Oceans of Time

This last week I was given the opportunity yet again to play "store merchandiser" for Urban while the actual merchandiser was on vacation. As her merch team lead, I have done this a couple times already and for awhile was the unofficial assistant store merchandiser and illegitimate women's manager. Long story, but let's just say that this particular Urban is a shit show. I say shit show with endearment because during this time, I was never bored. Frustrated, yes, but bored? Never. There was never a dull moment because there was hardly a moment to breath let alone find time to be docile. I learned to love the crazy. I also loved the idea of being able to help the store merchandiser and thought perhaps through that unique experience, gain acknowledgement from the "higher ups" of my hard work and dedication to fulfill my personal goal of having my own store to merchandise. For awhile  it seemed as though it was more than a possibility, but then the "higher ups" that saw whatever potential I had were transferred to another district that did not include New Orleans and I was back at square one, or worse. Since then I mostly have been subjected to mediocre, mundane tasks that leave me drooling on myself along with immense feelings of inadequacy and a touch of spite. But I digress...

I took the time to take some phone shots of my mannequins so that I have them for my personal reference to see how/if I grow and/or evolve as a "stylist". The first 4 are what I decided to put in the window so as to entice innocent bystanders passing through the French Quarter.

1.

 

 Hi lo tent dress, lace bandeau bra, fringe ombre embellished purse, crochet booties, stone choker.

2.

 

 Tye dye wide side cotton tank, silky snake print blazer, torn studded shorts, horn necklace, espadrilles platforms.

3.

 

 Youth for Kennedy tshirt, hoodie vest, camo shorts, baja VANS

4.

 

 Aztec tank, floral button down, stained denim shorts, blue trainers.

The theme of the W's shops are "Sea Gypsy" (see photo1) and the second one is basically supposed to embody Jamaican night life. The M's shops are "Hawaiian Punch" and then some nautical inspired shop, which they always do every season.

Here are the rest of the W's mannequins. I'm sure you can guess which shop they fall into...I hope.

 

 (L) Crochet tiered shorts, henley tank open and knotted with tye dye bra underneath, wood and gold necklace (R) Jersey maxi with lace inset bodice, rose lace socks, statement chandelier necklace
I didn't mention the shoes in this one because I forgot to change their shoes to the ones I wanted before taking this picture. Whoops.

 

 (L) Open back geometric tank, aztec embroidered short shorts, crazy eternity scarf, studded sandals. (R) Strapless tye dye dress, leopard print denim vest, netted neon pink polka dot socks, suede booties, spike necklace.

 

 (Two outside babes) Bodycon color block dress, lace bra, ombre fishnets cut off into biker short style (middle babe) Bodycon cutout dress and crazy leggings. All babes wearing horn necklace and Dolce Vita platforms

Maxi dress with all over navy kaleidoscope dress, studded belt, boxy neon pink purse,  sandals

Tadaaaaaaaaaaaa! Killmyself. Feedback/constructive criticism is encouraged.