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Ten Things CUSP Fashion Director Caroline Covets For Fall!

Caroline's 10

1. Belstaff Hayle Shearling-Collar Officer’s Coat

“Living in New York, I definitely need a warm and stylish coat. I love the mix of masculine English tailoring and the touch of femininity that the shearling collar adds to this Belstaff coat.”

2. Tom Ford Cherry Lush Lip Color

“Seen on almost every Fall runway, the cherry lip brightens up any look.”

3. Eddie Borgo Gold Cone Bracelet

“Eddie Borgo is one of my favorite jewelry designers. I love mixing and matching the gold and silver cone bracelets for Fall.”

4. Alice + Olivia Bettie Rhinestone Knit Top

“I love this navy top with a tough black leather skirt.”

5. Giuseppe Zanotti Tasseled Velvet Loafer

“The perfect smoking slipper for Fall.  The rhinestone tassels on these Zanotti’s give the slipper a little extra something special.”

6. Diane von Furstenberg Kivel Houndstooth Shift Dress

“This DVF dress is a ‘Borrowed From The Boys’ statement that I adore.”

7. Balenciaga Baby Daim Classic City Bag

“I adore the hand-stitched detail and brass hardware, not to mention the lovely blue color.”

8. Helmut Lang Patina Leather Leggings

“I already own black leather leggings so I decided to opt for a colored leather leg this Fall.”

9. McQ Alexander McQueen Griffin Printed Knit Dress

” A modern take on the printed dress.”

10. Pierre Hardy Leather Suede-Panel Boot

“I’m really feeling the navy and black trend this season.”

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Around The Office: Smoking Slippers

Kelly Forsythe in Valentino.

Kelly Forsythe in Valentino.

It’s hard on our feet to make it through the whole work day in high heels (let alone a whole fashion week!) Luckily this Fall we are giving them some relief in the form of smoking slippers. Our shoe buying team shows us the luxury loafers they are personally loving.

First we kicked back with ladies shoes assistant buyer Kelly Forsythe, (above) in Valentino Caviar-Crystal lace smoking slippers.

Margaret Kelly in Manolo Blahnik.

Margaret Kelly in Manolo Blahnik.

We spotted ladies shoes senior merchandise planner Margaret Kelly walking into the store wearing Manolo Blahnik’s Sharifac perforated smoking slipper

While ladies shoe buyer Mary Elise McGowan waited for the elevator in Prada’s gold glitter smoking slipper.

 Mary Elise McGowan in Prada's smoking slipper.

Mary Elise McGowan in Prada.

Assistant shoe buyer Leslie Gergeni zipped up the escalator in Ash silver star-studded smoking slippers.

Leslie Gergeni in Ash.

Leslie Gergeni in Ash.

We found ladies shoes department manager Lou Mercer in Loeffler Randall studded suede smoking slippers, and senior merchandise planner Jill Crotty in YSL leopard pony hair with gold metal cap toe smoking slippers, lunching at the NM coffee bar.

Lou Mercer in Giuseppe Zanotti and Jill Crotty in YSL.

Lou Mercer in Loeffler Randall and Jill Crotty in YSL.

We searched for sizes with ladies shoe coordinator Courtney Carruth, who wore the black Tory Burch Chandra velvet smoking slippers.

Courtney Carruth in Tory Burch.

Courtney Carruth in Tory Burch.

Social media’s Jean Scheidnes even joined in on the flat fun in Giuseppe Zanotti tassel smoking slippers at the park outside the store.

Social media manager Jean Scheidnes in Giuseppe Zanotti.

Jean Scheidnes in Giuseppe Zanotti flats, with a 3.1 Phillip Lim bag.

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In Detail: Stella McCartney’s Biodegradable Soles

Stella McCartney

Stella McCartney's new biodegradable sole.

“In 2011, Stella McCartney Ltd. diverted 14.4 tonnes of waste from landfills to be recycled or reused.” A lifelong vegetarian, McCartney doesn’t use leather or fur in her designs. As her company evolves, so does her commitment to sustainability and animal rights.  This Fall, McCartney introduces a line of boots, shoes and heels with biodegradable soles. The sole is made from bioplastic, APINAT, that complies with biodegradability standards and is made from renewable raw materials. McCartney’s range as a designer, wife, mother and vegan, is integral to the appeal of her designs.  As technology prospers so does McCartney’s creations.  It will feel great to slip into these biodegradable beauties for Fall.

Stella McCartney

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Ten Things Inspiring Tibi’s Amy Smilovic

Amy Smilovic takes a bow after her Spring 2013 show.

