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London Town: “Decked” out for the holiday season!

06 Sunday Dec 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in Walk about!, window display

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The festive season is in full swing and a

“Walk about” in London town

excites the senses and elevates one’s mood.

 

…

 

‘Tis the season

in London Town

 

 

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(slideshow photos by meappropriatestyle)

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In the eye of the beholder: beauty of the window displays at Selfridges & Co, London- flowers in bloom for Apple watch

24 Thursday Sep 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in design inventive, design work, watches, window display

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Apple watch, design work, floral window displays, Selfridges Department Store - London, visual merchandising, window display

Love’s Labour Lost is the title of a comedic play

written by William Shakespeare in 1588.

In it are the words ” … beauty is bought by judgement of the eye … “;

in other words, a person or thing of beauty

is determined by the observer

for beauty is solely in the “eyes of the beholder”.

An acknowledgement as a thing of beauty,

in appreciation of their designs/installations-

is the hoped for response, which visual merchandisers

anticipate from shoppers and the general public.

Visual merchandisers are those talented individuals

responsible for eye-catching in-store and store window displays.

At the moment, the window displays at

Selfridges & Co. , London

are in an autumnal bloom:

bursting with larger than life floral creations

of intricate detail and beauty.

…

The floral window displays for Apple watch

at Selfridges & Co, London

window display, Selfridges, gigantic floral creations, Apple watch

window display, Selfridges, gigantic floral creations, Apple watch

window display, Selfridges, gigantic floral creations, Apple watch

window display, Selfridges, gigantic floral creations, Apple watch

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The magnificient flowers are arresting:

catching and maintaining the attention of passerbys-

inviting closer examination.

Further inspection reveals

that the impressive displays are showcase for

the new Apple watch-

whose small size, in comparison, is dwarfed by the enormity of the flowers.

…

Intricate.   Stunning.   Captivating

Makes one want to take a second look …

and another, and another …

window display, Selfridges, gigantic floral creations, Apple watch window display, Selfridges, gigantic floral creations, Apple watch

…

If success for a visual merchandising team is measured by

the sheer delight expressed by shoppers-

then for the individuals at Selfridges & Co.,

the floral display for Apple watch is most definitely

a job “beautifully” done!

…

(photos by meappropriatestyle)

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“Agender”: introducing a gender neutral shopping experience

04 Saturday Apr 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in avant garde, design inventive, design philosophy, fashion = clothes, fashion and business, fashion news, gender neutrality, gender non-specific fashion, gender-less fashon, window display

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"Agender", gender neutral shopping, gender-less fashion, pop-up shop, Selfridges Department Store - London

The concept of gender neutrality aims

to make obsolete gender specific terminology.

It anticipates societal transition towards non-gender alignment language,

as a step towards the elimination of gender-based bias and stereotypes.

…

In acknowledging the importance of  gender equality, generally

and gender neutrality, specifically-

Sweden announced last week the introduction of

a gender neutral pronoun to the Swedish language.

…

Each decade, the Swedish Academy modernises the language

according to new word relevance and usage.

In addition to the Swedish subject pronouns:

he (han) and she (hon)–

the gender- neutral subject pronoun hen

will be listed in dictionaries as of April 2015.

…

In recent years,  world wide awareness of gender neutrality initiatives

have gained momentum with fashion creatives as

pioneering force in furthering the concept.

Inventive designers such as Yohji Yamamoto and the trio from Sibling

are known to create gender non-specific garments,

which combine  masculine and feminine dress/style elements.

…

(images from style.com):

gender neutral, yohji yamamoto, fall 2015

by Yohji Yamamoto, a/w 2015

…

gender neutral fashion, sibling fall 2015

by Sibling, a/w 2015

…

Within the fashion world,

the idea of gender non-specificity has been given an additional boost.

Selfridge & Co., the high-end U.K. department store

now offers an experience of gender neutral  shopping.

The new pop-up department is called Agender.

…

(photos by meappropriatestyle):

agender, defintion, image

Agender defined

…

Agender shopping is a particular response to a perspective

of gender as non-binary.

Within this definition, gender classification is self determined,

thereby fluid and open to a myriad of interpretives.

…

agender, he, she ,me

The Agender Campaign

the doing away with traditional labels of gender classification

…

At Selfridges London, Oxford Street

the Agender space was conceived by

British furniture and object designer Faye Toogood.

The experience starts from store entrance.

For the first time in Selfridges’ history, since opening in 1909,

there are no male or female mannequins in the window displays.

Garments are draped or hung on hanging units,

placed on shelving or laid across furniture pieces.

…

agender, selfridge London, window display

agender, selfridge london, window display

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Agender window displays

Selfridge London- Oxford Street

…

In-store, the Agender department is situated over two floors.

Clothing and accessories are showcased in the same manner

as the window displays:  without indication of  gender reference.

