Wanda Gierhart

Neiman Marcus rocked the house at last year's SXSW-and the luxury retailer returns to Austin, Texas, this year as part its "Make Some Noise" initiative, celebrating women who "rock" in their respective fields. The program, which runs March 18-20, will feature panel discussions by day and performances from cutting-edge artists by

Neiman Marcus has announced the launch of the "Blahnik Book Foursquare Hunt" in conjunction with its Spring 2012 Neiman Marcus Shoe & Handbag Event. The event runs from March 29 - April 1 in all Neiman Marcus stores and on NeimanMarcus.com. Customers will receive a $50 Neiman Marcus Gift Card with a regular price purchase of $350 or more in Ladies Shoes or Designer Handbags. The Shoe & Handbag event unfolds in a series of visual images within the Neiman Marcus Shoe & Handbag Book. Actress Paula Patton was selected as the subject for the Shoe & Handbag story

Christian Louboutin, known best for his heels with the iconic red bottoms, is helping Neiman Marcus celebrate its 20th anniversarty with the launch of "Sole Seekers," a social media challenge that asks users to upload Louboutin images into a growing online pictorial spread. The challenge, which will feature entries from Instagram and Twitter, will also be hosted on the Neiman Marcus Facebook page and NMdaily, The Neiman Marcus Blog, according to a company press release. "Sole Seekers" runs Feb. 10 through March 10 when one winner will be selected to receive a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes. Participants submit