The Neiman Marcus fall 2008 *book* arrived chez Cavendish today, and before even opening it, I was captivated.I love smart fabric art, and this cover delighted me. It incorporates embroidery, appliqué, and a tactile mix of textures.
The inside of the book had its pleasures too, and here are a few of my favorites for work (I’m a literature professor, and these would suit the classroom):
This Jill Sander, with its gentle form-fitting flannel waves:
This Alberta Ferretti, though not a typical color for me, wins with its mix of silk, velvet, and the funky burn-out waist:
And for the commute, this Marc Jacobs bag. I LOVE the colors (dark orchid and lavender; silver-tone hardware), and though the chain link confuses me—is this extra strap even necessary?—I’m willing to give it a closer look:
But I won't be buying these pieces from NM--that store lost my business during my tender graduate school years. I'm willing to accept new bids, though!
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Dear, this MJ bag is incredibly gorgeous - the shape, the colour and the everything about it!
ReplyDeletep.s. you are so right about the slingbacks. I have to always make sure they have elasticities at the back, otherwise I cannot move xxxxxxx
Now that I've seen the back of the Ferretti via the NM site, I'd better revise my stance on wearing it in the classroom--ooh la la!
ReplyDeletethe Jil Sander and the Marc J bag will have students drooling for days!
ReplyDeleteI so want that MJ bag. the chain makes me want that bag more strangely enough. My bag obsession goes far and beyond if colour and shape are right... ^^
ReplyDeleteGorgeous picks, lady. That flannel wave dress is astonishingly elegant. Not that I'm a huge fan, but what turned you off of NM during grad school?
ReplyDeleteI'm sure I don't even need to look through "the book" now that you've distilled it all down to the best pieces.
ReplyDeleteSal--NM refused to acknowledge an expensive return I had made via Fed Ex. It took a year of phone calls and finally--out of exasperation--a call to the Dallas Better Business Bureau before NM magically found their paperwork and credited my account. Excellent customer service makes me a repeat client (Hi Zappos!); shoddy disregard loses my business!
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