Margarit and I were hard pressed at Prada, but the addition of in-store Bar Stools at Louis Vuitton did not escape my notice. Is it a new Health Juice Bar? Can I order an Espresso from a graduate-level Starbucks-schooled Barista? Or are the stools just a way to attend to customer comfort, extend the stay, and allow for added incremental sales? I think the latter. But next visit I will order a tomato and clam juice or my favorite Cafe Mocha Venti with extra Shot “skinny” low-cal version and see what happens. Meanwhile back to Prada, where I have to stand without any designer Bar Stools in sight. Advantage: Vuitton. CLICK the thumbnail for a tighter view.
PS: Though Margarit shopped Prada this day, she carried Vuitton under-arm. I wonder if dropping hints like this to store staff affects the price or service? All too often I hear a “defend the brand” litany when we ask for my senior citizen discount.
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“Louis Vuitton Fixtures and Visual Merchandising”
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“Vuitton Offers Amiable Animals“
“Louis Vuitton and The Birth of Modern Luxury“
“Vuitton Cuddlesome Creature Creations”
“Vuitton: Summer Snowflakes”
“Vuitton: Shirts Squared Away”
“Vuitton: Not For Stuffed Shirts”
“Vuitton By Invitation Only”
“Vuitton Opens In-Store Juice Bar“
“Vuitton Vintage Valise on Display”
“Vuitton Sprouts Sunglass Displays”
“Vuitton Topped With a Cherry”
“How Vuitton Ties a Scarf Knot”
“Vuitton Updates Scarf Knots“
“Vuitton Scarves: Third Time a Charm“
“Vuitton Just Plain Showing Off”
“Louis Vuitton Store of the Year”
“Vik Muniz Design for Vuitton“
“Vuitton Generic Fixture Rollout”
“Vuitton vs Fendi Fixture Faceoff”
“Gucci vs House of Vuitton”
“Louis Vuitton Playful Balloon Signage”
“Louis Vuitton Balloon Signage Revisited”
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“Prada Summer Dare-to-Wear”
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DISCLAIMER
The abundance of any individual designer’s posts on FixturesCloseUp in no way indicates a brand preference by Margarit or myself. In fact journalistic law requires the revelation of any favors, gratuities or samples provided relative to online commentary. Stated more plainly, I don’t rate highly enough to garner designer favors. Too bad. Margarit would be impressed with me. (For more of my dry wit see the Retail Humor Index Page)