Fashion's Biggest Names Bring Disney to Life at Harrod's

A Tale as Old as Time.

Written by: Billy Vasilios


Guy or girl, we've all wanted to be a Disney princess, or be with a Disney princess. Needless to say, we've all been surrounded by these beautiful characters for as long as we can remember. They are apart of our culture and they are a significant part of our childhood. As children, I remember sitting in front of the television with my cousins and watching Disney movies for hours. We would even go as far as dressing up and bringing these enchanted characters to life, and on November 1st, 2012, Harrod's specialty department store did just that. They brought these princesses to life. Harrod's unveiled their Christmas windows which coincide with a 7,000 square-foot Disney pop-up boutique on the fourth floor. There is nothing more magical than walking by your department stores' Christmas windows and feeling that sparkle of warmth ignite inside of you on that cool winter night. This year, the Christmas windows have been taken over by some of fashion's biggest names, re-creating their imaginings of the iconic fairy tale dresses. Designers such as Valentino, Marchesa, Oscar de la Renta and Versace have all come together to bring our childhood to life. 

Below are a few of the window displays I love.

Cinderella by Versace

Ariel from The Little Mermaid by Marchesa




Jasmin from Aladdin by Escada

Snow White by Oscar de la Renta

 

Belle from Beauty and the Beast in Valentino

 

Rapunzel by Jenny Packham




Which window is your favourite?

Happy Christmas, and always remember, it's never too late for your own fairy tale.

Sourced from: http://www.vogue.co.uk/

BOXPARK, The World’s 1st Pop-Up Mall

By Keshia Griffiths

Every year around the holiday season pop-up stores arise. Pop-up retail has been growing over the years around the world, attracting new brands to the trend, like Christian Dior (in Miami) and eBay – who has created virtual stores for product viewing.

This past weekend the world’s first pop-up mall, BOXPARK, opened up in London, England. This innovation has changed the way consumers view traditional shopping and is attracting many curious shoppers.

The mall is constructed with movable building blocks allowing it to relocate anywhere in the world. They carry a mix of over 60 sports, independent label and lifestyle brands, including Nike, Boxfresh and etnies (where you can get vegan products). In addition to top brand selection, BOXPARK offers galleries and cafes for patrons to enjoy, creating buzz and demand for more locations.

Amsterdam has been reported as the first European location for the pop-up mall, in addition to multiple UK sties that will be up by the end of 2013. BOXPARK is expected to remain in London for the next 5 years, with no word on where they will go next. It is refreshing to see such an innovation at the shopping mall level.

Here’s hoping we see it in Canada.

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