…

agender, instore display, selfridge londonagender, instore display, selfridge londonagender, instore display, selfridge london

Agender in-store display

Selfridge London- Oxford Street

…

The idea is to liberate shoppers from traditional notions of

 gender-focus dress stereotypes and to encourage

shopping for pieces that are of a desired sartorial objective.

“It was a concept spawned from Selfridges’ buyers’ realisation that men and women were moving away from their allocated areas and venturing into those designated to the opposite sex …  (and)  beginning to select aspects from one another, be it shoes, accessories or clothing.”  (from The Telegraph, U.K.)

…

The Agender project features unisex clothing from

over 40 labels to including among others

Ann Demeulemeester, Comme des Garcons,

Meadham Kirchhoff and Gareth Pugh.

…

The pop-up shop is staffed by knowledgeable individuals

who expertly field customer queries on the fashion and retail philosophy

which informs the Agender scheme.

agender staff member, paolo casseb

Paolo Casseb

staff member at the Agender Project

…

The Agender campaign is recognition that gender definition is changing.

It is not simply a biological determinant, but one of mindset.

Gender neutral shopping may today be a temporary pop-up experience,

but seems set to be the future of fashion retail.

…

For additional details on the Agender campaign visit:

http://www.selfridges.com/content/article/coming-soon-agender

The Agender campaign at Selfridges & Co

until end April, 2015

…

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“Agender”: introducing a gender neutral shopping experience

03 Tuesday Mar 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in avant garde, design inventive, design philosophy, fashion = clothes, fashion and business, fashion news, gender neutrality, gender non-specific fashion, gender-less fashon, window display

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"Agender", gender neutral shopping, gender-less fashion, pop-up shop, Selfridges Department Store - London

The concept of gender neutrality aims

to make obsolete gender specific terminology.

It anticipates societal transition towards non-gender alignment language,

as a step towards the elimination of gender-based bias and stereotypes.

…

In acknowledging the importance of  gender equality, generally

and gender neutrality, specifically-

Sweden announced last week the introduction of

a gender neutral pronoun to the Swedish language.

…

Each decade, the Swedish Academy modernises the language

according to new word relevance and usage.

In addition to the Swedish subject pronouns:

he (han) and she (hon)–

the gender- neutral subject pronoun hen

will be listed in dictionaries as of April 2015.

…

In recent years,  world wide awareness of gender neutrality initiatives

have gained momentum with fashion creatives as

pioneering force in furthering the concept.

Inventive designers such as Yohji Yamamoto and the trio from Sibling

are known to create gender non-specific garments,

which combine  masculine and feminine dress/style elements.

…

(images from style.com):

gender neutral, yohji yamamoto, fall 2015

by Yohji Yamamoto, a/w 2015

…

gender neutral fashion, sibling fall 2015

by Sibling, a/w 2015

…

Within the fashion world,

the idea of gender non-specificity has been given an additional boost.

Selfridge & Co., the high-end U.K. department store

now offers an experience of gender neutral  shopping.

The new pop-up department is called Agender.

…

(photos by meappropriatestyle):

agender, defintion, image

Agender defined

…

Agender shopping is a particular response to a perspective

of gender as non-binary.

Within this definition, gender classification is self determined,

thereby fluid and open to a myriad of interpretives.

…

agender, he, she ,me

The Agender Campaign

the doing away with traditional labels of gender classification

…

At Selfridges London, Oxford Street

the Agender space was conceived by

British furniture and object designer Faye Toogood.

The experience starts from store entrance.

For the first time in Selfridges’ history, since opening in 1909,

there are no male or female mannequins in the window displays.

Garments are draped or hung on hanging units,

placed on shelving or laid across furniture pieces.

…

agender, selfridge London, window display

agender, selfridge london, window display

agender, selfridge london, window display

agender, selfridge london, window displayagender, selfridge london,window display

Agender window displays

Selfridge London- Oxford Street

…

In-store, the Agender department is situated over two floors.

Clothing and accessories are showcased in the same manner

as the window displays:  without indication of  gender reference.

…

agender, instore display, selfridge londonagender, instore display, selfridge londonagender, instore display, selfridge london

Agender in-store display

Selfridge London- Oxford Street

…

The idea is to liberate shoppers from traditional notions of

 gender-focus dress stereotypes and to encourage

shopping for pieces that are of a desired sartorial objective.

“It was a concept spawned from Selfridges’ buyers’ realisation that men and women were moving away from their allocated areas and venturing into those designated to the opposite sex …  (and)  beginning to select aspects from one another, be it shoes, accessories or clothing.”  (from The Telegraph, U.K.)

…

The Agender project features unisex clothing from

over 40 labels to including among others

Ann Demeulemeester, Comme des Garcons,

Meadham Kirchhoff and Gareth Pugh.

…

The pop-up shop is staffed by knowledgeable individuals

who expertly field customer queries on the fashion and retail philosophy

which informs the Agender scheme.

agender staff member, paolo casseb

Paolo Casseb

staff member at the Agender Project

…

The Agender campaign is recognition that gender definition is changing.

