Thursday, 5 September 2013

Store analysis 1: Revamped Club Monaco!

Club Monaco, a store that had its rollercoaster ups and downs in Singapore.

A couple of years back, it opened its only store (at least that was what I knew of) in Ngee Ann City, a white minimalist store with a few mannequins in the windows showcasing their latest outfits, which was nice, but definitely overpriced for high street and especially for Singapore where you can almost find similar clothing, perhaps not as of superior quality to theirs. So as you guessed, I did went in a few times, but never tried any of their clothing, let alone buy them. In short, none of their brand identity stood out, neither unique clothing design nor competitive pricing.

The store was closed down and only until last or this year. I was excited but disappointed at the same time? It opened exactly at the same spot, which was convenient enough to let their good old customers visit them, but that's all?! I mean seriously, if a store closes previous and makes a comeback, whether as a customer or the store should be expecting some form of upgrade or new strategies to stand out? It doesn't help that they are located near Zara, which stocks a similar fashion style in the more mature section (if they have a name for it, please let me know.) with the same in-store decoration.

But guess what? When I just visited the store again last weekend, it moved! Mainly due to the expansion of Zara (the new store layout of Zara needs another entry of discussion.). Lo and behold! Larger windows, and a new store façade!

 I bet the windows were twice the original size!

Wednesday, 4 September 2013

Inspiration: Fore Edge Painting

Today as I was going through the Juxtapoz Magazine, which usually seems to give a lot of promotion to erotica violence artists (not that I mind, just that it becomes too much seeing it day after day; maybe it's a woman issue, I guess), something else caught my eye - Fore Edge Painting! This is soooo cool! We might have seen animation by flipping through the pages or perhaps just painting on the edge of the book itself, but this is completely DIFFERENT! 
 
It's like a hidden SECRET. Unless you tilt the entire book pages at a certain angle will you be able to see the picture. And the amazing thing about this skill of art is that it dates back to the 14th Century! Really?! People can get so creative! Let the links and video below speak for itself.
 
 

 
 
 
I'm so inspired that I'm definitely try to make a window based on this idea! Gimme some time. Hope this inspires you today too!
 
xoxo,
Yuhan

Tuesday, 3 September 2013

Selfridges and Co. In-store Display Aug'13 - Denim Studio




B.L.U.E


 Applauds the VM team here: Every single space is utilized to enhance the theme!


 Loved this!

Selfridges and Co. Window Displays Aug'13 - Denim Studio


This is the first time I had seen such a huge departmental store with so many large windows! And they are all dedicated to the Denim Studio, which I understand is like a specialty store/level dedicated to selling denim. 


Loved this one. It's very personal, very much like every girl's room! And the neon heart brings focus to the sitting mannequin. Sweet!

Even had decal promoting Denim Studio on the doors! You won't miss it!

They even had LOVE magazine to do a styling collaboration with them!

Simple but effective. I love the denim coloured wigs!