I don't know about you, but I do love me some Anthropologie. I feel lucky to be able to walk/drive past this store everyday for work - I'll admit I've been known to jaywalk just so I can get a closer look. :)
Not only are the clothes beautifully unique and the home accessories to die for, but the window displays are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! If you want to know what I'm talking about, just google image search "anthropologie window displays" for some great eye candy. It makes me want to have a huge window in my house someday just so I can make incredible displays out of everyday items like cardboard, paper, etc.
An ostrich made out of paper? Yes indeed!
A few months ago I noticed a little sign in their window for "Visual Tuesdays." So, for a few weeks, I spent my lunchbreak at Anthro helping design their holiday window display. The theme was "15 inches of snow," so lots of white! We used some pretty random items - paper receipt rolls, paper cups dipped in wax, etc.
It was really fascinating to see how they do their displays. Each store has a visual director (not sure that's the actual title), which is a full time job. Every time Anthro does a new display they send a little inspiration booklet to each of their visual directors. It is full of images, some of their own images, some from other artists, to inspire the director. Then the director gets to decide how to execute it in their individual store. I LOVE the concept of giving the director freedom to make the display what they want it to be - what a way to encourage creativity!
So bottom line - Anthro is fresh, fun, and inspiring. A little pricey for my current situation, but you can get a whole lotta inspiration for free by just doing a walk through of the store - or just the window for that matter. 
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oh....yes yes. I do know I do. And I actually am going to be posting about a visual that we are doing for spring! You will like it!
Agreed! Anthro is my fav. Too bad I'm not rich...
I agree, their window displays are great! There is one right by Drew's office downtown, an added incentive to meet him for lunch!
I've never been to/seen an Anthro. Thanks for sharing this cool world I've heard so much about.
I agree with everything...they have baby girl clothes that are todiefor too...but a little too pricey for my ever-growing baby girl...but hey, I can still dream, right?!
I was wondering when you were going to post about this. You know I love me some Anthro too!
That store looks so awesome. I think I could probably spent hours in there just looking around
OK, new thing on my list of things to do. I have never heard of this store, but I'm sure I could get lost in there just wandering around. What cool designs! That ostrich is amazing!
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