So, I entered the newest Neiman Marcus venture, their Last Call Studio Store that just opened on Post Oak, in the center that is exactly diagonally across the street from their dynamic Galleria flagship, wondering just what to expect.  Well, my first surprise, walking in on opening morning,  was a warm and happy greeting by the Store Manager, Natalie Shaffer, who had been told to expect me, her boss and her boss’s boss….all (3) former Foley-ites that I knew and loved in the old days of Foley’s Austin and that I was thrilled and surprised to know were running the show for the Last Call Division of Neiman Marcus…that was an added bonus!  Natalie came from our Barton Creek store, Bill Earnhart is Vice President of the Last Call Division, including the outlet and studio stores,(only 5 of this newest concept exist today) and Sherry Ables, the Regional Store Director, East Coast, for these divisions.  It was a great reunion and made for a very personalized touring of the store that opened that morning to 135 people lined up outdoors. The store was definitely all a-buzz with women’s ready-to-wear area appearing to hold most of the excitement. Read the rest of this entry »