tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post4770062691686589719..comments2024-03-10T06:07:53.511-07:00Comments on Crazy in Suburbia: What do you think about how Neiman Marcus is taking shape?Martha Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14092931417080881172noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-4351866369263701412013-09-10T14:58:14.754-07:002013-09-10T14:58:14.754-07:00The building is quite ugly and a blight on downtow...The building is quite ugly and a blight on downtown Walnut Creek. Most of the newer architecture in downtown Walnut Creek including the movie theatre building, the horrible yellow head "art piece" and the Nieman Marcus building. It's very unfortunate.ted fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18332996134791001488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-6353981393183175432013-01-01T22:01:16.406-08:002013-01-01T22:01:16.406-08:00I will NEVER set foot in, Nor spend another dime i...I will NEVER set foot in, Nor spend another dime in Nordstrom. <br />My Fashionista Grandmother was IGNORED in Nordstrom Designer shoe dept by it's snooty and snotty STUPID sales clerks. Apparently THEY determined my Grandmother wasn't even worth GREETING, let alone Letting HER BUY shoes !!! Instead they walked PAST her multiple times as though SHE were INVISIBLE to Greet tramp-y-looking Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-49688204765716813242011-08-01T21:31:53.513-07:002011-08-01T21:31:53.513-07:00I designed the building, but can't afford to s...I designed the building, but can't afford to shop there either! I shop at the Gap and Banana Republic...one in the same.<br />Nonetheless, I believe this building will be outstanding and nudge Walnut Creek onto the map, where Architecture is concerned...thanks to Swinerton and the other folks building it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-87301736265510056192011-06-01T16:28:06.332-07:002011-06-01T16:28:06.332-07:00I'm looking forward to eating lunch there even...I'm looking forward to eating lunch there even if I can't afford to shop there. The last time I bought something at Needless Markups it was for a $20 pair of socks and that was 15 years ago. <br />I really hate the new Nordstrom makeover (actually the inside, the outside is nice.) I skip Nordies and go to Macy's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-60228566457448223762011-05-20T19:17:27.010-07:002011-05-20T19:17:27.010-07:00As the Designer of the Neiman Marcus Store in Waln...As the Designer of the Neiman Marcus Store in Walnut Creek, I am very proud as to how she is taking shape. The building is enjoying a physical "gestation" true to the original vision which took over half a year to develop. Hats off to Niles Bolton Associates for taking ownership of my firm's design and bringing it faithfully into reality. Oh, and Swinerton Builders, and all of theirAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-37395591467395725332011-05-16T13:22:17.319-07:002011-05-16T13:22:17.319-07:00As I only see the city in biannual snapshots it is...As I only see the city in biannual snapshots it is fascinating to see the changes and i look forward to seeing the progress on NM since my last visit.Thudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320037763190473684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-86487246889185138432011-05-15T10:13:22.457-07:002011-05-15T10:13:22.457-07:00I'm waiting until the fin on top is more flesh...I'm waiting until the fin on top is more fleshed out before I have a comment. I think from the mockup photo, it should be pretty and contemporary. <br /><br />I think Nordstrom's now looks looming to me, and there are some aspects of the remodel inside that I'm not sure I like. The women's shoe area is still not done, I wonder what happened, because the guys is all finished! The Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026706261655333994noreply@blogger.com