Right from the Runway: Designer Wes Gordon Springs into Neimans

   Neiman Marcus in Natick, Massachusetts didn't just show off the new creations from emerging fashion designer Wes Gordon, they showed off the designer himself!
   In a special appearance at the store's Natick location, Gordon, and models adorned in his clothes, kicked off the new season with a splash of color and dared fashionistas to spruce up their wardrobe with vibrant prints.

The 26 year old designer graduated from the prestigious Central Saint Martins in London in 2009, launching his own line that same year.



But before graduation Gordon interned at Tom Ford and was chosen as Oscar de la Renta's personal intern. He actually handed de la Renta pins as he draped fabric. So it's no surprise to see a slight de la Renta influence.



And perhaps a little Alexander McQueen? Gordon told TIME magazine in February that one of the main reasons he wanted to attend Central Saint Martins is because McQueen is a graduate.






A feast for a fashionista's eyes!
My favorite piece? Definitely this cream coat with an oversized collar and a fur finish. Luxury from an emerging designer who is just getting started.



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Location:Neiman Marcus Natick, MA

What's on your Wish List?

    I knew I was in trouble as soon as I walked into the store. Perched on a shelf in the back of the shop, directly in my line of sight. was a vintage red hat box. (reminiscent of the Louis Vuitton hat box I sold on eBay...and still wish I'd kept).

   I was at Wish List Consignment in Hanover and I had to have that vintage 1960's hat box. But I wasn't there to shop! I was there to check out this vintage consignment store that opened six months ago.

  The owner, Gretchen Gold, saw a need on the South Shore of Massachusetts for an upscale vintage store. To find such high end items, you would normally have to drive into Boston.

   Not anymore!

   Wish List Consignment has a private entrance at the rear of the Hanover Mall, between Sears Automotive and Macy's.

   Gretchen and her store stylist, Mat "Maverick" Schuetz, created a fantastic place to take a step back in time and have access to fashion history.

   Gold says she only accepts items from the 1900's to the 1980's. She does have a small section for contemporary clothing, but her clients love the access to vintage labels you normally only read about.

   Consigning with the shop is a breeze. They're looking for authentic vintage men's and women's clothing along with vintage jewelry, home furnishings, decorations and musical instruments.

   Just call and set up an appointment with Gretchen. As they like to say, "Bring us what we are looking for and you receive 50% off the selling price!" A very good deal indeed!

   But I warn you. Even if you go into the store to consign an item (or many items) you will want to look around. And I guarantee you will love what you find.

 
  How often do you see this?

 
  Vintage 1960's Oleg Cassini dress...

  Or this...vintage HALSTON!!!

 

  How about this fantastic Bill Blass jacket!

Want to go back a little bit further in time? Check out this selection from the1950's: circle skirts and this dreamy prom gown...

 



 

   Also in the Wish List...vintage Pucci, Gucci and Missoni...oh my!

  And a piece that made me take a deep breath and a step back.

  (breathe in, breathe out...)

  Alexander McQueen.

  Looking to accessorize? Wish List has that too. 

  Hats, gloves, jewelry, handbags. You could spend hours just looking through the collection.

 Or you could ask Mat and he'll put something together for you.



Vintage Schiaparelli Hat



 

  When I spoke to customers who were in the store for the first time, they all agreed the store was a "hidden gem" and they would definitely be back.      

  So what's on your Wish List? If you're looking for something particular, let Gretchen know. She works with a number of consignors...and she may be able to find it for you.



  What did she find for me? She helped me rediscover my love for the history of fashion. The store is a feast for a fashionista's eyes!                   

  Everywhere you look there is one fabulous piece after another. Look through the racks of clothing and you're looking through fashion history. I've always loved vintage accessories, but never knew I could fall in love with not one, but two vintage 1950's coats! Oh and you're just dying to see what I got, aren't you?!

 

  The first one is a long, wool coat with a high collar. The second one is a cropped jacket with 3/4 length sleeves.





  So is my Wish List complete?

  Not even close!

  I can't wait to go back into the store and see what I find next.

  And yes, I'll let you know what I get. I have my eye on a few other things...

  (I did get the hatbox. Did you think I was going to leave the store without that in my hands? I love it!)

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Make Overs and Movie Magic at Maxime Salon!

