January 2012 audit

Overall observation: they are going more and more toward the boutique look.
Decorative pillows, vases, end tables, and more - all of it is put together on shelf for you, coordinating in theme and color but with just enough variation that it doesn't look matchy-matchy. You could buy completely neutral furniture, pick up everything in one of these 4-foot sets, and have a complete room that looks designed to perfection.



Something new: brights—almost neon—with craft! (PS: I stole this bag from Safari Barbie.)




Animal done with fingerpaint.

Audit 11-21: How Target does eco

Ok, so textures and colors. This is reminiscent of layers of stone.






Woven, sometimes imperfect.







In print... animals. Cute owls and stuff.










Florals are done in silhouettes. Simplified or just berries and or leaves.








Florals are more just medallion shapes in toss patterns.

Lots of leaves.






Leaves, stripe, leaves, leaves, leaves, medallion floral.

10/26/11 Audit

This is who/what is stealing our lunch money?

This is something they are doing right—really soft, flexible faux planner 

with rounded corners and bookmark. Very nice!

The Mead P&O October 2011 Set:

Funky graphic florals:

The Xray/Ink Blot/Bleached look:

Hints of navajo starting to show up...

and feathers.

Some silly winter accessories going on!

August 19, 2011—OrgHer BTS 2012 Geo Inspiration

8/4/11 Audit

Someone ripped off Laura Ashley! [again–lol!]
Greenroom's endcap in the BTS area:

Just Think endcap in action alley:
Moleskine endcap in action alley:
Private Label Mead Student Planners:
Pops of metallic in the gift wrap area:

Letterplay, alive and well in dishware:

Great packaging:


Proof that the Vera Bradley, complicated, paisley-type patterns are NOT too far out—they're in stores now!