Category Archives: natural elements

Anthropologie draws customers inside with art

Posted on July 26, 2010 by admin

We think this is a neat way of using the outdoor mall space to bring customers in and carry the VM message throughout the store. These rattan and rope abstract sculptures were hanging outside the store, in the window and … Continue reading →

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L’Occitane reinforces the secrets of summer with props

Posted on July 20, 2010 by admin

More marketing enhancement ideas, this time from L’Occitane en Provence, the natural skincare and beauty brand from France. the use of flowers, tree stumps and rocks artful arranged on a green liner, helps impart the message of natural ingredients and … Continue reading →

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Natural Color shines bright

Posted on April 26, 2010 by admin

Here’s an interesting one from Eileen Fisher that pairs natural neutrals with bright contrasting colors in an effective way. The brand’s laid back sensibility shines brightly with the use of a yellow backdrop, twine, natural wood and lights. Hanging the … Continue reading →

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5 themes we noticed this holiday

Posted on December 29, 2009 by admin

Holiday 2009 was an exciting season at retail and kudos to the hard working teams of visual merchandisers who helped bring some fun back into store display! We noticed a few themes emerging during the season: 1. winter white – … Continue reading →

Posted in Ann Taylor, Bonpoint, garland, holiday, natural elements, Ralph Lauren, snow, tree, winter wonderland, wrapped boxes | Leave a comment

Naturally Fesitve

Posted on December 1, 2009 by admin

Seen here – two examples of natural elements; trees & twine ballscombined with festive touches; strings of lights, wrapped boxes and light globes. Clean and simple ideas but effective and the oversize strands of lights add a nice dimension.

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Bringing the outdoors in.

Posted on September 24, 2009 by admin

Here’s a simple solution for a riser – using tree stumps. Its a great way to add some natural elements into your store environment and adds a nice bit of texture and color. What other bits of nature have you … Continue reading →

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Like a Moth to a flame

Posted on April 20, 2009 by admin

Always drawn to beauty, found myself once again in front of Bergdorf Goodman’s – looking at the most stunning digital prints of Moths from Joseph Scheer’s new book. The complementary fashions exhibited along side this artwork made the windows truly … Continue reading →

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Spring is Abloom!

Posted on April 13, 2009 by admin

The magic of spring is upon us and signs of it are popping up all over, especially at retail. Macy’s annual Flower Show blossomed last week with flowering windows and sidewalk performances. All the 34th street windows featured whimsical paper … Continue reading →

Posted in Eloise Corr Danch, flower show, Macy's, natural elements, paper | 1 Comment

Trending Natural

Posted on February 11, 2009 by admin

Seen around the city over the past couple weeks; natural elements like twigs and iconic display ideas like a clothes line. At Ungaro it is abstract and artistic mixed with natural yarn. At Bonpoint, the clothes are all white and … Continue reading →

Posted in ABC, Bonpoint, natural elements, simple ideas, twigs, Ungaro | 1 Comment