Take a Look at Cusp

On its website, Cusp by Neiman Marcus describes itself as "a new contemporary concept" with "the latest must-haves from leading designers, plus the best up-and-coming names, in hip store and online environments."   Cusp stores are located in selected Neiman Marcus locations, and they have six boutique stores in the U.S.   Last week, I went I made my second trip into the Cusp store in Northbrook Court, Illinois, and I was instantly enamored with the great selection and vibe of the store.  The sales staff was extremely helpful there too.

At a time of the year when most stores seem to be picked over and have little to offer, Cusp provides a great selection of pieces that can be worn now as well as transitional pieces that can get you into spring.

One great find was a terrific deal on rag & bone jeans:

These black coated skinny jeans by rag & bone were on sale for $73.00, which is a steal considering the jeans retail for $209.

As you know, I am a purse fanatic so I wanted to show you show you some of the great bags they had:

Tory Burch

Rebecca Minkoff

Beaded Camo

Speaking of camo, I really liked these camouflage jeans by Sold.

They have a pinkish/beige cast to them.  I tried them on, and they were super comfortable.  Cusp displayed these jeans on a table with lots of neutral pieces.  You can only imagine the outfit possibilities!  Check out these shoes, too:

Cusp has a great selection of all types of denim:

They had great tops featuring the latest trends:

One of my favorites, which you can wear right now, is this black vest:

I did not get a chance to try this dress on, but could see that I would be able to use it for many occasions:

Another trend that I have been seeing a lot of are jackets with knit sleeves.  These below are by Free People:

Cusp has a website which has lots of great items.  If you cannot make it to a Cusp store or do not live by one, check out the website at:  www.cusp.com.