The Parasol Journal

What actually happens in a pop-up

Contributors. The Journal publishes outside writers by invitation only, people with first-hand experience of pop-up retail: founders, designers and operators. Every piece is edited by Anna Konowalous before it runs. We do not accept unsolicited submissions, sponsored posts or paid links, and contributors are credited with a short bio and a link to their own site.

The Psychology of a Pop-Up: Bringing Whimsy to New York

Why pop-ups work in an era of digital fatigue: whimsymaxxing, color and the Von Restorff effect. Words by Isabella Appell.

Culture · October 8, 2026

Happy Camp3r: The Sweetest Stop in NYC

Three days, 450 square feet and an ice cream cart on Elizabeth Street. Founder Stephanie Devli on why downtown, and what a storefront does that a website cannot.

Fashion · September 22, 2026

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