday? Putting on a swimsuit is no easier for a man than a woman, but this is supposed to be fun. Plus, bathing suits are a guy’s moment to wear color and print, and opportunities abound to display a decent amount of panache.

Matthew Singer

Lately I’m inspired by men who look like secret agents of the ’60s. The look: square-cut trunks; a loose, button-front linen shirt; and soft shoes such as espadrilles or Toms. It adds up to style that says dashing, not trying too hard, and decidedly masculine. There are some easy ways to get the look. Try printed trunks from Vilebrequin and a solid-color linen shirt from Mason’s. There’s something “finished” about pairing a woven shirt with swimwear. (Bonus: You’ll look appropriate at any poolside bar.) If you want to really look deadly good, Orlebar Brown swim trunks are in order—the side-buckle detail is perfect. I’ve seen some guys incorporating fitted polos (keep them solid colored), and metal and leather bracelets (please get them wet.) A pair of simple flip-flops in white, black, or navy is an easy alternative to espadrilles when you know things are going to get wet. And since even super spies need a carryall for the beach, grab a canvas and leather tote that, in a moment of double-agent genius, can work as a non-vacation bag, too.

MATTHEW’S PACKING LIST

1. Will Leather Goods tote, The Man’s Store.

2. Mason’s shirt, The Man’s Store.

4. Barton Perreira sunglasses

3. Prada flip-flops

5. Orlebar Brown wicker-print swim trunks

6. Vilebrequin shark-print swim trunks

7. Miansai bracelet, The Man’s Store.

8. MTM Special Ops watch

9. Toms slip-on

10. Jack Black lip balm

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Men's // Lifestyle

Inspired: Brera Orologi + Stephen Gamson

“Meeting in the Rain” by Stephen Gamson, 2010

“Meeting in the Rain” by Stephen Gamson, 2010

For the holidays Brera Orologi commissioned pop artist Stephen Gamson to design a limited-edition watch collection exclusively for Neiman Marcus.

Brera Orologi + Stephen Gamson

Brera Orologi + Stephen Gamson

The American artist faced the Italian watchmaker’s unisex Eterno Piccolo and Eterno Solotempo styles with his signature contemporary hieroglyphic-like symbolism. Resulting in an artful juxtaposition of Gamson’s transcendent work—a vocabulary of bold symbols such as sunshine, hearts, silhouette characters, human forms and other universally understood iconography—with an object that literally depicts time.

“Fifth Wheel” by Stephen Gamson, 2009

“Fifth Wheel” by Stephen Gamson, 2009

“Ancient hieroglyphics whisper secrets on walls of pyramids and timeless cave dwellings, speaking volumes about the ancient societies that once ruled the earth. Signage is a global language that is spoken through symbols, understood by all in the modern age of globalization and communication. I celebrate this iconic imagery through its relevance to activities that define the lives of our modern society.” - Stephen Gamson

Brera Orologi + Stephen Gamson

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Men's // Women's

Introducing Neiman Marcus China

Homepage

NeimanMarcus.com.cn

Earlier this year Neiman Marcus announced it would launch a dedicated site for Chinese consumers, and it has now come to fruition. Neimanmarcus.com.cn launched this month, making the latest collections of 23 European and American designers—including Alexander McQueen, Jason Wu, Donna Karan, The Row and Valentino—available to fashion aficionados in the Middle Kingdom. The site currently offers women’s and men’s ready-to-wear and accessories.

The site has its own blog, Front Row @ NM, to provide global fashion news, trend direction, and stories about NM heritage.

Neiman Marcus China

Front Row @ NM

Front Row @ NM

Front Row @ NM

Front Row @ NM

Neiman Marcus China is also active on the social network Weibo.

An elite team of NM staffers has relocated from Dallas to Shanghai to ensure that the new market is served with the standards of the NM brand.

Buyer Nathan

VP Nathan Johnson inspects the goods.

We’re tickled to see our logo and butterflies going global!

waitan

Shanghai, home of NM China.

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Shelf Life: Bottega Veneta Book

Seeing Things: Bottega Veneta

Bottega Veneta, Rizzoli $100

For all the talk about the impending death of print, you wouldn’t know it from the overflowing coffee tables and bookshelves of the fashion set. Now make room for Bottega Veneta, the first monograph on the house known for superlative craftmanship and a discreet, logo-free take on luxury. A collaboration between Bottega Veneta Creative Director Tomas Maier and Art Director Sam Shahid, the book includes contributions from noted journalists (Matt Tyrnauer, Joan Juliet Buck, Ingrid Sishy, Kate Betts) and photos so luscious you can almost smell the leather.

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Men's // Lifestyle // Women's

Seeing Things: The Gift of Revenge

A partnership as extraordinary as Neiman Marcus + Target calls for some extra creative promotion, and the good people at ABC’s Revenge delivered just that. This Sunday during the mid-season finale, in lieu of commercials viewers will see a string of scenes featuring the #Holiday24 collection. Here’s a peek. Tune in Sunday night, 9/8c on ABC, for the rest, and join the Twitter chatter at #GiftofRevenge!

 

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Seeing Things: Skyfall

Tom Ford Sunglasses

Tom Ford "Marko" Sunglasses

Confession: I go to James Bond films for the sole purpose of seeing Daniel Craig in a Tom Ford wardrobe, and Skyfall, the 23rd film in the series, will be no exception. Although one does get jaded by the multiple brand-fest that the films have become, the wardrobe truly is a treat for the sartorially aware. After all, you only see this much Tom Ford tailoring on a red carpet, in Tom Ford stores, or in NM stores. Skyfall comes to U.S. theaters this weekend. See if you can spot Tom Ford’s “Marko” polarized aviator sunglasses.

 

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Men's // Lifestyle

Conversation With: Rob Kardashian of Arthur George

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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Men's // Lifestyle // Women's

Neiman Marcus + Target: The Products!

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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