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NM @ NYFW, Fall/Winter 2013 – Day 1 Edition

The Neiman Marcus team fans out across the runways, presentations, backstages and showrooms New York Fashion Week

Thursday AM. Buyer Carlo scoped out shoes at Sergio Rossi for the NM China site.

Kara Ross presented her handbags and jewelry high above Columbus Circle and Central Park.

Kara modeled her own Year of The Snake choker.

NYFW showcases American men's wear too. Men's fashion director Matthew Singer sat front row at Duckie Brown.

Meanwhile, buyer Kel was impressed with the vegan handbags in Marni's showroom.

Marni necklaces always make a strong statement.

Onward to Alexander McQueen's showroom.

Alexander McQueen box clutches for Fall.

Alexander McQueen shoe in a perfectly regal hue.

A now-signature Alexander McQueen style.

After a backstage chat with Anna Wintour, Bono mingled at wife Ali Hewson's Edun presentation.

Edun.

Edun.

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Seeing Things: Hervé Van Der Straeten’s STRUCTURE/S at Ralph Pucci Gallery

Seeing Things: Herve Van Der Straeten STRUCTURE/S

Miroir Lollypop, Hervé Van der Straeten, 2012 Plexiglas, gilt and black patinated bronze frame, curved mirror Limited edition of 60

French designer Hervé Van Der Straeten debuts his new exhibition STRUCTURE/S in New York, at the Ralph Pucci Gallery, from January 31 to May 15. It will be a unique occasion to discover Hervé Van Der Straeten’s latest designs as well as iconic pieces, including his famous curved mirrors and newest consoles. Centered on a collection of furniture, lighting and objects, the exhibition examines Hervé Van Der Straten’s work, bringing to the forefront the precision of the designer’s constantly renewed exploration of volumes, contrasting materials and combining textures.

Seeing Things: Herve Van Der Straeten STRUCTURE/S

Console Partition, Hervé Van der Straeten, 2012 Plexiglas, red edges Limited edition of 60

Seeing Things: Herve Van Der Straeten STRUCTURE/S

Bout de canapé Inclination, Hervé Van der Straeten, 2012 Faded burnt orange lacquered wood top and bronze

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NM @ Haute Couture Fashion Week, Part 2

Ines’ office at Vivier

Ines’ office at Roger Vivier.

My couture week kicked off on Monday morning with a showroom appointment at Roger Vivier. In true Parisian style their flagship located on the famed Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré also houses their showroom and offices of creative director Bruno Frisoni and in-house muse, legendary supermodel Ines de la Fressange. Bruno transformed his studio using silver foil to mimic Andy Warhol’s famed Factory as the backdrop to show his mod spring/summer 2013 couture collection. He modernized classic shapes and couture techniques – such as Lesage embroidery – using fur, metal, feathers and bright colors. Ines opened the doors to her pink office/treasure trove and was on hand to speak about Bruno’s latest masterpiece collection for Vivier.

With Roger Vivier Creative Director, Bruno Frisoni.

With Roger Vivier Creative Director, Bruno Frisoni.

Pink mink spring/summer 2013 couture accessories

Pink mink Roger Vivier couture accessories.

No trip to Paris is complete without a visit to Azzedine Alaia. You never know what will stand behind the boutique’s ironclad doors, such as, in my case, famed French actress Catherine Deneuve waiting with two other women outside the communal changing room for Mr. Alaia to finish an ever-important couture fitting. The building houses the world’s only Alaia boutique, showroom, atelier, countless works by artist Julian Schnabel and serves as one of Azzedine’s many Parisian homes.

Bruno’s Warhol factory-inspired studio.

Bruno’s Warhol factory-inspired studio.

On Wednesday evening it was time to play dress up with jeweler Eddie Borgo and his pre-fall 2013 collection. Borgo was showing his latest pieces for men and women in a temporary Parisian showroom located just across from Roger Vivier; he even had a few of his stunning jewelry boxes on-hand to showcase alongside his latest baubles. This season, Eddie has added new designs in silver, gold and rose gold and has reinterpreted classics like his ever-popular cone bracelets and tassel necklace in new sizes and colors.

Eddie Borgo pre-fall 2013

Eddie Borgo Pre-Fall 2013.

Whether it be fashion or art, culture is ubiquitous in Paris. On Thursday once couture had concluded it was time to visit Galerie Perrotin. On view were three distinct shows by artists Johan Creten, Jean-Michel Othoniel and Pieter Vermeersch. The later is an abstract painter while the former two are both sculptors. A favorite moment of mine, however, came when seeing the adorable artist toys by KAWS and Takashi Murakami in the gallery owner’s office.

