Bath & Body Brings Joy

Joyful. This word is what caught my attention and then I realized the snowmen below. Snow and the holidays bring me nothing but joy. I love the simplicity and somewhat smallness of this window. The big snowman balances everything around him, the two snowmen on the left and the product dominance on the right. The two snowmen on the left are proportionate with the product on the right. Rhythm is created with the amount of pieces for each product. RED is emphasized with the lettering, the bows, and hats and scarves.

Sweater Weather Approaches

I'm so pleased with the way Maurice's executed their window. It is as white as snow and makes me feel at home. It sets the mood for the upcoming winter season. Balance is shown with the three mannequins and the log post to the right. Proportion is shown with with the different heights of the mannequins, accessories like the logs, and the signage along with the width between each of these. Sweaters are emphasized with being on all three mannequins and in the marketing.

Be NancyBGood

While in East Nashville, we visited a small square of boutiques that included chocolate, antiques, apparel, and more. Nancy B Good is one of those with apparel. I was surprised when I went into the store to see the variety of clothing she had which was target at different age groups. I was not too much impressed with her windows but I did like the placement of the pieces included. Yes, I know you can see Nicole and I in the window... The top window has nice balance with the two mannequins displayed. It takes up a majority of the window with is always a plus. The second window has good proportion with the height of the mannequin and the display table below it. Fall is emphasized with the thick scarf and fur vest.

Drape Me in Draper James

While in Nashville, we were able to stop at Reese Witherspoon's new store, Draper James. I have never walked into a store and wanted to be a part of it in my entire life. I felt so at home and like I NEEDED to be here. I'm so impressed with the way it had turn out. I love every single one of these windows. Balance is shown with the two windows with three mannequins and the two windows with one mannequin. Skirts and dresses are emphasized because they are displayed the most. Rhythm is well kept throughout the store with the windows with mannequins going 1-3-1-3. I quite enjoy that this window with "Pretty as a picture" on the side of her building. Absolute best visit. 

Holidaze at Ten Brooke LeAnne

 On our way to Nashville, we stopped at an ISU Alum's store in Effingham. I instantly fell in love just by looking at the window when I walked up (My favorite time of the year is the holidays). I enjoy the signing of the window in the left photo, I just would have like to see it above the mannequins head because it is somewhat hard to read. Balance is displayed by the two red curtains in the back and having two mannequins, even though one is covered in presents. It evens out the window nicely. My favorite part of this display is the window on the right, with the mannequins outfit! Rhythm is shown with the placement of the "gift boxes" above and around the mannequin, it creates and nice pattern. Overall, RED is the emphasis in both these windows.

FALL for The LIMITED

Every time I venture into a mall, I make priority to stop by The Limited window display. Over the past few months, I have come to love their displays. The color stories portrayed along with the placement of their mannequins, signage, and miscellaneous pieces creates a perfect window! In the top picture the sweaters are displayed just as the blazers were displayed in a previous post. I love this concept. Rhythm is shown by the same color story and the 3-2-3 of the rows.  I am in absolute LUST with this top photo of the window. It makes me want to go in there and buy these items to help prepare me for fall. Rhythm is created nicely with the different heights of each piece involved, the tree, the FALL SALE sign, the three logs displaying merchandise, the Leaf picture behind the FALL sign to the mannequins in front of it. The mannequins are nicely balanced with the four of them. OBVIOUSLY, the emphasis is fall, and it definitely got me to fall. 

Trick-or-Charolette

I cannot deny the fact that Charlotte Rouse is one of my favorite stores, but I can say I am not typically a fan of their window displays. I LOVE THIS WINDOW! The signage, the placement, EVERYTHING! The one thing I would add is another mannequin on the left so there is two higher ones on each side of the shorter mannequin to create better proportion and balance it out little more. The one thing I would change is the dress the mannequin on the left is wearing, it blends with the color the mannequin too much. Nightlife outfits are definitely emphasized!

 The photo on the bottom is disappointing to me because of the large scale of signage and small use of mannequins, YES I would have liked more mannequins. I like to see what my options are for the promotion used to get me into the store. It does have even balance with the two signs used on the outside and the two mannequins on the inside. It also has good proportion with the height of the mannequins and words on the signs.