Tabletops: An inspired move
New legs, same Tabletops
Twitter is taking on water and beginning an icy descent to the bottom of the Atlantic. Going down with the ship is Revue, the Twitter-owned service that powers this newsletter.
This sadly comes as no surprise, which is why I’ve been busy securing a lifeboat. Effective next week, Tabletops will be published on the newsletter platform Substack. It will still be free.
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Holiday gift cards
Hidden in Apple’s 2022 Holiday Gift Guide was news of a new holiday gift card available in stores and online by email. There’s also a solid red Target-exclusive design to collect. My Apple Gift Card archive has been updated with the new designs.
I’ve heard mixed reports of availability at all Target stores, so you may have to wait a few days to find the new design.
What I'm watching
By running this newsletter on Monday mornings, I continuously run the risk of missing major announcements. There are a few store projects I’ve been watching that are almost complete and could be unveiled any day now, so I’m alerting you today in case news drops later this week. I wouldn’t want you to miss a store opening!
Apple Bridgeport Village (Tigard, OR)
That’s right, it has a quartz facade with the proportions of a stainless steel classic store! Unprecedented!
Apple Pacific Centre (Vancouver, BC)
The plank ceiling says it all.
There’s another store coming, but I only saw it in a Dream… ✨
Now showing
An exclusive conversation between Zane Lowe and Selena Gomez filmed at Apple Tower Theatre is now available on YouTube and the Apple TV app. From a technical perspective, I really enjoyed the custom lighting design used for this event. The warmer hues just feel right for a theater, and I can’t help but think that this is how the store should always feel. The details of the restoration really shine.
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Apple Fifth Avenue
Photo via Scott C Johnson on Instagram.