While on a recent trip, we came across Flora & Henri, an upscale children's clothing store in the heart of downtown Seattle.
The store windows were decorated to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Rat. Since it was the first time we had seen a children's store with a Chinese Zodiac display - we had to stop and take pictures to share with you!
Flora & Henri carries European style clothing with exquisite details using fine linens and thick, soft, jersey cottons. Silk party dresses round out a collection of luxurious clothing for Seattle's best dressed tots.
We were intrigued by Flora & Henri's windows because they used life sized - and bigger! - rats in their display. We love that they didn't turn the Year of the Rat into the Year of the Mouse (or hamster as noted in the post below). According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Rat has many great qualities that should be celebrated with pride. After all, the Rat was the first to finish the Amazing Race. 
Unfortunately, the Rat is far from cute. But, that didn't stop the creative minds at Flora & Henri! Plastic Rats (perhaps left over Halloween decorations) were used throughout the window displays.
To the right, small Rats share the limelight with a gorgeous Irish linen christening gown. The Rats' harsh features are a notable contrast against the sweet, delicate gown.
We appreciate the integrity of Flora & Henri's design, but, at the end of the day we were more than a little bit creeped out by the Rats in the window display. Then again, maybe we've watched Lady and the Tramp too many times and the scene of the vicious Rat in the baby's room is hard to shake.
What do you think? Is the Flora & Henri window display HOT or NOT?
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2 comments:
I say NOT! Of course like many Americans, I watched Willard one-too-many times as a young girl. No matter how many times I read about these so-called "good qualities" and fact that the rat won the race, I can't get over the ick-factor.
Just my humble opinion ;)
I say NOT, too. I like the idea, but the rubber rats look too realistic. I think they should have used mice that look more like toys...like either stuffed animals or even better...like the push toy mice sold on ittybitty!
Love ya!
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