  I was fashion famished.
  I read all of the September issues (even the British mags), but I was still feeling like I needed more.
  So when I got the invite to Maxime, my hair salon, for A Night to Remember featuring Cherry Petenbrink, the lead hair colorist from the blockbuster movie "The Hunger Games", I knew this would be the event to feed my hunger for fashion.
  The owner of my salon, Ronit Enos, knows how to throw a sweet soiree! I thought I was going to be early, but when I pulled into the parking lot it was packed! There was a red carpet and music was blaring. The party was in full swing.         
   Clients were treated to custom cocktails and photo ops with local professional picture taker, Lorraine Kourafas.
  The guest of honor, Cherry Petenbrink, had already started working her magic, recreating looks from the movie.


Cherry Petenbrink gets wiggy with a member of the staff.

   Petenbrink told me she used hundreds of hair pieces in "The Hunger Games". She used Joico products, which my salon also uses and trust me...they're fabulous!
   She took the stars of the movie, Jennifer Lawrence from bright blond to brilliant brunette and did the opposite to Josh Hutcherson...making him a believable blond. She said he couldn't look like he just came from the beach when he lives in District 12! (not a very sunny, California type of area).
   In the middle of our conversation Cherry picked up a hair piece...

 
    and,,,

  ,,,within seconds I was transformed into a movie extra!
  Cherry said she was thrilled to be there (she came to Hingham, Massachusetts all the way from LA) and share what she did on the movie with the clients of Maxime Salon. If they weren't fans of the movie when they came in...they certainly were when they left!
  Owner Ronit Enos said she was, "excited to showcase her work here at the salon."
  While Cherry was working her movie magic, the salon stylists were showing off their skills.
  They were braiding clients' hair and make up artists were giving make overs at the salon's new Beauty Bar.
  Enos wanted to give back to the clients who have helped her business become a huge success and led to yet another "Best of Boston" award.
  She called the event A Night to Remember and judging by the number of loyal clients who showed up I think she definitely accomplished her goal.
  Congratulations my friend!
  Oh and in case you're wondering...I did finally let Cherry take the hair piece out. It was fun while it lasted!
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Chanel history lesson.....

Check out this fantastic look back at the creation and history of the most iconic scent.

http://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/2012/10/05/chanel-no-5-new-brad-pitt-fragrance-face

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Neiman Marcus together with...Target? Believe it.....

This is an article from New York magazine's online mag,The Cut. It's a fantastic online resource to get the scoop on the day's hottest fashion stories.
 So here we go...Neiman Marcus and Target will join forces this Christmas. Line up now. 

Target’s Next Collaboration Features 24 Designers, Including Marc Jacobs, Diane Von Furstenberg, Jason Wu, and More By Charlotte Cowles

Why should Target limit its partnerships to just one high-fashion brand at a time when they can partner with 24 of them at once? WWD reports today that the retailer is collaborating with luxury department store Neiman Marcus on a holiday collection, available not only at all Target stores but also at all Neiman Marcus locations and online at both retailers' websites, starting December 1. Thanks partly to Neiman's cozy ties with lots of luxury labels, the joint collection will include products designed by the following 24 CFDA members:

Alice + Olivia
Altuzarra
Band of Outsiders
Brian Atwood
Carolina Herrera
Derek Lam
Diane Von Furstenberg
Eddie Borgo
Jason Wu
Judith Leiber
Lela Rose
Marc Jacobs
Marchesa
Oscar de la Renta
Philip Crangi
Prabal Gurung
Proenza Schouler
Rag & Bone
Robert Rodriguez
Rodarte
Skaist-Taylor
Thom Browne
Tory Burch
Tracy Reese

So, basically the CFDA's Christmas party invitation list. Just so the back-scratching circle is complete (or, as WWD puts it, "to celebrate the partnership"), Target and Neiman Marcus are donating $1 million to the CFDA.

As for the products themselves: The collection will consist of 50-plus items costing between $7.99 and $499.99, with prices averaging less than $60. Each designer will contribute one to three designs in categories ranging from men’s, women’s, children’s clothing and accessories, sporting goods, home goods, and accessories for pets and electronics. In other words, it'll cover all the same bases as the Missoni for Target collection, only with more aesthetic diversity, fewer zigzags, and hopefully a smoother retail operation.

You should still expect these items to sell out quickly, though. All the products are limited edition, and the two retailers don't currently have plans to continue their partnership past this one-off collection, which they've been working on since last December.

Of course, Neiman Marcus and Target can't say enough nice things about one another. Even though you'd think they might clash over some details (it's hard to imagine Neiman's allowing any polyester bedding through their doors, for example), both parties insist they share the same values. Kathee Tesija, Target’s executive vice president of merchandising, gushed:

"We really formed one team and approached this together, as a team ... At times, it was hard to tell who was from the Target team and who was from Neiman Marcus. It was one big melding."

Melding! That's also a good description of what the crowds at Target stores will look like come December.
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