Artist toys by KAWS and Takashi Murakami at Galerie Perrotin

Artist toys by KAWS and Takashi Murakami at Galerie Perrotin.

Sculpture at Galerie Perrotin by Jean-Michel Othoniel

Sculpture at Galerie Perrotin by Jean-Michel Othoniel.

Paris’ Left Bank is home to famed taxidermy mecca, Deyrolle, where they offer stuffed and dried animals ranging in sizes from tiny bugs smaller than a centimeter to a giraffe or elephant. Their entire back room devoted to butterflies and insects transports you into what feels more like the mind of artist Damien Hirst than a room filled with dried bugs. The shop has been around for almost two hundred years and serves as a unique source of inspiration for designers looking to learn more about the wild.

Zebras at Deyrolle

Zebras at Deyrolle.

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Inspired: Lele Sadoughi Jewelry

Lele Sadoughi

Lele Sadoughi

The new name to know in jewelry is Lisa “Lele” Sadoughi. Ring a bell? Maybe not, but her aesthetic most likely will. Lele has been designing swoon-worthy jewels for years, first at Ippolita, then launching a jewelry collection for a popular retail chain, and now serving as design director at Tory Burch. Most recently, the Texan-turned-New Yorker extends her prolific design eye to an eponymous enameled  jewelry collection. NMdaily sits down with Sadoughi to see what sparked her Spring 2013 designs.

Lotus & Scarab necklace

Lotus & Scarab necklace.

The Source: I’m inspired by a place and a time. I like to create a world based on the architecture, paintings, and feelings of an era. I am always traveling, researching, and thinking about the next idea.

I love to scour flea markets all over the world. I recently spent some time in Marrakech, Morocco digging through piles of dusty jewels in the shops throughout the souks. I recently visited Seoul, Korea and was truly inspired by all the modern technology around me. Last month, I headed to Mexico to soak in all the colors in their pottery and woven clothing.

I also make several trips a year to the Picture Collection on the 3rd floor of the Bryant Park Library. It is the place where broken books lay to rest and you can rent out tear sheets from these battered books. I soak up anything that is grand with scale and color.

Inspiration

Inspiration

The Inspiration: For Spring 2013, I was really interested in the early 1920′s with the resurgence of Egyptian architecture and design. I wanted to capture the mechanical, geometric deco look and add the fantasy of Ancient Egypt.

This season, I was inspired by the Egyptian revival upon the discovery of King Tut’s tomb in the early 1920′s. I wanted to reinterpret ancient Egyptian columns, drawings of lotus flowers, and jeweled headdresses into modern, geometric elements.

I really love stacking my slider bracelets. I looked at many drawings of ancient Egyptian painted columns with rows of painted lotus flowers, stripes, and colorful drawings. My slider bracelets are meant to be stacked on each arm and can tell a different story with each color combination worn.

Mini cube slider bracelets.

Mini cube slider bracelets.

The Attraction: In the 1920′s there was a shift in the direction of costume jewelry; it was no longer about making imitations of precious jewelry, but about creating art. For my Spring 2013 Collection, I played around with the stripes from the Pharaoh’s scepters, made golden falcons, and even created abstract lotus flowers. Basically, I am trying to create a new world from old ideas each season.

Lotus earrings.

Lotus earrings.

The Vision: Costume jewelry should be memorable. I think about the woman that wants a button earring for every day and the fabulous chandelier earring for special occasions.  We need a piece to fit all our moods.

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Ten Things CUSP Fashion Director Caroline Covets For Resort!

Caroline Resort

1. Rag & Bone Cambridge Jacket

2. YSL nail polish in ‘Beige Leger.’ Looking forward to a nude, clean slate.

3. Balenciaga duffel bag for my weekend escape to warmer weather.

4.  A new 3.1 Phillip Lim 31 min. clutch in a fantastic color.

5. Current Elliott rip and rep denim to pair with easy tops.

6. Proenza Schouler tie dye long sleeve tee.  It goes perfectly with the rip and repair denim.

7. Season 6 of Mad Men!

8. Theyskens’ Theory White Leather Moto Jacket.

9. New Mara Hoffman printed bikini.

10. Vince Jogger Pant. Looking chic and feeling comfy is the way to go, almost feels like a pajama pant!

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Ten Things Blogger On The CUSP Emilee Anne Plans To Give And Hopes To Get!

