ode to anthro

I always wanted a job where I would be surrounded by creativity, originiality, and art. if you know anything about anthropologie, you know that the store is all of the above. the visuals alone in the store are always incredible, and I feel like anthro has some of the best buyers in the world. (bias here, I'll admit..) the clothes in the store somehow manage to cover a wide range of tastes and preferences while carrying a sense of cohesiveness across the board. many different types of people can shop at anthro and feel like the store just "gets" them. an enjoyable experience is pretty much guaranteed, whether you came out with new treasures or not. I feel like the brothers, husbands, and boyfriends secretly love tagging along on anthro trips because there is always the chance that we will have some sort of delicious pastries for shoppers and their tag-a-longs. this past weekend with all the black friday shenanigans, we offered hot cider and snickerdoodle cookies to all the guests. I can't think of any other retail store that has as much as a "make yourself at home" feel as anthro does. AND the place always smells amazing. it may not be a marketing strategy, but burning those capri blue candles throughout the store has got me coveting quite a few of them.

I love the creative aspect of anthro as well. so much more than you would think goes into the different areas of the store. every section is themed to fit the personality of several specific styles. don't even get me started on the creative design. or do. because I love it. every store is different- there are no floor sets. what you see when you walk in is the creative vision of the visuals manger for that specific store. they have to get their ideas approved, but there is much creative freedom. if you've never visited a store, I highly recommend it even if only to look around. from season to season it is ever changing and always more lovely than the last. I also get in on the creativity in ways I didn't expect to. I've gotten to style so many people and give opinions that they value and trust. so. much. fun!

employees are treated so well in the store I work at. I feel like I lucked out with incredibly gracious and kind managers. they made black friday fun by having us dress up - Gatsby themed! they took pictures of us and gave out prizes (i mean, really!) and they also had "snacks and sips" in the back for employees - which is not uncommon. not to mention, we get an insane-good discount! here are a couple of gems I recently picked out:

scarf: burberry, shirt: anthropologie, cords:anthropologie, boots: vintage, parka: tobi

I feel blessed to work in such a lovely and inspiring environment. I'm not sure where I'll be long term, but I'm thinking I like the place I'm in right now. what do you love about your job/current season of life?