Comments on: Gtown to Apple: You’re Ugly http://www.welovedc.com/2009/01/12/georgetown-to-apple-youre-ugly/ Your Life Beyond The Capitol Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:42:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Busta http://www.welovedc.com/2009/01/12/georgetown-to-apple-youre-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-4078 Busta Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:10:15 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=8896#comment-4078 Odd since Soho NYC store is within the same old building and although i laugh at the comment about ugg-wearing iphone-buying folks wake up already you've just described Georgetown in its existing state quite well. Odd since Soho NYC store is within the same old building and although i laugh at the comment about ugg-wearing iphone-buying folks wake up already you’ve just described Georgetown in its existing state quite well.

]]> By: DCsux http://www.welovedc.com/2009/01/12/georgetown-to-apple-youre-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-4075 DCsux Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:42:20 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=8896#comment-4075 Nothing could be uglier than the all-glass and rusted steel of Urban Outfitters. How'd that facade get past the critics? Nothing could be uglier than the all-glass and rusted steel of Urban Outfitters. How’d that facade get past the critics?

]]> By: Steve A http://www.welovedc.com/2009/01/12/georgetown-to-apple-youre-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-4040 Steve A Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:56:00 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=8896#comment-4040 I like the design very much, but it all depends on the surroundings. If it can fit in with the neighboring buildings without being too visually jarring, I think it's great. If it's going to be sandwiched by a pair of colonial-era structures, that's another story. I expect that is what concerns the commission. I like the design very much, but it all depends on the surroundings. If it can fit in with the neighboring buildings without being too visually jarring, I think it’s great. If it’s going to be sandwiched by a pair of colonial-era structures, that’s another story. I expect that is what concerns the commission.

]]> By: Taco Bell http://www.welovedc.com/2009/01/12/georgetown-to-apple-youre-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-4028 Taco Bell Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:30:56 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=8896#comment-4028 Awesome, now I can get my Apple juice in Georgetown without going to Khakington. Mac has a minimalist style that I agree with, so I can't complain about the facade. Awesome, now I can get my Apple juice in Georgetown without going to Khakington. Mac has a minimalist style that I agree with, so I can’t complain about the facade.

]]> By: S http://www.welovedc.com/2009/01/12/georgetown-to-apple-youre-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-4025 S Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:44:34 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=8896#comment-4025 The design they proposed is hideous and laughable, for those who haven't seen it. I wouldn't approve it anywhere. The design they proposed is hideous and laughable, for those who haven’t seen it. I wouldn’t approve it anywhere.

]]> By: KatieT http://www.welovedc.com/2009/01/12/georgetown-to-apple-youre-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-4023 KatieT Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:35:03 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=8896#comment-4023 ha groovymarlin said fugly. love it. ha groovymarlin said fugly. love it.

]]> By: Groovymarlin http://www.welovedc.com/2009/01/12/georgetown-to-apple-youre-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-4022 Groovymarlin Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:15:19 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=8896#comment-4022 Apple stores have gotten ugly in their latest incarnations. The last time I saw the store at Tyson's Corner, it was still lovely - natural wood, warm colors, etc. However, the newer store at Fair Oaks Mall is like a garage, complete with cement floor and lots of weathered-looking steel. If that's the direction Apple is going with their stores now, I can understand Georgetown saying "Nuh-uh." (Even though, according to the commission, it's about the giant logo, not the inherent fugliness.) I'm not opposed to futuristic minimalism, and as a consumer of MANY Apple products I usually appreciate their streamlined aesthetic. But there's streamlined, and then there's...a garage. Apple stores have gotten ugly in their latest incarnations. The last time I saw the store at Tyson’s Corner, it was still lovely – natural wood, warm colors, etc. However, the newer store at Fair Oaks Mall is like a garage, complete with cement floor and lots of weathered-looking steel. If that’s the direction Apple is going with their stores now, I can understand Georgetown saying “Nuh-uh.” (Even though, according to the commission, it’s about the giant logo, not the inherent fugliness.)

I’m not opposed to futuristic minimalism, and as a consumer of MANY Apple products I usually appreciate their streamlined aesthetic. But there’s streamlined, and then there’s…a garage.

]]> By: Tiffany Bridge http://www.welovedc.com/2009/01/12/georgetown-to-apple-youre-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-4021 Tiffany Bridge Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:08:53 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=8896#comment-4021 While I'm sympathetic to Georgetown's sense of aesthetic, I find their objection to the branding sort of ironic considering that M Street is basically a Who's Who of conspicuous suburban brand name consumption. While I’m sympathetic to Georgetown’s sense of aesthetic, I find their objection to the branding sort of ironic considering that M Street is basically a Who’s Who of conspicuous suburban brand name consumption.

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