Agnes B: Fashion and Cinema
By: Mari Davis
Photos by Mari Davis
GUAM, Jan 1, 1998/ FW/ --- Agnes B has
been a well known designer in Europe for sometime. She has been
here in the United States also, but had always kept a low
profile. Agnes B is better known for leather goods and cosmetics
here in the U.S.
Agnes B had
always been into photography, art and the movies. Agnes B
windows always feature an authentic movie poster that has
been actually used in a movie theather. The window to the left is a
good example. Clean, simple and to the point. Minimal propping - the clothes hanging on
an invisible hanger, a purse and a pair of shoes on the floor. Only prop is the movie
poster.
Women's Section
The boutique is
divided into two distinct sections - Men (pour Homme) and Women
(pour Femme). This side features the Women's Section. Note the
sparsity of the area. Very clean walls with only a movie poster
and a floral arrangement to break the
white wall. An outfit
displayed using hangers break the line of the fixtures on the wall.
Shoes are
displayed on the bottom of the hanging racks, while bags,
belts and hats are on top. Designed like a walk-in closet,
it is made to feel customers feel comfortable in the boutique.
Floor fixtures
display sweaters and t-shirs and other folded merchandise. The
tops are made of glass and always free of clutter for the customers'
use when inspecting merchandise.
Men's Section
The Men's
Area is basically the same as the Women's Area, except that
there are no floor fixtures.
Folded
merchandise on wall fixtures hold most of the stock. Only hanging merchandise are the
fashion items. Basic items such as jeans and t-shirt are folded.
A huge
couch also graces the boutique for trying out shoes and for
hanging out as they say. (not shown)
As expected,
there is a Unisex Area in the boutique. Merchandise that can
be used by both men and women are placed in here. The concept
used is the same, hanging clothes on the walls. But, in this
side of the store, shelves were used also to display folder
merchandise.
The same
floor fixture used in the Women's Area is repeated here.
With a target
market of 18-30 years old, Agnes B has caught the attention of
Europeans and now trying to catch the North American market.
Price of
merchandise is very reasonable and the quality is good. The
clothes design leans on basic black and white and pastel colors,
making it perfect towards the very young market that it is targetting.
Expect to see
more of Agnes B on print ads and features on fashion magazines in the
months to come.
Website: www.agnesb.fr
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