Keith Johnson, buyer-at-large for Anthropologie, in Argentina in the Sundance Channel original series MAN SHOPS GLOBE

I have been a longtime fan of Anthropologie - though I can’t say I have actually purchased much there that wasn’t on sale, I can say that I have spent more than a few hours at a time browsing the store in a kind of retail reverie. Like ABC Carpet & Home, Anthropologie captures an artfully disheveled, precious, pretty aesthetic - and the store design and displays are as beautiful as the products they present.  Even mere passersby are enticed inwards by the famous window installations, which are at once decor and art.

As a fan, of course I am anticipating the premiere of “Man Shops Globe” on the Sundance Channel, a documentary-style show that follows Anthropologie buyer-at-large (what a job!) Keith Johnson as he travels the world in search of unique pieces and talented artisans. The show’s premiere party looked like good fun too - filled with beautiful objects and famous faces.

You can watch lots of clips and webisodes at the Sundance show website, and enjoy the charming promo below. Season premiere is October 7th.