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)
06 Sunday Dec 2015
Posted Walk about!, window display
in
The festive season is in full swing and a
“Walk about” in London town
excites the senses and elevates one’s mood.
…
…
(slideshow photos by meappropriatestyle)
24 Thursday Sep 2015
Posted design inventive, design work, watches, window display
inTags
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
…
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 …
…
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)
04 Saturday Apr 2015
Tags
"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):
by Yohji Yamamoto, a/w 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 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.
…
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 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 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.
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.
03 Tuesday Mar 2015
Tags
"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):
by Yohji Yamamoto, a/w 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 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.
…
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 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 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.
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.
21 Sunday Dec 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
(photo by JGD):
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
Shop, shop, shop and then shop some more!
…
Hamleys
The world’s oldest toy store, founded 1760
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Regent Street
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Side path off Bond Street
Bells announce the holiday season!
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Promenading down Carnaby Street
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Liberty (department store)
Christmas trees aligned, lights a-glow
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Marylebonne Lane:
Wreaths varied and a-plenty
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Ye ole shop
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Shoe tree
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Midnight stroll down Old Bond Street
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Bond street, by daylight
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St. Christopher’s Place
Baubles overhead
…
Agent Provocateur
For a ‘cheeky’ holiday season
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Santa Claus: scaling new heights
Isn’t it easier to get in by chimney?
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Seven Dials
West End meeting point
Seven Dials, road junction- Covent Garden
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14 Tuesday Oct 2014
Tags
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
In stitches: knit heads and hands
In-store display: H & M
…
Translucent bodies
In-store display: COS
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Don’t lose your head over it!
with large scale photo in view for clarification
Window display: Miss Sixty
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An elegant, elongated neck
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Scaffolded head set
In-store display: Monki
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Held in place and Hooked on end
Window display: Scotch and Soda
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From the waist up
Window display: Monsieur London
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Marionette arms and hands
Window display: Bolongaro Trevor
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In suspension
Window display: Hawes and Curtis
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Red is seduction
Lady in red? No, the lady is red.
Display: Kurt Geiger
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