Amy Smilovic takes a bow after her Spring 2013 show.

Tibi‘s Amy Smilovic has been going non-stop this September. Two weeks ago she debuted Tibi’s Spring 2013 collection at New York Fashion Week and now she’s jetting off to Paris with her design team in search of inspiration for the next collection. We find out what’s on the designer’s radar right now.

“Trips to Paris with my design team are always an amazing source of inspiration – Le Centre Pompidou’s exhibits and Georges’ view are favorites.”

1. Textured pencil skirts.

Tibi, Fall 2012.

Tibi, Fall 2012.

2. Centre Pompidou.

Salvador Dali, "Un couple aux têtes pleines de nuages", 1936, Huile sur toile, 92,5x69,5 cm et 82,5x62,5 cm, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam © Salvador Dali, Fundacio Gala-Salvador Dali, Figueres

Salvador Dali, "Un couple aux têtes pleines de nuages", 1936, Huile sur toile, 92,5x69,5 cm et 82,5x62,5 cm, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam © Salvador Dali, Fundacio Gala-Salvador Dali, Figueres

4. Graphic sweatshirts.

Balenciaga sweatshirt.

Balenciaga

5. The view from Le Georges restaurant.

On the top floor of the Centre Georges Pompidou, le Georges restaurant offers one of the finest panoramic views of Paris.

Located on the top floor of the Centre Georges Pompidou, le Georges restaurant offers one of the finest views of Paris.

6. A make-up free face.

Bobbi Brown Soothing Cleansing Oil

Bobbi Brown Soothing Cleansing Oil

7. A twist on the classic black pump.

Valentino Fall 2012 bootie.

Valentino Fall 2012 bootie.

8. Statement clutches.

Tom Ford TF violet velvet clutch.

Tom Ford TF violet velvet clutch.

9. Digital musts like Uber, Instagram and new shopping curation site FEYT.

FEYT.com

FEYT.com

10.  Wheat grass smoothies for energy boosts.

Wheat grass smoothies.

Wheat grass smoothies.

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Conversation With: Alexander Wang

Ken Downing and Alexander Wang catch up in NYC.

Ken Downing and Alexander Wang catch up in NYC.

KEN DOWNING: Alex, you are considered one of the most brilliant and, might I say, coolest young talents on the American scene today. How old were you when you started your first collection?

ALEXANDER WANG: I was only 20 years old. It was my sophomore year of college. I wasn’t quite sure what I was doing, but I was determined to make it work. It was only six sweaters. I didn’t know what a line sheet was. I had no merchandising skills. All I knew was I wanted to design.

Alexander Wang, Spring 2013.

Alexander Wang, Spring 2013.

…I find that I’m inspired by others around me, how people dress on the streets. It was a real challenge for me in design school. I found the ideas of fashion I was being taught were very one dimensional to my ideas of what high fashion was all about. You know, the idea of what was agreeable, what was considered luxurious. I always felt T-shirts and sweatpants, when well designed, can be the most valuable things.

Alexander Wang, Spring 2013.

Alexander Wang, Spring 2013.

KD: You have always loved a nod to the idea of gymnasium chic. You were one of the first designers in recent history to reengage with locker-room themes. You really put the whole idea of a sportif motif in motion. I think yours was one of the first shows where we saw running shorts walk the runway in quite some time.

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Ana Maria’s Fashion Week Diary – NY, The Weekend

6:30 AM:  In a cab packed with a very large portion of my closet for our NMdaily fashion shoot at Lincoln Center. Sun is barely out but sunglasses are much needed at this time!

1:13 PM: Loving the white lucite and patent wedge at Prabal Gurung… a very cool collaboration with Casadei.

Prabal Gurung, Spring 2013

Prabal Gurung, Spring 2013. Photo by Dan Lecca.

2:31 PM:  Alicia Keys looking divine in a black and white graphic pant on the front row at Edun.

 Alicia Keys and Alu Edun at Edun Spring 2013.

Alicia Keys and Edun founder Ali Hewson

Edun, Spring 2013

Edun, Spring 2013. Photo, Dan Lecca.

6:15 PM: Despite tornado watch in New York city, Alexander Wang leaves us with a glowing finale of flourecent looks!

Alexander Wang, Spring 2013.

Alexander Wang, Spring 2013.

Alexander Wang, Spring 2013. Photo, Dan Lecca.

Alexander Wang, Spring 2013. Photo by Dan Lecca.

Sunday, September 9:  It has finally cooled off in New York City. Today I’m wearing JBrand skinny pants, Givenchy shoes and a printed Stella McCartney  top which feels very much the like the mood for next Spring. Don’t you love it when that happens? This was a good purchase!

