Calvin Klein Collection Holiday Windows Feature Work of Nathaniel Rackowe
NEW YORK, Nov 23, 2011/ FW/ — In New York, the unveiling of the holiday store windows is always highly anticipated. And Calvin Klein Collection Madison Avenue location more than lived up to expectations with its “Black Beacon” store window designed and executed by British artist Nathaniel Rackowe. Exploring substance, form and light, “Black Beacon” is a sculpture...
August Retail Sales Remain Flat as Spending Stalls, Says NRF
WASHINGTON, Sep 14, 2011/ — August retail sales showed strong year-over-year growth but modest month-to-month gains, signaling a slight resistance from consumers who may be exhibiting signs of spending fatigue. According to the National Retail Federation, retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) in August increased 0.1 percent...
Roberto Cavalli Opens a New Flagship Store in London
MILAN, Sep 6, 2011/ — Roberto Cavalli announced today the opening of its new Flagship Store at 20/22 Sloane Street, the renowned London thoroughfare known as a reference point for fashion and style and famous for its central location. Larger than the previous location at 182/184 Sloane Street, the new boutique is 350m². The new Flagship Store will house the women’s...
Submit your Favorite Photo of Fifth Avenue Windows for Display at Lord & Taylor
NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2011 / — Lord & Taylor announced today that consumers have the opportunity to submit their favorite New York City-inspired photo to be displayed in the store’s Fifth Avenue windows curated by Candy Pratts Price, Creative Director for VOGUE.com, for Fashion’s Night Out. From now until September 9th, anyone may submit their own photos...
Barneys New York Collaborates with Lady Gaga for Christmas 2011 Windows
NEW YORK, Aug 15, 2011/ FW/ — She’s a singer, she’s a designer and now, Lady Gaga has become a Visual Merchandiser! For the first time ever, Barneys New York will convert an entire floor of its Madison Avenue flagship in New York City into a dedicated space for the holiday initiative. With the theme “Gaga’s Workshop”, luxury specialty retailer Barney’s...
Moncler Opens New Boutique in Vienna
MILAN, Jul 22, 2011/ — Continuing its rapid plan of shop openings, last month, Moncler opened a new single brand store in Vienna, which is an addition to the boutiques already present in Kitzbuhel and Salzburg. From the heart of Tyrol and the musical touristic circuit, to the vibrant Austrian city, hub of culture, shopping and tourism, Moncler implements a complete...
Moncler Opens New Boutiques at Forte Dei Marmi and Rome
MILAN, Jul 22, 2011/ — A few days after the opening of its Vienna store, Moncler inaugurates the boutiques of Forte dei Marmi and Rome. The fashion house, which boasts the presence of points of sale in the most exclusive ski resorts and in the greatest fashion capitals, enriches its programme of openings in Italy with its first seaside boutique and another in the...
Moncler Opens New Beijing Outpost
MILAN, Jul 22, 2011/ — Opening its outpost in Beijing, Moncler expands in China with having four stores in the Chinese mainland plus two boutiques in Hong Kong. Located in The Village in Beijing, the new 516 square meters boutique represents an important stage in Moncler’s world-wide distribution strategy. Designed by the Gilles & Boissier architectural firm,...
Store Windows in New York: Moschino
NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2011 / FW/ — Entitled “Aquarium”, Moschino was very successful in creating a “window within a window.” With the “big window” painted blue and thus acting as the background, an authentic-looking giant aquarium was “built” complete with fishes and bubbles, white sand on the sea floor and giant bivalves. (function(d, s, id) { var...
Festive Highlights at The Peninsula Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Dec 24, 2010 / — In celebration of Christmas and the New Year, an array of activities and entertainment has been tailor-made throughout the hotel to commemorate this jubilant season. The hotel’s exterior is transformed into a “Winter Wonderland”. There is a gigantic gingerbread house, complete with a moving train and dazzling yuletide...
Ana Locking Designs Christmas Lights Display in Madrid
MADRID, Dec 22, 2010 / — Designer Ana Locking, known for highly covetable and highly desirable clothing line, has designed for the Madrid City Council the Christmas lights of the streets Fuencarral & Montera. Titled “Never let me down” Ana Locking has created a dynamic lighting that surrounds the pedestrian, creating a landscape of soft and relaxing...
