Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Neiman Marcus Jewelry Brands


Neiman Marcus and Barney’s New York Jewelry Brands
AKOLA JEWELRY – Founded by Brittany Merrill Underwood, AKOLA Jewelry is a project that is committed to empowering women in poverty. The AKOLA collection features casual everyday pearl bracelets, beaded necklaces for special occasions, and earrings in simple yet intricate designs. The pieces in the brand’s collection are handcrafted by women from Uganda’s disadvantaged communities who’ve been trained in the craft of jewelry-making. The raw materials that go into AKOLA pieces are carefully selected from across the globe. Shop Neiman Marcus’ dazzling selection of AKOLA necklaces and bracelets.
ALICE + OLIVIA – Its initial collection of low-rise, well-fit pants in vibrant shades and prints made Alice + Olivia famous. Designer Stacey Bendet expanded the line since then to include a full collection of pieces cherished for their perfect fit and eye-catching flair. Website: https://www.aliceandolivia.com
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN – Innovative, emotional, uncompromising – all words that describe the romantic and provocative fashion of Alexander McQueen, a brand which has become synonymous with modern British couture. Integral to the Alexander McQueen culture is the juxtaposition between contrasting elements fragility and strength, tradition and modernity, fluidity and severity. An openly emotional and even passionate viewpoint is realized with a profound respect and influence for the arts and crafts tradition. Designer Lee Alexander McQueen founded his eponymous label in 1992 with avant-garde creations that garnered rave reviews from critics and style icons. Today, its creative director, Sarah Burton, is carrying the brand’s legacy, ahead with aplomb. Her creations are contemporary and stylish and echo the subtlety of modern times. Neiman Marcus offers an amazing collection of Alexander McQueen jewelry and accessories collection including scarves, capes, among others. In 1992, the late Alexander McQueen’s first collection was introduced, bringing a new view to the couture world. His unique and opulent designs have since earned iconic standing. The combination of contrasting elements of tradition and modernity, and fluidity and severity are realized with an in-depth working knowledge of fine workmanship and Italian manufacturing. Today, creative director Sarah Burton continues the tradition of striking, finely tailored works of wearable art. Website: https://www.alexandermcqueen.com/us
ALEXIS BITTAR – Inspired by a box of antique jewelry he received from his parents as an adolescent, Alexis Bittar embarked on a jewelry-making career that emphasized intricate attention to detail. His bold pieces have attracted the attention of acclaimed designers around the world (he has collaborated with several well-known fashion houses on their own jewelry collections) and his pieces cane be found in such museums as the Victoria & Albert in London. Dubbed as one of the greatest jewelry designers of the 21st century, Aleix Bittar is the face behind signature Lucite bangles and semi-precious stone pieces. His brand creates jewelry that is innovative and echoes the sentiments of the urban youth. Recipient of the CFDA Accessory Designer of the Year in 2004, the designer creates products as aesthetically sensible as possible with a strong focus on culture and era. Every piece of Alexis Bittar jewelry has custom designed metalwork that houses precisely cut stones, lending a distinctive touch that sets his designs apart. Choose from a rich selection of Alexis Bittar earrings, necklaces, rings and more at Neiman Marcus and make heads turn. Best known for our hand-crafted Lucite jewelry, our bold and unique designs are the must-have statement making accessory each season. Alexis Bittar is the eponymous name of the jewelry brand founded by 2010 CFDA Accessory Designer of the Year, Alexis Bittar. Best known for hand-carved Lucite Bangles, our elegant, yet bold creations have been sought after since their discovery in 1992 by Dawn Mello, Bergdorf Goodman’s then fashion director. The care that goes into creating every necklace, bracelet, ring and earring reflects our belief that the pieces are to be viewed as collectible, modern heirlooms that will stand the test of time and trends. While undeniably luxurious, with many designs featuring semi-precious stones, we feel our work should be accessible, unique and attainable. Luxury in this case is in the design details, the quality of materials, and ultimately the way the pieces are cherished and worn. Our brand was born in Brooklyn and that’s where we’re based to this day. Alexis Bittar bought his first bock of Lucite in 1990 and holed up in his apartment to figure out how to carve it into the jewelry vision he had. Now over 25 years later, that original vision of handcrafted jewelry is still a core pillar of our brand and reinforced by our factory in industry city, Brooklyn where all our Lucite styles are handcrafted on site. Website: https://www.alexisbittar.com
