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Category Archives: nautical
Nautical Gift Wrap
We love this Nautical gift wrap featured on PS Blog, The shades of blue and aqua with the contrasting pops of orange and the details right down to the ribbon!
Seen in Hong Kong
On recent travels we spotted a couple innovative uses for everyday materials. The first photo is an anchor made of corrugated paper mounted and spray painted. The second is die-cut felt birds. Both are very simple ideas with strong visual … Continue reading
Roping us in at Levi’s, Polo and J. Crew
Rope is turning up all over – seen here at 3 different retailers recently in NYC. Levi’s on 59th St used rope to make curtains with hooks dangling in asymmetrical patterns. They were also shown in literal form hung like … Continue reading
Posted in bloomingdale's, J Crew, Levi's, nautical, Ralph Lauren, rope, trendspotting
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Anchors Away!
How’s this for a little whimsy? These anchors seen in Saks Fifth Avenue’s main windows on 5th, are large scale ‘pillows’. Grouped in with the mannequins wearing the latest spring dresses, these personified props made me want to head for … Continue reading
Posted in nautical, props, Saks Fifth Avenue
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Good props buoy sales!
Anchors away – it’s holiday! This is an excellent use of vertical space – These chunky garland ropes artfully tied with wooden buoys help create an impactful backdrop for these large and tall windows. Bringing a seasonal and nautical feel … Continue reading
Posted in bulk propping, buoys, CDW Merchants, holiday, Nautica, nautical, tall windows
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It’s a car, it’s a boat!!
Put something large in a small window and your bound to turn heads! Granted this car is not large but the makeover is. This is a tricked out “boat model” from Castagna Milano and it was put in a window … Continue reading
Posted in Castagna Milano, eye catching window, Milan, nautical, rope
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