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Naomie Rudelson -1- Interview introduction Interview introduction
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Larry Leathers -35- WWD, confidence
Getting photographed for Women's Wear Daily, clothing and confidence
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Larry Leathers -34- Zodiac Room fashion shows, dress codes
Neiman-Marcus Zodiac Room lunch fashion shows, change in dress codes, "decide if you want to stand out or fit in," dressing for daytime vs. nighttime
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Larry Leathers -33- Neiman-Marcus feeling different, art collection
Stanley Marcus wanting Neiman-Marcus to feel different from other places, art collection and environment at Neiman-Marcus
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Larry Leathers -32- Ray Souders
Work culture at Neiman-Marcus with Ray Souders
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Larry Leathers -30- Neiman-Marcus change in service
Neiman-Marcus food offerings, change in service with expansion
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Larry Leathers -29- Merle Cunningham and novelty gifts
Neiman-Marcus novelty gifts produced by Merle Cunningham and his daughter
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Larry Leathers -28- Neiman-Marcus becoming exclusive
Neiman-Marcus change in clientele, becoming more exclusive and elite, novelty cotton handkerchiefs
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Larry Leathers -27- Dallas vs. Beverly Hills
Difference between Beverly Hills and Dallas, attitudes
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Larry Leathers -26- Neiman-Marcus being "first"
Neiman-Marcus and Stanley Marcus making a point of being first (tech and fashion), clout associated with Neiman-Marcus historically but less today
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Larry Leathers -25- Neiman-Marcus as Dallas institution
Neiman-Marcus as Dallas institution, marker of good taste and "guarantee of the right response"
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Larry Leathers -24- Neiman-Marcus corporate transition
Neiman-Marcus transition from local to national, branches featuring local art, maintaining quality
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Larry Leathers -23- Jan Strimple
Jan Strimple Halloween party and props
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Larry Leathers -22- Neiman-Marcus and Scottish Rite Hospital trees
Neiman-Marcus Christmas windows from 2008, trees designed by children from Scottish Rite Hospital
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Larry Leathers -21- Neiman-Marcus Christmas Windows
Neiman-Marcus Christmas windows ca. 2009-2014, Ignaz Gorischek
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Larry Leathers -20- "Harvesting ideas" and risk
"Harvesting ideas" and Mothers' Day windows, risk and social commentary, not taking yourself too seriously
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Larry Leathers -19- "Harvesting ideas"
Discussion of inspiration and "harvesting ideas"
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Larry Leathers -18- Creative process (cont'd)
Continuation of discussion of the creative process
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Larry Leathers -16- Creative process
Discusses the creative process, speaking in class
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Larry Leathers -16- "Opening the door"
Career talks for students, "opening the door" for others
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Larry Leathers -15- David Hoey
David Hoey's transition from Neiman-Marcus temp to Bergdorf Goodman display leader
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Larry Leathers -14- "Part of history"
Feeling like you're part of history through Neiman-Marcus, "went to graduate school at Neiman-Marcus," being a manager
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Larry Leathers -13- Andree Putnam
Meeting Ralph Pucci and interior designer Andree Putman, design constraints
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Larry Leathers -12- Ekelmans, Dallas's sensibility
Working for Nat Ekelman at the Dallas Apparel Mart, Hila Ekelman speaking to Dallas's sensibility ("tits"), realizing people are just people
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Larry Leathers -11- Starting independent company
Started company that "was a display department without a store attached," did projects for: Neiman-Marcus, Cartier, Valentino (at NorthPark), and Louis Vuitton