I think that Hollister - the fictional name of the teen clothing retailer owned by Abercrombie and Fitch (another set of fictional characters) might not be so fictional after all. As I sat pondering meaning of things whilst trying to balance my bodily fluids this morning it hit me.
Perhaps like this weekend when Holi and Easter arrived within minutes of each other the folks that watch patterns announced happy Holister. Or to make it more Hollywoody or Socaly called it Hollister.
Neither makes any sense since as always they are man made creations it might be that it was designed to appeal to masses that neither celebrate Holi nor Easter. However it definitely appeals to ones that favor the Santa Anas over any Noreaster.
However neither ones buying their merchandise as you rightly guessed are Saints or Annas (as in ones that favor lungees) but maybe Santanas and Annas (of the Ruskie kind).
The crowd does tend to Lunge for the product as new versions are released in dark cottagy shacks in malls across the planet.
I walked in one thinking it was a bar and then promptly walked out as a ditz with hair over her face said something incomprehensible while folding multitudes of clothing.
So while that clothing is clearly not on my radar I do think that in the spirit of the season and the Pope washing feet of criminals its apt to wish everyone happy Holi or happy Easter or a Happy Holy Easter.
Cool cat the Japanese are Tokyo at dusk My second visit to this land of the rising sun after almost a decade. Back then clearly I was wet behind the ears product manager and likely didn’t pay attention to all (efficient) things Japanese. But today I did and of course continue to be impressed. It is as much the obvious stuff like on time travel that is both clean and comfortable and all that which makes it possible. The impressive landmark and landscapes that these humans have put together despite their cramped (or because of it) surroundings and precarious geological conditions could amaze a novice architect among us. But it’s also the little things that someone had to think about which have a phenomenal impact on day to day lives that make the Japanese stand apart. Below are few random examples- 1. Providing a very fine machined wooden toothpick in every packet of wooden chopsticks. The said chapsticks are simply set on the To Go counter of any food vendor/ convenience store wher...
Comments
Post a Comment