Fall Shopping!

Let me just say first off that I took horrible pictures and that I wish I would have retaken them... Any who, I LOVE THE CART FULL OF PUMPKINS AND LEAVES! I also like the contrast of the clothing, the two on the left a little more neutral and the red on the right to make the window really pop! I wouldn't have necessarily put white on the white mannequins because you seem to lose sense of what the top looks like. An option to fix this would to move the lighting a little. I love the fall scene to the window!There is nice balance to the window the the two mannequins and the mannequin with the cart. I feel as if the mannequin with the cart is emphasized because it is the last place my eye ends. Well done!

Class it Up

Michael S Fine Clothiers -- for the classy man (or so it looks like). I LOVE the backlight behind the mannequins and the "dream catchers" on the ceiling. The light kind of makes the suits look like they are glowing because of how dark the color is on them. I love that the dream catchers are colored because it draws attention to the pieces on the suits, aka the ties and suspenders. A pop of color will make any neutral colored suit brighter! The placement of the dream catchers adds a nice balance with the uneven number of mannequins.

Black Hole Sun, Won't You Come.

Thanks to the Main Gallery 404's lighting emphasis and placement of these wonderful pieces, I was able to see the display from across the street. I was beyond excited to go up and see what this window contained! I can't help but feel literally "sucked in" to this window. I love the contrast from blue to red and the diagonal direction these paintings are placed. It's almost like a battle of good and evil. It has a repeated rhythm of a circle in each painting which pulls your eye from painting to painting. I also love the fact that this is a gallery, and not just a store. It goes to show that apparel stores aren't the only place thinking about window displays.

Welcome to the Party, the Garden Party

One can find the Garden Party in Downtown Bloomington Normal! Here you can find Yarn Garden's display of lovelies. I love how homey this display feels. The window on the left gives off an "inside the house" feel whereas the window the on the right feels like it could be the yard to that house. The "homey" window gives off a very relaxing environment with the rocking chair and the knitted product. The pieces in the back are strategically placed to be seen from the window. It creates depth. The window that portrays the "garden" has a balance with the items being placed at the same height. The flower pattern is repeated throughout the display with the pictures, flowers on the wall and in the wine bottles. I love the bottles. I also couldn't help but include this bike outside the store :) 

You better BUCKLE your eyes....

This store is my weakness.... I do not allow myself to go in there because I know I will want to buy EVERYTHING... and the sales associates? They get me to buy EVERYTHING. The retailer does a good job of getting me to look at their window. I feel like there is a lot going on in this window and I don't know where my eyes should land. The mannequins are well dressed and accessorized. The display of accessories, bags and shoes adds nice balance with the mannequins. It helps your eye move across the window. I would have liked a little bit better lighting so I can see the product better. It is quite dark.

Karlie Kloss Love

 The ONLY reason this window caught my eyes... is Karlie.... She is my favorite VS Angel and the fact that she is modeling for Express excites me! The signage in that first picture is what caught my attention. "City Chic" is the perfect name for the outfits on the mannequins and the look she has in the photo. I don't particularly like the outfits displayed in the second window but I do love that first one by Karlie. The second window has a good sense of rhythm due to the spacing and placement of the mannequins. Dresses and skirts will be the emphasized piece for our transition to fall. I love the simplicity of that first window. It is the perfect amount of signage and mannequin.

Name the Retailer...

This retailer obviously knows style based on the clothing displayed and the layers and accessories added. The target market seems to be younger, maybe their 20's-30's and have a wide variety of sizes, shoes, accessories and clothes! Some apparel items are for certain events, for example, work! If you guessed Maurices you are correct! This display particularly caught my eye with all of the props, mannequins, and signage. It is very balanced with the two mannequins on the right and the one on the left with the log-like piece holding clothing. That's my favorite part about this... The log-like piece. It is different than what you typically see in a window and is very fall inspired! I also love the signage, "Happy Together" and "Style Smiles!" The emphasis is on the woman in the sign and her smile, none of the mannequins have faces :) ! One thing I would have changed about this window is the location of it.... It was being hit by the sun around 5:30 p.m. and it made the window hard to see.