A Wonderful Summer at Anthropologie

It's a dark day here in NYC - so we are looking back to a brighter time a couple months ago.. at Anthropologie - a brief look back to creative uses of used objects.

Anthropolgie's windows vary from store to store, yet always follow a consistent theme and shared elements.

Here's a few interpretations showing wine corks for Earth Day, and hanging paper petals for summer. We love the creativity and craftsmanship and look forward to seeing the holiday windows - sure to dazzle us soon.

Art Imitating Art at Fendi

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 as their ad campaign. While they kept a more minimal look in their paintings, the bohemian luxury message came through and we wonder...is life imitating art, or art imitading life?

And will will this idea pop up next?

Rombola causes a ruckus at Bergdorf's

Illustrator John Rombola was adding drama to the windows of Bergdorf Goodman's while promoting the launch of his new book, 'Ecclectic Eccentric' (aptly named).

The large scale drawings were used in various ways to highlight the 2010 Fall collection and are worth a trip to 5th Avenue to peek.

but if you can't get there, see here. http://blog.bergdorfgoodman.com/

Anthropologie draws customers inside with art

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 within the store helping to create an overall cohesive theme.

The natural, arty quality helped set the mood for this seasons clothes and lent the store environment an air of whimsical sophistication.

What are other ways have you seen to creatively draw customers into stores visually?

Stark raving mad for paper!

Here's one we sadly missed - it seems David Stark teamed up with West Elm to create an installation, The Purely Paper Flower Shoppe, in one of their New York stores for only a few days last week. And I had to read about it on Shelterpop.com! (thanks to Laura Fenton and Patrick McMullan for the photos)

Love this whimsical wonderland all in paper - from newspapers to old book pages and beyond. Objects like plants, flowers, birdhouses and ferns are folded, collaged, layered and shredded - and those topiaryies are amazing! Wish I had seen it in person but let's enjoy the photos anyway.

All Taped up in Tokyo

LOVE this installation in the Kate Spade store in Japan done by American artist Rebecca Ward. Using gaffer's tape, she has created a color blocked grid of lines and intersecting shapes that add a wonderful back drop for this fun and whimsical product line.

For more information on her work - http://www.rebeccasward.com/