It is not simply a biological determinant, but one of mindset.

Gender neutral shopping may today be a temporary pop-up experience,

but seems set to be the future of fashion retail.

…

For additional details on the Agender campaign visit:

http://www.selfridges.com/content/article/coming-soon-agender

The Agender campaign at Selfridges & Co

until end April, 2015

…

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London Town: Looking ‘a Lot’ like Christmas!

21 Sunday Dec 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in design inspiration, design inventive, street decoration, window display

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festive season, holiday decoration, London - UK, street decoration, window display, winter 2014

 

Holiday window and street decorations

elevate the joyous, anticipatory mood of the festive season.

Nowhere is this more evident than in London, U.K. :

Lights a – twinkle

Baubles suspended

Trees adorned

People out and about

The holiday hustle and bustle.

 

 

…

A bit of a walk about

London Town

Looking good for the holiday season

(photo by JGD):

Trafalgar Square

London town, hols 2014 , trafalgar square

A 70 ft Christmas tree, the annual gift

from the people of Norway to Britain for

the Allies’ assistance during WWII

 ~

A majestic Hanukkah menorah

…

(photos by meappropriatestyle):

Oxford Street

london town, hols, 2014

Shop, shop, shop and then shop some more!

…

Hamleys

London town, Hamleys toy store, hols 2014

The world’s oldest toy store, founded 1760

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Regent Street

london town, hols  2014

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Side path off Bond Street

london town, hols 2014

Bells announce the holiday season!

…

Promenading down Carnaby Street

london town, carnaby street, hols 2014

london town, hols 2014, carnaby street

london town, hols 2014 , cowshed shop, carnaby street

london town, hols 2014, carnaby street

 

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Liberty (department store)

london town, hols 2014

london town, liberty, hols 2014

Christmas trees aligned, lights a-glow

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Marylebonne Lane:

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Wreaths varied and a-plenty

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Ye ole shop

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london town, hols 2014, shoe tree

Shoe tree

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Midnight stroll down Old Bond Street

london town, hols 2014

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london town, hols 2014

Bond street, by daylight

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St. Christopher’s Place

london town, hols 2014, christopher street

Baubles overhead

…

Agent Provocateur

london town, agent provacatuer window display, hols 2014

For a ‘cheeky’ holiday season

…

Santa Claus:  scaling new heights

london town, hols 2014, santas scaling walls

Isn’t it easier to get in by chimney?

…

Seven Dials

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West End meeting point

Seven Dials, road junction-  Covent Garden

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Window dressing: mannequins on display

14 Tuesday Oct 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in design work, fashion and business, in-store display, mannequin display, mannequin make-overs, window display

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in-store displays, mannequin as art form, mannequin display, shopper/shopping psychology, window display

High street shops have visual merchandising teams whose

function is to create eye-catching, arresting

window and in-store displays, which tantalize and mesmerize.

…

The brief:  the window display-  to lure potential shoppers to stroll into store;

the in-store display-  to captivate their attention … literally.

The goal is to keep shoppers as ‘captive audience’ and

encourage a mind set of buy, buy and buy some more.

The result:  It works! Sometimes, it works very well indeed

especially if other elements such as excellent service, products, policies

contribute to a good customer experience.

…

As the holiday season approaches, the universal display theme

will be fixed firmly on images of the festive season:

Santa and snowmen; bows and baubles.

Before the onslaught of this singular focus,

take a brief visual walk-about of a few mannequin on show.

…

(photos by meappropriatestyle):

Window shop stroll

 mannequin, H & M, yarn heads and hands

mannequin display, H & M, yarn heads and handsIn stitches:  knit heads and hands

In-store display:  H & M

…

 

mannequin display, COS, translucnet forms

 

Translucent bodies

In-store display:  COS

 

…

mannequin, Miss Sixty, headless, photo of woman wearing display dress

 

Don’t lose your head over it!

with large scale photo in view for clarification

Window display:  Miss Sixty

…

 

mannequin, abstract, elongated neck, turban

An elegant, elongated neck

 

 …

mannequin, wire forms, monki

 

Scaffolded head set

In-store display:  Monki

…

 

 

mannequin, window display, hanger/hook, scotch and soda

Held in place and Hooked on end

Window display:  Scotch and Soda

…

 

mannequin, monseuir london accessories, wood/ from the chest up

From the waist up

Window display:  Monsieur London

…

mannequin, bolangaro trevor, marionette figures

 

Marionette arms and hands

Window display:  Bolongaro Trevor

…

 

 

mannequin, hawkes and curtis, headless, from chest up, with props - bike

 

In suspension

Window display:  Hawes and Curtis

…

 

mannequin, red woman form, undressed, posed, kurt geigermannequin, red female form, side view posed, basket of apples, seduction/sinful, kurt gieger

Red is seduction

Lady in red?  No, the lady is red.

Display:  Kurt Geiger

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