To Receive: 

1. Voluspa Laguna Candle

2. Valentino Rockstud Driving Gloves

3. Lele Sadoughi Pave Bead Slider Bracelet

4. Michael Kors Slice Ring

5. Help donate, foster or adopt a kitty! ASPCA New York.

To Give:

6. Dior Nail Polish in Bar Lucky

7. Panacea Faceted Drop Earrings

8. Tory Burch Fox Studded Bracelet

9. Kate Spade Taxi Mittens

10. “The Book of Mormon” Broadway Tickets

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Happy Hour x 5

Happy Hour

The best way to show off a cocktail ring is while sipping a delicious aperitif.  Here are four fantastic recipes just in time for the holidays. Cheers!

White Whisper:

4 oz Cointreau

1 oz Créme de Menthe

1/2 oz. Brandy

Shake well with cracked ice, then strain into a chilled sugar-rimmed martini glass.  Lastly, add a dash of grenadine.

Pair the White Whisper cocktail with Stephen Webster’s Quartz mother-of-pearl doublet and sterling silver ring.

The Jewel:

1 Part Gin

1 Part Green Chartreuse

1 Part Vermouth, Sweet

1 Dash Orange Bitters

1 Spiral Lemon

Shake well then strain into a martini glass.

Pair The Jewel cocktail with Stephanie Anne’s Green Malachite and bronze ring.

Blushing Fizz:

1 Part Elderflower Cordial Champagne

1 Slice Pear

1 Leaf Mint

Fill a blender with ice cubes.  Add elderflower cordial. Blend and pour into a chilled champagne glass. Top with champagne. Garnish with a mint leaf and pear.

Pair the Blushing Fizz with Oscar de la Renta’s multicolor rystal, pewter and brass ring.

Au Kurant:

5 Parts Absolut Kurant

2 Parts Simple Syrup

1 Part Lemon Juice

10 Whole Cranberries

Pair the Au Kurant cocktail with Stephen Dweck’s purple druzy and bronze ring.

NYFW:

2 Part Rye Whiskey

1 Part Vermouth, Sweet

1 Splash Maraschino Liqueur

2 Dashes Bitters

1 Whole Maraschino Berry

Pair the NYFW cocktail with Aurelie Bidermann’s starburst ring.

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How It’s Made: Jamie Wolf Jewelry

Jamie Wolf, a former dancer with the New York City Ballet, is now a jewelry designer dedicated to hand crafting in America. This video celebrates the skill of those who make her collection, which is sold in select Neiman Marcus stores. Video directed by George Lange.

Jamie Wolf

Jamie Wolf

Jamie Wolf jewelry is in select Neiman Marcus stores.

#BeJeweled

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Bloggers Wear: Multiple Rings

Bloggers Wear: Multiple Rings

Balenciaga Spring 2013.

In seasons past the stacked wrist was the official symbol of fashion blogger success.  Finding the ideal mash-up of mixed metals, materials, eras and sizes was considered fashion science. With the mastery of one subject comes the next — multiple rings! Stacks of rings were spotted on every finger at the Balenciaga Spring runway in Paris this season. Naturally, like most of Nicolas Ghesquiere’s designs, the phenomenon caught on among fashion bloggers. This is how the trend transitions to the fashion blogosphere.

San Francisco-based blogger Blair Eadie, of the blog Atlantic-Pacific, wears a mix of stacked David Yurman & YSL rings with burgundy nails, an armful of cuffs, the leather leg and smoking slippers.

Bloggers Wear: Multiple Rings

Blair Eadie of Atlantic-Pacific.

West Hollywood-based blogger Shea Marie, of the blog Cheyenne Meets Chanel, wears a mix of Gorjana monogrammed rings with black and gold nails, an armful of gold bangles, Vince t-shirt and leopard scarf.

Bloggers Wear: Multiple Rings

Shea Marie of Cheyenne Meets Chanel.

Los Angeles-based blogger Julie Sarinana, of the blog Sincerely Jules, wears a mix of silver and gold metal bands with nude nails, an armful of studded bracelets, a Joie red leather jacket and Celine Luggage tote, in navy.

Bloggers Wear: Multiple Rings

Julie Sarinana of Sincerely Jules.

Los Angeles-based blogger Jacey Duprie, of the blog Damsel in Dior, wears stacks of gold rings with an armful of iconic bracelets and a printed dress.

Bloggers Wear: Multiple Rings

Jacey Duprie of Damsel in Dior.

Shop rings online at NeimanMarcus.com or in Neiman Marcus stores.

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