Lifestyle // Women's
Conversation With: Four Holiday 24 Designers
Out of NM’s epic partnership with Target come more than 50 terrific gifts by 24 of today’s top American designers. They’re a crafty crew of CFDA members and visionaries who love the holidays as much as we do. Here, get to know four of the designers—Stacey Bendet of Alice + Olivia, Joseph Altuzarra, Brian Atwood and Robert Rodriguez—and get ready to shop their #Holiday24 gifts on Dec. 1 at Target and Neiman Marcus stores and online.
NM: What inspired you to make this piece?
Stacey Bendet: I travel around the world and I am always hunting for unique luggage! I wanted something fun and graphic, and so I went with my signature stripe! Bold, yet classic.
NM: What would make this piece the perfect gift?
Stacey: Guys, listen up here. Give this to your girlfriend with tickets for a romantic getaway somewhere. That would get a serious A+!
Altuzarra tray and cocktail set.
NM: What particular detail do you love the most on the item you made?
Joseph Altuzarra: To produce the tumblers and shaker, we used an old manufacturing technique called “pressed glass” where the glass is molded into a diamond lattice pattern. The diamond pattern is then gilded in gold to highlight the intricacies and the texture of the pattern. I also love the high gloss lacquer finish on the tray and the brass inlayed hinges, which I think feels very French.
NM: What inspired you to make this piece?
Brian Atwood: I was inspired by old Hollywood glamour and loved mixing materials to give it just the right amount of edge.
NM: What would make this piece the perfect gift?
Brian: It’s always about a bold statement for me and these are the perfect little “me” gift.
NM: Where do you see someone wearing this piece?
Robert Rodriguez: Since it is the perfect holiday dress, I can see someone turning heads in this at a fabulous cocktail party. I love the lace scallop around the top and bottom of the dress. It is a little detail that adds a lot of sophistication.
Want to know more about the collection and the other 20 designers? Preview the full Target + Neiman Marcus Holiday Collection here.
