Loving the look of Studio Equator’s comprehensive brand story and store design for a grilled steak sandwich bar in inner Melbourne. I am a sucker for screen printed ply and a brand having more than a passing try. It’s quirky, fun and friendly. You can read more about it on Studio Equator’s blog (big thank you to Carlos and the SE crew for the pics) or just go and have a grilled sandwich the Philly way at Pats. You can find Pat at 338 Bridge Road Richmond Melbourne.
I like Pat
More on the go for Ko Ka Ko
New Zealand indie coffee brand with a loyal following, KoKaKo, has opened a good looking new cafe in a somewhat forgotten/dodgey spot on Great North Road. A brand that takes the road less travelled, from all accounts the locals are loving it. Serving up really good coffee, food and service in a great looking space, why wouldn’t they be voting with their feet?! If you’re living in, or lurking about, Auckland then head to 537 Great North Road Grey Lynn.
It’s your call
See, like, want, need, scan, sold, sent. Sportsgirl on Chapel St and Woolies on Flinders St Station tap into the app market.
Starbucks … seriously
Kengo Kuma’s signature slick stick style repositions Starbucks into a new stratosphere. Not sure I would love to be the staff members assigned the dusting duties, but from a drama perspective it beats the competition with more than one big stick. Click to see another of Kuma’s projects previously featured by POD. Via The Contemporist
IFC & one big tree
That’s one big ol’ present tree Santa held up during the month of December at the IFC . Via Bluebalu & WPG
Harvey’s in Honkers
Harvey Nic’s is a stand out on the world VM stage. Their Christmas windows in Hong Kong were just clever clever clever … and my pick for the ‘big budget’ stand out moment this season. A stunning composition of everyday objects formed into fabulous props showcase a snippet of super luxe, high-end fashion and accessories. Soles and lasts maketh the shoe. Naturally the key to a woman’s heart in Honkers is a high-end brand handbag (just how many keys did it take to make that bag I wonder?) A teddy made from bottle teets is too cute and the cool dude composed of cassette tapes tickled my VM fancy (I am suspicious my new assistant Charmaine’s young man was the model for this moment!). Charmaine is off to Honkers again next week. She is on a POD mission to see what daring Year of the Dragon VM and other shopping surprises she can find to share with us. via Italvision.
Take one peg board
As a general rule, a page always needs white space if you want it to be read. Cole Haan have taken a leaf from this book of design to deliver a pared back, yet highly effective, window. Speed reading skills are not required to understand the story. Via RDB.
A good VM coach
Love B&W. Love simple line drawings. Love this window as seen in downtown Manhattan, NYC. You’ve got to love Coach.
Flower power
Why put a bag over your head when a big bunch of flowers is so much prettier? This has been a strong VM trend over the past 12 months with Printemps doing it better than most. Pic thanks to RDB.
And the Oscar goes to…
I’ve looked at loads of Christmas window VM over the past weeks. A lot of the big International retailers with sizeable budgets didn’t really hit the mark for me. The Oscar de la Renta store on Madison in Manhattan was a stand out. A spot on brand moment and, I’m guessing, highly likely to be a very cost effective exercise. Via Oscar’s PR girl.
