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Teich Opening Brings Hope

Teich Opening Brings Hope

The recession may not be over yet, but this weekend I literally saw and felt hope from New Yorkers. It came in the form of the opening of a new...
Des10ation: Vitamin Water

Des10ation: Vitamin Water

Pop-up stores seem to be all the rage recently for brands seeking boutique appeal. Glacéau is the latest to launch one in New York for their new line, vitaminwater10 – a drink...
Bee Kind. Anthropologie Reminds us that Honey Bees Are Our Friends.

Bee Kind. Anthropologie Reminds us that Honey Bees Are Our Friends.

In my humble opinion Anthropologie leads the way in retail design and retail display windows. I am always enamored by their mix of art, fashion, craft, and social causes. The...
Wishes Come True, MSLK lends a hand to J&J

Wishes Come True, MSLK lends a hand to J&J

As you may recall, awhile back I put out a wish, a plea of sorts for someone to hire us to design better tampon packaging. Not only do I really...
Great Package Design, Down to the Bar Code

Great Package Design, Down to the Bar Code

Most designers consider the UPC bar code to one of the biggest pains in creating consumer packaging. The requirements for using it make one of the largest, horsiest, and most...
Fashion Designers Reimagine the Christmas Tree

Fashion Designers Reimagine the Christmas Tree

Every year, big name fashion designers and architects create Christmas trees to be auctioned off for charity in Paris at the "Les Sapins de Noël des Créateurs" event. The participating...
Retail Windows Draw Holiday Shoppers

Retail Windows Draw Holiday Shoppers

Tis' the season once again, 5th Avenue's holiday windows are up and beckoning you to come inside. Drawing upon their summer windows, an evolution of Gap's 2007 holiday windows, Louis...
Chanel in Central Park

Chanel in Central Park

Marc, Sheri and I all attended the Chanel Mobile Art exhibit in Central Park this past weekend. To be honest, I didn't quite know what to expect. I had heard...
Chanel Mobile Art Arrives in NYC

Chanel Mobile Art Arrives in NYC

If you have a passion for quilted leather hold onto your handbags, next month Chanel will be rolling into town their roving art mobile with an exhibit dedicated to artists'...
Patterns Abound

Patterns Abound

This past week I attended the Directions textile show at the suggestion of one of my friends from Fashion News Workshop. This particular friend thought I would enjoy Directions because...