Neiman Marcus Rumored to Be Eyeing IPO or Sale
Looking to invest in a fancy department store? Well, you’re in luck, because Neiman Marcus might be on the block soon.
Looking to invest in a fancy department store? Well, you’re in luck, because Neiman Marcus might be on the block soon.
Every few months or so, we seem to hear about a new scandal involving real fur masquerading as faux: A raid here, an investigation there–it’s all very dramatic.
So why, exactly, would a label want to substitute (in theory) a much more dear material for a synthetic version? How can it possibly be cost-effective?
Karl Lagerfeld’s Metiers D’Arts shows for Chanel have become known for their extravagant settings in exotic locations–Scotland, Versailles, Venice, Moscow, Paris of course.
And next? Dallas. As in Dallas, Texas.
The Target x Neiman Marcus holiday collaboration was the supercollab to end all supercollabs: A partnership with the CFDA and all its most famous members, to be sold at Neiman Marcus and Target. It launched following not only tons of media buzz, but also TV commercials (that seemed to air constantly) and even an elaborate Revenge tie-in. Everyone from Zoe Saldana to Leighton Meester went to the launch party. And yet, it tanked.
Here’s why:
Michael Kors is setting trends in the fashion industry–though they aren’t exactly of the sartorial variety.
Thanks to the designer’s record-breaking IPO this year, which shot the value of his company up to $10 billion, more and more designers and retailers are eyeing going public, according to WWD.
Among the companies expected to go public in the near future?
Last night, as has become the norm for Target’s increasingly high-profile collaboration launch events, well-dressed starlets and talented designers came together to greet each other, pose for photos, indulge in champagne and cocktails, and even shop.
Here’s what we bought and what campaign star Karlie Kloss and Neiman Marcus’ Ken Downing had to say.
If you haven’t heard, the men’s sock line Rob Kardashian has been talking about for years has finally, really launched, for real. It’s completely legit: The line, called Arthur George, is available for purchase exclusively at Neiman Marcus for $30 a pair. The women’s and juniors socks will be available online here after Neimans’ two month exclusive.
While perusing the various styles on the NM site, we learned a few more interesting things.
Target and Neiman Marcus just made your holiday shopping a lot easier, unless of course you factor in how difficult it will be to not shop for yourself at the same time.
They’ve just unveiled all 50 pieces from their three-way holiday collaboration with the CFDA and there is some really good stuff.
A Look Back at Gossip Girl’s Finest Fashion Moments: We’re eleven episodes from the finale of Gossip Girl, and the mourning process has begun. A moment of silence for these amazing fashion moments, please.
Top Trends from the Spring 2013 Runways: If, like us, you’re still trying to process all of the beautious clothing paraded down runways around the world we hope this break down of the top trends for Spring 2013 will help.
Guide to Find the Perfect Black Bootie: Boot season is upon us and everybody knows the staple of any good Fall wardrobe is the black bootie. For those who haven’t tracked down that perfect pair yet, we have some suggestions.
Need a fancy chicken coop or a jet pack? Neiman Marcus has you covered with its ridiculously over-the-top “Christmas Book.”
While critics were not exactly over the moon about Hedi Slimane’s YSL debut, buyers apparently were. And isn’t that ultimately more important?
Feeling like breakfast just isn’t chic enough these days? Then you’ll want to check out this Louis Vuitton monogrammed waffle maker. {HuffPo}
Lindsay Lohan’s sister Ali is moving far, far away from her infamous family to model – to South Korea, to be exact. {StyleBistro}
Gwyneth Paltrow took a break from GOOP to film this short spot as the new face of Hugo Boss Nuit perfume. {YouTube}
In case you’ve got a case of the Mondays, HBO’s documentary About Face: Supermodels Then and Now is set to air tonight at 9 PM to make your day a little chicer. {HBO}