Levi’s flagship store – Paris
The iconic American denim brand, Levi’s’ has launched its new retail space on the prestigious French shopping avenue, the Champs-Élysées. The three-storey store uses recycled material in a comprehensive eco-friendly conceptual design extending even to electrical lighting and ventilation. Presenting a ‘destination’ shopping space, the store features an impressive in-house denim tailor — the fourth … Continue reading
No more Blue Mondays…..
Well who would have thought a few days off up a mountain would result in one month of internet silence? Not me at the time, but looking back over this month, it was hardly a surprise. January is probably the most difficult month of the year for me, as I’m sure it is for most … Continue reading
Day 360 – Boxing Day goes retro
Monday 26th December 2011. Oh yeah! I forgot….. on top of my super original wallpaper pressie from Hubbie, I also got the camera of my dreams (well the realistically priced Lumix version to be honest, and heh in these days of austerity, we should not be wanting the version which is double the price but … Continue reading
Day 354 – Oh Christmas Tree….
Tuesday 20th December 2011. Although I haven’t managed it myself this year (another year over and one to add to the New Years Resolutions!), I really admire those people who design a Christmas tree out of the ordinary, and out of all sorts of stuff! Here are a few from friends, and some I found … Continue reading
Day 346 – It’s all about pop ups! H&M are at the Christmas Market in Brussels…..
Pop ups are great fun as they give you the chance to explore outside the confines of a white fixed box in retail and adapt to your surroundings. As they become more popular and mainstream however, they do run the risk of becoming the big corporates reducing themselves into small spaces just to be … Continue reading
Day 345 – Inspiration from Christmas retail windows and decorations.
Sunday 11th December 2011. Yesterday we managed to locate the Christmas tree (hidden in a box last year in the deepest darkest corner of the house!), today it was time to discover the hiding place of the Christmas decorations. As we have a number of boxes, built up over the years, in different colours, from … Continue reading
Day 344 – REcircle pops up!
Saturday 10th December 2011. We opened our pop up store today, in the basement of Turtlewings at rue Washington 165, 1050 Brussels. After an early start to help put the finishing touches in place, the kids started on the graphic support. We were running a joint project for kids and adults to design and print … Continue reading
Day 336 – Munster, the City tour and the Christmas market
Friday 2nd December 2011. After the Mettingen experience yesterday, we headed off for Munster. An affluent city, with an interesting history, that managed to rebuild itself after heavy bombing during the 2nd World War, and create a modern version of its old self. In other words nothing like the Coventry’s of this world, which makes … Continue reading
Day 342 – Abercrombie arrives in Brussels
Thursday 8th December 2011. I was very concerned about the health of the Abercrombie boys this week. They’ve been practising posing near Ave Louise and raising the blood pressure of many a middle-aged woman who has been driving past the almost open store (including me!). Today was the big day, so Hubbie and Maxime (who … Continue reading
Day 333 – Tweener stores stateside, part 3
Tuesday 29th November 2011. I saved my favourite review on the Tweener market til last. We discovered shop within shop while in Times Square (a great location for hanging out and shopping with the tweens!). Launched in the spring 2011, it’s part of American Eagle, which we’ve always shopped in for the slightly cheaper versions … Continue reading
Life with Lizzi 