Tubular light...

Bergdorf Goodman lights up 5th Avenue with a window that could not be any simpler; florescent light fixtures, electrical cords and LED light strips - the result a great window for the winter greys.  Note the a symmetrical balance by place the light strips in a piled fashion - random but still with some organization.   The vignette display windows focus on accessories wrapped in LED strips. It's electrifying ...!

 

 

"Wear"-ing your age....

Fun, fun nostalgic windows on the 57th Street windows at Bergdorf Goodman. Looking like the team cleaned out the mannequin store room, a trip through time with different styles and forms of mannequins showcase the January latest.   Wonderful choice to add shelves to the walls adding a great texture vs. having the mannequins just standing in the window. I also like how not everyone is dressed, some just holding a handbag or accessories adds a great variation.  A delightful trip down memory lane ..

 

 

 

 

Wang-tastic!...

Bergdorf Goodman released the creative flow to Alexander Wang for the celebration of designer's take over of the first floor Luxe Room and sneaker-themed pop up on the 5F floor.  Wang's Sprin, sneaker inspired collection, in addition to the presentations in store, also include two of the Fifth Avenue windows.  For the first time the famous store plays with some tech inspiration with Wang's bar code logo projected on the buildings side. The two windows are black and white themed "sneakerhead" rooms:  Black in basketball themed; and White in tennis inspired. Love all the details from the white rackets to the black lizards in a tank ( look at the white cat on his back!) Throughout the windows are the graphic logo of the barcode.  No code red here ...  

 

 

2014 Holiday in the City...

The Holidays are gone,  and the décor is packed away. The windows of New York are one of the magic times in the city - here is my summery of the best of the season:

FAVORITE NUMBER ONE

Saks Fifth Avenue
...Brilliant idea to take the classic fairytales and make them New York City!  Love the stories - Cinderella with shoes;  Sleeping Beautify in the city that doesn't sleep, Rapunzel with her hair dresser...

  

FAVORITE NUMBER TWO

Tiffany & Co.

...Each window depicts a New York scene with beautiful Tiffany jewelry tucked into the display.  Incredible use of video and animation; video scenes, moving billboards, jumping cabs, flickering fire. Special note for the window with two men and their child...

 

 

FAVORITE NUMBER THREE

Macy's

...Santa in space; visiting the planets; elves; telescopes! Who could ask for anything more -  love the ice fight between Neptune and Uranus and mini NYC with the Macy's Parade...

 



 

FAVORITE NUMBER FOUR 

Ralph Lauren 

...Creating a style of 20's glamor, Ralph creates a winter visit to the Roaring timeframe.  Clean, simple and deco - silver and snow creates the perfect back drop for the beautiful white fashions of the season..

 



 

FAVORITE NUMBER FIVE

Bergdorf Goodman

...This year Holiday revolves around The Arts. The main windows: Literature, with the bold red fabric motif; Architecture of blue - just like blueprints; Theatre - with amazing neon; Painting - in white, just waiting for color to be added...

 



 

AND MY LEAST FAVORITE  

Bloomingdale's

 ...In theory the idea sounds good - create a video game app that the consumer can log into and play the game on the LED screens in the windows. The reality was in observation no one was playing...

O, had I but followed the arts...

All always AMAZING windows from Bergdorf Goodman.  This year Holiday revolves around The Arts. The main windows: Literature, with the bold red fabric motif; Architecture of blue - just like blueprints; Theatre - with amazing neon; Painting - in white, just waiting for color to be added; Music with silver and mirrors, Dance with a creative touch with gears, Sculpture in crystal clear "ice" and Film with a great old fashion moving backdrop. Museum case windows of: Photography, Gastronomy, Cartography and Calligraphy.  Its always the details in these window to admire and enjoy. The joy of the arts...