Category Archives: trendspotting

Art Imitating Art at Fendi

Posted on October 18, 2011 by admin

This is the third time we’ve seen this canvas /art trend used in recent months. In July we spotted this presentation at Cole Haan and then at Urban Outfitters. Fendi used a similar concept both in their windows as well … Continue reading →

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Colorful drama in Black and White @ Kate Spade

Posted on August 29, 2011 by admin

We are loving Kate Spade’s year of color for it’s cohesive message carried from product through store display and beyond. July marked their black and white month and the stores really shown in high drama. From the sculpted wigs to … Continue reading →

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More Color Blocking with Club Monaco

Posted on August 10, 2011 by admin

Similar to Ann Taylor earlier this week, we spotted color blocking at Club Monaco. The theme is understated but has a subtle impact, especially in person. For the back walls of their store windows they layered sheets of art paper … Continue reading →

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Color blocking at Ann Taylor

Posted on August 9, 2011 by admin

We’ve seen it on the runway and all over fashion magazines, so it was only a matter of time till color blocking manifested itself to a window campaign. Ann Taylor got the trend right by injecting neutrals with brights and … Continue reading →

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Going back to art school with Urban Outfitters

Posted on July 27, 2011 by admin

Here’s something we noticed….another set of canvas and wood frames used in windows. Last week Cole Haan used them to highlight their new hand paintedline, this week Urban Outfitters used them in their back to school windows. The canvases are … Continue reading →

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Roping us in at Levi’s, Polo and J. Crew

Posted on July 5, 2011 by admin

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 | 2 Comments

Its all about the paper!

Posted on June 10, 2011 by admin

The current trend in windows is paper – as lanterns, garlands and flower fans they have been seen around town in a number of store windows. Free People hung paper vine garlands for a jungle like effect which adding a … Continue reading →

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Trendspotting at Euro Shop 2011

Posted on April 25, 2011 by admin

A few of us headed over to Dusseldorf, Germany at the end of February to check out Euroshop. Once every 3 years, this HUGE event in the world of retail highlights all aspects of the store environment – from lightening … Continue reading →

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Trendspotting – Books as trees

Posted on February 11, 2011 by admin

here is recent trend we have noted….retailers like to make displays with books – and when really ambitious…make them into trees. A few examples seen here along with a wall of books all covered in white as the “back drop” … Continue reading →

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Nordstrom holiday is "for the birds"

Posted on December 2, 2010 by admin

It seems everyone is feeling rustic this season and Nordstrom is no exception. But they have included a place for the birds with some great birdhouses adorning their slender trees. The snow and birch stumps round out the look. Now … Continue reading →

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