Wednesday, December 3, 2014

A rural runway


In a hidden glade deep within Saks 5th Ave flagship store, we created a surreal scenario of mannequins meandering about in the latest Hugo Boss collection. The design features an impossibly thin moss surface with birch tree trunks 'magically' self-supporting.




Sleep in heavenly wreath

This year's D. Porthault holiday window features beautifully embroidered linens sporting an array of seasonal greens. Surrounding this cascade of product is a large hand painted laurel wreath with sparkling accents.




Thursday, October 30, 2014

FAO Animal Icons

Our recent production snapshots of some sculpted and hand-painted (Japanese toy maker) Rilakkuma animal heads commissioned by FAO Schwarz for their famous flagship in Manhattan. Cute enough to eat!






Chasing Waterfalls

Here's a look at two recent Dolce & Gabbana beauty towers we fabricated and installed at the Saks 5th Avenue flagship in Manhattan. These particular beauty towers required an underlit structural lucite display section that looked like a flowing cascade of luxury fragrance. The effect is quite dramatic.











Gradient Sky

For the Hugo Boss flagship on Columbus Circle, Geoff Howell Studio was asked to install custom made props shipped from Italy. Floors needed to be custom cut, backdrops needed to be carefully stretched and the props required complicated assembly. The effect, however, was meant to look simply sleek. Installation is one of the important services we offer.





Ralph Lauren: EPIC grandeur


Based on Ralph Lauren's summer ad campaign the inspiration for the women's windows on Madison avenue was classical grandeur.  Geoff Howell Studio was commissioned to sculpt the large horse's head, the giant columns and large suspended capital. All pieces had a custom limestone finish to match the exterior of the building. We were very proud of the sweeping, cinematic result!









Thursday, July 10, 2014

Throwback: The Paper World of Mrs. John L Strong


"This Mrs. Lives in a World of Paper" was the theme for a  Mrs. John L Strong window at their Madison Ave. flagship a few years ago. Creating a cardboard and craft paper environment, various objects were wrapped and created using paper including Mrs. Strong's  extravagant dress and lustrous hair.