tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post6755023360592601773..comments2024-03-18T00:19:20.380-07:00Comments on the adventures of tartanscot™: "Once Upon a Time . . . "Scot Meacham Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16546913131597435214noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-69610402359733884672010-12-12T22:05:29.520-08:002010-12-12T22:05:29.520-08:00I'm sure it's so much pressure, each year,...I'm sure it's so much pressure, each year, to create a new and perfect and wow window; being a New Yorker of course Bergdorf and RL Flagship on Madison were the standards. Please know your work will continue to inspire many many people for years and years to come.French Basketeer.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17063218207930318468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-71554649692267572742010-12-11T14:46:00.688-08:002010-12-11T14:46:00.688-08:00Scot, what a gorgeous, gorgeous post! A hundred ye...Scot, what a gorgeous, gorgeous post! A hundred years ago, I "did" windows, so I know how much work, love and care goes into each one. Yours were absolutely stunning! <br /><br />I'm sad to say many of our stores here in southern CA no longer go all out, so thanks so much for getting us in the spirit.<br />LidyFrenchGardenHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121507761140372411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-27371840807046326732010-12-06T07:26:23.368-08:002010-12-06T07:26:23.368-08:00Those holiday windows are magical. I would be tem...Those holiday windows are magical. I would be tempted to fly to San Francisco just for an evening of wandering around to look at them.Belle de Villehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045827018848979761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-51228461309374246642010-12-03T16:53:07.941-08:002010-12-03T16:53:07.941-08:00Those are wonderful! Thank you for sharing.Those are wonderful! Thank you for sharing.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16189300421202451256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-49657377960040395292010-12-03T07:09:52.769-08:002010-12-03T07:09:52.769-08:00Scot-
Thank you for your great post on windows! I ...Scot-<br />Thank you for your great post on windows! I too used to decorate store windows for a living and always love seeing what happens around Christmas.<br /><br />Enjoy your holiday!<br />Best,<br />David @ Ashfield Hansen DesignAshfield Hansen Design Inc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15542508550969568276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-10526704122734099352010-11-28T18:50:16.973-08:002010-11-28T18:50:16.973-08:00What a captivating tale.
This could make for a wo...What a captivating tale. <br />This could make for a wonderfully sophisticated children's book -- the anticipation mounts like an advent calendar ;)<br />Everyone whose ever worked for RL was changed for the better by the experience -- the real, original lifestyle brand.<br />I want to dive into the first RL window.<br />Cheers and happy holiday season, Alcira<br /><br />nerochronicles.comAlcira Molina-Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04865753274871842334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-30669743249620551302010-11-28T15:23:27.235-08:002010-11-28T15:23:27.235-08:00Oops, my blog: reedstevens.blogspot.com
Come visi...Oops, my blog: reedstevens.blogspot.com<br /><br />Come visit!Anonymoushttp://www.reedstevens.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-41965488884731509592010-11-28T15:19:57.968-08:002010-11-28T15:19:57.968-08:00What gorgeous stage sets these windows are, promis...What gorgeous stage sets these windows are, promising happiness every winter! And we, the children in the Christmas tale.<br /><br />Snow, the magic mist that carries us back to Once Upon a Time. Merchandise is almost irrelevant in these fabulous scenes.<br /><br />Thanks for the memories!Reed Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13769930562217255244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-69944823476336046152010-11-28T09:05:45.773-08:002010-11-28T09:05:45.773-08:00This is my favourite post yet!This is my favourite post yet!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773238270526033872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-42341468930311514652010-11-28T07:32:58.926-08:002010-11-28T07:32:58.926-08:00Beautiful post, Scot! I am sure they were sad to ...Beautiful post, Scot! I am sure they were sad to see you go when you departed RL....no doubt a little of your mojo remains in every window they do these days. The pictures you shared with all of us are wonderful..in most cases I would never see them otherwise.<br /><br />Loved your spread in RUE....every square inch of it!!! You are amazing!<br /><br />God bless!Vickie H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13251792725792438123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-82646958876102224972010-11-28T07:08:54.044-08:002010-11-28T07:08:54.044-08:00Great story and beautiful windows!Great story and beautiful windows!La Dolfinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10890526795159739411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-35356014802057853672010-11-28T03:59:15.472-08:002010-11-28T03:59:15.472-08:00Just lovely! It inspired some Christmas spirit he...Just lovely! It inspired some Christmas spirit here! Happy Holidays! Enjoy!Historically Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17463729763360280270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-57762677916751860402010-11-27T17:32:47.960-08:002010-11-27T17:32:47.960-08:00It's difficult to imagine a more delightful jo...It's difficult to imagine a more delightful job! Hard work, I know, but what magic!Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-40679356998732251112010-11-27T13:37:14.109-08:002010-11-27T13:37:14.109-08:00So many beautiful, perfect windows. Thank you.
