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Out of Office: Saguaro Hotel, Scottsdale’s Hottest

Posted 05.15.12 by Carlyn Mumm
Saguaro Hotel

Checking out Scottsdale's new hot spot.

From pink to yellow to neon green, the Saguaro Hotel matches the fashions seen on the Spring/Summer runways. Trend-inspired or simply a coincidence, the swanky spot in Scottsdale, Arizona has been vibrantly renovated in the beloved brights of the season. A pink pool complements yellow chaise lounges, and color blocked orange and red rooms bring runway looks to life.  An electrifying atmosphere matches the vivid tones. Guests put their best sandal forward, both poolside and at the property’s renowned restaurant Distrito.

Saguaro Hotel

Saguaro Hotel

Saguaro Hotel

Saguaro Hotel

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Around the Office: Dramatic Earrings

Posted 05.02.12 by Kristen Spaulding

“Nothing transforms a woman like lipstick, nail polish and earrings,” says NM styling director Darlys Michaelis. And it is certainly the case in our office, where Spring’s Dramatic Earring is in full swing. Dangling drops and colorful stones make irresistible face-framing statements. Naturally, the jewelry buying office is dripping with the latest shiny objects. On our recent visit, we spotted everything from Xabier Lopez’s Aldazabel pink and orange pave drops to Devon Leigh‘s hammered gold tiered triangle earrings. Of course if your office dress code is more conservative, use the power of earrings to transform your look from day to evening.

See how our ladies wear the look: 

In NM: Dramatic Earrings

Lexy Spitzer, assistant site manager, wears Aldazabal.

In NM: Dramatic Earrings

Alison Gross, merchandise coordinator, wears Devon Leigh.

In NM: Dramatic Earrings

Julia Williams, executive administrator, wears Jose & Maria Barrera.

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Store Soirée With Stacey Bendet of Alice + Olivia

Posted 04.27.12 by Sarah Bray
NM's Jim Gold and Stacey Bendet

NM's Jim Gold and Stacey Bendet

Stacey Bendet’s collections are dipped head-to-toe in color and so is her personality. Last week the petite designer behind Alice + Olivia stopped in our Dallas-NorthPark store to host a color-filled fête complete with buckets of candy, towers of cake balls, trays of glitter cupcakes and swirls of sugar-rimmed blood orange margaritas.

The candy bar at the Alice + Olivia party at NM Dallas-NorthPark.

The candy bar at the Alice + Olivia party

The color sugar-rimmed margaritas at the Alice + Olivia party at NM Dallas-NorthPark.

Sugar-rimmed margarita

The designer’s sweet tooth — gummy peaches are her fave — extends to her label’s playful, eccentric, upbeat sensibility. It all began a decade ago with a pair of pants. Bendet, a web designer at the time, couldn’t find the right pair of flairs, so she decided to settle her style cravings and sew her own. Nicknamed Staceypants by her friends, she was often seen rollerblading through New York City in that first pair of bold striped bell-bottoms that instantly became iconic of the brand.

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New at NM: DL1961 Premium Denim

Posted 04.26.12 by Kristen Spaulding
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The Glamourai's Kelly Framel in DL1961 Premium Denim.

Colored denim has quickly become a classic wardrobe staple.  The vibrant runway-inspired washes are no longer specific to Spring and Summer fun. Chromatic looks continued on the Fall runways, since then transitioning into denim – think shades of seafoam, cerulean and clementine.

DL1961 Premium Denim

DL1961 Premium Denim

One of our new favorite denim lines is DL1961.  The New York-based company is on a mission to create “the perfect fitting jean.” According to the company, the jeans are made with the innovative 4-way stretch XFIT Lycra denim – a fabric that not only molds to each individual’s body but also boasts 90% shape retention. No wonder celebrities and trendsetters alike were spotted sporting the line at Coachella in Indio, California.

DL1961 Premium Denim

“DL1961 jeans have become my go-to travel staple. They seem to have some sort of magical 360-degree stretch in them — meaning they stay comfortable even on intercontinental flights!” says The Glamourai’s Kelly Framel.

 Shop DL1961 Premium Denim at NeimanMarcus.com or select Neiman Marcus stores.

During the Savvy Chic Event, an exclusive bangle set is our gift with your $350 purchase in women’s apparel or accessories. Through Sunday, April 29. 

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Color Craze: Yellow

Posted 04.24.12 by Alison Gross

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Yellow, The New Neutral, goes everywhere, on everything, with everything! We at NM are wearing it to the office.