AMP walking through Lincoln Center on Sunday.

AMP at Lincoln Center on Sunday.

A detail shot of my Prada tote.

A detail shot of my Prada tote.

11:21 AM: Victoria Beckham show at the New York Public Library – what a great way to start Sunday morning! Black, white and nude with a fabulous pop of orange.

1:40 PM: Lauren Conrad, Mandy Moore and Teen Vogue‘s Jane Keltner enjoying the show at Lela Rose!

The front row at Lela Rose.

The front row at Lela Rose.

Lela Rose, Spring 2013. Photo by Dan Lecca.

Lela Rose, Spring 2013. Photo by Dan Lecca.

6:06 PM: What are those glasses with no lenses at DVF? I had to look more than twice until I read on the program all about the Glass by Google! It’s the latest on wearable technology… check it out on google.com/+dvf.
A sketch of the Google glasses inside the DVF program book.

A sketch of the Google Glass inside the DVF program book.

The Google glass.

Google Glass, backstage at DVF.

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Store Soirée: Lanvin

Every Fall, Neiman Marcus welcomes one premier designer to its Dallas flagship and restages the designer’s Fall runway show, and this year we tapped Lanvin. The event takes months of preparation, and all goes to support The Crystal Charity Ball Committee, which has raised more than $100 million for Dallas children’s charities since 1952. This morning Dallas society came downtown for a taste of Paris. “Ten Best Dressed Women of Dallas” were presented (all wearing Lanvin, naturally,) before everyone took in Lanvin’s spectacular 10th anniversary Fall collection and a preview of Resort. Oh la la.

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Road Test: Giuseppe Zanotti Heelless Pump

Giuseppe Zanotti's gravity-defying pump in cranberry suede.

Giuseppe Zanotti's gravity-defying pump in cranberry suede.

Walking in high heels is an art. Walking in heelless heels is… defying gravity. For Fall Giuseppe Zanotti remastered the science of shoe structure with a collection of  no-heel platform pumps. No doubt you’re pondering, how exactly does one successfully strut their stuff (or even stay upright) at such staggering and support-less heights? In the name of fashion, I braved the vertiginous design’s avant garde architecture for a spin around our flagship store.

The trek was a bit wobbly, however the cantilevered curve of the heel supplies a surprising amount of support and the strategically positioned platform lessens the impact. But I’m not going to lie—it was challenging. My smoking slippers were a relief, later on.

Admiring their beauty on the first floor of the NM flagship.

Admiring their beauty on the first floor of the NM flagship.

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Meet Caroline Maguire, Our New Cusp Fashion Director!

Caroline Maguire

Cusp Fashion Director, Caroline Maguire.

Meet Caroline Maguire. As contemporary/bridge fashion director at Neiman Marcus Group, she is THE trend authority for all things Cusp. New York-based Maguire describes her style as “East Coast meets West Coast” and attributes her laid-back sense of style to her California roots.

NM: What are you coveting this Fall?

CM: Color! I’m loving hunter green or navy.

NM: How would you describe your personal style?

CM: Playful, chic, laid back. On weekends, I love to lounge around in J Brand cut-offs with an oversized T-shirt.  When I’m in my “chic mode,” I like to throw on a vintage lace top passed down from my mom, tuxedo blazer and sky-high Zanottis.

NM: Who are your style icons?

CM: Kate Moss, Carine Roitfeld and Emmanuelle Alt.

NM: What will we not find in your closet?

CM: Ruffles or bows.

NM: What are your favorite fashion blogs?

CM: Garance Dore, Manrepeller, Refinery29, Jak and Jil and Hanneli Mustaparta.

NM: Best splurge for Fall?

CM: The perfect jacket! I can’t wait to get my hands on the Pierre Balmain fringe leather jacket.

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Announcing the NM Fall Forward Pinterest Challenge Finalists

Dear fellow “pinners,” thank you for participating in the NM Fall Forward Pinterest Challenge, our first ever! The #NMFallTrend boards were eye-catching, creative and inspiring. It was difficult to narrow it down but these are our faves!  Stay tuned, as NM accessories director AnaMaria Pimentel declares the winner on Tuesday, August 14.

Eleanor Weston

Eleanor Weston’s “Mixed Greens” board.

Amy Donovan

Amy Donovan’s “Navy: The New Neutral” board.

Sita Laba

Sita Laba’s “Mixed Greens” board.

Betsy Carter

Betsy Carter’s “The Jacket” board.

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