As we get ready to welcome the long weekend (and a much needed one, at that!), we’re looking forward to embracing sunny skies, higher temperatures, bright colours, and eclectic pairings.
We always love the opportunity to peek into the workspaces of other inspirational businesses, so when Kimberley Gordon of Wildfox posted images of the showroom on her blog, it was the perfect opportunity to take a look at the behind-the-scenes set of one of our favourite lines. Not to mention the fact that there are a number of previews of the new jewellery line, their collaboration with Jeffrey Campbell, and the expanded White Label collection that is launching for Spring ’12. Talk about eye candy.
We’ve definitely drawn inspiration from the space, and with the white and pastel palette, feminine feel, vintage details and touch of whimsy, it’s very in line with Bicyclette. And can we please talk about those swings? Currently brainstorming ways to incorporate that idea into the shop. Love the merchandising possibilities they would present!
[images via ilovewildfox]
I have an ongoing love affair with pretty, organized work spaces and a serious weakness for inspiration boards, so this little collection of images was right up my alley and seemed like the perfect way to start the work week.
Happy Monday!
[image via girlcrush]
There comes a time in every season when it feels like we’re constantly unpacking new merchandise, and the store begins to visually change with new colours, prints, textures and silhouettes. We decided to take advantage of the time of year and decided that it was the perfect opportunity to close the shop doors for a couple of days and embark on a little interior makeover.
With a newly exposed brick wall, many coats of paint and a few other visual updates, we’re officially ready for the seasonal change . Not to mention the new Fall merchandise that’s arriving daily…
If you don’t already follow Who What Wear on a daily basis, I suggest you start! It is a great online fashion site updated daily with fabulous styling inspiration. The ladies who created Who What Wear, Katherine Power and Hillary Kerr, teamed up with The Coveteur to show us the inside of their new headquarters. The office is absolutely beautiful and it offers much inspiration for the future Bicyclette HQ!
[Images via The Coveteur]
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A little bit of interior inspiration for the day, which mixes two contrasting styles that I love both for home and store, with rustic elements and a romantic feel.
[Images via Sanctuary]
When The Coveteur launched earlier this year, I think it filled a void in our online voyeuristic needs that we never really knew we had. Allowing us to peek into the closets of our style icons and get a glimpse at what is usually kept behind closed doors, it not only displays beautiful images of covetable items, but it also provides a personal story for each piece featured, and is wonderfully curated.
Personally, I love how each and every photo is expertly styled, and blurs the line between home, gallery and retail space. It’s one of the things that is very important to me at Bicyclette, creating a unique shopping environment and merging various aspects of merchandising, display and decor. This is eye candy at it’s finest.
I could probably do a blog post outlining my favourite photos from each and every closet they explore, but the last two featuring Meritt Elliot and Emily Current spoke to me especially, with their feminine influences, vintage inspiration and attention to details.
[images via The Coveteur]
A few interior images that are inspiring me right now, and getting me oh-so-excited to continue collecting display props for the shop. I have so many ideas right now of what I want to do with the space and I can’t wait to continue getting creative with it.
[images via Cherry Blossom]
I’m always on the lookout for interesting display ideas and creative ways to upcycle found and vintage pieces. Bicyclette’s rolling racks are all custom and self built, we’ve revamped dressers, painted fruit crates, glittered hangers, you name it. I love the fact that the pieces are custom and one-of-a-kind, and can constantly be reworked to fit a new space or theme.
Shelving is a tricky thing. Most shelving units are fairly bleak and boring, and in retail spaces, I find them to be extremely flat looking. So when I came across the two upcycled shelving units below, I had a bit of a eureka moment. How perfect would these be for Bicyclette? So many possibilities!
[via Ready Made + Re-Nest]
There’s something about the glow of a neon sign, full of mystery and beckoning, and I love the unexpectedness of it as an interior decor element.
It’s on my list of store must-haves, but I have yet to figure out what I want it to say. ‘Bicyclette’ is too obvious, so I’m thinking something more along the lines of ‘Fairy Tale’. Currently taking suggestions…
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