Neiman-Marcus

07/11/11

Kid in a candy store

by husky lover

I used to do make-up freelance, so i'm no stranger to working behind the counter. Everytime i come into this store I sigh a big sigh of relief like- aah its so good to be home!

Out of my way ladies i'm headed to the chanel counter! I picked up a powder blush- it is flawless!!! I also cannot get enough of coco mademoiselle.

Always enjoy my shopping experience here. I only wish I didn't have to travel so far to get here... :'(

10/19/10

Learned a Shopping Lesson in the Mens Department

by HoustonTexReview , Citysearch Contributor

Neiman Marcus has plenty of social shopping events. Follow them on Twitter and Facebook to find out about their impromptu lunch sales, makeover events with swag bags, and Last Call deals. They are an American classic, and their headquarters is based in Texas...gotta love them.

I never go down to the basement floor where the Gifts and Mens department quietly reside. I went recently with a friend and was surprised that the two male salespeople weren't jumping all over him, and it was a slow afternoon. I was actually relieved. One of the male salespeople had dirty fingernails and looked partied out, maybe he was just tired and having personal problems?

I was also surpised at all the murses and the small selection of mens' styles. My friend could not find anything he liked (he has everything by the way). I tried to get him to buy some of the Zoolander fashions for fun, but he didn't fall for it.

After 20 minutes of milling around, a more seasoned, female salesperson gave my friend plenty of attention. She sold him a $800 purple Brioni striped dress shirt and a bottle of cologne.

In an age of self help with online shopping and massive discount stores, I realized that there is still a need for "Needless MarkUp" and thanks to the need for ATTENTION. Things don't sell themselves, and there is still a need for the sales interaction between two humans. It really is retail therapy...some people like to feel important and want guidance.

07/09/10

Sale, Sale, Sale

by AliciaStevens

Great selection of sale items

• Pros: Great selection of sale items

11/13/06

It's like your own fashion magazine

by hnarbit

I've never bought anything at NM except make-up. Too expensive, too trendy, and the sales people are downright snotty (with exceptions). If you're not dressed to the nines, you catch sneers from employees. However, I've had great luck with the Clinique counter. I usually prefer going to Sephora and letting them pamper me (they're so nice over there if you take the time to talk to them). The clothes at NM are too outrageous for me, and somehow it just doesn't feel welcoming. I feel like I'm walking through the pages of Glamour, Elle, Lucky, but with my rude aunt shadowing me to make sure I don't touch the leather or fondle the cashmere.

The Christmas decorations are always fun to see, though!

• Pros: Designer lines, things you'd only see on runways
• Cons: Snobby salespeople, expensive trends

02/06/05

Madonna123

by madonna123

The BEST service in town. I would go back there in a heartbeat.

• Pros: VINCE, Theory