1. Deborah Lippmann Yellow Brick Road Polish

2. Kate Spade Treasure Chest Necklace

3. Oscar de la Renta Beaded Tassel Earrings

4. Chiara Boni for La Petite Robe dress

5. Michael Kors Carryall Wallet

6. K. Jacques Flat Thong

7. Jason Wu Flap Crossbody

8. Joe’s Jeans Cropped Denim Jacket

9. Michael Kors Ivana Sandal

10. Kendra Scott Danielle Earrings

11. Oscar de la Renta dress and Oxford Illusion Sandal

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New at NM: Cover Clothing

Posted 04.23.12 by Sarah Bray
Cover Clothing UPF 50+ dress.

Cover Clothing UPF 50+ dress.

Preoccupied with slathering her three little ones in sunscreen, former investment banker Lisa Moore had little time to protect herself. Getting greased up, then attempting to hold a sunscreen-slathered, slippery baby seemed more hassle than its worth for the bottle’s temporary protection. One night after the sun had set in the fall of 2007, the fair-skined mom had an idea – sun protective cover-ups. Sun-proof activewear already existed for children, typically found splashed in neon and hibiscus flowers, but a chic version for adults in all-day wearable cuts was not on the market. Moore called up her close friend Robyn Stevens, a former model and fashion industry vet, and the two got to work on designs that would protect their skin in the water and anywhere the sun shines.

Lisa Moore & Robyn Stevens

Cover Clothing designers Lisa Moore & Robyn Stevens

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Behind The Book: Crystal Renn as Jackie O

Posted 04.17.12 by Sarah Bray
Model Crystal Renn and photographer Tesh shoot in the doorway of the Brownstone.

Model Crystal Renn and photographer Tesh

For the April NM Edits catalog, a micro version of The Book, NM’s creative team was inspired by style icon Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and all of the pinks and prints of this season.

Renn gets hair and makeup ready.

Renn gets hair and makeup ready.

Renn madeup with dark thick brows and pale pink lips inspired by Jackie O's signature beauty look.

Renn made up with dark thick brows and pale pink lips.

“A young Jackie Kennedy was our muse,” says NM art director Janet Longstreth, who along with photographer Tesh, stylist Gus Romano, makeup artist Susan McCarthy and hairstylist Greg Bitterman transformed model Crystal Renn into the beloved first lady. “Her elegance, poise and classic style was the inspiration.” A Brooklyn brownstone served as the set.

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New at NM: Cynthia Steffe on Her Own With Cluny

Posted 04.16.12 by Sarah Bray
Cluny by Cynthia Steffe black & white print skirt, white silk racerback tank and hand-knit cardigan on page 91 of the April edition of The Book.

Cluny by Cynthia Steffe black & white print skirt, white silk racerback tank and hand-knit cardigan on page 91 in the April edition of The Book.

Cynthia Steffe was a household name in the ’90s, but in 2006 the designer left her eponymous label that was launched in 1989. Cynthia Steffe, the brand, continued sans-Steffe and Steffe, the designer, is now focused on her latest venture, Cluny.

“I think the product is so unique and so special,” she says of the label named after a type of lace. “There is this visual signature to it as well. When people come into shop the line at stores they say ‘oh this is Cynthia’s line, no wonder I like it.’ It looks like me.” That design signature, Steffe says, is her attention to detail and selection of prints and cuts.

“The clothes are contemporary, but there is a feminine edge to it,” she says of the aesthetic that can be seen in pieces like her modern take on the crocheted dress and her bright striped peplum tops for Spring, her favorite collection to date.

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Buyer’s Buy: Alison Day, Contemporary Sportswear

Posted 04.12.12 by Sarah Bray
Day wears Diane von Furstenberg pants, an ALC top, and Stuart Weitzman booties.

Day wears Diane von Furstenberg pants and an ALC top.

As a buyer you see the coolest contemporary sportswear on the market. What did you personally purchase for Spring?

I bought neutral blouses to work back to color I already own. Colored/novelty bottoms are very fun and exciting for Spring. Specifically,  Diane von Furstenberg red pants and a Rag & Bone novelty skirt.

Day wears an Equipment blouse and Rag & Bone pencil skirt.

Day wears an Equipment blouse and Rag & Bone pencil skirt.

Where would you typically wear this? 

These are easy pieces that transition from work to evenings out.

Day pairs Ippolita bangles with a Rag & Bone skirt.

Day pairs Ippolita bangles with the Rag & Bone skirt.

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Meet AnaMaria Pimentel, Our New Fashion Director for Women’s Accessories!

Posted 04.09.12 by Kristen Spaulding

AnaMaria Pimentel

Meet AnaMaria Pimentel, the new fashion director for women’s accessories of Neiman Marcus Group!

Pimentel will be providing trend direction to the company’s women’s markets including Designer Handbags, Fashion Accessories, Women’s Shoes, Designer and Precious Jewelry.  New York-based Pimentel hails from Harper’s Bazaar, where she was the accessories director for the past six years.  This Spring, Pimentel is coveting Celine handbags, Tom Ford jewelry and BB Manolo pumps in every color of the rainbow. 

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