I'm so glad this is taking off well. Congrats to him.
]NEW YORK, March 22 – It's the antithesis of the multi-mega-monster-chain-retailer mentality. Vacant, a migrating store with an intentionally limited life span, is a new project launched by entrepreneur Russell Miller that's making its way to Los Angeles—just in time for fashion week—after its one-month debut in SoHo.
Miller plans to tailor each edition of Vacant to its surroundings, for a mix that looks like loot from a jet-setter’s caravansary: gourmet water, limited-edition sneakers, knitwear from Irish label Electronic Sheep, collectibles by Kaws and Brad Digital, hard-to-find Japanese import CDs (which can be previewed on in-store iPod listening stations). In short, “really exclusive things you can’t find in your area,” Miller says. His focus on site specification means that the merchandise is unique to each store and that the roster is in constant rotation. (During April Vacant has an exclusive color run on the Nike Presto.)
It's not just about the goods, though. Miller’s minimal approach to store design means that Vacant gets spiced with video installations and exhibitions. For the Los Angeles edition, the Nike Air Force One project will bring together fifteen artists to customize Nelly’s favorite footwear, forming the basis of a not-for-sale traveling show. In L.A. from April 1 - 30; next stop: London.
Some items they featured:
[highlight=silver:3fc646fff8]Vacant merchandise includes a limited
edition of Run-D.M.C. action figures.[/highlight:3fc646fff8]
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Kitsune Love CD, including Gonzalez's
remix of Daft Punk and new music
from Fantastic Plastic Machine. [/highlight:3fc646fff8]
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[highlight=silver:3fc646fff8]Made exclusively for Vacant, a one-off
top by Julian and Sophie, London. [/highlight:3fc646fff8]
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[highlight=silver:3fc646fff8]Dior Homme CD: A pre-release from
Bonjour Records, Japan, a collection of
the music commissioned from Readymade
FC for the Dior Homme fashion shows. [/highlight:3fc646fff8]
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[highlight=silver:3fc646fff8]Menswear by New York design
duo Yoko Devereaux. [/highlight:3fc646fff8]
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[highlight=silver:3fc646fff8]An artist-designed soccerball from a
collaborative project on view at the
New York Vacant[/highlight:3fc646fff8]
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[highlight=silver:3fc646fff8]Limited edition Maharishi toy bear. [/highlight:3fc646fff8]
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Great news BabyA, you will report "live" for us at the oppening, ok? Its better every 2 months than every 6 months, if they want to cash in this brilliant idea.. you should be doing their PR, it's so 'you' this project 
the owner himself is such a PR genius, basically who's who in fashion knows him, and he knows everybody. ( comparing to him, oh i'm such a nobody.) and i don't want to work for him, he obviously doesn't want me to work ( for him)either. 
ops: :mad: 
long story, but all my friends are going and they love him. it's so not fair. so i'm drinking Pop champagne now to have my own party. 
