The Concept: With the idea of "Chillin' Out" as a launching point, Barneys created four unique windows that were variations on that theme. Of its four main windows, the team outfitted vignettes with an ice carver, an ice castle, a Winter racetrack in partnership with Lexus, and a site-specific work by world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly.
The Struggle: First, the Barneys team had to make sure the ice wouldn't melt in its displays. That meant creating serious refrigeration situations and building a couple ice lockers. But for the Chihuly work, it all came down to lighting. Chihuly told us, "Lighting is one of the most important elements in all of my work, and the window space posed some challenges given that the piece needed to look good both during the day and at night." Chihuly and his team linked up with a digital lighting tech firm to make sure everything worked out perfectly.
The Verdict: So good. As we declared on Instagram, it was hard to maintain chill in the presence of these exquisite holiday creations.