B...So many beautiful, perfect windows. Thank you. <br /><br />But this Neiman Marcus you write of, I beg to differ. That is and will always be City of Paris to me.Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-9698514625880620812010-11-27T11:38:24.451-08:002010-11-27T11:38:24.451-08:00This east-coaster stuck in Texas thanks you for th...This east-coaster stuck in Texas thanks you for these visions of NYC.shrink on the couchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271891110211081990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-61727193790267221872010-11-27T09:50:04.885-08:002010-11-27T09:50:04.885-08:00THANK YOU for your inspiration, your amazing work ...THANK YOU for your inspiration, your amazing work and for sharing with us common folks!! That was trip to remember.Maggie Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03033510881002917416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-2019393495501547322010-11-27T08:47:47.661-08:002010-11-27T08:47:47.661-08:00Oh, Scot . . . this post is beautiful! So endeari...Oh, Scot . . . this post is beautiful! So endearing and full of the wonder of Christmas. You've reminded me of that all-important part of the season. Thank you!LadyeLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738777716314728280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-3010750301887523452010-11-27T07:40:30.658-08:002010-11-27T07:40:30.658-08:00What a fantastic job you have! Your window is wond...What a fantastic job you have! Your window is wonderful! What a fun post, thank you for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113307510907969520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-37903511631006769962010-11-26T19:49:47.061-08:002010-11-26T19:49:47.061-08:00Oh Scot, every picture is just gorgeous and filled...Oh Scot, every picture is just gorgeous and filled with beauty and inspiration. My son, who is an interior designer is now living in Fort Lauderdale and told me that NM has 2 three story reindeer out front of the store!!! I can't wait to see pictures! I LOOOOVe, love Christmas and am up to my neck doing my house right now. I just started a blog and would be HONORED if you would come visit! XO, PinkyPinky at Designs by Pinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304907721321330136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-10888503622462312702010-11-26T18:52:16.966-08:002010-11-26T18:52:16.966-08:00yes the toxic flakes! I am sure corporate had them...yes the toxic flakes! I am sure corporate had them laced with something to keep us all there for so long! <br /><br />If I ever write a book, I think I'll use "Toxic Flakes, sueded Heros and Violettas" as the title of the chapter about my years at Ralph Lauren. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-67278060822871724172010-11-26T18:42:30.601-08:002010-11-26T18:42:30.601-08:00@Anon,
Good lord, the scatter flakes! the scatte...@Anon,<br /><br />Good lord, the scatter flakes! the scatter flakes! I'm sure that stuff is toxic in some mysterious way - lol. <br /><br />But, oh those late nights creating magic in the windows - 'ahhhhhh' is the perfect response . . .Scot Meacham Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16546913131597435214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-20678683479307218612010-11-26T18:38:07.668-08:002010-11-26T18:38:07.668-08:00ahhhh... my story is the same, just change it to t...ahhhh... my story is the same, just change it to the east coast. I miss everything about my RL days -- except the fake snow-- its still stuck in every sweater I own!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-12792019519142357522010-11-26T18:15:14.071-08:002010-11-26T18:15:14.071-08:00What a fabulous experience those years must have b...What a fabulous experience those years must have been! And, I would think, though painstakingly hard, really, really fun and rewarding. Hope you are having a great holiday weekend.Gwen Driscollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09098560474358923354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-5685375723515645552010-11-26T14:56:16.158-08:002010-11-26T14:56:16.158-08:00Scot -
I love this post - the pictures and the st...Scot - <br />I love this post - the pictures and the story!!! I used to work in retail and I loved creating the windows - thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Kerri<br />Kerri@TreschiclifestyleKerri@Treschiclifestylenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881349691280291715.post-46128938695589783742010-11-26T12:24:44.180-08:002010-11-26T12:24:44.180-08:00I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed this post and...I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed this post and how much I miss seeing those sights in person.<br />I live in a place where they just don't do that.<br />Perhaps because it is summer time and everyone just wants to leave town for Christmas.<br />But I miss it.<br />And those stores.<br />The only one we have here is Tiffany's ... and thanks to my good luck, I have a husband who shops there :)<br />I need to go back to SF. I lived there a long time ago and always thought I would go back .. it might be time.Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.com