Retail Reading for October

Both Vogue and People Magazine wrote about Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster, and I'm hoping to get my hands on it soon. I was reminded of both Trading Up and Why We Buy, which I wanted to read while working on a few retail design projects. While I was searching I noticed Barnes & Noble's redesigned website.

Packaging at HBO

I rarely wander through Times Square, but with out of town relatives visiting—this was a sight that could not go unseen. Good thing—or I would have missed this fabulous no-frills comedy packaging display in the HBO studio windows. Kudos to HBO for their creative usage of type.

Bird-gdorf Goodman!

Couldn't help but recollect that Bergdorf Goodman was also showing birds in August...such intricate, detailed diecuts...

Birdhouses at Anthropologie

Anthropologie's Rockefeller store is still chirping away this month with its bird house installations. The houses have been up since August and I am wondering when the big fall change will take place.





My mind couldn't help but recall two artists Cathy Miles and Ann Wood who make birds that could live in these homes.

Chairs at Saks

All I needed to do was window shop to get my art 'fill' last month, because Saks had its own share of art culture amongst its windows. With Saks' new zip code 10022-SHOE in place the store has been promoting its shoe department all over the city. I especially liked how the 'pairs' were strategically placed to compliment the chair or visa versa.

Wearable Illustrations

Ruben and Isabel Toledo are at it again. Harper's Bazaar October issue featured this fashionable insight. Both have teamed up to put out this Anne Klein Love World scarf available only at Nordstrom.Jones New York has a new t-shirt out by one of my favorite illustrator's Sujean Rim (of the Daily Candy illustrations). Check out more information about the shirt Jones New York in the Classroom here.

Paper Designer: Matthew Sporzynski

I can't get enough of Matthew Sporzynski's paper illustrations. Real Simple uses his talents frequently and if he's in an issue—I am usually buying it! Also check out these hats, handbags and shoes in O At Home made by Matthew. If that isn't enough paper for one day, here is a HOW article which includes some other designers pushing the envelope with paper.