(This is a post/ assignment from a current designers course)

During our field trip to the downtown stores Nieman Marcus and Barney's we looked at the retail collections of the designers we have studied thus far. The in store atmosphere was great. It was very interesting seeing the setup and visuals of each brand hanging on the racks opposed to coming down the runway. Actually feeling the materials and seeing the items up close really brought the experience full circle. I paid attention to a few of the designers I found most interesting throughout the course. The four being Bottega Veneta, Prorsum, Missoni, and Mary Katrantzou.

One of the premier designers at Nieman Marcus, Bottega Veneta, used a very fitted and feminine silhouette. Some pieces included prints and colors that are very wearable.