12 The Jibsheet October 13, 2009
FEATURES
Fabulously Fashionable
The first Neiman Marcus on the West Coast is full of luxury shopping, vallet parking and restaurants; it opened the
weekend of September 12 as the newest addition to Downtown Bellevue's growing development.
Luxury styles for a pretty penny
Armani,Valentino, Juicy Couture and Tory but is worth every penny since it's by
Alina Faustman
FEATURES EDITOR
There are 42 Neiman Marcus stores
located all throughout the United States.
From the fashion capitol of the world, to
here, in the city of Seattle. Neiman Marcus
has already concurred New York, Hawaii,
New Jersey, Texas, North Carolina, Nevada
and most recently, it is making its mark on
another city-- Bellevue, Washington.
Neiman Marcus may just be a name
to that you don't recognize, but for those
who are fashion-forward, you know what
it means. The high-
end retailer has
just opened its first
store in the Pacific
Northwest.
Part
Bravern,
shopping
Noman
showcases
Bellevue
Burch. These are top of the line clothes and
cost a pretty penny.
Its critics have also referred to
Neiman Marcus as "Needless Markups"
because everything is so expensive. The
extravagant lifestyle of N e i m a n
Marcus shoppers is an
art style in itself. Let's
put together a party
dress and cute
heels. A gorgeous
dress from the Issa
London collection
comes in a black
of The
a luxury -
complex,
Marcus
something
has seen
before. The location of
this department store is
surrounded by various
well-known designer
collections. Standing alongside
Louis Vuitton, DNA 2050
Salvatore Ferragamo, and the
famous Jimmy Choo, Neiman
Marcus sets a new level.
It can be compared to
Barneys in New York, Lord
and Taylor, and Saks Fifth
Avenue.
All of these department
stores are big names in the fashion
industry. These stores all have one
thing in common: they carry high-
end fashion designers and provide
upscale shopping for the privileged.
"Focusing more on Neiman
Marcus, Bellevue is the company's 41st
full line store. Which means it carries
everything from makeup to leather jackets,
platform shoes to ties.
Basically, if you're willing to spend
the money, you can bet that Neiman Marcus
has it.
The list of couture designers goes on
forever. Their selection is extensive. They
have Dolce & Gabana, Gucci, Giorgio
kimono style. This simple yet beautiful
dress has a plunging V-neck, long sleeves
and goes for the small price of 510 dollars.
Of course, the outfit wouldn't be
complete without shoes and a purse. The
Bouquet Platform heel cost 1,025 dollars,
Christian Louboutin. The heel is decorated
in a black floral lace over light pink satin.
They are a work of art and truly creative.
Now, the handbag selection; a red
leather number will add a great accent.
Described as the "Jagger Zipper Tote"
from the Kooba collection, this leather
masterpiece goes for 595 dollars.
The outfit is complete--all for the
grand total of 2,130 dollars. Definitely
affordable right?
Just to add a small splurge
item, they have brown Prada
leather riding boots for 1,300
These boots are not
meant for horseback riding
at all.
.... Moving onto men's
fashion, there are some
great deal breakers. A plain
white V-neck T-shirt with
skulls on either shoulder,
from the King Baby
Studio (KBS)
line, cost
75 dollars,
which really
isn't too bad.
A leather
jacket, also
from KBS, with
sterling silver
details is yours
for 2,990 dollars.
A beautiful plaid
tie that looks like
an old couch
is from Issaia
Paisley and is
just 225 dollars.
Neiman
Marcus offers
a spectacular
collection
of high-end
merchandise. As
the website says, "The new store
is ushering in the fall with beautiful
additions to your wardrobe." Let's
hope that the people of the Pacific
Northwest can enjoy the luxuries that the
department store has to offer.
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i::" ::i! I would first like to
introduce myself as Alina:
the goddess of gossip and
fashion.
In this day and
• age fashion styles are
Features Editor
changing every second.
One day it's cool to wear army pants and
flip-flops--oh wait, was that only cool
in the movie "Mean Girls." The next day
low-rise jeans and belly tops are hitting
the streets. Think of this advice as your
personal styling and profiling fix of the
latest and hottest trends.
Despite the recession, designers
pulled out all the stops for fashion this fall.
From hot-pink tight dresses to rave-ready
leggings and iridescent skirts, there are a
lot of tempting styles to discuss. I want to
narrow it down to the cool new trends that
don't require a manual guide or personality
change to wear.
A big thing this fall is "neon day-
glow clothing," as designer Michael Kors
said. I know what your thinking, "gross
neon bright colors can not be in." Well,
they are actually the latest rage on all major
runways.
Do not wear neon head to toe, just
find that one piece that will accent your
ensemble, You can pair a bright orange
coat with jeans and a white T-shirt. If you
wear too many neon colors you will look
like a crazy Barbie. Embrace the bright
colors and stand out, but always wear it
with a neutral color.
Color is always good--never wear
all black. Strong prominent shoulders are
back, though this style might take some
getting used to. I, for one, most definitely
can't pull it off. Slim stilettos are the big
craze this fall, as well as layers.
Always layer pieces and you will
never be cold or unfashionable again.
Prints are huge this season, everything
from floral to leopard. As always plaid,
tweed and hounds tooth are a must for the
autumn fashion essentials.
These three items are big fashion
statements. First, the eighties revival is on
the rise. The statement scarf is a staple,
followed by the must-have denim. Last
but not least, collectable T-shirts and the
famous military jacket.
For men who want to know a little
about style, I have something special
for you. According to http://wwwanen.
style.com, the males have three specific
categories. •
First classification is called "The
Wanderer," which is everything from jeans
and T-shirt, to khaki army pants and warm
sweaters. This specific group is dawned
upon as fashion wilderness. It's outdoorsy
and keeps colors neutral and earthy.
The next category is "Protection
Racket," which is pretty explanatory.
Everything from a warm bulletproof type
jacket to spiked and studded dress shoes.
It is still sporty but has enough class to
impress your boss.
The last trendy group is called "Man
Up." This is your elegant, business and
black-tie wear. These suits showcase a
new type of masculinity. The clothes may
be classy but the mind set is anything but
retro.
Here are some things that should be
in a man's closet for this fall: pin-stripped
pants, a cardigan, stripe shirt, a blazer or
sports jacket, and the classic pair. of jeans.
I hope these tips for navigating fall
fashion has helped both the females and
males. If you were already trend savvy,
then it was a good read, and for those who
learned a little bit, take it with pure love
and desire to fix the problem areas. Until
next time, keep styling and profiling.
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