A world windowless

(..) in malls across the country, the floor-to-ceiling glass storefront — a tradition of transparency in retailing that dates back at least 100 years — is beginning to give way to elaborate walls that make it impossible to see inside.

Okay, am I the only one who sees the fault in this?

If you don't want to read the article it basically tells us about the 'phenomenon' of shops losing their floor to ceiling window fronts. 'WHat is the fun in that?' I hear you oxford street/orchard road/mall crawlers cry. None.

The closing of shopfronts is synonymous with dodgy sex shops, illigitimate 'saunas' and 'beauty' parlours. With no idea as to what is on the other side of the facade potential customers are left playing the guessing game while others can't be bothered.

Picture yourself. Taking a stroll on a lovely day down *insert prefered shopping road/area/mall* only to be blocked out onto the street by walls of overdesigned, masses of wall leaving you wondering whether you had decided to have a walk in an empty swimming pool. Bond Street becomes what appears to be the Berlin wall, shop signages blasted in huge bold letters tempting the passerby. Attractive, I know.

So lets hope it doesn't spread. Elitist bastards. xxw