For a century, Downtown Dallas' “One Marcus Place” has been a hub of the global fashion scene. Names like Coco Channel, Christian Dior and Salvatore Ferragamo have all stopped by to pay respects to a homegrown department store that blossomed into an iconic luxury retail brand.

Nearly 120 years after its opening, the luxury department store’s historic Dallas headquarters is shuttering, Saks Global, the new owner of Neiman Marcus, revealed in a statement. The headquarters will be closing its doors for good on March 31.

Back-to-back announcements centered on an iconic Dallas retail brand is sending shockwaves through the region. Neiman Marcus will shutter its flagship downtown Dallas store effective March 31, just months after Saks Global acquired the luxury retailer for $2.65 billion.

For anyone who believes architecture is nothing more than lifeless brick and stone, glass and steel, the outpouring of sadness over news that Neiman Marcus is shuttering its downtown flagship can stand as a glaring rejoinder.

You loved our Neiman bars recipe so much that we had to make it into a party appetizer! In this video, Nicole shows you how to make Neiman Marcus dip with chopped bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and more flavorful ingredients.