Author: N2OO2

Journalist and journalism professor.

Interesting, but a magnet to go inside and spend?

Interesting, but a magnet to go inside and spend?

Someone, or a team of someones spent lots of time and money on this window concept. But what is it? Is it branding? Does it lead to dollars spent in the store? Does someone, somehow measure the effectiveness of such a display?

Interesting, but a magnet to go inside and spend?

Someone, or a team of someones spent lots of time and money on this window concept. But what is it? Is it branding? Does it lead to dollars spent in the store? Does someone, somehow measure the effectiveness of such a display?

Not so secret on Michigan Avenue

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Patterns and patterns and patterns of color

Patterns and patterns and patterns of color

flava-flav

Patterns and patterns and patterns of color

flava-flav

People on the street

People on the street

I’ve walked by this man many times on my way to work. Today, I thought it might be nice to sit and chat a while. Wow. This guy’s like an onion. Lots of layers to peel back.

People on the street

I’ve walked by this man many times on my way to work. Today, I thought it might be nice to sit and chat a while. Wow. This guy’s like an onion. Lots of layers to peel back.

Simply Red

Simply Red

Ikram’s fashion design store on Huron Street in Chicago,

Simply Red

Ikram’s fashion design store on Huron Street in Chicago,

No mere window dressing.

No mere window dressing.

Louis Vuitton. Michigan Avenue. Chicago

No mere window dressing.

Louis Vuitton. Michigan Avenue. Chicago

Arrows. Angles. Art.

Arrows. Angles. Art.

Louis Vuitton. Michigan Avenue. Chicago.

Arrows. Angles. Art.

Louis Vuitton. Michigan Avenue. Chicago.

Miami Beach at Sunrise

Human polar bears drop pants, dip in lake

This makes year 11 for the Lakeview Polar Bear Club’s plunge into Lake Michigan. With the temperature right at freezing, which is warm compared to years past, a record number of dunkers stripped down to summer swimwear or less. This reporter spotted no fewer than eight man-thongs. Unknown to most gawkers, the plunge is a fundraiser for needy families.

Lake Michigan and Lake Shore Drive (iPhones take decent photos)