ANDREOLI FINE ITALIAN JEWELRY – Andreoli fine jewelry is conceived, designed and meticulously crafted at its factory headquarters in Valenza, Italy – a global fine jewelry center and a city that carries on Italy’s centuries-old tradition of opulence and consummate style. The company now calls New York City home, operating from its Rockefeller Center headquarters, a stone’s throw from the industry-renowned Diamond District. Andreoli is praised for its bold designs and thorough craftsmanship – both marks of its proud Italian heritage and American sensibility. The Andreoli journey commenced in Italy in 1945, when the Hadjibay family began to amass loose precious gems, setting themselves apart as a leading purveyor in the region. The Andreoli name became known across Europe for vibrantly colored, top quality gems. By 1975, patriarch Jack Hadjibay – the descendant of generations of gem dealers evolved the company’s focus to intricate fine jewelry. Their pieces would go on to be commissioned by royalty around the world. Today, that legacy continues. Andreoli blends diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires with unusual and eclectic stones like pearls, coral and turquoise to yield dazzling, unique pieces. The team at Andreoli, under the direction of head jeweler Caroline Hadijbay, holds luxury as the core tenet of the brand. While Caroline leads the effort to expand the company’s U.S. presence, Jack remains the design and innovation backbone. They constantly seek fresh inspiration techniques, materials and motifs, using eye-catching enamel, precious metals and semi-precious stones, in addition to traditional gold and platinum settings, the house offers a limited selection of pieces made with lightweight and durable titanium. Their masterful combination of these materials, along with unmatched design elements, never fails to draw eyes and make a statement. Website: www.andreoliusa.com/

Barneys New York and Neiman Marcus Beauty Brands


A Lab on Fire – Brooklyn-based brand A Lab on Fire® collaborates with the world’s finest fragrance makers to create exquisite, limited-run scents. Founder Carlos Kusubayashi launched the label in 2011 with a perfume designed by world-renowned nose Olivier Polge. Its overnight success convinced the company to expand, and today it is celebrated for its collection of unique aromas, each formulated with multilayered notes.
Acqua Di Parma – Acqua di Parma was established in 1916 in Parma, Italy, a city historically recognized for music, fashion, and the arts. The label’s first fragrance, Colonia, was used by local tailors to lightly scent the fabric of custom suits before delivery to high-society clients. Synonymous with European elegance, Acqua di Parma’s fragrances and classic Art Deco-inspired battles continue to be handcrafted of the finest materials using traditional techniques. Founded in 1916, Italian fragrance house Acqua di Parma is best known for its exquisite collection of fragrances, including the iconic Colonia perfume. The brand also produces accessories, shaving and beauty products, colognes and home collections. With a strong impulse for maintaining the highest quality standards, the label employs traditional techniques and uses carefully sourced materials to craft their products. While Acqua di Parma moisturizers leave your skin feeling tender and nourished, its line of fragrances envelop you in its sublime and elegant aromas. Browse through a great selection of Acqua di Parma body creams, perfumes, and more available at Neiman Marcus.
Adsorb – Meet ZEAL Cosmetics from Japan, changing the face and skincare with its revolutionary brand Adsorb Beauty. Truly revolutionary science derived from nature. Conceptualized from the healthcare field from a leading research, ZEAL Cosmetics is the world’s first and only company commercializing the use of antibody technology in the beauty and healthcare industry. Our products have garnered support and endorsements from top medical schools, medical professionals, clinics, and med-aesthetic professionals for their effectiveness supported by the Japanese Science Technology Agency (JST). Adsorb Beauty is the fusion of Natural Antibody Technology plus cutting edge peptides and hydrators. This proprietary technology provides a multi-faceted treatment to help fight and reverse the visible signs of skin aging. Effectively targets the visible appearance of facial lines and wrinkles, firm sagging skin and brightening full and discolored complexions. Founded by entrepreneur Osamu Maeda in 2011, ZEAL Cosmetics and its group of companies have been focusing on the innovative research and development in ingredients, formulations and technologies to provide safe and effective products to the premium beauty and healthcare market. Continually working with leading Japanese researchers and institutions, ZEAL Cosmetics continues to push the envelope of groundbreaking technologies and innovation. Website: https://adsorbbeauty.com
AERIN – AERIN is a global luxury lifestyle brand inspired by the signature style of ifs founder, Aerin Lauder. Based on the premise that living beautifully should be effortless, the brand develops curated collections in the worlds of beauty, fashion accessories, and home décor. With a passion for art, travel, fashion, and design, Aerin’s own lifestyle serves as a focal point of inspiration for the brand. Classic, but always with a modern point of view, every piece is created to make life more beautiful, with a sense of ease and refinement. Website: https://www.aerin.com
Aedes De Venustas – Meaning “temple of beauty” Aedes de Venustas is the in-house fragrance line from New York Aedes Pefumery, a niche destination for those seeking rare scents. Since establishing the house in 1965, founders Robert Gershner and Karl Bradl have earned accolades for their eau de parfums featuring woody, floral, and spicy notes. A nod to the label’s reputation for opulence and luxury, each colorful,, vintage-inspired bottle is topped with the house’s signature baroque goldtone cap. Aedes De Venustas honors the past, present and future of perfumery with its first signature scent. Housed in Aubergine glass the bottle disrupts classic rules of design with its round and square shape, hinting at the unique construction of the fragrance housed within its body. The circumference of the cap is uniquely positioned and adorned with the AEDES insignia. A baroque yet futuristic ambience emanates from the skin as soon as the fragrance is applied, embodying the magic that is the AEDES DE VENUSTAS boutique. The mind questions, the heart knows; a new experience anoints the wearer as it weaves a sensuous spell like no other before it. It is the first touch of AEDES DE VENUSTAS, touch that will never be forgotten.
