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Palm Beach Dally News, Sunday, September 12, 1982 Bl Neiman-Marcus Store To Open At Galleria gr- i I Even if one never has set foot in a Neiman- On Monday the doors of the newest Neiman- Marcus will swing open at the Galleria on East Marcus store one probably is familiar with the Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. original and exotic offered through the famous Nei- Prior to the opening, Neiman-Marcus gave a big man-Marcus Christmas Book. In the past these items "thank-you" party to the managers, assistant man- have included his-and-her airplanes, camels, subma-agers and Dallas executives who worked so hard to rines and an aquarium using real pearls in the place ready the Hu.uuu square toot structure tor the public, of sand. The Fort Lauderdale store features a couture Following a hectic day of last minute touches, some 75 persons boarded the Ibis for a four-hour salon that is beautifully decorated with flooring of jaunt along the Intracoastal in Fort Lauderdale. The polished celadon slate and features a handpainted luxury yacht was first built for President Herbert mural with a bamboo design.

Diane Yost, the buyer Hoover during his administration. More recently the who stocks the salon, said all of the designer dresses boat was restored to its original period look. were arriving soon from Europe. Featured designers Once aboard, the group was treated to a calypso include Mary McFadden, Bill Blass, Oscar de la band, buffet and other amenities that were fitting of Renta, Geoffrey Beene, Chloe, Adele Simpson, Kri- zia, and Carolina Herrera. the Neiman-Marcus style.

The extensive art collection of Neiman-Marcus Philip LundelLvice president and store manag- 1 yf I er.was on board with his wife Jayne, as were Ron has been expanded for this new store to include Foppen, director of stores and Diane Yost, couture silkscreens, photographs, paintings and posters to buyer from Dallas. accentuate various areas of the two-level store. The history of Neiman-Marcus parallels the Among the artists featured are Vasarely, Soisson, growth of Texas and has become a success story Andy Warhol and Knox Martin. Highlighting the known throughout the world. couture area are four antique woodcarved panels The first Neiman-Marcus store opened in 1907 from India made in the early 19th century, with an ad that promised "wider variety and more' The store opens at 10 a.m.

Monday and will exclusive styles.than any other store in the South." feature Renaissance trumpeters to herald the store's Neiman-Marcus pledged fashion, quality, and supe- opening throughout the Galleria, which can be rior values. reached easily from the Sunrise Boulevard exit off Keith Grulke, spokesman for the Fort Lauder- Interstate 95. dale store says, "We don't overpush the merchan- dise. Most of our merchandise is in the back." ELLEN KOTEFF Elizabeth Roirianac, left, Julia Beren, right Jayne and Philip Lundcll ii ii i i iii ii iiiiii i gm wri KHgj pwsrj-sr 'wt 1, tit iV lif i I 1" 1 Sctop-ald WMJ fe3' 4 I Daily News Photos ,1, 1 The new Neiman-Marcus store is at the Galleria in Fort Lauderdale I By KIM SARGENT -mm i From left, Toni Hopkins, Ann Keenes and Billy Peyton II 1 TT f. fM i Interesting displays are one of the store's features If Diane Yost The entrance to the couture salon J' rv I 'l i I I I IX I I Si, Gail Tarlowe, left, and Lisa Strauss Guests cruised the Intracoastal on the Isis Ron Foppen.