Neiman Marcus

FEC OKs Palin spending spree that started at Minneapolis Neiman-Marcus

source: Minnesota Independent

 MN Palin dropped $75062 at Minneapolis' Neiman-Marcus store while in Minnesota to accept the vice presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention. She went on to run up an apparel tab that exceeded $150000. A complaint (pdf) filed last year ...

Published Tue, May 19

Political Troubles Mount For Sarah Palin

source: The Moderate Voice

Some of the purchases included a $75062 shopping spree at Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis, one for $49425 from Saks Fifth Avenue and $4902 at Atelier, a stylish men’s store. The buys were a stark contrast to Sarah Palin’s image as a “hockey mom” who calls ...

Published Wed, Apr 1

Alas, Not Even Sarah Palin Could Keep Neimans From Losing Money

source: blogs.dallasobserver.com

Neiman Marcus this morning posted its October revenues report -- and the Dallas-based luxury retailer's income for the month dropped decreased 27.6 percent, from $383 million in October '07 to $28... Continue reading "Alas, Not Even ...

Published Thu, Nov 6

Angry McCain Camp Says Palin A Huge Diva [Feuds]

source: Gawker

Instead, in a public relations debacle undermining Ms. Palin’s image as an everywoman “hockey mom,” bills came in to the Republican National Committee for about $150,000, including charges of $75,062 at Neiman Marcus and $49,425 at Saks Fifth Avenue. The bills included clothing for Ms. P...

Published Thu, Nov 6

Palin "Shopping Spree" Bigger Than Reported

source: Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

One senior aide said that Nicolle Wallace had told Palin to buy three suits for the convention and hire a stylist. But instead, the vice presidential nominee began buying for herself and her family -- clothes and accessories from top stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. Accor...

Published Wed, Nov 5

Rose Ann DeMoro: Hockey Mom or Neiman Marxist?

source: Huffington Post

At the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee we've created our own fashion statement -- a new website www.dresslikepalin.com that let's you imagine other ways the Republican Party, Sarah Palin and John McCain could have spent that $150,000.

Published Wed, Oct 29

Clothing costs skyrocket for 'hockey mom'

source: Toledo Blade

She was dismayed to hear yesterday that the Republican Party had spent $150,000 in two months on clothes, hair styling, and accessories for Sarah Palin and her family from such upscale stores as Saks Fifth Avenue and Nieman Marcus.

Published Thu, Oct 23

Sarah Palin, $150,000 fashionista

source: Salon

That is a one cool chunk of change. And the staggering number does not include the entourage of stylists, personal shoppers and gun cleaners that vice-presidential candidates might require. Some of the line items include: $75,062.63 spent in one shopping spree at Neiman Marcus in Minneap...

Published Wed, Oct 22