Anthropologie at the Fashion Mall at Keystone in Indianapolis is a destination for two reasons. One, it’s the only Anthropologie location in the state of Indiana, and two, it’s an art exhibit that changes seasonally thanks to the store’s resident display artist, Meghan Curran, BFA’20.
Store window displays have a fascinating history unknown to many shoppers. The invention and mass production of large plate-glass windows in the mid-1800s transformed shopping. Suddenly, stores could show off their merchandise to passersby in big, eye-catching ways.
At first, windows were relatively straightforward—clothes neatly arranged, sometimes with props like parasols, hats, or chairs. The focus was more on inventory than narrative.
European department stores like Le Bon Marché in Paris and Harrods in London were early leaders in…….
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