I also chatted with Wendy and Wendy, Keith,
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And that’s what success is about right? Plenty of loyal people who love the product you make.
This episode of Man Shops Globe airs tomorrow at 10pm EST on Sundance. Enjoy!
But before the screening, I got the opportunity to check out the Anthropologie headquarters. They’re located in an old Navy Yard and are, like the stores, incredibly constructed and well-thought out (I’ve attached some pictures for your perusal). From the exposed beams to the tiling at the “cafeteria”–which is more like an al fresco restaurant–the environment was impressive.
The occasion? A special screening of Man Shops Globe, Johnson’s reality television show on the Sundance Channel. The series, in its second season,
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This particular episode stars Anna Sui, who traveled with Keith to Syria. I only recently acquired cable, which means I haven’t had to time to catch the show. It’s good! The audience, made primarily of very loyal Anthropologie customers, invited specially to the screening, seemed to enjoy it as well. Moreover, the show is a great branding vehicle for Anthro–the art direction has the same feel as the store’s interiors–very scrapbook-y/vintage-y. Plus, Keith is quite funny. His camaraderie with Anna shone on screen,
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I headed down to Philadelphia last night to spend some time with Anthropolgie co-presidents Wendy Wurtzburger and Wendy McDevitt, the retailer’s art and antiques buyer Keith Johnson, as well as designer extraordinaire Anna Sui.