ASEOP – Launched in Melbourne in 1997, Aesop has become one of Australia’s biggest beauty exports with its botanical-based, scientifically developed products. The brand’s nourishing collections for the face, hair, and body are rich in protective antioxidants which hare designed to assist in repairing and protecting skin and hair.
AFRICAN BOTANICS – Our story starts in South Africa. In the southernmost region of a vast and ancient continent, believed to be the very cradle of humankind, there is a land of great beauty, rich in scenic splendor, cultural diversity, and is arguably unparalleled for its magnificent variety of fauna and flora. African Botanics stands passionate for pristine mother nature. Our love for Africa drives our desire to explore this unique continent and discover indigenous plants and extraordinary places. Made in the heart of South Africa, our products convey a rich diversity of the African landscape and flora through signature, bespoke formulations utilizing unique ingredients, luxury textures and rare raw materials that embody the African spirit. As we travel to discover ourselves in timelessness where our ancestors once carved our destinies in stone for us to discover these many centuries later, our time-tested indigenous botanicals and exquisite plant oils are meticulously united with centuries old tradition, cutting-edge science and the latest breakthrough technologies that take us on a journey through the mystery of the African continent and it’s many unique eco systems. This is where your journey begins. Website: https://africanbotanics.com Sold At: Neiman Marcus
ALLIES OF SKIN – Singapore-based Allies of Skin was founded in 2015 by Nicolas Travis, a former publicist who created the skin-care line to address a demanding modern lifestyle. Launched with the label’s nutrient-packed 1A™ All-Day Mask, the range includes minimalist cleansers, masks, and mists formulated to complement existing regimens. The multi-purpose products are designed with busy schedules in mind and aim to repair skin through concentrated, clean-beauty ingredients. Allies of Skin was founded with a simple goal in mind: To create smart, effective products for the modern multi-hyphenate; using potent antioxidants and intelligent nutrients. Every product is designed to effortlessly complement all aspects of a demanding life. We believe that taking care of your skin should never feel like a chore. We believe that the process should be easy and gratuitous. Our entire range is adaptogenic; each product works synergistically with your skin to adapt their function according to your specific needs. Your products should work hard for you; not the other way around. THE ALLIES ETHOS: Allies of Skin is driven by a fundamental belief in the skin’s ability to heal and correct itself. Our guiding principle is to facilitate and enhance the healing process with powerful actives in clean, optimally concentrated formulas that repair, regenerate and also-retain your skin to perform at its best. By activating the receptors that stimulate collagen and elastin, and encourages cellular renewal and repair and by inhibiting melanin formation at its source, the long-term cumulative outcome is skin at its healthiest. That’s what we are all about. UNMASKING YOUR SKIN’S FULL POTENTIAL: WHAT: The skin is the largest organ we have and one of the smartest. Our 1A™ Masks are concentrated nutrient reservoirs designed to provide your skin with all the nutrients it needs to heal itself. Think of our masks as multi-nutrient supplements for your skin. Just like how you would take a multivitamin supplement every day for best results, our masks were created to be used daily. WHY: Our 1A™ All-Day Masks are supercharged treatments that work synergistically to repair past and present damage. The 1A™ All-Day Mask forms a breathable shield over your skin that prevents pollution particles from sticking to the skin and doing damage. It is a fatigue eraser that depuffs, tightens, refines and repairs tired skin. Created for anyone who doesn’t get enough sleep. The 1A™ Overnight Mask forms a breathable shield over your skin that protects it from dehydrating conditions. It is formulated with a next-generation form of Retinol that gives all the benefits without any irritation. It treats everything from acne to wrinkles to loss of skin elasticity to sun damage. HOW: We created our 1A™ Masks to be effortless skin saviors. They are concentrated enough to be used on their own but designed to play well with all other products. Treat them like you would a moisturizer. If you have a favorite essence or serum, use them first. Then apply our masks on top (if you don’t need an additional moisturizer). Apply sunblock and makeup after; if desired. Our 1A™ Masks can be used on the eyes, lips and cuticles too. Website: https://us.alliesofskin.com Sold At: Barney’s New York