By Anne DiNardo, Managing Editor
For its 2008 Flower Show, Macy’s decided to salute iconic fashion looks through the ages. Each window was dedicated to a particular look, featuring a mannequin wearing a custom-designed outfit constructed of artificial flowers that blended seamlessly with the real flowers and plants that surrounded them.
The time warp trip included a French garden at Versailles with Marie Antoinette and Twiggy’s signature style. Celebrity model mannequins (from Adel Rootstein) added to the decade-correct styling. Witty stories that put the fashions into historical context were included on window graphics.
Retailer: Macy’s Inc., New York – Paul Olszewski, director of windows; Douglas Fowler, assistant window director
Nursery: Ireland Gannon Associates Inc., East Norwich, N.Y.
Costumes: David and Phillipe Blond, New York
Mannequins: Adel Rootstein, New York
Photography: Richard Cadan, New York