Alexandra Dickinson, Kimberly Ramirez, Krisztina Szilagyi, Nicole Kirigin, Brittany Butler, & Amanda Lewis

Miami, FL – March 18, 2015 – Neiman Marcus Coral Gables and Stephen Brunelle, Vice President/General Manager, welcomed Neiman Marcus CUSP Advanced Collections buyer, Kelly Thomas. Over 50 of Miami’s most fashionable came to meet Kelly, including chic hosts, Gina Arcic Beekman, Mariela Botero, Rachel Alpert Giammattei, Valerie Kohlmann and Alicia Perez- Carrillo. Kelly sat down with Erin Newberg of MsErinsita, and dished on what it’s like to be a Neiman Marcus Buyer for the hottest brands in the world of contemporary fashion now. Kelly buys for more than twenty brands, including Haute Hippie, Kenzo, Isabel Marant Etoile, Rag & Bone, Helmut Lang, IRO, ALC, Philip Lim, Suno, Veronica Beard, Tamara Mellon, and more! Models paraded the runway as Kelly gave guests an insider’s look the must-have items and hot new trends of the season. She presented the Neiman Marcus Spring 2015 contemporary collection trends, including boho/global nomad, all whites, and lots of fringe.

Alexandra Dickinson, Nicole Kirigin, Amanda Lewis, Krisztina Szilagyi, Brittany Butler, & Kimberly Ramirez

Alexandra Dickinson, Nicole Kirigin, Amanda Lewis, Kelly Thomas, Krisztina Szilagyi, Brittany Butler, & Kimberly Ramirez

Alexandra Dickinson, Nicole Kirigin, Brittany Butler, Kelly Thomas, Erin Newberg, Krisztina Szilagyi, Kimberly Ramirez, & Amanda Lewis

Alexandra Dickinson, Nicole Kirigin, Brittany Butler, Krisztina Szilagyi, Kimberly Ramirez, & Amanda Lewis

Gina Arcic Beekman, Rachel Alpert, Alicia Perez Carrillo, Kelly Thomas, Valerie Kolhman, & Mariela Botero

Gina Arcic Beekman, Rachel Alpert, Alicia Perez Carrillo, Stephen Brunelle, Kelly Thomas, Valerie Kolhman, & Mariela Botero

Kelly Thomas

Kelly Thomas & Stephen Brunelle

Katharine Rubino & Stephen Brunelle

 

Kelly Thomas & Erin Newberg

Kelly Thomas & Erin Newberg

 

Erin Newberg

 

 

 

 

Kelly Thomas & Erin Newberg

Kelly Thomas & Erin Newberg

Denise Gutierrez & Annette Conde

Rachel Alpert & Jackie Tommasino

Michelle Chala, Vlaerie Kolhman, & Isabella Bilous

Alicia Perez Carrillo, Margarita Miranda, & Mariela Botero

Kelly Thomas

Michelle Feller, Mercy Padilla, & Taciana Lima

DJ Bounce