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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...
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...
Green Merchandising

Green Merchandising

  Last weekend I stopped by the recently opened Green Depot on the Bowery. The products they sell are similar to those found in most environmentally friendly aisles, ranging from...
Genius Concepts Found in Japan

Genius Concepts Found in Japan

Let's be honest, the Japanese are geniuses with wacky innovations. I would be remiss if I didn't share any of the crazy innovations Marc and I saw on our recent...
You are Cordially Invited to…

You are Cordially Invited to…

  I love this set of  "cordial invitations," designed by Keetra Dean Dixon. The whimsical designs and messaging are helping to remedy my February blues. I would like to receive...
A Tour of Food in Japan

A Tour of Food in Japan

If you've looked at our photo journal you know that one of the most shocking things about our trip to Japan was that there wasn't much sushi to be found....
Japan: The Graphics That Made It Worth the Trip

Japan: The Graphics That Made It Worth the Trip

There's probably a very good reason why the Japanese are light-years ahead of the rest of us when it comes to cutting-edge graphics, although it's not my job to speculate....
Japanese Typos, Curiosities, and Other Oddities

Japanese Typos, Curiosities, and Other Oddities

It is with a tremendous amount of love that I write this post, having just returned from one of the most eye-opening (if not wallet-opening) trips in my life: a...
2008 MSLK Holiday Party

2008 MSLK Holiday Party

This year we bid 2008 farewell with the MSLK Holiday Party at our favorite burger joint: Pop Burger.While a massive rain thwarted our plans to check out the department store...
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...