High rolling at LV

Here's a gamble that paid off. Seen here at City Center, these shots of the Louis Vuitton store, show big gold dice used to highlight some of their leather goods in an animated way.

What's black and white and used all over?

Apparently newspaper!

I love when ideas get reused.

Seen here at J Crew in 2008, newspapers covered everything but the clothes. This year spotted at Brighton in Vegas, newspaper became the clothes to add a little pizazz to this great accessory store window...and I think the trend will continue.

Keep an eye out and read all about it here.

Sail beats Sale!

It's so refreshing to see visual merchandising efforts increasing and this February we saw a lot more nods toward Spring activities than Sales. Here at Gant the nautical look inspired by sails, lines and life rings said bye (buy!) bye. Sail on!

Blushing Blooms...

Beautiful blossoms bloom bountiful breathing beams of beginnings.

Tree Glee

We love this happy tree cut out in wood and decorated with little wooden birds. It's whimsical and warm and offset by the pink painted background and floor covered in pink French dragees (jordan almonds). Mmmm signs of spring.

Cupid draw back your bow....

Here's an over the top Valentine's installation at Juicy Couture. A bounty of paper hearts shares the window with cupid and his arrows large and small.

Love is in the air!

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 the shore.

In the 50th Street windows were these nautically painted pilings with cleats. Simple, creative additions to bring a maritime feel to this urban window.