Annual archive | In Your Head

Artvertising

December 7, 2007 | By Shannon Kelly

Question: Is this art or is it marketing?

Answer: Both. It's window display for a church located on Westbourne Grove in Notting Hill. Prime retail exposure + innovative artwork.

Certainly grabs your attention.

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london

art

packaging

trend projections

windows

marketing

Uniqlo underwhelmed

December 5, 2007 | By Shannon Kelly

After hearing about UNIQLO from friends in nyc (opened in fall of 2007), I was very excited to see for myself what all of the buzz was about.

Unfortunately, the store in London (late-October 2007) was a total bust, the merchandise was of poor quality, service was non-existent and merchandising looked mass market. Nothing innovative. Nothing memorable aside from the tile wall behind the cash for the low-low prices. I just don't get it.

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Italian baby food

November 15, 2007 | By Shannon Kelly

Beef (manzo), Chicken (pollo) or ham (prosciutto) flavored baby food sold at a roman pharmacy. Love the packaging so much that we looked up the manufacturer for more inspiration. Go to Mellin for more information.

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Seasonal Markets and Foods from Italy

November 5, 2007 | By Shannon Kelly

Open markets connect us with the seasons. The Sicilian persimmons in Siracusa Italy remind us that fall has much to give in late October.

Daily, the pop-up butcher at the Campo de Fiori in Rome sets up his stand daily so Italians can enjoy the freshest selection.

The Neapolitan fish monger on via tribunali displays the days catch of razor clams, fish and one live octopus upon milk cartons.

We love the social connection between food and purveyor: here, there or in Italy.

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Color usage: Purple

October 29, 2007 | By Shannon Kelly

Bright gem tones in all of the windows in London this October.

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Cultural termonology

September 28, 2007 | By Shannon Kelly

Categorization is a part of the American outlook on life. The food industry has foodies, the locavore and gourmets; fashion has the fashionista, muse and socialite.

{Photo: Christina Domingues}

What interests me is media and cultural spin on the iconoclasts and creators of divine treasures we eat and wear. Just because you own a pair of Louboutins does not make you a fashionista in the same way that eating at a meal at the French Laundry does not immediately make you a foodie.

Why? For approval, street cred, uniformity? Common ground? Can't we just admit our love affair with food and fashion without becoming a self proclaimed expert?

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Pop up Retail in Seattle

September 1, 2007 | By Shannon Kelly

Our client, Pulp Lab is bringing retail a big surprise. Launched in October, the store hosts monthly shopping events of carefully curated merchandise and art. It’s inclusive presenting exclusivity rarely seen outside of Tokyo or New York City. We love that the Pulp Lab pushes the boundaries of the status quo and would be dying follow the locals twist on the “popup”.

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Loving the Lanvin Fall Collection

July 17, 2007 | By Shannon Kelly

Truly inspirational on so many levels: use of color, wigs, makeup.

View the collection at Style.com or just watch the video. Alber Elbaz is a genius.

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fashion

up in big smoke

April 20, 2007 | By Shannon Kelly

After returning from an unsuccessful trip to the drugstore for some fashionable deep dark blue polish (sold out). I was given my new favorite: Big Smoke by butter LONDON. It's the perfect metallic navy polish for dreary winter days and formaldehyde-free.

This experience got me thinking... how can 3 different drugstores be that low on inventory? Is navy the new black? What does navy for spring say about consumer attitudes both in fashion and consumer culture?

We're looking into it. Stay tuned.

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color trends

nail trends

out the door

February 21, 2007 | By Shannon Kelly

Shaking Beef & Caramelized Shrimp nifty to-go dinners. The super fresh proteins are vacuum-packed and the ingredients pre-measured so the dinners easy + delicious.