4.29 window displays in RTC

south moon under

barefoot mannequins with paper cranes, either dangling on strings or spread across the base. interesting visually, but probably a little too early in the season to scream paper cranes, imho. this only exaggerates the fact that the cranes are purely aesthetic. don't get me wrong, i love brand excellence through pure aesthetics, but it just doesn't fit. 3/5.


anthropologie

amazing crepe and plastic create the backdrop of this window. anthropologie is known for it's aesthetics for aesthetic sake. a true anthropologie design, the "flowers" add to the presentation without rhyme or reason. however, we are yet again questioning anthropologie's selection of clothes they put on display. lime green skinny fit is not a clandestine fashion choice; it's hidden for a reason. 4.5/5.

guess who's coming to dinner

MY MUTHAFREAKIN SHOES!

no, no your eyes do not deceive you. those are bargirl converse. they're so bad ass, i'm ready to fight some crime now. my black-on-black converse and the floral doc martens of my dreams. i'm thinking cream lace dress with my flower boots. yep yep. i love dresses with doc martens.

work was...rough. but there's opportunity in the air, and i'm blowing smoke rings. i'm trying to be selected to do some visual work at our corporate location. talk about super awesome career experience, i'm frothing at the mouth to go! also, there's a chance, a very slim, minute, barely even worth mentioning chance, that there will be a vis position opening up in georgetown. wouldn't that just be quite literally the meaning of perfection. le sigh.

while i've been procrastinating on what to read next i started this

still need to finish hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy. only have 40 pages left, and yet i find myself staring at the wall instead. le sigh.


p.s., i love falling asleep to this...*yawn*

lame-sauce.

ah, can't sleep. super anxious. work is getting out of hand. last week i spent a day at tysons for a visual market meeting, then sunday with our regional visual mentor for smokes and development time. thursday i have the visual lead from georgetown coming over to do training on brand excellence with me, and then next week i'm off to claredon to work with our other regional visual mentor. and i still haven't solidified my store's action plan. damn you, recap emails.

to be honest, it's not the overwhelming part that scares the hell outta me out. i work best under pressure - it's the artistic talent of a procrastinator. no, it's the success. i've been failing and pushing and learning for the better part of the past two years to get here, and now, NOW things are happening.

and i'm scared shitless.


and this:

visual merchandising - she's a harsh mistress

'lobby windows, for instance, will be replaced by sheets of creamy italian marble so that "people won't be able to relate to time. once they step inside, they will be in an adult disneyland." he'll use materials that "enhance" noise for the casino because "noise creates excitement." lighting for the blackjack tables will extend far enough to envelope the player, but not far enough to include spectators, "who may interrupt his sense of security." the eight restaurants will be done in "vestment colors" - gold, plum, deep reds - to suggest a kinship between gambling and royalty. restaurants will have thick rugs and mohair wall coverings, meant to impart a "sensuality" and warmth so patrons will have "another brandy," he says. but the high rollers who get complimentary suites will taste the flip side of environmental psychology... their suites will be done pin bold, contrasting colors with lighting so bright and noise enhanced to such high levels that the occupants will practically run to the roulette wheels.'

- store design and visual merchandising.

and that's why i love visual merchandising. you've spent your money before you've even taken it out of your pocket.