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LIM students helped create a Winter Wonderland for Nolita shoppers on December 1 when they installed the window display they designed for Rebecca Taylor's boutique at 260 Mott Street. The designer herself was on hand to view the new display and congratulate the students on their achievement.

Brittni Weiner and Stephanie Ragusa designed a Winter Wonderland-themed window for the store as part of a project sponsored by LIM and Rebecca Taylor which revolved around dressing a retail window for the purpose of providing "hands-on" education in the area of visual retail display and design.

Their concept, titled "A Winter Fantasy," was inspired by the ethereal appeal of Rebecca Taylor's designs and features a bejeweled tree and mannequins in Rebecca Taylor apparel. The window display will be featured at the boutique throughout December.

"Brittni and Stephanie did a great job of capturing the essence of our brand," said Taylor. "Their display really communicates the playful femininity of our line. It's exciting to work with students who are so enthusiastic and give them a chance to show what they can do."

"We were thrilled to be able to partner with Rebecca Taylor to provide this incredible opportunity for our Visual Merchandising students," said LIM President Elizabeth S. Marcuse. "What makes LIM different from other colleges is our emphasis on real-world, fashion industry experience and this collaboration really exemplifies that." LIM is a specialized college focused on preparing future leaders in fashion merchandising, visual merchandising, marketing and management.

Three teams of students submitted proposals. Weiner, Ragusa, Edward Sajovic, Catherine Liquet, and Kimberly Mui were guided by Professor Eric Feigenbaum, chairperson of LIM's Visual Merchandising department, and Professors Marjorie Lee Woo and Judy Hugentobler. Each team conceived and presented a themed window display created around specific dresses from Taylor's collection. The students' concepts were judged on theme, design, composition, color story, ability to adhere to budget and time constraints, creativity, and overall message.

Before being submitted to Taylor herself, the students' proposals were evaluated  by a group of distinguished visual display experts from companies including Pucci, Nakaoka Design, Goldsmith, and Rebecca Taylor. These presentations took place on the evening of November 13 in one of LIM's state-of-the-art Visual Merchandising studios at its newest location at 545 Fifth Avenue.