poppity pop pop

the first time i read about pop-up shops, it was in reference to their growing popularity in Asian countries, where (especially luxury) consumerism is arguably more ubiquitous than in the US. for those unfamiliar with pop-up retail, you've probably seen them in the form of Halloween costume shops or any other seasonal storefront or kiosk. but there are much cooler sorts of pop-up stores: antique shops, jewelry shops, clothing shops, shoe shops, art shops, music shops-- you name it, and it's probably been out there, promoting it's no-name self somewhere in the states. sometimes they pop-up for a day, sometimes a few weeks.

there are also pop-up shops that really surprise you. vitamin water, anybody?

or, the one that recently surprised me the most:

i guess now that sex and the city isn't advertising for them, they are taking matters into their own hands. :)

chicago needs to be hit with some fun pop-up shops, and with so many empty storefronts, i'm sure most landlords would be happy to rent out their space. so, chicago? get to work. creative and unique small businesses only (nothing mainstream, please). k. thx. bye.